The Exponential Show

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Jennifer (Jenn) Villalobos for a conversation on career reinvention, leadership, AI, entrepreneurship, and building with purpose through different stages of life. Jenn’s career has taken an unconventional path, from journalism and storytelling into technology, digital transformation, executive leadership, and entrepreneursh...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Ankesh Saxena for a conversation on market research, consumer insights, AI, storytelling, community, and how the insights industry is evolving. Ankesh brings over 25 years of experience in understanding people, markets, and decision-making. His work sits at the intersection of research, business, AI, and conversations that h...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Ashu Bhatia, Global Data & AI Lead at Dexian, for a conversation on technology, value creation, AI, digital transformation, and what it takes to stay relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape. Ashu brings decades of experience across digital technology strategy, transformation, cloud, data, AI, analytics, and adv...

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Laksh Gangwani , Chief Growth Officer at ViewTrade , for a conversation on fintech, capital markets, AI, tokenized stocks, and the future of financial services. Laksh has played an important role in ViewTrade’s growth across APAC and the Middle East, with experience spanning Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Dubai, India IFSC...

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Anthony (Tony) Petrilli , Chairman & CEO of ViewTrade , for a conversation on fintech, investment access, wealth technology, and the future of financial services. Tony brings decades of experience across finance, brokerage, infrastructure, and wealth technology. Through his work at ViewTrade, he has been involved in bui...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Yanni and Leo, founders of OLY Snacks, for a conversation on building a better-for-you snack brand in Thailand. OLY is a high-protein cereal snack brand created by two founders with complementary backgrounds: one in food science and one as a fitness enthusiast. Their mission is to make snacking healthier, more enjoyable, and...

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Kitiya Vongkamjan , Founder and CEO of UniFAHS , for a conversation on food safety, biotech, phage technology, entrepreneurship, and building science-led solutions from Thailand for global markets. Kitiya’s journey spans academia, research, food science, and entrepreneurship. Through UniFAHS, she is working on phage-based i...

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Rashmi Sharma , Founder of Innergy. Club , for a conversation on leadership, human performance, wellness, and how people management is evolving in the age of AI. Rashmi brings years of experience working with leaders and teams across global organizations, helping them navigate change, build resilience, and unlock performanc...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Alex D. Scheer, CEO and Co-Founder of zkMe, during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok. This conversation explores how trust, privacy, and identity verification are becoming critical as finance moves toward more autonomous systems. Alex shares the journey behind zkMe, the problem the company is solving, and why privacy-preserving ide...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Pei Ling Tin, Co-President of MetaComp, during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok for a conversation on finance, technology, governance, partnerships, and entrepreneurship. Pei Ling shares her perspective on the evolution of digital finance, MetaComp’s journey and legacy, the rise of agentic finance, and why strong governance framew...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Eric Euwes, Chief Commercial Officer, and Jirat Boonmung, Head of Solution Engineering, Asia at Akkuro, during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok. The conversation explores how banking technology is evolving, why composable banking architectures are gaining attention, and how financial institutions can modernize without being locked...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Sarah Megginson during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok for a conversation on personal finance, media, communication, and making money conversations more accessible. Sarah is a personal finance expert, author of 'How to Raise Rich Kids', media spokesperson, and former senior editor across leading Australian finance publica...

In Episode 34 of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Ben Lephilibert, a pioneer in food waste management and sustainability in the hospitality industry. As the CEO of LightBlue and Co-Founder of The PLEDGE on Food Waste, Ben shares how over a decade of working closely with kitchens, chefs, and systems has shaped his perspective on one of the world’s most overlooked problems. Fro...

In Episode 33 of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Ankit Upadhyay, Founder & General Partner at A2D Ventures, Co-Founder & CEO at VentureGrid, and Co-Founder of Venture Spark, for a deep conversation on building startup infrastructure across Thailand and Southeast Asia. From venture platforms to founder enablement and ecosystem building, Ankit shares how he approaches...

On the 3rd and 4th of February, our host, Mayank Singh, had the privilege of representing Exponential at The Game Changer – Outlook 2026 & Beyond , a milestone 2-day gathering of business leaders with Thai, regional, and global footprints. Hosted at the stunning Nai Lert Park in Bangkok, the event is part of a larger series leading up to the World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting 2026 in Bangkok. O...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Pratt Hetrakul, Chief Strategy Officer at Movefast, to unpack how marketing leaders should think about measurement, media effectiveness, and decision-making in an increasingly complex, AI-driven world. With a career spanning analytics, marketing science, and performance measurement, Pratt shares a practitioner’s perspective...

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Michael Ray , Co-Founder & CEO of WILDER Hydration , for a wide-ranging conversation on building modern consumer brands, community-led growth, and the evolving fitness and wellness landscape in Thailand. Michael shares the thinking behind launching WILDER, what makes it resonate with today’s health-conscious consumers,...

In the final episode of The Exponential Show for 2025, host Mayank Singh sits down with Surasit Sachdev , Founder & CEO of Hungry Hub , to unpack the journey of building and scaling one of Thailand’s leading dining marketplaces. From early motivations to market expansion, this conversation explores the realities of building a two-sided platform in Southeast Asia, navigating cross-border growth...

This episode features Prinn Panitchpakdi, Chief Executive Officer at Four Seasons Advisory and a seasoned leader across finance, investments, policy advisory, and capital markets, in conversation with our host Mayank Singh. With decades of experience spanning financial advisory, government-linked initiatives, capital markets, and startup advisory, Prinn brings a rare, ground-level perspective on h...

In Episode 27 of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Louise Blein and Amarine Erbs, co-founders of Yours — a fast-growing platform reshaping how Thailand buys and sells pre-loved items. Yours is not just a marketplace. It’s a movement toward circular living, more mindful consumption, and community-powered sustainability. In this conversation, Louise and Amarine break down what i...

This episode features Kari Harteva, partner at August Leadership, in conversation with our host, Mayank Singh. Kari draws from his incredible wealth of experience to shed light on: Kari's journey in corporate and business leadership Leadership: why organizational success starts at the very top Teams: identifying and managing A, B, and C players Mentoring & coaching leaders Personal brandin...

In this episode of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Harprem Doowa , Co-Founder & CEO of Eazy Digital — a fast-growing insurtech company modernizing how insurance businesses operate. A serial entrepreneur and one of Thailand’s most recognized startup leaders, Harprem shares his journey through the country’s evolving tech ecosystem, the lessons he’s learned along the way,...

In this episode of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sits down with Tareef Jafferi (Founder & CEO) and Taarif Jafferi (Chief Business Officer) of Happily.ai — a platform blending behavioral science, AI, and people analytics to build happier, higher-performing workplace cultures. From their early career paths to building one of Thailand’s most recognized people-tech startups, this episode...

In this episode, host Mayank Singh sits down with Marty Knox, Founder & CEO of Chardo Animation, to explore the fascinating world of animation, AI, and entrepreneurship. With decades of experience in storytelling and production, Marty has built a career spanning international milestones — and now leads Chardo Animation in Thailand with a vision for the future. 🎬 What you’ll discover in this e...

Our host, Mayank Singh, sat down with Patama Tipyavat, endearingly referred to by her students as 'Kru Palm', to talk about her work with Little Palms Art Studio. As an early years educator and as a parent, Palm shared her thoughts and experiences on a wide range of topics including: Starting her own art studio The role of art in early education The pros and cons of growing up with technol...