Finscale in English

In this episode, I welcome Raphaëlle d'Ornano , founder of Decoding Discontinuity , both an advisory firm and an investment fund, for a conversation about agentic AI, architectural resilience, and what it really means to invest in a world where business models are being fundamentally rewritten. We talked about: Orchestration as the real competitive moat of AI labs: why only 11% of enterprise build...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Raphaëlle d'Ornano, Founder of Decoding Discontinuity. Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. Enjoy listening! Produced by Gokyo...

In this episode, I welcome Anne Lucas , Founding Partner of Alt-a , for a conversation about executive search, board building, and leadership transitions in tech companies. We discussed : Why finding alignment between founders and investors before a search even starts is the most critical — and most underestimated — part of a headhunter's job, illustrated by a CTO search where both parties said "w...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Anne Lucast, Founding partner at Alta Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks , I bring together in...

In this episode, I welcome Thomas Restout , Groupe CEO of B2C2 , for a rigorous and highly technical conversation on crypto « market making »  and the structural differences between traditional finance and blockchain-based markets. Unlike many discussions focused on price or retail narratives, this episode goes deep into balance sheet mechanics, risk management, derivatives infrastr...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Thomas Restout, Group CEO of B2C2 Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks , I bring together invest...

In this episode, I speak with Robin Wauters , European tech ecosystem builder at EU-Inc, about a topic that goes far beyond startups and venture capital headlines: the structural fragmentation of Europe’s innovation landscape — and the ambitious idea behind EU Inc. Unlike many Finscale conversations focused on a single company or founder journey, this episode zooms out. It explores whether Europe...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Robin Wauters, European tech ecosystem builder at EU-Inc Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks ,...

In this episode of Finscale, I welcome Jorn Lambert , Chief Product Officer at Mastercard, for a deep dive into the transformation of global payment infrastructure and the strategic role played by large technology-driven financial institutions. A conversation that goes far beyond cards and transactions, shedding light on how value actually moves in the financial system. We discussed: Mastercard’s...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Jorn Lambert, Chief Product Officer at Mastercard Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks , I bring...

In this episode of Finscale, I welcome Yoram Wijngaarde , Founder and CEO of Dealroom.co , for a sharp, data-backed conversation on what is really happening in the global tech and venture capital ecosystem.  Beyond headlines and hype, this episode offers a rare, factual look at how innovation, capital and power dynamics are shifting. We discussed: • Yoram’s journey from investment banking at...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Yoram Wijngaarde, Founder and CEO at Dealroom.co. Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks , I bring...

2025 has been a dense and deeply structuring year for Finscale . A year of powerful conversations, new formats, and meaningful encounters — from fintech to private markets, from crypto to financial infrastructure, from governance to the new faces of investing. But above all, a year of learning: learning to find the right rhythm, to create for the long term, to stay demanding without burning out, a...

In this episode, Bleuzenn Pech de Pluvinel, Managing director for Private Equity at Accenture, Leader within the Global Private Equity Practice, shares how technology and AI are reshaping the private equity industry from the inside out. We explore how the role of investors is shifting - from financial engineers to value creators - and how operational excellence, data, and digital capabilities are...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Bleuzenn Pech de Pluvinel, Managing Director for private equity at Accenture. Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Fins...

In this episode, Gerry Afentakis, Managing Director Europe at Zodia Custody, walks us through what it really means to offer institutional-grade custody for digital assets. We discuss Zodia’s origins within Standard Chartered’s futurist lab, the operational and regulatory layers needed to gain trust from banks and asset managers, and how custody today goes far beyond storing keys. Key Topics : What...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Gerry Afentakis, MD Europe at Zodia. Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks , I bring together inv...

I met Winter Mead earlier this year and was fascinated by his approach to supporting emerging fund managers. As the founder of Coolwater Capital, he is building a unique platform that combines training, operational infrastructure and investment to help the next generation of GPs succeed. In this conversation, we unpack: Why institutional LPs often overlook small funds despite their alpha potential...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Winter Mead, Founder of Coolwater Capital Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . ******************** Finscale is much more than a podcast. It’s an ecosystem that connects key players in the financial sector through networking, coaching, and strategic partnerships. 📢 With Finscale Private Talks , I bring togethe...

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Revolut Business. If you’re a business owner or just getting started, Revolut is offering you EUR 20 free when you open a Revolut Business account - exclusively through Finscale here: https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/finscale In this episode, James Gibson , Partner & General Manager in charge of Revolut Business, walks us through his jo...

This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with James Gibson, Partner at Revolut in charge of Revolut Business. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Revolut. If you’re a business owner or just getting started, Revolut is offering you EUR 20 free when you open a Revolut Business account - exclusively through Finscale here: https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/finscale . Finscale...

Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . In this episode, Levent and Solenne dive into the fast-evolving infrastructure powering private markets with the founders of Bunch , a platform transforming fund operations for GPs, LPs and fund administrators. We unpack the major pain points in private markets : legal complexity, manual capital call processes, fragmented d...

Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Levent Altunel, the CEO and co-founder of Bunch Capital Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, hosted by Audiomeans© . Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.

Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . In this episode, Solenne Niedercorn speaks with Amer Baroudi , co-founder and CEO of Nsave . They discuss the challenges Amer faced when he left Syria, the importance of banking access for the unbanked, and how Nsave aims to transform the financial industry through a compliance-by-design approach. Amer also shares insights...

Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale . This is an excerpt of Solenne's conversation with Amer Baroudi, CEO and co-foudner of Nsave Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, hosted by Audiomeans© . Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.