Leaders in Finance Podcast

Jacco Maters behoort tot de meest ervaren bestuurders in de Nederlandse institutionele beleggingswereld. Sinds 2018 is hij CEO en Chief Investment Officer van Anthos Fund & Asset Management. Daar is hij verantwoordelijk voor de wereldwijde beleggingsportefeuilles van families, family offices, stichtingen en andere institutionele langetermijnbeleggers.  Onder zijn leiding ontwikkelde Anthos zic...

In this extra episode of Leaders in Finance, Jeroen Broekema speaks with Lenhard Hübscher , Country Lead Benelux & France at Riverty, about the company's recent acquisition of a European banking licence. They discuss why Riverty decided to become a bank, what the licence changes in practice, and why the company has no ambition to become a traditional retail bank. Instead, the conversation focu...

In this episode of the Leaders in Finance Podcast, host Jeroen Broekema speaks with Ingo Uytdehaage , co-CEO of Adyen, and Jessica Peters-Hondelink , Directeur-bestuurder and CEO of Amsterdam Economic Board. The conversation explores what has made Amsterdam one of Europe's leading technology and fintech hubs, and what is needed to maintain that position in the years ahead. Topics include entrepren...

Welcome to this extra episode of the Leaders in Finance Podcast, recorded live after the third Leaders in Finance AI Event at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. Following a day of keynotes and discussions, host Kees de Wit is joined by Menno Bonninga (Partner at EY Consulting and EY Netherlands AI Lead), Bira Thanabalasingam (Managing Director at Yellowtail Conclusion), Kyriakos Fistos (AI & Ana...

Welcome to this extra episode of the Leaders in Finance Podcast, recorded live after the fourth Leaders in Finance Cybersecurity Event at Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg, where over 100 participants from more than 50 organisations came together to discuss one of the defining challenges for the financial sector: building cyber resilience in an increasingly uncertain world. Host Kees de Wit r...

In deze extra aflevering van Leaders in Finance spreekt Jeroen Broekema met journalist en auteur Roel Janssen over zijn nieuwe boek Het Cryptoparadijs . Aan de hand van een fictief verhaal over een verdwenen miljoenenfraude duiken zij in de wereld van cryptovaluta, witwassen, financiële criminaliteit en toezicht. Hoe makkelijk kan geld verdwijnen in de cryptowereld? Waarom is opsporing zo ingewikk...

Arjan Bol werkt al meer dan 25 jaar op het snijvlak van betalingsverkeer, bankwezen en verzekeringen. Hij begon zijn loopbaan in de financiële sector in de jaren negentig en vervulde sindsdien uiteenlopende functies bij ING, Nationale-Nederlanden, Mastercard en Aon, zowel in Nederland als internationaal. Zo werkte hij onder meer in Zuid-Korea, de Filipijnen, Tsjechië, Slowakije, Mexico en het Vere...

In deze extra aflevering van Leaders in Finance spreekt Jeroen Broekema met Twan Huys over zijn nieuwe boek Het Droompad . Aanleiding voor het boek is een wandeltocht van 550 kilometer van München naar Venetië, die Twan in verschillende etappes samen met zijn zoon Jack liep. Maar dit gesprek gaat over veel meer dan wandelen. Het gaat over de relatie tussen vader en zoon, over de invloed van ouders...

In this extra episode of Leaders in Finance, Jeroen Broekema speaks with Chris Lovett (executive coach, author, and speaker) about his new book Relentless: The Power of Doing Less in a Workplace that Demands More. Together they discuss burnout, overwork, boundaries, deep work, meeting culture, the psychology behind saying yes too often, and why modern professionals increasingly struggle with time,...

Duco van Lanschot is a Dutch fintech entrepreneur and the founder of Duna, a fast-growing technology company focused on business identity. Through Duna, he is building infrastructure that enables banks, fintechs and platforms to verify and onboard businesses, think KYC on Business Customers, more quickly and with less friction. The company was founded in 2023 by Duco and David Schreiber, and in a...

Former Volksbank CEO Martijn Gribnau returns to Leaders in Finance — almost five years after his first appearance. From leading a major Dutch bank to helping build agentic AI company Quant in New York: what has he learned about leadership, innovation, and the future of financial services? In this episode, Martijn shares why AI will fundamentally change banking, why Europe risks falling behind the...

Last month, our colleagues Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they spoke with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this episode, host Kees de Wit speaks with Alberto Cuccu (COO International at Objectway) about what it really takes to...

Last month, our colleagues Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they spoke with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this extra episode of Leaders in Finance, Tom speaks with Alexander Cassar , CEO UK at Objectway. They explore how wealt...

Michael Jongeneel has been the CEO of FMO since September 2021. The Dutch development bank manages a portfolio of more than €15 billion and invests in the private sector across more than 85 emerging markets worldwide, with a strong focus on climate action, reducing inequality, and sustainable economic growth. Michael studied Business Information Technology at the University of Twente and started h...

Last month, Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they engaged with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this episode, host Kees de Wit speaks with Maarten Lindner (Lead Investment Products at Rabobank) and Kurt Vanhee (CEO Continental Eu...

Last month, our colleagues Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they engaged with senior leaders from across the European financial services industry on the future of operating models, partnerships, and innovation. In this episode, host Tom van Disseldorp speaks with Karl de Borger (Head of Sales an...

Hans den Hoedt werkt al zo’n 30 jaar in investment banking. Hij studeerde Business Economics and Finance aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam en begon zijn carrière in 1995 bij ABN AMRO, waar hij doorgroeide tot Managing Director. Na een periode als Managing Director bij de Royal Bank of Scotland stapte hij in 2010 over naar Goldman Sachs. Vanuit Londen leidde hij daar jarenlang capital markets v...

Last month, our colleagues Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they spoke with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this extra episode of Leaders in Finance, Tom speaks with Eric van der Deijl, Country Operating Officer Germany at ABN A...

As we mark the 200th episode of the Leaders in Finance Podcast, we are honoured to welcome Mikael Björknert. Mikael Björknert  became CEO of PrivatBank on 20 January 2025. He now leads Ukraine’s largest state owned bank, serving more than 18 million active customers, with over 70% of Ukrainians using its services.  He brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial sector. Before taking t...

Jeroen Broekema is de oprichter en vaste host van de Leaders in Finance Podcast. In deze bijzondere 199e aflevering draaien de rollen om en wordt hij zelf geïnterviewd door Twan Huys. Het is een traditie geworden, bij de 99e aflevering was de interviewer Jort Kelder . Dat was op 7 maart 2022.  Voor de start van Leaders in Finance werkte hij zeven jaar bij ABN AMRO, was hij vijf jaar actief in de f...

Following an inspiring Leaders in Finance Wealth Management event , we continued the conversation in a reflections podcast on one of the defining themes for the industry today: Volatility, Velocity & Value, Redesigning Wealth Management for the next generation.  Markets are becoming more unpredictable, client expectations are evolving rapidly, and the pace of change continues to accelerate. We...

Thomas Vles is a serial entrepreneur with a background in e-commerce and startups. He first gained international attention in 2013 with Poopy Cat, a company built around sustainable disposable cardboard litter boxes and modular cat products. In 2015, to mark the UK launch, he cycled from Amsterdam to London with his two cats in a cargo bike, a stunt that drew media attention around the world. Afte...

Johann Kaemingk is een van de grondleggers van Optiver. In 1986 richtte hij het bedrijf  op in Amsterdam, waar het begon als een klein team van handelaren op de beursvloer. Sindsdien is Optiver uitgegroeid tot een wereldwijde market maker met meer dan 2200 medewerkers, die liquiditeit verschaft aan financiële markten over de hele wereld.  Johann heeft in die ontwikkeling een belangrijke rol gespee...

In deze extra aflevering van Leaders in Finance spreekt Jeroen Broekema met Leon de Looff , Managing Director van Keylane Life & Pensions, over de technologische en operationele kant van de pensioentransitie. Ze bespreken de stand van zaken rond de Wet toekomst pensioenen, de rol van software, data en AI bij het invaren, en waarom consolidatie in de sector naar verwachting verder zal doorzette...

Emma Thomas has been CEO of Achmea Farm Insurance in Australia since April 2017. She leads the Executive Leadership Team and oversees Strategy and People and Culture, with a clear focus on Achmea’s mission: keeping farmers farming. Under her leadership, the specialist agricultural insurer has grown from a start up challenger into a major player in the Australian market, with consistent double digi...