Summary

Javier Rodriguez Alarcon, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Asset Management at XBTO, discusses the role of XBTO as a full service digital assets provider, focusing on institutional investors. He explains the three main business verticals of XBTO: capital markets, investment management, and a platform business. 

Before moving to crypto, Javier was in TradFi at Goldman Sachs as the  Global Head of Client Portfolio Management and EMEA Head of Quantitative Investment Strategies. Prior to that he was at Barclays Global Investors, now part of Blackrock.

Key takeaways

-Javier breaks down step-by-step how quant investors use technology and numerical processes to apply statistical modelling to investment decisions and portfolio construction.
-The convergence of traditional finance and crypto is happening, but legacy technology is a challenge. Javier thinks the full adoption of crypto and digital assets in financial transactions is likely in the future and discussing how institutions utilise crypto derivatives (for the major coins) and the role of decentralised exchanges vs centralised exchanges.
-If you are in a technical role, soft skills such as communication and the ability to explain complex concepts, are crucial for you to stand out in the financial industry and crypto


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Javier Rodriguez Alarcon and XBTO
02:50 Javier's Background as a Quant Investor
04:16 The Impact of Cloud Computing and AI
09:25 Javier's Transition from TradFi to Crypto
14:19 The Challenges of Convergence in the Financial Industry
23:48 Decentralized Exchanges vs. Centralized Exchanges
27:21 Quantitative Analysis in Portfolio Construction
35:12 Skills and Advice for Young Professionals in Crypto
45:24 The Future of Crypto and Digital Assets
49:14 Advice for Javier's 18-Year-Old Self

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Alvin Wang Graylin, Global VP of Corporate Development for HTC, discusses the intersection of AI and the metaverse. Alvin shares his background and journey in the tech industry, highlighting the importance of hard work and the value of understanding programming. Alvin explains how AI and XR technologies are coming together to create a transformative metaverse experience, discusses the challenges of centralization versus decentralization in the metaverse and the implications of privacy and anonymity in this new digital world. The conversation explores various themes related to the AI-powered metaverse and its impact on society. It delves into topics such as privacy and data control, the possibilities of the metaverse, tips for adapting to change, the importance of soft skills, the value of reading and curiosity, being kind and ethical, setting purpose-driven goals, embracing art and culture, taking care of physical health, prioritizing meaningful relationships, understanding and valuing the elderly, finding fulfillment and purpose, learning from mistakes and traveling, building understanding and empathy, anthropogenic risks and unity, the future of money and universal basic income, and advice for students.

Check out his latest book https://ournextreality.com/

Takeaways:

•The AI-powered metaverse has the potential to reshape society in various ways, and it is important to consider the ethical implications and privacy concerns associated with it.
•Soft skills such as communication, leadership, and ethical decision-making will become increasingly valuable in a world driven by AI and automation.
•Reading voraciously and seeking knowledge from diverse sources can help individuals make connections and gain a deeper understanding of the world.
•Kindness, empathy, and meaningful relationships are essential for personal well-being and societal harmony.
•As technology advances, it is crucial to prioritize physical health, embrace art and culture, and find purpose and fulfillment beyond materialistic pursuits.
•The transition to a post-scarcity society may lead to a shift away from traditional monetary systems, with a focus on providing for basic needs and fostering human connection.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
06:10 The Intersection of AI and XR
11:10 The AI-Powered Metaverse
14:01 The Evolution of the Metaverse
22:14 Centralization vs Decentralization in the Metaverse
27:07 Privacy and Anonymity in the Metaverse
32:46 Privacy and Data Control
34:19 The Art of the Possible
35:43 Tips for Adapting to Change
36:58 The Importance of Soft Skills
38:20 The Value of Reading and Curiosity
39:42 Being Kind and Ethical
41:08 Setting Purpose-Driven Goals
42:00 Embracing Art and Culture
42:53 Taking Care of Physical Health
44:18 Prioritizing Meaningful Relationships
45:44 Understanding and Valuing the Elderly
46:08 Finding Fulfillment and Purpose
47:31 Learning from Mistakes and Traveling
48:55 Building Understanding and Empathy
50:22 Anthropogenic Risks and Unity
54:27 The Future of Money and Universal Basic Income

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Matt Ober, General Partner at Social Leverage, delves into the world of data, automation, networking, and early-stage investing.

Matt shares his journey from specializing in equity derivatives at Bloomberg to hedge funds and then leveraging his expertise to navigate the complex waters of venture capital.

00:00:52 Matt Ober shares his background from Bloomberg, WorldQuant, Third Point and the journey into fintech and venture capital
00:02:14 Scaling WorldQuant 100x with data
00:07:02 Moving to venture capital from hedge funds
00:08:42 Why is data so important in fintech - access to information... and financial markets?
00:09:56 AI is the next frontier
00:14:52 What are the opportunities in fintech and web3
00:16:34 Opportunities in wealthtech
00:18:09 Exciting areas for people in their studies or early careers to focus on in fintech and web3
00:19:14 No such thing as the perfect job
00:20:09 Networking as a superpower - social leverage
00:21:18 Follow the laws of karma as you go through your career
00:22:28 Generalist versus specialist
00:25:46 Always be learning
00:26:55 Investing in people at seed stage startups
00:28:29 Summary

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Jonathan Holis is Managing Partner at Mountside Ventures. He joins Work in Fintech's Matthew Cheung to share insights about:

-The steps from idea to funding
-Breaking down the fundraising process
-Tips to close funding quickly and efficiently

1:01 How Jonathan went from PWC to founding a venture company
4:48 What does Mountside Ventures do
5:53 What is a fundraising process
8:00 Looking for the right investor
9:14 Different types of investors
11:04 Raising money is like sales
12:09 Valuation is more of an art than a science
14:48 Startup and funding terminology - what is a series A, B etc
16:55 How did you go about starting your own fund
23:12 Knowing your investor and how they raise money will help you close faster
24:48 Tips to speed up the investment process (decks, biz plans)
27:36 Lifecycle of an investment fund - VCs have to do the same fundraising process that startups do

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Stanfield Gray is the CEO of Dig South: The South's Tech Hub and DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, the first and foremost event dedicated to growing the South’s tech economy, held April 26-27 in Charleston, SC. Visit digsummit.com for details.

Stanfield joins Work in Fintech co-founder Ying Cao to talk about: 

• What is the metaverse, exactly? 
• The future of storytelling in the Metaverse
• The importance of community building 
• Embracing the beginners mindset

Highlights:
2:58 What is the metaverse? 
7:40 How are you approaching storytelling in the metaverse?
10:10 What are some projects you are embarking on? 
14:00 Biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs 
18:50 How does mindset come into play as innovators embark on their journey?
20:00 What’s next for you?

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Vassilis Tziokas, the Global Lead for Web3 Business Development and Strategy at Microsoft joins Work in Fintech co-founder Matthew Cheung to talk about:

-Opportunities in web3 for sales and marketing
-GTM and sales enablement
-Generative AI and how ChatGPT can enhance work
-Insights for people looking to get into the industry

Highlights:

7:23 Getting ahead in web3 as a non-coder

11:15 What is the web3 on-ramp for enterprise companies (tokenisation, NFTs, data and analytics)

16:26 Web 2.5, the bridge

18:33 Vassilis talks about sales and marketing and what is GTM and sales enablement

20:52 How to build a solid foundation in your career before moving into GTM

25:34 How can generative AI, like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, help sales and marketing

31:32 Insights and advice for people who want to get into web3

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Does financial regulation always play catch up to the fast moving world of fintech and web3? Does regulation hinder or help cultivate innovation?

Dr Iwa Salami, Reader in Financial Law and Regulation, co-director at the Centre of Fintech at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at University of East London joins Work in Fintech to discuss these topics as well as talk about her career and the state of financial regulation in fintech and web3. Iwa's research areas include:

• Mobile payments, crowd-funding;
• Crypto-assets, stablecoins, decentralised finance (DeFi), Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Dr Salami is keen to supervise potential PhD students interested in researching any of the areas listed above or other related aspects of fintech regulation.

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Robby Young is CEO of Animoca Brands, a $6bln blockchain gaming company and one of the most prolific investors in web3 on the planet.

Robby talks about:
0:46 - His journey to being CEO of Animoca
7:23 - Why luck played a part in Animoca's pivot into blockchain games from mobile games
14:08 - Why gaming is an on-ramp into blockchain and the metaverse
15:42 - What is the metaverse and how does web3 and NFTs intersect with the metaverse
18:23 - What drives Animoca Brands web3 investment strategy
23:16 - What are the biggest opportunities in web3 and the metaverse
26:09 - What skillsets and mindsets should people wanting to get into web3 strive towards
32:43 - Advice for anyone starting their career

Robby is interviewed by Matt Cheung (@matthew_cheung_) co-founder of Work in Fintech and Benyamin Ahmed (@obiwanbenoni), chief evangelist of Work in Fintech, creator of Weird Whales and 13 year old NFT prodigy.

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William Entriken is the lead author of ERC-721, the document that started NFTs as we know them, and changed the digital world.

ERC-721 was made famous by CryptoKitties and it is the non-fungible token (“NFT”) standard that powers other blockchain platforms such as Decentraland and OpenSea. William is a blockchain developer who continually contributes to the Ethereum open source project. William’s main focuses are on language design and interoperability and his other interests include corporate development and security research.

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Felicia Meyerowitz Singh is a serial entrepreneur passionate about fintech, wealthtech, innovation and digital change. Her achievements include:

- Founder and CEO of Akoni Hub, a UK wealthtech platform, where she recently exited
- Co-founder of Hive Founders, a global network of female entrepreneurs, supporting founders at any stage
- Managing Director of strategic relationships at leading wealthtech firm FNZ
- Fintech mentor for the UK Department of International Trade
- MBA from London Business School

She talks about:

- How entrepreneurs need grit, determination and perseverance
- How to use talent, energy and experience to build high growth companies
- Having a bias for action by spotting gaps in the market and solving for them

Felicia is a true fintech warrior.

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Doug Thompson has been working in and around the metaverse for the last 15 years.

Doug is a serial entrepreneur running a metaverse strategy agency, co-founder of a NFT project called Echocore and is involved in DAOs such as the Open Meta DAO.

He is a digital nomad and a true expert in all things related to the metaverse. His newsletter Out of Scope is a must read.

Hear Doug's thoughts on:
- How gaming is the onramp to the metaverse
- What is the definition of The Metaverse
- How big is the metaverse opportunity
- What and where are the metaverse jobs
- DAOs and NFTs
- How to get started in the metaverse
 
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Elena Armijo joins Work in Fintech to discuss her career, DEI initiatives and sense of belonging within organisations.

Elena has been in coaching for 8 years now. Previously, she was a professional opera singer and she has recently launched a new platform called C-Suite Collective which encourages DEI initiatives and helps companies create culture from the inside out.

Hear Elena's thoughts on:
- The value of diversity and inclusion
- The C-Suite Collective platform
- Are DEI initiatives worth it?
- Challenges in implementing DEI initiatives 
- Best practices within DEI
- What is your definition of belonging
- Future of C-Suite Collective

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Joy Macknight is first woman to lead The Banker, a Financial Times publication, in its 95-year history.

She is uniquely positioned with a front-row seat of banking, technology and fintech by interviewing CEOs, CFOs and founders about the transformative change and disruption brought on by innovations in fintech and a fundamental generational shift in preferences for managing money.

Hear her perspective on fintech based on 6 years of interviews from the hugely successful TechTalk series where she has met most of the world's fintech leaders. Joy also talks about diversity and inclusion in finance and fintech, how the fintech opportunity has evolved and what young people should do to start a career in fintech.

She joined The Banker in August 2015 as transaction banking and technology editor, which still remain her passion. She was previously Features Editor at Profit & Loss, an FX and derivatives publication and events company. Before that Joy was editorial director of Treasury Today following a period as editor of gtnews.com.  She has also worked on Banking Technology, Computer Weekly, and IBM Computer Today. Joy holds a BSc from the University of Victoria, Canada.

Joy is interviewed by Work in Fintech co-founder Matt Cheung and Work in Fintech member Yasmine Karimi.

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0:34

Joy Macknight and The Banker introduction

3:40

What is your definition of fintech

7:42

How fintech and the ecosystem has evolved over the last six years

9:21

How the fintech opportunity has grown from London and beyond

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Simon Vans-Colina has been at the forefront of fintech for over 20 years.

He started coding at 11, he found working at a bank boring , he was on the founding team of Monzo (the UK neobank unicorn), he is CTO and co-founder of Fronted, Founder of TreeDAO and is now moving to Singapore to join BigPay. He loves defi and web3.

Hear Simons thoughts on:
- Startups and why you need to be a generalist
- How the lines of fintech are blurring
- The massive opportunity in fintech, web3 and the metaverse
- DAOs and NFTs
- How to pick your 'elevator'
- What skills you should acquire to stand out
 
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Sebastian Widmann, Head of Strategy at Komainu, joins Work in Fintech to discuss how finding a good mentor and manager will help careers, how passion for a subject (blockchain ) gave him an edge and offers graduates some great advice from moving from intern to head of strategy in the space of a few years.

With a multi-disciplinary background spanning many languages, banking and blockchain Sebastian was the first hire in the digital assets team at Nomura, the leading Japanese investment bank. He's knowledge and passion for blockchain helped him to rapidly rise to head of strategy at Komainu, a crypto custodian backed by Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares.

Sebastian's insightful lessons are essential for all young people looking to make an impact in their career in fintech and web3.

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A new initiative between Goldman Sachs and Warwick University promotes equal access to opportunity and social mobility through a new Masters Degree Apprenticeship.

Ayaz Haji, Global Head of Data Products for Core Engineering at Goldman Sachs, is active in championing D&I programmes for GS. In his role, he noticed a skills gap in under-represented students, leading him to initiate the idea of a GS sponsored degree apprenticeship with University of Warwick. Ayaz, Managing Director at GS, thinks that the "Master’s apprenticeship is the best of both worlds combining computer science and data with on-the-job learning, essentially creating a leadership acceleration programme".

Ayaz is joined by Stuart Croft, Vice-Chancellor and President at Warwick University, who have worked together to create a tech focussed degree apprenticeship to promote social mobility. Sir Peter Estlin, Chair of the Association of Apprenticeships and previously City of London Lord Mayor in 2018/19 also joins the conversation as a champion of both digital skills and D&I, and promoting the apprenticeship journey.  Previously he was CFO at Citi, Barclays, Salomons and a partner at PWC.

Work in Fintech co-founder Matt Cheung hosts the podcasts which touches upon a variety of topics, ranging from the impact of degree apprenticeships to the future of learning. The group talk about how partnership programs, such as the collaboration between University of Warwick and Goldman Sachs, can create an equity of opportunity, challenging the traditional route of attaining a degree and fostering inclusivity.

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In this episode of our interview series, Ying Cao is joined by Basil Moftah, general partner of Global Ventures and founder member of Reuters Venture Capital group. At Reuters Venture Capital group, he invested in leading global companies such as Yahoo!, Verisign, and Webex. His strategic acquisitions and management of emerging markets for Reuters allowed him to seamlessly grow the $600 million business. He then went on as the President of Intellectual Property and Science business at Thomson Reuters where he contributed to the overall direction of the company, developed the strategic proposition of the $1 billion revenue business, and prepared the division for sale to private equity for $3.55 billion in 2016.  Basil is now an advisor, investor, and board member at numerous global technology companies.

In this conversation, we cover topics such as what opportunities Basil sees in the world of FinTech, qualities he looks for in founders and their startups, how he entered the field of venture capitalism, and what he values in terms of the work he does. Whether you plan on pursuing a career in venture capitalism, working toward obtaining funding for your startup, or even getting started on your career path in general, Basil has valuable insight to share.

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Michelle Tran, cofounder of NYC Fintech Women, joins Ying Cao to discuss how she pivoted from her traditional finance background to establishing her brand in the fintech space. 

Michelle started her career at Blackrock in the ETF businesses before recognizing the bigger opportunity of fintech and joining startups. In the podcast, she talks about what fueled her desire to take an active role in innovative technologies for asset management or investment and ultimately, how this fueled her transition to startups. As the cofounder of a community, she is passionate about raising the visibility and empowering of women in the fintech industry. 

In this exclusive interview, we touch upon a variety of topics, ranging from navigating the transition from corporate to a startup, the importance of gender diversity, and emerging trends in wealthtech. Michelle also shares best practices and advice on how college graduates and aspiring fintech professionals can advocate for themselves in a rapidly changing field. 

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Anusha Dandapani, Chief Data & Analytics Officer of UNICC joins Ying Cao to discuss her exciting career journey and how she has navigated herself toward her passions.

Anusha Dandapani has had a long career in data science inspired by her passion to use it to solve real-world problems. She was the Data Science lead at Barclays where she led several strategic initiatives related to electronic surveillance and financial crime compliance. She is currently the Chief Data & Analytics Officer at United Nations International Computing Centre where she advises and partners with other UN organizations, Industry, and Academia on solving business problems by leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, and Data Science offerings and capabilities. She's passionate about educating young students and recently led an ideation workshop for students to apply data science to tackle food waste in schools.

In this exclusive interview, Anusha imparts upon us the wisdom she's gained throughout her career path, from starting off as a software programmer and working in the financial services industry, to immersing herself in a career of data science and scaling her skills and experiences to work on initiatives involving using data science to solve real-world problems. She shares with us what mindset we should embrace, whether we're starting out or in the middle of our careers, to successfully pursue our passions and challenge ourselves. 

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Global Head of Institutional Account Management at Coinbase, Sashi Dias Valtz, joins Ying Cao to discuss her career journey from working at an investment bank to her current position at Coinbase and give advice on how others can pursue their passion in this field or any field in general. 

Sashi Dias Valtz has always had many passions starting from an early age, but an interest in entrepreneurship and financial services led her to seek experiences and eventually work at investment banks. Her desire to continue to pursue her passions and explore new challenges led her to get involved in the new FinTech emergence and take on new risks at FinTech companies including Symphony and Coinbase. 

In this interview, Sashi goes over the motivation behind her career moves, shares her perspective on the development of digital assets, provides insight on qualities she would want in her teammates at Coinbase, and inspires those who want to pivot their career or are in the process of starting their careers to pursue their curiosities and leverage their network. 

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Anand Sambasivan, founder and CEO  of PrimaryBid, joins Matthew Cheung and Josh Lavorini to discuss his experiences in the world of Fintech and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. 

PrimaryBid is a technology platform that allows everyday investors fair & equal access to investing in public companies raising capital. They have worked with the likes of Aston Martin, Ocado and William Hill and have raised more than $1bn via their platform. 

Anand started his career in Investment Banking before setting up his own hedge fund, which he ran for eight years. The seeds of what would become PrimaryBid gradually grew as his career progressed and he decided to take the leap and innovate in the Capital Markets space in 2012. 

Key topics include navigating the regulatory environment, the importance of having a workforce from diverse backgrounds, the challenges of maintaining a strong culture within a company that is experiencing exponential growth, and key skills for thriving in Fintech in the future.
 
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Brad Levy,  Symphony CEO, former CEO of IHSMarkit and ex-MD at Goldman, shares his thoughts on  everything from the future of artificial intelligence to finding purpose and much, much more!

Brad began his career working at Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs before venturing into Fintech through a Partner role at IHS Markit, multiple Chairman roles at the likes of FINOS and now CEO of Symphony.  Brad's role as a sector pioneer and thought leader within the space of finance and technology are testament to his drive, pursuit and openness for learning, a fantastic lesson for all ambitious individuals!

In this episode, Brad is joined by Work in Fintech co-founders Matthew Cheung and Ying Cao to explain the evolution of technology, investing in the future and what makes a successful professional.

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Technology Futurist, Theo Priestley joins Matthew Cheung and Benjamin Ahmed to discuss the future of the world!

Theo Priestley has worked within the technology industry for up to 20 years in both the client facing side and the vendor side. During his time in the industry, Theo study various trends that occurred, leading him to write "The Future Starts Now", which encapsulates all these trends.

In this exclusive interview, Theo breaks down what the Metaverse is and how students can take advantage of future trends in technology.

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Sharon Thorne, Global Chair of Deloitte,  joins Matthew Cheung and Josh Lavorini to discuss her experiences breaking glass ceilings in the business world.

Sharon is the first-ever female to hold the role as Deloitte's Global Chair and was also the first-ever female partner in the Manchester office, the first of two women on the UK board in 2004, the first female on the UK executive in 2006 and the first female leader of the regional executive. In 2019, she was appointed as Global Chair.  She is an inspiration to women and girls across the world and an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

In this exclusive interview, we touch on a range of topics, including how Deloitte and broader society is helping to reduce the challenges faced by marginalised groups in society, how they are adapting to the fourth industrial revolution with the new technologies and societal changes that come with it, and careers in ESG, audit and advisory.

These issues affect all of us and are of paramount importance in today's world, so make sure to give the interview a listen and learn from the insights of one of the industry's most impressive leaders. 

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Kene Ejikeme, ex-Professional Rugby Player and Goldman Sachs Managing Director, Head of Multi Asset Platform Sales EMEA,  shares his thoughts on everything from finding your career, why athletes are a good fit in finance, the importance of diversity and much more!

Kene's story is a fantastic insight into pursuing your passions and taking risks. Kene initially grew up with  aspirations of entering a career in civil engineering before finding motivation for the sport of Rugby and finally finding his feet in Sales & Trading at Goldman Sachs. His ambitions to pivot into new areas provided a catalyst of learning and development, aspects that Kene notes as contributive to his career at Goldman Sachs.

In this episode, Kene is joined by Work in Fintech co-founder Matthew Cheung and founding member Amrit Khatkar to explain how to land a role of Goldman Sachs, why Fintech is the future and the differences between Rugby and Sales & Trading.

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