Breaking Down Barriers
Welcome to "Breaking Down Barriers," a podcast dedicated to uncovering the untold stories and invaluable insights from the visionary minds shaping the Middle East's vibrant technology landscape where we sit down with the region's most innovative Chief Technology Officers and Chief Product Officers, and executives from thriving startups, game-changing unicorns, high-growth scale-ups, and groundbreaking IPO companies.
Each episode will take you on an immersive journey through the personal experiences and hard-won wisdom of these extraordinary leaders. Discover the secrets behind their success in building and scaling companies that not only disrupt industries but also redefine the boundaries of what's possible.
Join us as we break down barriers and delve into the minds of the Middle East's most influential tech, product and executives on "Breaking Down Barriers."
We've made Breaking Down Barriers with our Supporting Partner AWS, and our Investment Partner Shorooq.
Breaking Down Barriers
How Monzo, Revolut & Top Fintechs Scaled to 10M+ Users | Live Panel at Huspy
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Welcome to this bonus LIVE episode of Breaking Down barriers where we explore what it really takes to scale a fintech to 10 million users.
Recorded live at Huspy in partnership with Arbor Ventures and AWS, this exclusive panel brings together product and growth leaders from the world’s top challenger banks—including Monzo, Revolut, OakNorth, Alpheya, Vision Bank, and Huspy.
Hear bold insights from:
Marc Saade
David Henry
Fernando Fanton
Kristjan Kaar
Moderated by Roger Rouhana and Khaled Lababidi
🎯 Key topics explored:
Scaling without the hype: what really drives growth?
MENA’s unique fintech challenges and opportunities
Building resilient teams and tech for rapid expansion
Future-proofing: risk, regulation, and reinvention
Global growth playbooks for challenger banks
The next frontier: AI, personalization & customer obsession
numi Search Ventures is proud to have teamed up with our Supporting Partner AWS, and our Investment Partner Shorooq to bring you Breaking Down Barriers, along with our MENA Leaders Community.
numi Search Ventures is co-founded by Mark Long and Ricci Putnam. Ricci Leads Executive Search where we bring outstanding Leaders together with Founders and Investors globally.
For more information, please reach out to ricci.putnam@wearenumi.com