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Launching a global financial platform in Japan comes with its own set of rules.
Yoko Makiguchi, Revolut’s CEO in Japan, shares the challenges of adapting Revolut to a local customer base and the big opportunities that lie ahead.
After 30 years in finance, she talks openly about joining as the country’s CEO and what it takes to scale a fast-growing team in a demanding labour market.
In this episode, host Alex Carril and Yoko discuss:
Why joining Revolut was Yoko’s best career decision after 30 years in the industry

Growing a team by 10x in Japan that represents 20+ nationalities

How the team’s diversity shapes how they work

The difficulties that go into hiring in a challenging labour market like Japan

Balancing career aspirations and family life, and how it’s changed over the years

Launching Revolut in Japan in 2020 with only 5 Revoluters

The two main opportunities for Revolut’s next phase in Japan

How to adapt a global platform to break into a local, unique market

Standout experiences that have shaped Yoko’s leadership strategy as a CEO

3 pieces of advice Yoko would give to other teammates as she reflects on her career

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As a Business Development Manager, Patricia knows what it takes to apply a never-settle mindset and turn complex challenges into results.
From BLIK in Poland to Multibanco in Portugal, she's been an advocate for customers by negotiating with partners and pushing for features that make a difference in local markets.
Hear how she moves past a “no” in high-stakes deals and why Multibanco is such a personal milestone for her.
In this season 3 premiere, host Alex Carril and Patricia discuss:
What it means to be on the Alternative Payment Methods team, why it matters for customers, and the team’s mission of finding new ways to use Revolut
How Patricia’s consulting background laid the foundation for success in fintech
What it's like to face complex problems new to Revolut and the industry, and still deliver results
Breaking down BLIK and what it took to bring the feature to customers in Poland
Why partner institutions are willing to challenge the status quo and collaborate with Revolut
The case for local payment methods, like BLIK and Multibanco, even when Revolut already offers person-to-person transfers
How Patricia gave customers in Poland easier access to public transport by enabling in-app ticket purchases
The personal motivation behind bringing Multibanco to customers in Portugal
Creating high-stakes partnerships, getting past a “no,” and applying those lessons outside of work
Avoiding burnout without losing the drive that comes with a never-settle mindset
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How do you build something that lasts a decade and still feel like it’s just getting started?
Tom Hambrett, Partner and General Counsel, reflects on 10 years of Revolut. From bold decisions in the early days to raising billions in capital, he looks back at the strategy and momentum that’s helped us endure — and what it takes to keep going.
In our season 2 finale, host Alex Carril sits down with Tom to discuss:
- The early days of Revolut and what we were doing right
- Co-founders Nik and Vlad’s focus on long-term vision
- How Tom first discovered Revolut while hiking in the Guatemalan jungle
- What we might’ve done differently, in hindsight
- The legal and strategic decisions Tom took that helped shape our trajectory
- How the company’s culture has evolved over the years
- Raising billions in capital [in the beginning] and the fintech arms race
- What sets Revolut apart from other players in the market
- The biggest responsibility we carry as we continue moving forward
- What Tom hopes we’ll be talking about 10 years from now

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What goes into creating moments that leave a lasting impression?
From engineering to consultancy, and now leading partnerships for the Growth team at Revolut, Deborah Wajsbrot shares her experience and how she’s been driving impact.
She also provides an exclusive look into Revolut’s approach to partnerships and how to measure a successful collaboration. 
In this episode, Alex and Deborah discuss:
- Her role on the Growth team that overlaps with Business Development
- Revolut’s approach to creating partnerships
- What Deborah loves about striving to create impact while testing and learning
- From the NBA to multiple airports in Europe, what goes into selecting the right partners
- How to measure success after forming partnerships
- The importance of adapting a global perspective to a local level
- Challenges when negotiating deals for high-stakes collaborations
- Why Revolut has leaned into sports and entertainment activations
- How partnerships will uplift the Revolut brand to reach the next goal of 100 million global customers
- Deborah’s biggest learnings and career advice for those looking to join a similar field

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What does it take to design financial features that make sense to people, especially when millions rely on them every day?
Lead Product Designers Margarida Botelho and Lorenzo Mengolini talk about the process, collaboration, and creative decisions behind building for scale in a fast-moving, design-led fintech environment.
In this episode, Lorenzo and Margarida discuss with host Alex Carril:
- What being a Product Designer at Revolut looks like in practice
- How Margarida and Lorenzo found their way into this field
- The design philosophy at Revolut that shapes product development
- Big wins and standout projects they've led
- A walk-through of a typical design process
- What makes collaboration at Revolut different from other companies
- The number one question to ask before starting any new design project
- Designing with the impact on millions of customers in mind
- Common misconceptions about product designers in fintech
- What new trends they’re excited about and advice to future designers

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