Co-founder of Brainhub, Matt describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur”. Throughout his career, Matt has developed several startups in Germany, wearing many hats- from a marketer to an IT Engineer and customer support specialist. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Matt talks about growing successful businesses and the challenges of being a startup founder and investor.
As Matteo says about himself - he's passionate about healthcare, technology, and love to get the job done. His role is to support companies across all stages with a Machine Learning (AI).
.avif)
In this episode, Imke Gaus shares her journey to leading the software engineering competence center at Volkswagen Group, discussing her career path from startup roles to her current position at CARIAD and the mentors who influenced her along the way. She highlights the integration of software development in the automotive industry, emphasizing customer impact, reliability, and security in digital experiences, while also exploring CARIADs focus on enhancing safety, sustainability, and comfort through a unified software stack.
.avif)
In this episode, Matt and Antoine explore the critical role of mindset in product management, discussing experiences from Lazada and Alibaba. Antoine highlights the importance of aligning commercial and product development goals, stressing collaboration and nuanced objectives beyond revenue metrics, while also emphasizing market relevance and flexibility to avoid rigid frameworks. The episode addresses challenges like tech recession impacts and team layoffs, advocating for resilient teams and personal development.
.avif)
In this podcast episode, Matt interviews Sylvain Grande, who emphasizes the crucial role of product management in business growth through a deep understanding of profit and loss (P&L) statements, highlighting how product managers can influence financial outcomes by enhancing customer satisfaction and efficiency. Grande discusses the importance of all team members understanding P&L dynamics, the need for transparency with financial data, and the value of being data-driven and customer-centric to enable flexibility and avoid rigid processes. The conversation also covers the challenges of managing systems, integrating external solutions, and adapting company culture for growth, with insights from Grande’s personal experiences in launching products and navigating team dynamics.
.avif)
In this episode, Sandro Pelaez discusses his career journey from engineering to financial services, emphasizing his role in shaping IMTF’s product vision to help institutions tackle regulatory challenges and improve customer experiences. The episode explores the banking industry’s evolution over the past decades, highlighting the impact of regulatory changes and Fintech, and underscores the potential of AI in financial crime prevention through a hybrid approach. Sandro shares his leadership philosophy, focusing on clear vision, team empowerment, and cultural integration, while stressing the importance of agility, stakeholder collaboration, and effective communication in navigating the complexities of the financial sector.
