Flex and The City with Olivier Portenseigne - Episode 81

I really enjoyed my conversation with Olivier Portenseigne, CEO of FundsDLT and Head of Digital at Clearstream Fund Services, for the latest episode of Flex and the City.He started his career as a temp, keying manual trades in Luxembourg. Nearly three decades later, he is leading a blockchain-based infrastructure platform.But what stayed with me was not the career journey. It was how simply he described his purpose:“We want to make funds accessible everywhere, anywhere, by anybody. Cheaper.”That's not a fintech pitch. That's a belief system. He also gave me the best leadership metaphor I've heard in a long time. The secret to success in finance? It's the same as the perfect boeuf bourguignon — harmony of ingredients. Different skill sets, different origins, different perspectives, all cooking together. Diversity isn't a nice-to-have. It's the recipe. It is a simple idea, but it lands. Diversity is not something separate. It is part of how good work actually happens.For those entering the industry, his advice was equally clear. Build your network early. Develop a strong understanding of technology, even if you are not technical. And learn to communicate a vision in a way that others can connect to and believe in.A conversation that gives you something to think about. 🎙️#FlexAndTheCity #Leadership #FinancialServices