The Real Maxime Podcast
by Raido
Welcome to The Real Maxime podcast. I am an economist, former tech entrepreneur, hedge fund founder and private investor. Tune in for limited series interviews and conversations at the intersection of economics, finance and technology entrepreneurship.
Episodes
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Kareem Saleh - Founder & CEO, Fairplay
In this episode, we are joined by Kareem Saleh, Founder and CEO of FairPlay, the world's first Fairness-as-a-Service company. Financial institutions use FairPlay’s APIs to embed fairness considerations into their marketing, underwriting, pricing, and collections algorithms as well as to automate...
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Anna Garcia, Altari Ventures - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Anna Garcia, Founding Managing Partner of Altari Ventures, an exciting emerging venture capital manager specializing in enterprise Fintech at the earliest stages. Altari Ventures seeks to invest in B2B startups focused on data-driven enterprise intelligence,...
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Michael Broughton, Altro - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Broughton, Thiel Fellow and Founder of Altro, a Y Combinator Class of 2020 startup backed by Pendulum, Marcy Ventures, Citi Ventures, Black Capital Fund, Concrete Rose Fund that uses recurring monthly expenses, including rent and subscriptions like…
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Caleb Avery, Tilled - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Caleb Avery, Founder and CEO of Tilled, a PayFac-as-a-Service platform that allows B2B SaaS companies to monetize payments that pass through their platforms. Caleb is one of the most articulate thought leaders when it comes to deconstructing the mechanics of the...
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Tanvi Lal, Intuit Ventures - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Tanvi Lal, a member of the investment team at Intuit Ventures, the financial software leader’s Venture Capital group responsible for overseeing investment in startups around the world. Tanvi has been recognized as one of NYC Fintech Women’s 2023 Inspiring Fintech...
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Olya Caliujnaia, Sanlo - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Olya Caliujnaia, CEO and Co-Founder of Sanlo, a Fintech venture backed by Index Ventures and Konvoy that provides digital financial infrastructure and non-dilutive capital to game and app developers. The idea for Sanlo came from empathy for gaming studio owners,...
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Michael Maxworthy, D.A. Davidson - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Michael “Max” Maxworthy, Co-Head Technology Investment Banking at D.A. Davidson. Max has 20 years of investment banking and private equity experience in advising middle market companies in sectors such as Financial Technology. In this insightful conversation, we...
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The Gatherer - Tony Dong, OP Crypto
In this episode, we are joined by Tony Dong, Head of Capital Formation at OP Crypto, a venture investor in founders and emerging fund managers focused on game-changing business models in the broad blockchain ecosystem. As veterans in the space, with intricate connections to institutional…
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Paul Monasterio, Kalepa - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Monasterio, CEO and Co-founder of Kalepa, a Fintech software startup backed by IA Ventures and Inspired Capital dedicated to enhancing underwriting performance and driving profitable premium growth for the commercial insurance industry. Kalepa’s AI-powered...
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Itzik Cohen, PayZen - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Itzik Cohen, CEO and Co-founder of Payzen, a transformative healthcare Fintech lender backed by 7wireVentures and Viola. PayZen leverages AI, Machine Learning and highly proprietary data sources to offer healthcare patients a personalized payment plan so they can...
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Lloyd Roberts, LoanPro - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Lloyd Roberts, leadership author and co-Founder of LoanPro, a leading cloud-based loan management software platform founded with his brothers Rhett and Ben to digitize the entire back office of loan servicing, resulting in lower costs, more efficiency and…
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Naré Vardanyan, Ntropy - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Naré Vardanyan, co-Founder and CEO of Ntropy, a B2B Fintech company backed by Lakestar, QED Investors and January Ventures that offers the most accurate financial data standardization and enrichment API, which uses Large Language Models (LLM) to reconcile...
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Eric Schneider, AKKO - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Eric Schneider, co-Founder and co-CEO of AKKO, a Fintech company backed by Fika Ventures, Mundi Ventures and Pear VC (the investors behind DoorDash, Gusto, and Policygenius) that offers straightforward, affordable electronic device insurance. Akko’s digital-first...
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Steve Lockshin, AdvicePeriod & Vanilla - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Steve Lockshin, Founder of AdvicePeriod and Vanilla, an estate advisory platform. Steve helped pioneer the independent advisory industry, building one of the largest independent RIAs in the nation. He also had a front-row seat to the advent of the Robo-Advisor…
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The Innovator - Jonathan Padilla, Snickerdoodle Labs
In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Padilla, co-Founder & CEO of Snickerdoodle Labs, a cutting-edge venture set out to restructure the way data monetization works, turning it into an asset that users possess and manage. Snickerdoodle harnesses the power of smart contracts, allowing...
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Paul Koullick, Keeper - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Koullick, Co-Founder and CEO at Keeper, a company dedicated to aiding independent contractors in identifying work-related expenses, potentially qualifying them for tax deductions. What sets Keeper apart is its fresh approach to tax filing software – it's…
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The Optimizer - Ani Pai, Dragonfly
In this episode, we are joined by Ani Pai, Partner at Dragonfly, the crypto-centered investment firm founded by renowned pioneer crypto investor Haseeb Qureshi, now deploying its third venture fund across all stages of blockchain and crypto-native companies, protocols and tokens. Ani discusses…
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The Pragmatist - Mrinal Manohar, Casper Labs
In this episode, we are joined by Mrinal Manohar, CEO and co-Founder of Casper Labs, the developer of Casper, the first blockchain built specifically for business adoption. Mrinal brings a distinctly precise and methodical approach to entrepreneurship. He and his team are on a mission to build…
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Jason Wenk, Altruist - The Fintech Series
In this episode, we are joined by Jason Wenk, Founder and CEO of Altruist, a fully vertically-integrated one-stop custodial platform for RIAs. Altruist is on a mission to make investing fair for everyone. Jason has never wavered on his mission to empower more people to have access to better and...
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The Steward - Adam Guren, Hunting Hill Global Capital
In this episode, we are joined by Adam Guren, Founder and CIO of Hunting Hill Global Capital, an alternative asset manager specializing in identifying global arbitrage opportunities in complex and emerging asset classes, including cryptocurrencies. Its affiliate Hunting Hill Digital provides...
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The Connoisseur - Jean-Michel Pailhon, Grail Capital
In this episode, we are joined by Jean-Michel Pailhon, Co-Founder of Grail Capital, an investment firm that helps institutional investors and family offices navigate the on-chain digital art market. Jean-Michel and his co-founder Tim Salikhov believe digital art is the next $1 trillion asset…
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The Trailblazer - Sandy Carter, Unstoppable Domains (Part II)
In this second part of the episode, recorded live from Cafe Bonvivant in the 5th Arrondissement of Paris at the ETHcc 2023 conference, we are joined again by Sandy Carter, Chief Operating Officer of Unstoppable Domains, the company that is returning the power of the Internet to the people. Tune…
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The Trailblazer - Sandy Carter, Unstoppable Domains (Part I)
In this episode, we are joined by Sandy Carter, Chief Operating Officer of Unstoppable Domains, the company that is returning the power of the Internet to the people. Sandy has been consistently recognized by her peers as one of the most influential and powerful women in technology. Tune in to…
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The Bard - Tim Grant, Galaxy (Part II)
In this second part of the episode, we are joined again by Tim Grant, Head of EMEA for Galaxy, a diversified financial services and investment management company in the digital asset, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology sectors. Tune in to hear our broad discussion on the state of crypto,...
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The Bard - Tim Grant, Galaxy (Part I)
In this episode, we are joined by Tim Grant, Head of EMEA for Galaxy, a diversified financial services and investment management company in the digital asset, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology sectors. There is no better person to understand, formalize and evangelize, on a global scale…
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The Evolver - Martin Green, Cambrian Asset Management
In this episode, we are joined by Martin Green, co-CIO and CEO of Cambrian Asset Management, a quantitative registered investment manager applying a data and software-driven approach to trading cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Cambrian’s investors include founders or principals from notable...
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The Striker - Balder Bomans, Maven11
In this episode, we are joined by Balder Bomans, Chief Investment Officer of Maven11, one of the most respected venture capital firms in the digital asset and blockchain industry. Balder’s confidence and commitment to what he refers to as the digital renaissance remain undeterred. Tune in to hear...
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The Vanguard - Michael Schwartz, Arena Digital
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Schwartz, Founder, CEO and Co-CIO of Arena Digital Capital, a leading multi-strategy investment manager offering broad exposure across the growing digital asset and blockchain sector. Michael is a veteran public and private market investor who spent the...
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The Captain - Joe Kelly, Unchained Capital
In this episode, we are joined by Joe Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Unchained Capital, the market leader and trusted partner in bitcoin-native financial services that offers comprehensive collaborative custody, trading and lending solutions for bitcoiners globally. Joe is a steadfast proponent of...
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The Athlete - Morgan McKenney, Provenance Foundation
In this episode, we are joined by Morgan McKenney, CEO of the Provenance Foundation, a public proof-of-stake blockchain designed specifically to enable regulated financial services firms to deploy digital assets. Morgan joined Provenance in 2022 to lead its ecosystem expansion. She is passionate...
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The Autodidact - Robert Alcorn, Clearpool
In this episode, we are joined by Robert Alcorn, Co-Founder and CEO of Clearpool, a highly innovative and composable protocol that enables borrowers to raise unsecured liquidity directly from DeFi markets. Clearpool's founding goal was to solve the problem of over-collateralization, one of the…
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The Nurturer - Paul Saint Donat, dlab
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Saint Donat, Partner of dlab, a first check discovery venture capital firm providing capital and resources to web3 and crypto projects. Paul and his team are committed to helping founders at the time where they need it the most: the beginning. They share a...
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The Juggler - Kyle Downey, Cloudwall
In this episode, we are joined by Kyle Downey, CEO and co-founder of Cloudwall, a provider of state-of-the-art risk management infrastructure to a growing base of institutional traders and investors in digital assets. Kyle launched his venture after calling time on his leadership career at Morgan...
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The Discerner - Marcus Leanos, MJL Capital
In this episode, we are joined by Marcus Leanos, founder and Chief Investment Officer of MJL Capital, a fundamentally-driven, research-focused crypto-native hedge fund. Marcus started his career investing in banks and emerging Fintech. He explains to us that what the Internet did for...
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The Scholar - Aryan Sheikhalian, CMT Digital
In this episode, we are joined by Aryan Sheikhalian, Head of Research and Investor at CMT Digital to discuss the main web3 infrastructure development threads going on at the moment and understand the path towards better scalability, abstraction and interoperability. A blockchain expert, Aryan is...
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The Erudite - Sidney Powell, Maple Finance
In this episode, we are joined by Sidney Powell, Co-Founder & CEO of Maple Finance who shares his journey from debt capital markets & institutional banking, to taking on the world of private credit by building a leading capital markets platform on the blockchain. He is one of the most impressive...
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The Protagonist - Ash Ashmawy, Kemet Trading
In this episode, we sit down with Ash Ashmawy, CEO & Founder of Kemet Trading, who is leading the effort to provide institutional-grade infrastructure for digital asset derivative trading. Ash is a formidable entrepreneur and trading technologist who knows how to execute when he identifies a...
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The Believer - Benoit Bosc, GSR
In this episode we welcome Benoit Bosc, Managing Director and Global Head of Product at GSR, who is amongst a pioneering group of accomplished institutional traders and risk managers having made the move into crypto and web3. At GSR Benoit works daily to expand the crypto derivative market and...
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The Partner - Karl Cole-Frieman, Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP
In this episode we dive into Karl Cole-Fireman’s unconventional journey as both a lawyer and as an entrepreneur, and learn about the various facets of his cutting-edge fund practice. As the founder and Managing Partner of Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, Karl is well-known in the crypto industry for…
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The Underwriter - Glyn Jones, Icebreaker Finance
In this episode, Glyn Jones, founder and CEO of Icebreaker Finance, joins us to chat about on-chain lending to Bitcoin miners as a Maple Finance credit pool delegate. An expert in institutional credit risk management, Glyn founded Icebreaker Finance in 2022 with an ambition to leverage blockchain...
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The Inspirer - Cédric Jeannot, Be Financial Group
In this episode, Cedric Jeannot, Co-Founder of Be Financial Group, joins us to share his vision for achieving financial inclusion in Africa by launching a neo-bank using blockchain infrastructure and DeFi primitives for payments, savings and lending. Tune in to learn about the transformative…
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The Achiever - Caroline Mauron, Orbit Markets
In this episode, Caroline Mauron, Co-Founder of Orbit Markets, talks to us about building a crypto derivatives trading firm from the ground up in less than a year, and how her extensive experience developing and managing structured products and exotic options as a foreign exchange trader since…
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The Skeptic - Stephen Diehl, Author of Popping The Crypto Bubble
After a difficult 2022, the crypto industry faces heightened criticism and existential questions. Stephen Diehl, author of “Popping The Crypto Bubble” and vocal crypto skeptic joins us to share his views and arguments, as we deconstruct the various crypto narratives that form the industry’s…
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The Wizard - Shiliang Tang, LedgerPrime
This is a limited podcast series focused on the entrepreneurial journey of crypto-native hedge fund founders. Shiliang Tang, Chief Investment Officer of LedgerPrime joins us to share his story and journey prior to setting up his own fund, how his business got started and how initial success was...
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The Arbitrageur - Peter Kambolin, Systematic Alpha Management
This is a limited podcast series focused on the entrepreneurial journey of crypto-native hedge fund founders. Peter Kambolin, Chief Executive Officer of Systematic Alpha Management joins us to share his story and journey prior to setting up his own fund, how his business got started and how…
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The Playbook - Edmund McCormack, DChained Capital
This is a limited podcast series focused on the entrepreneurial journey of crypto-native hedge fund founders. Edmund McCormack, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of DChained Capital joins us to share his story and journey prior to setting up his own fund, how his business got started and how initial...
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The Promise - Charles Hwang, Lightning Capital
This is a limited podcast series focused on the entrepreneurial journey of crypto-native hedge fund founders. Charles Hwang, Chief Investment Officer of Lightning Capital Partners joins us to share his story and journey prior to setting up his own fund, how his business got started and how…
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About this show
Welcome to The Real Maxime podcast. I am an economist, former tech entrepreneur, hedge fund founder and private investor. Tune in for limited series interviews and conversations at the intersection of economics, finance and technology entrepreneurship.
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Raido
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