Rubix Unlocked

Most people assume the Chief of Staff role belongs to someone from strategy or consulting. Rachel Ramsay came from People and HR — and it turned out to be exactly the right preparation.In this episode of Rubix Unlocked, Sachin Doshi sits down with Rachel Ramsay, Chief of Staff at BCB Group, to unpack what the CoS role actually demands, how influence works without formal authority, and why the people lens belongs at the centre of every strategic decision — not the edge of it.They also get into what BCB Group are building: a regulated payments infrastructure business that moved over $250 billion through their BLINC instant settlements network in 2025, serving 400+ clients across the UK, Europe, South Africa and beyond.This episode covers: — The unconventional path from HR and People to Chief of Staff — Driving accountability without formal authority — Why OKRs fail — and what actually works instead — The talent profile BCB looks for at the intersection of TradFi and digital assets — What it signals when a business decides it needs a CoS — Scaling culture across multiple geographies simultaneouslyThis isn't a crypto story. It's a leadership and payments infrastructure story.The Operator Behind the Operator — with Rachel Ramsay, Chief of Staff, BCB Group.

In this episode, Jürgen Blumberg, COO at Centrifuge and CIO at Anemoy, discusses his transition from traditional finance to DeFi, the potential of tokenization, and the convergence of DeFi and TradFi. He also shares insights on leadership, technology, and the challenges of being an early mover in the industry.TakeawaysTokenization's potential to reshape financeThe importance of hiring people who are better than oneselfOn-chain capital currently represents roughly 2% of traditional finance — which means the growth story is almost entirely still aheadThe regulatory journey in tokenisation is moving from exploration to implementation — and the jurisdictions that move first will attract the assets.Chapters00:00 Transition from Traditional Finance to DeFi07:09 Comparing ETF Landscape and Tokenization18:14 On-Chain Index Fund vs. Traditional ETF31:04 Building a Diverse Team39:02 Leadership and Early Stage Challenges44:14 Quick Fire Round