#118: Breaking Barriers in Embedded Finance and Emerging Markets with Saison Capital’s Qin En Looi
In Episode #118 of Geeks of the Valley , we sat down with Qin En Looi , Partner at Saison Capital. Backed by Credit Saison (Tokyo-listed, ~US$30B AUM), Saison has 100+ direct investments and 15+ fund investments across Asia and LATAM. We unpack why operator experience produces better investor how Qin En’s time scaling Glints […]
#117: Navigating APAC & U.S. Crypto Frontiers with CMT Digital’s Doug Hsu
Doug Su is an investor at CMT Digital in Asia — a global electronic trading and investment firm specializing in blockchain and digital assets. Founded in 2017, CMT Digital was among the earliest firms to launch a dedicated crypto fund and has since backed more than 150 crypto-native protocols and blockchain ventures worldwide. Doug brings […]
#116: Scaling Human-Centric Brands Through Private Equity with Monogram Capital’s Jared Stein
Jared Stein is a seasoned private equity investor with deep expertise in scaling high-growth, human-centric consumer brands. Since co-founding Monogram Capital in 2014, he has overseen the firm’s strategy and management, while originating, due diligence process and structuring investments that have turned emerging companies into category leaders. He has led Monogram’s investment in Chewy.com and […]
#115: How the Middle East’s Startup Scene & Gulf SWFs Are Reshaping Venture Capital with Bunat Ventures’ Khalid Saad
Khalid Saad is a seasoned venture capitalist and FinTech entrepreneur with a proven track record of launching new ventures and accelerating existing ones. Over the years, he has partnered with startups and established companies on digital strategy, business development, partnerships, and market-entry plans—spanning payment systems, remittance services, crypto platforms, open banking, and more . He is […]
#114: Research Driven VC Investing & AI ‘s Cultural Impact with Leonis Capital’s Jay Zhao
In Episode #114 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Jay Zhao, Managing Partner at Leonis Capital, a research-driven VC fund backing technical founders building extraordinary products. We explore how research-driven theses are reshaping AI-first venture strategies, the rise of agentic software, and the compute-and-energy challenges behind today’s largest models. Unpacking the displacement […]
#113: Wall Street To Web3, Decoding Crypto Mergers and Acquisitions With Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick
In Episode #113 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, a leading $2.5bn crypto-focused global investment firm. We explore the seismic shifts in the VC ecosystem, the rise of trade-sale mergers and acuisitions, and the resilience of certain sub-sectors from an investing lens. A focal point of […]
#112: Redefining Luxury Hospitality in Southeast Asia with ARYADUTA’s Ivan Casadevall
In Episode #112 of Geeks of the Valley, we sit down with Ivan Casadevall, the CEO of ARYADUTA Hotel Group, which operates 8+ upscale hotels. Explore how Indonesia’s most iconic hospitality brand is evolving in a post-pandemic world. ARYADUTA is a leading Indonesian hospitality group and one of the most trusted brands in the region. Today, […]
#111: Transparency in Venture Capital: Building a Web3 Ethos with Blockchain Founders Fund’s Aly Madhavji
Join us for an insightful conversation with Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, as we explore the significance of transparency in venture capital and its impact on Web3 ecosystems. Aly, recognized globally as a leader in blockchain innovation, shares his approach to investment, venture building, and go-to-market strategies across the USA, APAC, MENA, […]
#110: Building Stablecoin Rails with $82M in Funding featuring Mesh’s Bam Azizi
Bam Azizi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mesh, a fintech infrastructure company revolutionizing how businesses and users interact with financial systems through embedded crypto and stablecoin solutions. With over 300 integrations across exchanges, wallets, and financial institutions, Mesh empowers developers to seamlessly enable read, write, and transfer functionality within their applications. Under his leadership, […]
#109: The Overlooked Side of Wellness & The Future of Physiotherapy with Joint Dynamics’ Colin Symmonds
Today, we’re excited to welcome Colin, a seasoned clinician with 27 years of experience revolutionizing physiotherapy through personalized treatment plans. Guided by the belief that “every body is unique, therefore every physio treatment plan should be unique,” Colin emphasizes the vital role of the nervous system in pain management and functional movement. With a Bachelor’s […]
