#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, […]

#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, […]

#106 Revolutionizing Global Healthcare Through AI from Opyl’s Saurabh Jain

Saurabh Jain is a seasoned leader in technology and healthcare, currently serving as the Executive Chairman of Opyl (ASX: OPL), a company pioneering AI-driven solutions for clinical trials. Appointed to this role on April 30, 2024, Saurabh spearheads Opyl’s mission to transform clinical trials through advanced AI technologies. His leadership has been instrumental in the development and launch of […]

#103 Indie Dreams & Gaming Insights with Nocturne Games’ Jason Della Rocca

Ever wondered how small indie studios become global game changers? Jason Della Rocca—game industry entrepreneur, funding advisor, partner at Nocturne Games, and co-founder of Execution Labs—shares his extensive experience in transforming the game industry. He provides unique insights into pitching, funding, and ecosystem development, offering a glimpse into what it takes to thrive in the […]

#102: Pioneering Fintech Innovation in Latin America with Mercado Pago’s Osvaldo Giménez

Osvaldo Giménez (Ozzie) is Senior Vice President & CEO of Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s financial services unit accounting for over 50M active users and over $50B in transaction volume, where he oversees the business strategy, including product development and promotion. Mr. Giménez joined Mercado Pago in 2004 and became President in 2020. Osvaldo was previously Country Manager for […]

#101: Generative AI for Filmmakers and Creatives with CyberFilm AI’s Russell Palmer

Russell is the CEO & Co-Founder of CyberFilm AI, and the co-creator of the first and leading Generative AI app for screenwriters and filmmakers called SAGA (see more at WriteOnSaga.com). He has a background in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, and has worked for the last 15 years as a Product Manager at companies like Microsoft, Samsung’s […]

#97: Revolutionizing Meditation & Shaping Wellness with Jammy’s Eric Davich

Eric Davich is the Founder and CEO of Jammy, a mental health coaching app with music committed to enhancing the emotional well-being of young adults. Prior to Jammy, he co-founded Songza, later acquired by Google, and was an early team member of Amie Street, acquired by Amazon. During his 8.5 years at Google, he led various partnership […]

#96: Real-World Assets & Token Valuations with MANTRA’s John Patrick Mullin

John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, specializing in DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. He is the CEO and co-founder of MANTRA and SOMA.finance, with over 10 years of experience in crypto and digital asset investment. John’s journey began with Bitcoin in 2013 while studying International Business at SLU-Madrid. He […]

#87: Web3 Payments for the Next Billion Users Across Asia with TransFi’s Raj Kamal

TransFi's Raj Kamal

Raj comes with a deep background across payments, tech and Web3 in a multitude of roles – operator, investor and consultant. Raj’s Past Experience: Ex CEO, OYO Vacation Homes, a top 3 specialist vacation rental business (fully owned sub of OYO). Ex Global Head of Investments and M&A for PayU, a Prosus Company (Prosus is a leading listed […]

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