Ep. 11 Twinning Ambition: pushing past limits and making career changes

Season 4 of the Revolut Insider podcast kicks off with host Alex Carril asking Jordyn Cloete, Commercial Legal Counsel, what it takes to bring product launches like Revolut Mobile, partnerships like Primavera Sound, and even our global headquarters to life. She explains that balancing risk with rapid execution is the baseline requirement for every deal within Revolut’s Legal team. In this episode, Alex and Jordyn discuss: The common thread and customer-first mindset behind every contract

If AI can write product requirements and analyse data, where does that leave Product Owners? Paulo Pereira, Global Head of Product, explains how Product Owners at Revolut are given full scope of the features they’re building. Acting like mini CEOs, it’s a tough job for AI to replace. In this special episode filmed in front of a live studio audience at Revolut’s HQ in London, host Alex Carril and Paulo discuss: The difference between being a Product Owner at Revolut and a product manager at a typical tech company Paulo’s career-leaping journey from Operations Manager to Global Head of Product An element to avoid that slows down product development The opportunity at Revolut for someone who might be joining now What the first 90 days would look like for a new Product Owner Why CEO and co-founder Nik reviews every UI before going live Paulo’s prediction of how AI will impact product roles over the next few years How a product professional can shake things up if they feel stagnant in their current role Using the ‘fake wall’ metaphor to overcome complex problems Paulo answers questions from the audience, including how to empower founders to innovate, and balancing quality with speed to market Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠ View open Product careers at Revolut: revolut.la/4wEu46V

Nacho González, Head of F1 Activation at Revolut, shares the thinking and ambition behind partnering with Audi to create the Audi Revolut F1 Team. He talks about managing a global collaboration at this scale and how Revolut is showing up in sports to meet customers beyond the app. In this episode, host Alex Carril and Nacho discuss: What goes into building a Formula One activation at a global scale How Revolut’s partnership strategy became more ambitious to match the company’s growth The reality of managing world-class sports partnerships day to day Why F1 became the right platform to connect with customers beyond the app, and what made Revolut ready for that stage Nacho’s growth since joining Revolut in 2022, and the lessons that came with it 3 key factors behind choosing Audi as our F1 partner How this collaboration creates value for customers What it was like seeing these activations come to life during the team’s first race weekend in Melbourne Where to go from here when it comes to partnerships, and the importance of being present in sports How a winning mindset shows up on and off the track Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠ View open career opportunities at Revolut: revolut.la/4agDTPH

How do you measure high performance? In a company like Revolut, where high performance is the standard and ambition follows, Alara Erisen shares how performance is broken down into metrics, skills alignment, and culture fit. As an Operating Principal in the CEO’s Office, Alara’s top goal is figuring out how to hire top talent — whether that’s experienced professionals or interns and grads looking to launch their careers. In this episode, Alex and Alara discuss: Her data-backed role within the CEO’s Office on how to hire brilliant people How company goals trickle down to individual metrics Revolut’s quarterly performance review cycle, including how values are assessed Why self-reviews are important, and tips to complete it What applying the “never compromise on talent” approach looks like in practice Grit and bias to action — two skills necessary to succeed at Revolut Adaptability versus expertise and Revolut’s Talent Programmes Creating a launchpad so interns and grads can excel early in their careers Tips on how to apply your skills and adapt to Revolut’s way of working Advice for interns and grads on how to stand out for the right reasons Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠ View open career opportunities at Revolut: revolut.la/4teEmtc

With its global headquarters established in London, and a UK banking licence in place, Revolut is entering a new chapter. UK CEO Francesca Carlesi talks about what this shift means for customers and how these milestones connect to bigger decisions about growth and leadership going forward. In this episode, host Alex Carril and Francesca discuss: Revolut’s global headquarters and the message the company signals about remote work Why London was chosen as Revolut’s home base and how it strengthens the company’s presence in the UK What operating as a fully licensed bank in the UK means for local customers and Revolut globally How the “Banking & Beyond” strategy translates into more customer-centric features The case for Revolut as a primary bank and what was holding it back before Comparing Revolut to legacy financial institutions and the differences that matter The importance of building and maintaining trust in financial services What new features customers in the UK can expect to see in the future Francesca’s thoughts on leading a fast-growing team Her path into financial services, from founding her own startup to becoming Revolut’s UK CEO Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠ View open career opportunities at Revolut: revolut.la/3PsYaKl