Ep. 27 From Marine to Manager: cultivating a culture of high performance
How does a foundation in the military drive success in a high-performance work culture?
Jonathan Beaney, Head of Talent Acquisition at Revolut, has honed the art of reinvention — and he’s sharing how ambition and a passion for growth shaped his journey.
From the Royal Marines to corporate leadership, Jonathan reveals his insights on thriving in a high-performance culture, standing out in performance reviews, and balancing career success with parenthood.
In this episode, host Alex Carril and Jonathan discuss:
- Settling in to his most recent role as Head of Talent Acquisition
- What fuels his drive to change roles and pursue his career goals
- How Revolut recognises and rewards employees who aim high
- The high-performance culture at Revolut
- Tips for employees to stand out during quarterly performance reviews
- Advice to take more control of your professional growth
- Jonathan’s experience in the Royal Marines and why he decided to join
- The transition to civilian life and starting in the corporate world
- Strategies to manage work-life balance as a parent
- Discovering potential in unexpected paths
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Ep. 26 50 Million Customers: celebrating a milestone and the future of finance
On this celebratory episode about reaching 50 million customers worldwide, host Alex Carril sits with Antoine Le Nel, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, to break down what this achievement means for Revolut.
Antoine shares the vision behind the 2-day milestone event, where revolutionary leaders from various industries will take the stage to inspire and reflect Revolut’s spirit of innovation.
In this episode, Alex and Antoine discuss:
- Antoine stepping into his new role since his last appearance on episode 1
- Reaching 50 million customers and what it means for Revolut
- Key factors behind Revolut’s success and strategies for growth
- Why this milestone motivates us to continue pushing boundaries
- How customer engagement varies across locations
- Antoine’s “snackable” product analogy that leads to building trust
- What’s next for Revolut and going beyond banking
- The rationale behind the 50 million customer event in London
- Why the revolutionary guests were chosen to take part
- Why companies like Candy Crush and Revolut experience such growth
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Ep. 25 Global Mobility: promoting a positive remote-first workplace
What does global mobility mean in today’s world of remote work?
Isabel Rodriguez, Global Mobility People Partner, provides insights into how remote work supports flexibility and shapes Revolut’s dynamic, global workplace.
From temporary work-abroad policies to engagement trips, Isabel explains the ways Revolut helps employees stay connected and engaged in a remote-first environment, and how global mobility makes it possible.
In this episode, Alex and Isabel discuss:
- An overview of what global mobility covers and how it drives flexibility for employees
- Isabel’s travel experiences that shaped her global mobility journey
- How global mobility actively supports Revolut’s approach to remote work
- The pros and cons of a remote-first model
- Tips to make the most of remote working and build relationships with colleagues
- Revolut’s expanded Temporary Work from Abroad policy explained
- Why Revolut offers this benefit for employees and how it adds value
- How engagement trips strengthen team bonds in a remote environment
- The relocation support provided by the Global Mobility team
- Their views on global mobility and remote working
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Ep. 24 Revolut People: redefining people and performance management
What goes into building a next-level people platform?
Andrei Oprisor, Head of Product for Revolut People, and Joseph Baugh, Head of Operations for Revolut People, sit down with host Alex Carril to share how this cutting-edge platform is transforming HR and recruitment management for businesses.
In this episode, Alex, Andrei, and Joe discuss:
- An overview of Revolut People
- How Revolut People was developed by Andrei
- The 3 main features that make up Revolut People
- A look into Andrei’s career as an engineer
- How Joe started at Revolut in the Recruitment department
- The long-term goal for Revolut People
- Andrei’s experience relocating with Revolut to the UK
- Joe’s tips for starting in a new workplace
- How to follow in Revolut’s footsteps using Revolut People
- Joe and Andrei share future horizons for themselves and the platform
To find out more about Revolut People, visit revolutpeople.com. Revolut People is only available in the UK and EEA. T&Cs apply.
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Ep. 23 Credit Revolution: breaking through industry standards to simplify credit
From developing groundbreaking credit features to overcoming challenges in a regulated industry, Marc Saade, Head of Product for Credit, shares his inside view of the credit revolution that’s happening at Revolut.
Marc shares with host Alex Carril how his fascination with simplifying the complex has shaped his career and led him where he is today — innovating in the credit space.
In this episode, Alex and Marc discuss:
- What goes into being Head of Product for credit-related features
- The basis for coming up with new features
- How new credit features get out to market
- Marc’s journey starting at Revolut and originating credit features
- The impact since launching loans in 2020
- Embracing regulations from a global perspective to scale successfully
- Challenges Marc has overcome while working with credit products
- Why going back to basics is important when problem-solving
- Marc’s advice to those considering a career in product development
- What’s next for Revolut regarding credit-related features
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