In this episode, Arta’s Global CEO Caesar Sengupta dives into a timely conversation with Max Branzburg on his journey to becoming Head of Consumer Products at Coinbase and his views on cryptocurrency. Max opens up about pivotal experiences that shaped his career, including starting out as a 14-year-old entrepreneur on Ebay. His early exploration in coding and product sales eventually landed him at Google as a product manager. But Max wanted to take a professional risk. Taking a pay cut, and igno...
Aug 12, 2025•38 min•Ep. 21
Caesar is joined by Chirag Yagnik, chief investment officer and co-founder of Arta Finance, to discuss how Arta was built and the impact of artificial intelligence on financial investing. Chirag takes listeners back to the start of his career when he first encountered machine learning in investing, how he met Caesar at Google and his experience as a startup co-founder. Caesar and Chirag explore how AI is transforming the relationship people have with money. At Arta, their goal is to ensure that ...
Jul 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, Arta CEO Caesar Sengupta sits down with Amanda Ong, Arta's newly minted Singapore CEO for a candid conversation on her inspiring journey so far growing Arta’s presence and expansion here in Singapore. Amanda is a powerhouse in the world of wealth management, with extensive experience in scaling businesses across markets and building high-performing teams across multiple countries. From her experience in traditional finance to building forward-looking fintech solutions, Amanda ha...
Jun 23, 2025•21 min•Ep. 19
Caesar sits down with Tracy Gallagher, head of private markets at Arta Finance, to discuss how she works to demystify private markets and help everyday people invest in them. Tracy began her career working for a private endowment, before transitioning to one of the top private banks in the world and finally landing at Arta. As Caesar points out, it’s a career path that mirrors the trend toward democratization in the finance industry. Tracy explains to listeners why that is and how the move towar...
Jun 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 18
Caesar is joined by Madhav Rajan to discuss his journey to becoming dean of the Chicago Booth School of Business and how Madhav has factored the risks and rewards of a career in academia. Madhav started out as a faculty member at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, before teaching at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and finally joining the Chicago Booth School of Business as its dean. Madhav shares transparently about the transition from working as a faculty...
May 05, 2025•39 min•Ep. 17
Sopnendu Mohanty sits down with Caesar at a turning point in the fintech expert’s career. Mohanty has served as the chief fintech officer of Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore for almost a decade. But last month, February 2025, he took on a new role focused on expanding global fintech innovation. Mohanty is now the Group Chief Executive Officer at the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), a non-profit organization launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Mar 03, 2025•31 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, Arta CEO Caesar Sengupta sits down with Arta's newly appointed Chief Marketing Officer, Melissa-Ann "Mel" Chan, for an insightful conversation on her journey and vision for Arta's marketing strategy. From their time working together at Google, where they helped launch Google Pay (formerly Tez), to Mel’s decision to join Arta as it embarked on its mission to transform wealth management, she shares her unique perspective on the evolving fintech landscape. Mel explains how the comp...
Feb 03, 2025•30 min•Ep. 15
Caesar sits down with Samir Kaji, founder and CEO of Allocate, to discuss how the greatest generational wealth transfer of all time is revolutionizing the world of venture capital investing. Samir explains how hyper personalization and data-driven intelligence are factoring into that revolutionary shift. He breaks down how Allocate offers family offices and individual investors access to highly curated private capital funds and direct investment opportunities in a clearly laid-out portfolio that...
Dec 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 14
Ralph Hamers is a true game-changer in finance. As former CEO of ING and UBS, he’s been a pioneer in digital and mobile banking, witnessing firsthand how technology has reshaped finance—from transformations in trading and retail banking to the latest advancements in AI and wealth management. In this episode, Ralph shares his unique insights on how tech has revolutionized the financial landscape and where it’s heading next. He discusses leading digital revolutions at two of the world’s largest ba...
Oct 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 13
Caesar is joined by Brett King, renowned futurist, founder, and bestselling author, to explore the future of banking and finance in the age of digital transformation and AI. Brett shares personal stories of entrepreneurial resilience, including the critical moments that shaped his career. We dive deep into the digitization of banking, the rise of mobile wallets, the role of AI in financial advisory, and the eventual decline of traditional banking models like physical branches. Brett discusses th...
Oct 04, 2024•37 min•Ep. 12
Caesar is joined by Wells Fargo and S&P Global Board Member Maria Morris as she chronicles key moments in her decades-long career that illustrate her drive and financial savvy. Maria has been breaking glass ceilings from an early age. She advises listeners to trust their instincts and be their own advocates as she shares her journey from a young professional at MetLife, Inc., with no industry experience, to becoming Executive Vice President and Head of Global Employee Benefits three decades ...
Aug 12, 2024•42 min•Ep. 11
Caesar sits down with Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, CEO of Grammarly and former Google executive, to discuss the pivotal moments that have shaped his illustrious career. Rahul’s journey is a testament to the power of introspection, bold decision-making, and the pursuit of meaningful impact. Rahul shares how he transitioned from academia to tech, driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in people's lives. Despite initial success in AI research, he found more fulfillment in the tech industry, start...
Jun 18, 2024•35 min•Ep. 10
Gokul Rajaram has worked as a leader at some of the most iconic companies in the world: Google, Facebook, Square, Pinterest, Coinbase and Doordash. In conversation with Caesar, Gokul dives into the motivations behind his journey from being one of the foremost ad experts in the world to being a leading tech investor and advisor. Gokul promotes the superpower of learning how to be helpful. After sitting on more than a dozen executive boards over his career, Gokul advises listeners not to be motiva...
May 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 9
Brandon Bouier, founder of the Data Investing Community and early Arta member, sits down with Caesar to share insights from the pivotal moments that defined his remarkable career journey. From leaving a stable government job during the 2009 recession to transitioning into the tech world, Brandon’s path is a testament to the power of embracing the unknown and living without regrets. Brandon recounts his bold decision to move from Las Vegas to Seattle for a new opportunity, despite his family’s co...
Apr 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 8
In this week’s episode, Caesar hosts Diya Jolly, Chief Product Officer at Xero. Early in the conversation, Diya shares her wisdom on the importance of following one's internal compass, emphasizing that true direction comes from within rather than succumbing to external pressures. She points out several times in her career when her family and loved ones encouraged her to do something different than what she wanted to do. Despite it all, Diya stayed her course based on her instincts and created a ...
Feb 14, 2024•34 min•Ep. 7
Karim Temsamani, the CEO of Cardlytics and previous President of Google in Asia, joins Caesar for an eye-opening conversation about personal growth, career changes, and the mindset he had that pushed him to make these pivotal changes throughout his life. Karim shares what factors went into his decision-making for every career shift, from taking his first position after college in a country he wasn’t from to eventually working and running various businesses in nine countries. Karim stresses that ...
Jan 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 6
CEO and Co-Founder of Coda, Shishir Mehrotra, sits down with Caesar for an eye-opening conversation about career choices, investments, and how these choices can impact the bigger picture. Shishir shares the most pivotal moments in his career that led him to where he is now as a mentor, CEO, and investor. From starting his first company, Centrata, to turning down an offer at Google for Microsoft, to eventually finding his way back to Google and YouTube, every step he took was a lesson learned. Th...
Jan 08, 2024•38 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, Caesar is joined by Ryan Tabone, who was a key innovator in the development of products including Chromebooks, G Suite, and Google Finance. Today, Ryan serves as Chief Product & Technology Officer at Lightspeed Commerce. Ryan reflects on his time at Google, discussing the amazing projects he had the opportunity to work on, the importance of continuous learning, and the decision to pursue a career he was passionate about - even if it meant making financial sacrifices. He also...
Dec 04, 2023•33 min•Ep. 4
Tamar Yehoshua, who has served as VP across multiple divisions at Google, Chief Product Officer at Slack, and now as a venture partner at IVP, joins Caesar for an illuminating discussion on career, personal growth, and finance. Tamar reflects on the pivotal moments in her career, discussing the fine line between taking risks and playing it safe, and how intuition often guided her choices. She shares her strategy of joining teams led by people from whom she could learn, starting with her leap fro...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 3
Caesar sits down with Sabrina Ellis, whose strategic insights have shaped her roles at industry behemoths like Google and now as Chief Product Officer at Pinterest. Sabrina opens up about her approach to decision-making, emphasizing the joy in following one's passion and the wisdom gleaned from her father on welcoming new opportunities. Highlighting her transition from Google to Pinterest, Sabrina offers an intimate look at the significant career decisions she's faced and how she balances the de...
Nov 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 1
In this episode, Caesar welcomes Sam Malik, whose early life in India set a foundation for a journey marked by resilience and ambition. Sam shares her unconventional dreams growing up, influenced by her mother’s profession and her own aspirations to play in the WNBA. Sam takes us through her bold decision to leave college and pursue a new path that presented both daunting challenges and life-changing opportunities. She opens up about the hurdles of adjusting to a new culture, the longing for hom...
Nov 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 2
Hosted by Caesar Sengupta, the CEO and Co-Founder of Arta Finance, Arta Spotlight: Live Long & Prosper offers an illuminating look into the thoughts and insights of some of the most successful founders, entrepreneurs, and investors. The topics covered in these podcasts are conversational and for informational purposes only. These podcasts are not intended to serve as investment advice and are not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any particular security or investment. All opinions expre...
Nov 01, 2023•2 min
