In our latest episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Hannah , a marketing analyst from Evolution Partners’ UK office, is joined by Alexandra and Anh , consultants from Evolution Partners’ Hong Kong office, to explore cloud migration. They break down what cloud migration really means, the biggest advantages for businesses - such as cost savings, business agility, and AI integration - and the key challenges companies face along the way. Beyond the technical aspects, we also discuss the organizational ...
Mar 25, 2025•17 min
Kickstarting 2025, Evolutionary Exchanges returns with another insightful conversation between Evolution Partners’ Founder and UK Managing Partner, David Powell, and Glen Maxwell-Heron, founder of Springboard to the Future. In this episode, David and Glen delve into the key forces shaping organizational transformation, from the strategic decisions made at the senior leadership level to the on-the-ground challenges faced by those driving change. Together, they explore the common pitfalls organiza...
Feb 03, 2025•23 min
Join David Powell , Founder and UK Managing Director of Evolution Partners, as he welcomes Glen Maxwell-Heron for a thought-provoking conversation on transformation in this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges . Glen, Founder of Springboard to the Future , shares insights from his diverse career spanning roles as an Engineering Officer in the Royal Navy, a consultant in financial services, and an entrepreneur. Together, they explore Glen's transition from military to corporate life, including the k...
Dec 09, 2024•17 min
In this episode, Senior Consultant Emily Capon talks to Evolution Partners' Founder and UK Managing Partner, David Powell, about challenger banks in the UK, discussing both the opportunities and threats these institutions face in the financial services landscape. David and Emily consider the evolution of banking, highlighting how challenger banks like Monzo, Revolut, and Starling have used technology to offer mobile-first banking solutions. These banks cater to younger generations by providing f...
Oct 29, 2024•17 min
In this episode, Senior Consultant Emily Capon speaks to Evolution Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, David Powell, about his professional background and how he came to found Evolution Partners five years ago. David and Emily discuss how being able to provide our clients with small, dedicated teams of consultants is a key pillar of our business model. Despite having expanded since its foundation, to three global offices with a number of planned locations set to launch in the future, the Evo...
Sep 30, 2024•17 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, HK Managing Partner Bob Champman, HK Consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon, and Evolution Partners Analyst Colin Chow delve into the intricate interconnection between financial well-being and mental health. The discussion underscores how poor financial health can induce stress, impeding engagement with support services and perpetuating a detrimental cycle. The team highlights the benefits of intervention by financial service providers and insurers, advocati...
Dec 18, 2023•18 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Founder and UK Managing Partner David Powell and UK consultant, Emily Capon, speak to Evolution Partners Analyst, Colin Chow, about the future AI use in the consulting industry. The team discuss current discourse surrounding AI, its exponential growth, and how the technology may be deployed within the consulting industry to automate and simplify. Colin also shares some of his research into the fears that surround the future of AI, and dispels some of th...
Dec 07, 2023•22 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Bob Chapman, Hong Kong Managing Partner & Head of Health and Wellness, along with Hong Kong Consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon bring their perspective to the world of wellness and financial services. Through their podcast, they explore the convergence of health, technology, and insurance, shedding light on innovative ways to empower individuals on their wellness journey. Join Bob and Alexandra on a transformative exploration of habits, health insurer...
Aug 15, 2023•16 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, analyst Caitlin York speaks to Ashna Goyal, our Warwick Business School Student Ambassador, about her experiences of our Student Ambassador Program. They discuss the aspects of the scheme she has enjoyed, the skills she has acquired along the way, and her future aspirations. As our first Ambassador, Ashna has played a significant part in shaping the development of the programme, and we are incredibly grateful to her for sharing her experiences and ideas...
May 31, 2023•18 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges and the second instalment of our '10 Questions with the Team' series, consultant Emily Capon speaks to Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness, Bob Chapman. Bob and Emily discuss Bob's journey into consulting, from his degree in music to his first job in the industry. They explore key consulting qualities and how these can be developed with time and experience. They also discuss the importance of prioritising our holistic health and we...
Apr 06, 2023•35 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Consultant Emily and Analyst Caitlin speak to Carola York, Managing Director in Europe of Financial Times Specialist. As we continue to celebrate International Women's Day, Emily and Caitlin speak to Carola about how her experiences of corporate life have been shaped by her experiences as a woman, including finding female role models in her industry, balancing motherhood and her career, and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. Carola's incredibl...
Mar 15, 2023•35 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Evolution Partners Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultants Alexandra Murray-Tacon and Emily Capon about the use of wearable tech by financial services firms in the Health and Wellness Industry. Wearable tech is developing rapidly in sophistication; data collection that would previously have been limited to age, gender and smoker status now offers insights into activity, sleep, heart rate, sun exposure...
Feb 21, 2023•15 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Emily Capon speaks to Managing Partners David Powell and Bob Chapman, consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon and analyst Caitlin York about our 2023 predictions. They discuss specific events that they expect will transpire this year, including recessions in large Western economies, rapid growth in China, a drop in the value of Bitcoin and Europe reaching record temperatures mid-year, making 2023 its hottest summer. Join this discussion and let us know what y...
Feb 13, 2023•23 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, we introduce our new series, "10 Questions with the EP Team". For our first edition, consultant Emily Capon speaks to analyst Harsita Raja about her experience working as an analyst at Evolution Partners, as well as learning about her interests and favourites outside of work, with highlights including her love for 'The White Lotus' and her bucket-list dream to swim with the pigs in the Bahamas. We hope you enjoy this series and are looking forward to ge...
Feb 08, 2023•31 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultants Emily Capon and Alexandra Murray-Tacon for the fourth instalment of our Health and Wellness Series. They discuss the trends we expect to see in 2023 related to Health and Wellness platform offerings, including increasingly sophisticated personalised data usage, habit-affirming rewards and unique health insurance plans tailored to users keen to reinforce healthy ...
Jan 17, 2023•37 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon and analyst Harsita Raja about the third instalment of our Health and Wellness Series. They discuss the increased demand for mental health services and the direct link that mental health has on influencing both physical and financial health. Additionally, they consider how financial services firms can use their expertise to normalise conver...
Dec 14, 2022•18 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Evolution Partners Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to analyst Harsita Raja about the second instalment of our Health and Wellness Series. They discuss the current issues surrounding inadequate savings, how financial services firms can mitigate this using their expertise and access to data, and the role of Evolution Partners in improving financial health. Be sure to keep an eye on our LinkedIn feed to keep up...
Nov 21, 2022•18 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Evolution Partners Hong Kong Managing Partner and Head of Health and Wellness Bob Chapman speaks to consultants Alexandra Murray-Tacon and Emily Capon, and analyst Harsita Raja, about our upcoming Health and Wellness Series. They discuss the crucial distinctions between financial, physical and mental health and where they overlap, and how financial services firms can find a key role in encouraging and preserving the healthy lifestyles of their customers...
Nov 01, 2022•26 min
Welcome to our third season of Evolutionary Exchanges! In this episode, consultants Alexandra Murray-Tacon and Emily Capon speak with analyst Harsita Raja about their experiences working at Evolution Partners. They discuss how their different academic backgrounds add strength to the team, diversifying perspective and thought in an industry predicated on pragmatism and agile problem-solving skills. Alexandra, Emily and Harsita also discuss the Evolution Partners internship programme, and what the...
Oct 20, 2022•29 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges and the final instalment of our second season, the Evolution Partners team are excited to be joined by Brian Wong. Brian is a Rhodes scholar from Hong Kong currently studying for their PhD in Politics at Oxford university. They are the founder of the Oxford Political review and a regular contributor to a number of publications, newsletters and think-tanks. This episode’s discussion with Brian explores the status of Hong Kong on the world stage as a promi...
Jul 17, 2022•47 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, analyst Luke Marcon is joined by consultants Alexandra Murray-Tacon and Emily Capon to discuss Web3, the blockchain, and the decentralised future promised by a world funded by cryptocurrency. Join the conversation and be sure to have a look at Luke Marcon's recent article, 'Read, Write, Own: Web3 Demystified' to discover more about the rapidly evolving world of decentralised technologies.
Jun 22, 2022•17 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, consultant Emily Capon is joined by Evolution Partners founder David Powell, consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon and analyst L uke Marcon to discuss economic sanctions, most recently levied against Russia as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions, as our team discusses, have been historically seen to have limited efficacy. Do sanctions ever achieve their desired outcome? If they are ineffective, why are they still enforced? Join our team's di...
May 30, 2022•33 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, consultant Emily is joined by Evolution Partners founder David Powell, consultant Alexandra Murray-Tacon and analyst L uke Marcon to discuss Evolution Partners’ predictions for 2022, written at the beginning of the year. Our predictions, which focused on COVID, inflation, cryptocurrency and Elon Musk's wealth, certainly remain relevant, and make for an interesting discussion as the year continues to bring new developments in these sectors....
May 03, 2022•30 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, consultant Emily Capon and analyst Luke Marcon discuss the Evolution Partners internship programme, which runs as an off-cycle internship year-round. The opportunity to work as an analyst intern at Evolution Partners, as Luke discusses, is a useful insight into financial consulting. It allows analysts to consolidate and apply existing skills as well as develop a fresh awareness of the industry and its surrounding sectors. Luke, who has spent his gap yea...
Apr 11, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, two of our consultants, Emily Capon and Alexandra Murray-Tacon, are joined by Kiki Power, alumna of the Evolution Partners 2020 Internship Programme. In honour of International Women's Day this month, Kiki, Emily and Alexandra discuss their experiences as women in the financial services industry, and the notion of the 'glass ceiling'. Kiki, now working as an Associate at Ernst & Young, gives an illuminating insight into her career trajectory in the ...
Mar 22, 2022•30 min
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, our analyst Sara Ali is joined by Evolution Partners consultant Laurene Tue. Laurene discusses her previous vocation as Muay Thai world champion, and her transition into the corporate world through project management. Now working as a consultant, and getting used to life as a mother, Laurene bestows some important wisdom on how to juggle priorities in life and in business.
Feb 07, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, our summer analysts William, Navya, Ishaan, Nader, and Adelina are joined by Evolution Partners founder David Powell as they discuss their experiences of the changing trends in the world of finance and banking. Join them as they give their perspectives on topics such as the future of payments, the rise of investment apps and the declining importance of physical banks.
Sep 16, 2021•28 min
To kick off the second season of Evolutionary Exchanges, we bring to you a discussion focused on our brand-new Global Internship Program. In this episode, our GIP analysts Will Pook, Navya Sethi, Ishaan Goenka and Nader Di Michele talk about their backgrounds, what attracted them to Evolution Partners and what they feel they have gained from their experiences so far in the GIP.
Aug 17, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In the final episode of our first series, Founder David Powell is joined by Head of Operations Dimitrios Perdikoulis and Analysts Hannah Smyk and Alex Guzelkececiyan. They discuss how 'evolution' defines the firm's attitude, approach and values through three key pillars: our firm, our people and our clients. They also provide insight into the experience of working at Evolution Partners and how the firm has evolved since its founding.
Jun 16, 2021•25 min
In the next episode of our culture miniseries, Analyst Alex Guzelkececiyan is joined by Founder David Powell, Head of Operations Dimitrios Perdikoulis and Analyst Hannah Smyk. Even this small subsection of our diverse team have lived or worked in over 15 cities across multiple continents and speak over 6 languages combined. They discuss their experiences, how culture and language are so interlinked, and different business practices across the world.
May 24, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
