In this episode of Born to Disrupt, former Deputy Mayor of London for Business Rajesh Agrawal joins the hosts to reflect on his remarkable journey from modest beginnings in India to becoming a successful fintech entrepreneur and senior policymaker. Over the course of the conversation, Rajesh shares his personal story, the challenges he faced, the lessons learned from building a business, and his perspective on London’s position as a leading global hub for innovation.

In this insightful episode of Born to Disrupt, hosts Simon Hardie and Mark Walker are joined by Martin Ewart, a leadership coach and transformation expert with a distinguished background in corporate strategy and organisational change. Drawing from decades of experience in financial services, IT, and executive leadership, Martin shares a compelling vision for modern leadership—one that is driven by purpose, grounded in trust, and designed to empower individuals at every level of an organisation.

In this episode of Born to Disrupt, innovation strategist Sagar Shah joins hosts Grant Niven and Simon Hardie to unpack the concept of building and scaling innovation ecosystems. Drawing on his diverse experience across corporate finance, economic policy, and fintech ecosystem development, Sagar offers a detailed and pragmatic look at how innovation ecosystems can be strategically designed to unlock economic value and societal impact—particularly in emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia.

In this episode of Born to Disrupt, hosts Mark Walker and Simon Hardie speak with Hanouf Abdulelah Bin Saeed, General Manager of Stake, a digital real estate investment platform. With over 17 years of experience in the financial sector and deep insights into regulatory and capital markets, Hanouf shares how Stake is transforming real estate investment in Saudi Arabia and beyond by making property ownership accessible, transparent, and fully digital.

In episode 10 of Born to Disrupt, hosts Grant Niven and Mark Walker welcome Ahmed Amer, CEO and head of labs at EMURGO, a global venture builder and investor in the Web3 space. As a leading voice in blockchain innovation, particularly across emerging markets, Ahmed brings clarity to often complex topics such as Web3, tokenisation, and stablecoins, offering real-world examples that illustrate how these technologies are reshaping economies in Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.