Evolutionary Exchanges

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, advocating for solutions that address various health aspects through apps that monitor or engage with physical, mental, and financial well-being. These interventions not only aim to support and enhance customer wellness but also offer advantages such as reduced risk, increased sales, cross-selling opportunities and heightened customer loyalty. The team explores technological solutions that can be leveraged, such as data-driven tools and budgeting apps, as effective means to elevate overall customer well-being. The conversation explores challenges related to the lack of actions by institutions, customer adoption, and forward-looking strategies, which include examples such as holistic ecosystems that seamlessly integrate financial, mental, and physical health into the broader landscape of customer well-being.

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 these worries.

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 insurers' roles, and the potential for a healthier, happier future. 

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of health habits and health resolutions and the often-difficult challenge of making them stick. We'll explore the unique opportunity for health insurers to not just provide coverage, but to actively participate in the creation and maintenance of healthy habits through transformation from Health Insurer to Health Partner.

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 with us. Follow the link below to listen.

If you are interested in becoming an Evolution Partners Student Ambassador, please do get in touch at careers@evolutionpartners.global.

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 wellness.

We hope you enjoy this series, and that it gives you some insight into what it is to be a member of the Evolution Partners team.

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 incredibly varied and inspirational career has spanned from publishing to e-commerce roles, and taken her across the world from London to Hong Kong and back.

This year's theme for International Women's Day is Equality versus Equity. In this episode, we discuss why we need Equity in the workplace, and why Equality is no longer enough. We consider how equity is for everyone, not just for women, and how the message of International Women’s Day looks to provide women with the opportunities to provide overall good, for everyone.

We hope you enjoy this conversation, and happy International Women's Day from all of us at Evolution Partners.

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 and many more.

Bob, Alexandra and Emily discuss how wearable tech has developed since its inception, the problems it may pose to Health and Wellness Platforms, and the ways in which financial services firms may go about solving the se issues, and harnessing the power of insightful wearable data collection devices to improve health insurance offerings for their customers.

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 your predictions about 2023 are.

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 getting to know each member of our team, giving you a greater insight into what working at Evolution Partners is like.

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 updated with our company news and catch all the upcoming instalments in our Health and Wellness Series.

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. 

Be sure to keep an eye on our LinkedIn feed to catch all the upcoming instalments in our exciting new Health and Wellness Series over the coming months.

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 role entails. We'd like to remind our listeners that Evolution Partners recruits on a rolling basis - if you are interested in a career in consulting, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us in this discussion to find out how you can get involved in life at Evolution Partners.

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 prominent financial hub. We discuss Hong Kong’s unique cultural and financial position, the effect of Covid policies, and the future of Hong Kong as a significant centre for financial and technological innovation in Asia.

Thank you for joining us, Brian!

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. 

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 year working in the financial sector, discusses his time working with Evolution Partners, and his plans for university where he hopes to study finance. 

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 early stages of graduate employment as a young woman in business.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

In this first episode of our culture miniseries, Alex Guzelkececiyan and Dimitrios Perdikoulis discuss the special traditions of Greek Easter, including the food, faith and family time of Greece’s most important holiday. Having both been brought up in various countries outside of Greece, they provide an insight into how the traditions remain consistent for all Greeks around the world.

In this episode we focus on coaching: what it is, unique techniques and benefits for us and our work. Analyst Alex Guzelkececiyan is joined by our special guest and trained co-active coach James Ellis alongside Dimitrios Perdikoulis, our Head of Operations and founder of Embrace Your Process. Dimitrios and Alex also share their experiences with the coaching culture at Evolution Partners. 

In this episode, we focus on ESG. Dimitrios Perdikoulis speaks to two of our Analysts, Nobel Basser and Hannah Smyk, about their involvement in developing the firm’s ESG roadmap and supporting an FMCG client in creating an ESG strategy for their Asia-Pacific locations. They also share what it is like to work as an Analyst at Evolution Partners.

Danny Khursigara is a Partner at Evolution Partners’ Hong Kong Office, and Founder and Managing Partner of FreedomOne International Consulting & Executive Coaching. Danny discusses his path to starting his own business and writing his own book, while offering some career coaching for individuals across the career’s spectrum – from those embarking on their career to those in management facing the uncertainty of COVID. Danny and Francesca also consider the importance of living with purpose, and explore what it actually means.

We are pleased to introduce you to Jeremy Babb, Managing Partner of Evolution Partners’ Sydney Office. Regulation plays a major part in the world of financial services, with companies investing significant amounts in that space to ensure they are compliant with the constantly evolving regulatory landscape. Here, Jeremy discusses how his career led him into RegTech, and where he sees the future of RegTech.

In this episode, we learn more about Eric Veron, Managing Partner of Evolution Partners’ Paris Office. As well as Eric’s professional trajectory so far, we discuss the key challenges facing both the insurance industry and the management consulting industry, exploring how technology interacts with those spheres.

In the second episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Francesca Power has a chat with Dimitrios Perdikoulis, Head of Operations at Evolution Partners. They discuss Dimitrios’ professional trajectory so far, his motivations for joining Evolution Partners and some of the core values at Evolution Partners. Dimitrios then goes on to share some pointers on what it takes to work at EP and offers some advice.

In the first episode of Evolutionary Exchanges, Francesca Power, a 2020 Summer Analyst at Evolution Partners, talks to David Powell, Managing Partner of the firm, about his career journey. David touches upon how he founded Evolution Partners, why clients choose to work with the firm but also why employees choose to join the team.