Ep. 201: Henry Ritchotte on Managing Banks, Start-Ups, and the New Investment Era

Henry Ritchotte is the Founder of RitMir Ventures, investing in financial services businesses with a focus on regulatory- and technology-driven business models. Before that, Henry served as Chief Digital Officer of Deutsche Bank, creating the blueprint for a digital challenger bank within Deutsche Bank. Previously, Henry was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Management Board and Group Executive Committee at Deutsche Bank. This episode’s podcast covers: 

• Dealing with the 2008 financial crisis 
• Running a bank through the eyes of a COO 
• Why European banks haven’t toppled US banks 
• Setting up a family office 
• Growth vs income investing in start-ups 
• What makes a successful start-up 
• The era of cheap money is over 
• Evolution of fintech 
• AI and blockchain 
• Health sector 
• Books mentioned: Works of Kafka  

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