Ep. 49 Expanding Our Team: how we hire top talent in expansion locations
Valerie Danilenko, Head of Expansions Recruitment, breaks down the mechanics of Revolut’s hiring strategy when building high-priority international teams, like in the US.
She also lends her recruitment expertise into our Problem Solving interview stage, including the reason we use cross-departmental interviewers and why transparency outperforms over-prepared answers.
In this episode, Alex and Val discuss:
How Revolut builds teams in expansion locations from scratch
The challenges of hiring in new markets
Adapting recruitment strategies to regional norms
Deepening our US presence and attracting talent following conditional banking approval
How US candidates handle multi-stage interview processes
Why Problem Solving interviews are run with global, cross-departmental interviewers
Concrete interview tips and why honesty in your answers always wins
Val’s career advice on taking ownership and putting your hand up for new opportunities
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17 Sept 2026
Ep. 48 Legal at Full Speed: the fine print of rapid innovation
Season 4 of the Revolut Insider podcast kicks off with host Alex Carril asking Jordyn Cloete, Commercial Legal Counsel, what it takes to bring product launches like Revolut Mobile, partnerships like Primavera Sound, and even our global headquarters to life.
She explains that balancing risk with rapid execution is the baseline requirement for every deal within Revolut’s Legal team.
In this episode, Alex and Jordyn discuss:
The common thread and customer-first mindset behind every contract
How playbooks keep core legal protections consistent across every deal
Where the toughest conversations usually happen, and managing tight timelines within Revolut's fast-paced environment
Keeping pace when a project grows unexpectedly, like during the building sign installation at our London HQ
Why bringing legal into the ideation stage early prevents downstream bottlenecks
Which key skills beyond legal expertise matter most when scaling quickly, and how to operate in grey areas
How AI and streamlined processes help fast-track contracts
The ‘grip’ mindset that motivates a legal counsel to oversee the entire product launch, not just the contract
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15 Jul 2026
Ep. 47 Act Like a CEO: the Product Owner mindset at Revolut
If AI can write product requirements and analyse data, where does that leave Product Owners?
Paulo Pereira, Global Head of Product, explains how Product Owners at Revolut are given full scope of the features they’re building. Acting like mini CEOs, it’s a tough job for AI to replace.
In this special episode filmed in front of a live studio audience at Revolut’s HQ in London, host Alex Carril and Paulo discuss:
The difference between being a Product Owner at Revolut and a product manager at a typical tech company
Paulo’s career-leaping journey from Operations Manager to Global Head of Product
An element to avoid that slows down product development
The opportunity at Revolut for someone who might be joining now
What the first 90 days would look like for a new Product Owner
Why CEO and co-founder Nik reviews every UI before going live
Paulo’s prediction of how AI will impact product roles over the next few years
How a product professional can shake things up if they feel stagnant in their current role
Using the ‘fake wall’ metaphor to overcome complex problems
Paulo answers questions from the audience, including how to empower founders to innovate, and balancing quality with speed to market
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