January 11, 2022

Brad Levy, CEO of Symphony – Mastering your M&A Growth Strategy, Scaling a Global Powerhouse, & Why Generalists Thrive in a World of Specialists

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In this Fintech Leaders edition, Miguel Armaza chats with Brad Levy, CEO of Symphony, a global communications platform that securely connects markets, organizations and individuals in the financial sector.

Founded in 2014 by David Gurle, the company now powers over 170 million monthly messages and has raised over half a billion dollars from top industry investors, including Goldman, Google, Blackrock, Citi, and most of the major global banks in the world.

We discuss:

Symphony’s ambitious roadmap for the coming year and how Brad plans to pursue and find value at a very granular industry level
Growth by M&A. Why this will be a foundational part of their strategy, plus lessons on how to successfully execute an acquisition and integration. Hint: make sure the people and cultures can fit together.
Returning to the office and why he’s a big believer of a hybrid approach that brings people together often.
Corporate Leadership Lessons:

What are the three elements necessary to succeed at any stage of your career? curiosity, teamwork, and hard work.
Why generalists thrive in a world of specialists and the best managers have a breadth of skills, experience, and relationships.

... and a lot more!

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January 11, 2022

Brad Levy, CEO of Symphony – Mastering your M&A Growth Strategy, Scaling a Global Powerhouse, & Why Generalists Thrive in a World of Specialists

27 minutes

Send us a text

Symphony’s ambitious roadmap for the coming year and how Brad plans to pursue and find value at a very granular industry level
Growth by M&A. Why this will be a foundational part of their strategy, plus lessons on how to successfully execute an acquisition and integration. Hint: make sure the people and cultures can fit together.
Returning to the office and why he’s a big believer of a hybrid approach that brings people together often.
Corporate Leadership Lessons:

What are the three elements necessary to succeed at any stage of your career? curiosity, teamwork, and hard work.
Why generalists thrive in a world of specialists and the best managers have a breadth of skills, experience, and relationships.