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Episode Synopsis
Product Scaling in Fintech: How Sarwa Built a Multi-Product Wealth Platform with Robin HarbToday’s guest is Robin Harb, Chief Product Officer at Sarwa, one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing fintech platforms.Robin went from McKinsey consultant to leading Sarwa’s product team and scaling it from a single robo-advisor to a multi-product wealth platform that handles stocks, crypto, ETFs, and options and achieving over AED 15 billion in trading volume.In this episode, Robin shares:- How to scale fintech products fast without breaking the team- Designing for first-time investors and building trust in wealthtech- Lessons from a product decision that didn’t go as planned- The future of AI in fintech and what products the MENA region still needs- Advice for product leaders, founders, and C-suite executivesIf you’re a founder, operator, or product leader in MENA fintech, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro1:05 – Robin’s career journey: McKinsey → CPO4:30 – Scaling Sarwa from robo-advisor → multi-product9:15 – Product strategy & roadmap evolution13:50 – Regional fintech challenges in MENA17:40 – Lessons from failed product decisions21:30 – AI & the future of wealthtech25:10 – Rapid fire & executive takeaways28:00 – Closing thoughtsLike, subscribe, and hit the bell to catch more insights from MENA’s top leaders.
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