Season 6 Episode 5 Charlie Newark-French, CEO of CascadeIn this episode of Strategy Bites, Anika Stokes sits down with Charlie Newark French, a former McKinsey consultant turned VC and now CEO of Cascade. Charlie brings a rare mix of strategy depth, tech insight, and startup scar tissue. From scaling AI-driven companies to surviving the rollercoaster of venture-backed growth, he’s lived the full spectrum.Charlie shares how he went from coding as a kid, to advising CEOs at McKinsey, to betting on cutting-edge tech in Silicon Valley, and finally to building AI products that actually deliver strategy execution in the real world. His take on resilience, long-term thinking, and the brutal honesty of startup life is a masterclass for anyone who wants to operate, lead, or invest in high-performance environments.Why listen to this episode?How elite storytelling skills from McKinsey still underpin effective strategy and leadership today.·How Charlie spots real opportunities in tech and what separates a “nice idea” from a viable, scalable business.·A brutally honest look at the emotional and operational realities of being a founder in fast-growth tech.Practical insights into AI’s real role in strategy execution, beyond the hype.How resilience is built, not born, from someone who has navigated existential crises week after week.If you’re leading, investing, or simply trying to stay ahead in a world where AI meets strategy, this one’s packed with insights you’ll want to replay.

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