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Leaders in Capital

Bill Blair
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Standard Bank Group
Global Financial Crisis
Digital Assets
London
Leaders In Capital
Hedge Exec
Lloyds Banking Group
SMBC
Artificial Intelligence
Johannesburg
Paris
Traditional Finance

In Leaders in Capital, Bill Blair brings his seventeen years of elite recruiting experience in investment banking and financial markets to the forefront. This podcast provides a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes world of institutional sales, market making, and P&L leadership where the most impactful moves happen discreetly. Through candid insights and expert analysis, the show explor... more

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In this episode of Leaders in Capital, Host Bill Blair sits down with Brian McGrath to explore a career that spans more than 25 years in financial markets. Brian reflects on his journey from fixed income trading and market making to leading an AI-dri... more

In this episode, Bill Blair sits down with Benjit Dhesi, founder of Hedge Exec and former Managing Director at SMBC, to explore a career that moves from military service to high-level capital markets and into the future of digital finance.

Benjit sh... more

In this episode of Leaders in Capital, Megan McDonald, the CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd, shares her inspiring journey from a farm in South Africa to leading a 400-person team at one of Japan's largest brokerage firms. Megan talks about the... more

In this introductory episode of Leaders in Capital, host Bill Blair shares his background as a headhunter in investment banking and financial markets and explains why he launched the podcast. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience and hundreds o... more

In the world of high finance, the best hires aren’t looking for jobs—they’re already busy making history. They are the market makers, the deal closers, and the leaders who own the P&L.

Welcome to Leaders in Capital, hosted by Bill Blair. Since 2008,... more

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Benjit Dhesi
Founder and principal advisor at Hedge Exec; formerly co-head European Derivatives Solutions at SMBC Group
Hedge Exec; SMBC
Episode: The Career Reinvention for Finance Professionals to Break into Capital Markets with Benjit Dhesi
Megan McDonald
CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Episode: Leadership Skills for Future CEOs to Escape Career Plateau using a Feedback Mindset Megan McDonald

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Leadership Skills for Future CEOs to Escape Career Plateau using a Feedback Mindset Megan McDonald
Q: How do you balance cross-cultural teams and maintain effective communication across geographies?
I lean into cultural intelligence, read between the lines, and adapt my communication to meet people where they are. It's about diplomacy, simplicity, and ensuring that tone from the top reinforces a respectful, collaborative environment.
Leadership Skills for Future CEOs to Escape Career Plateau using a Feedback Mindset Megan McDonald
Q: What fundamentally changed your approach to leadership when you moved from a lawyer role to running a securitization business and later CEO?
Leadership shifted from focusing on individual achievement to driving a team towards a shared purpose, aligning people with a clear strategy, and fostering a culture where the team can turn challenging circumstances into opportunities.
Leadership Skills for Future CEOs to Escape Career Plateau using a Feedback Mindset Megan McDonald
Q: You've had an expansive career across geographies and roles. What advice would you give someone a decade into their career about reaching the top?
Believe in yourself, identify what you are truly good at, and double down on those strengths rather than trying to excel at everything. Develop a unique value proposition and surround yourself with mentors who will push you to grow.

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