Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Rewiring the DNA in Banking
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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Rewiring the DNA in Banking offers a behind-the-scenes look at how SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Banks, Standard Chartered Bank’s innovation, fintech, investment and ventures arm, embraced disruption to thrive in an era of rapid change. In today’s evolving financial landscape, business leaders know that innovation is key to sustainability, yet many hesitate to embrace the full scope of transformation. Written by the CEO, Alex Manson, and thought leaders within the bank, Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained reveals how SC Ventures overcame this challenge by fostering innovation, investing in disruptive financial technology, and exploring alternative business models. This candid account showcases the rise of SC Ventures, a leader in the fintech and venture capital industries. Essential reading for anyone interested in the future of banking and the forces reshaping the industry
Foreword – Bill Winters
- Preface – Alex Manson
- Chapter 1 – The Genesis of SC Ventures; Alex Manson
- Chapter 2 – Catalysing Internal Innovation; Alex Manson
- Chapter 3 – CardsPal: Credit Card Rewards Made Easy; Saim Teong Harng
- Chapter 4 – The eXellerator: Welcoming Startups with Empathy; Alex Manson
- Chapter 5 – The eXellerator: Old Meets New; Wea Meng Chang
- Chapter 6 – TASConnect: The Operating System of Trade; Gautam Jain and Apurv Suri
- Chapter 7 – The eXellerator: New Meets Old; Jen McAuliffe
- Chapter 8 – Building the SC Ventures FinTech Bridge; Harald Eltvedt and Simran Gil
- Chapter 9 – Corporate Venture Capital Investment: Too Close or Too Far — Rarely Just Right; Alex Manson
- Chapter 10 – The Birth of Jarvis; Gautam Jain
- Chapter 11 – Creating Optionality for Banking through New Ventures; Alex Manson
- Chapter 12 – Venture Building: Designing a clear path for ideas; Harald Eltvedt
- Chapter 13 – The Road Ahead: Corporate Venturing Quo Vadis?; Prof. Claudia Zeisberger
- Chapter 14 – SOLV: A B2B E-Commerce Marketplace for Small Businesses; Gautam Jain
- Chapter 15 – audax: Transforming Banking Technology from Legacy to Limitless; Kelvin Tan
- Chapter 16 – Rewiring the DNA through Experimentation; Gurdeep Singh Kohli
- Chapter 17 – Cultural Prerogatives: Diverse and Flat; Alex Manson
- Chapter 18 – The Biggest Enabler: Culture; Gurdeep Singh Kohli
- Chapter 19 – Autumn; Michael Kruger and Mark Dymock
- Chapter 20 – The Role of Technology in SC Ventures; Michael Gorriz
- Chapter 21 – Mox: A New, Virtual Bank; Deniz Güven
- Chapter 22 – Control Prerogatives: Getting the Governance Right; Gwenda Phillips
- Chapter 23 – Zodia: Rethinking the Role of Banks in the Crypto Revolution; Maxime de Guillebon
- Chapter 24 – Compliance: The Agile Compliance Officer; Benedicte Nolens
- Chapter 25 – Legal: The T-Shaped Counsel; Agnieszka Verlet
- Chapter 26 – Finance: Cash is King; John Harvie
- Chapter 27 – Afterword: Brace Yourself for More Change; Alex Manson
Alex Manson is the Founder and CEO of Standard Chartered Ventures (SC Ventures), the innovation, fintech investment, and venture-building arm of Standard Chartered Bank. With a career spanning over two decades in global finance, Alex has been a driving force in transforming the traditional banking landscape through innovative solutions and disruptive technologies.
Before leading SC Ventures, Alex held various senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered, including Global Head of Transaction Banking, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing cash management, trade finance, and securities services for the bank's global clients. His deep expertise in corporate finance, strategy, and financial technology has positioned him as a visionary leader in modern banking.
Under his leadership, SC Ventures has become a leading incubator for fintech, investing in cutting-edge startups and developing new business models to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry.