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In Episode 38 of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sat down with Alex D. Scheer, CEO and Co-Founder of zkMe, during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok for a conversation on trust, privacy, digital identity, and the future of financial infrastructure. The conversation explored why identity verification is becoming increasingly important as finance moves toward more autonomous systems, how zkMe is building privacy-preserving identity infrastructure, and why Southeast Asia could p

In Episode 35 of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sat down with Pei Ling Tin, Co-President of MetaComp, during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok for a timely conversation on digital finance, agentic AI, governance, partnerships, and women empowerment. The conversation explored MetaComp’s evolution, its work at the intersection of fiat and digital assets, and why the next phase of finance will require not just innovation, but stronger frameworks for trust, accountability, and

In Episode 36 of The Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh sat down with Sarah Megginson during Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok for a conversation on personal finance, media, communication, and how to make money conversations more approachable. Sarah is a personal finance expert, author of How to Raise Rich Kids, media spokesperson, and former senior editor across leading Australian finance publications. With over 20 years of experience across property, finance journalism, and consu

Episode 34 of The Exponential Show features host Mayank Singh in conversation with Ben Lephilibert , CEO of LightBlue and Co-Founder of The PLEDGE on Food Waste . With over a decade of experience working closely with kitchens, chefs, and hospitality operators, Ben has built one of the most structured approaches to tackling food waste in the industry. His journey highlights how a problem hiding in plain sight can become a global mission when approached with the right mix of

Episode 33 of The Exponential Show features a conversation between host Mayank Singh and Ankit Upadhyay , Founder and General Partner at A2D Ventures , Co-Founder and CEO of VentureGrid , and Co-Founder of Venture Spark . In this discussion, Ankit shares his journey from Silicon Valley to Southeast Asia and explains why he believes the region is still in the early stages of building a thriving startup ecosystem. Drawing on his experience as an operator, investor, and ecosyst

Episode 32 of The Exponential Show , supported by Plethora IT , took us inside one of the most intellectually rich gatherings of the year — The Game Changer: Outlook 2026 & Beyond . Held on 3rd and 4th February at Nai Lert Park in Bangkok, this milestone two-day event brought together global and regional business leaders ahead of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting 2026, which Bangkok will host in October. From geopolitics and AI to family businesses, capital markets, digi

In Episode 31 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Pratt Hetrakul , Chief Strategy Officer at Movefast , for a deep and thoughtful conversation on marketing measurement, media effectiveness, and decision making in an increasingly complex and AI-driven landscape. This episode was recorded at True Digital Park , Thailand’s most comprehensive soft-landing platform for international individuals and businesses. True Digital Park brings together workspace, c

Episode 30 of The Exponential Show marks our first episode of 2026, and it kicks off with a wide-ranging conversation on entrepreneurship, product building, and community-led growth. Host Mayank Singh sits down with Michael Ray , Co-Founder and CEO of WILDER Hydration , to unpack the journey behind building a modern hydration brand in Thailand and the broader fitness and wellness landscape in Southeast Asia. From lifelong entrepreneurship to launching a consumer brand in a c

Sponsored by Naivedyum — home-made fusion, vegan and vegetarian food made with fresh ingredients and aromatic spices, cooked with love, care, passion, and pride. In episode 29 of the Exponential Show, host Mayank Singh spoke with Surasit Sachdev , CEO of Hungry Hub, one of the original members of the Thai food tech startup ecosystem. Surasit, who goes by Sit, shared his journey from a career in finance to founding and scaling Hungry Hub, a company that is focused on being a

Sponsored by Plethora IT — combining strategy, execution, and technology to help businesses scale sustainably. As Thailand looks ahead to 2026, business leaders and founders are navigating a landscape shaped by global uncertainty, structural constraints, and long term opportunity. In Episode 28 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh speaks with Prinn Panitchpakdi , Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons Advisory, to unpack where Thailand stands today and what lies ahea

A special thank you to Space Bangkok for sponsoring this episode, and to Jenn Weidman , whose leadership in supporting meaningful entrepreneurship (including through the WE-Can women’s entrepreneurship program) has helped empower founders across Thailand. In Episode 27 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh speaks with Louise Blein and Amarine Erbs , co-founders of Yours , a fast-growing platform reshaping how people in Thailand buy and sell pre-loved items. What begin

Sponsored by NoMorr - premium plant-based gelato crafted with love. In Episode 26 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh speaks with Kari Harteva , Partner at August Leadership , about what truly drives high performance in organizations. Kari brings a rare mix of perspectives: he has led multiple business transformations as a Managing Director across industries, and now helps clients identify, develop, and place leadership talent through executive search and leadership a

Sponsored by Asia Beverages , creators of healthier, non-alcoholic drinks designed to help people live their best lives — focused on wellness, balance, and mindful living. In Episode 25 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Harprem Doowa , Co-Founder and CEO of Eazy Digital , to unpack a journey that spans Thailand’s earliest e-commerce wave, a fast-scaling insurtech exit, and a fresh venture now focused on modernizing how insurance agents and brokers se

Sponsored by Chew Green — Thailand’s healthy and sustainable snack brand founded by Thanyathorn (Pear) Chatlaong . In Episode 24 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sits down with Tareef Jafferi (Founder & CEO) and Taarif Jafferi (Chief Business Officer) of Happily.ai —a people-tech platform blending behavioral science, AI, and people analytics to help organizations build happier, higher-performing workplace cultures. Before the conversation begins, Mayank gives

In Episode 23 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh speaks with Marty Knox , Founder and CEO of Chardo Animation , about the changing world of animation, the impact of AI on creative work, and why the next era of studios may look more like creator ecosystems than traditional production houses. Marty’s story is part global career journey, part business reinvention, and part creative mission. From learning animation at the most hands-on level to running a 250-person studi

In Episode 22 of The Exponential Show , host Mayank Singh sat down with Patama Tipyavat , affectionately known to her students as Kru Palm, founder of Little Palms Art Studio . The conversation explored early education, creativity, parenting, and entrepreneurship, all through a simple yet powerful lens: for young children, the process matters far more than the product. From Full-Time Parent to Creative Educator Little Palms Art Studio grew out of Kru Palm’s life as a full-tim