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Flor Sosa ran her family's health group from age 25. Now she is investing from London
Argentine executive Florencia "Flor" Sosa took over a 400-person healthcare group the week her father died. Eight years later she has moved to London to invest through her family office.
Muhammad Farooq Rathod: from airport IT rooms to a portfolio of startups and a mentoring practice
Two decades in aviation IT, a jobs app in Pakistan, a move to Europe and six current ventures. Muhammad Farooq Rathod now splits his time between Lisbon and the San Francisco Bay Area, and takes on a handful of founders each quarter as a mentor.
Monzo hands the top job to ex-Google and Standard Chartered executive Diana Layfield as TS Anil steps aside
Monzo has named Diana Layfield, who spent nine years at Google and ran Standard Chartered in Africa, as Group CEO. TS Anil, who led the bank for over five years, moves to an advisory role as listing talk grows.
Bridging STEM, AI, and Creativity — The Journey of Zarish Assad
Founder & CEO, ArtZarish Headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan | Serving Students Across the Middle East, Europe, and the United States In an era where technology is reshaping every industry, educational entrepreneur and researcher Mrs. Zarish is working to ensure that students are not merely…
From Organized School Notebooks to Business Success: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Lídia Sousa
From Portugal to international markets, Lídia Sousa is helping entrepreneurs build stronger businesses through strategic management and practical guidance. In this edition of Founders Spotlight, European Startup Insider speaks with Lídia Sousa, Founder & CEO of Lídia Sousa – Sucesso na Gestão, a…
Back Market hands CEO job to CFO Clément Petit after 12 years under its founder
Thibaud Hug de Larauze steps back to Executive Chairman as Back Market names finance chief Clément Petit CEO, following a year in which the refurbished-tech marketplace turned profitable worldwide.
Lunar's revolving door at the top: founder's successor lasts four months
Ken Villum Klausen handed the Lunar CEO job to Søren Kyhl in June after 11 years, but Kyhl quit by September, leaving the Nordic bank with acting co-CEOs.
UpStride Holding & PortugalTaxis.com Secure Tourism Licenses
✨UpStride Holdings expands its European transit footprint with official Portuguese tourism licensing. Lisbon, Portugal | May 16, 2026 | Under the leadership of CEO Muhammad Farooq Rathod, the group has secured official licensing and launched a multi-city digital network, rolling out targeted…
Game Changer for Startups: UpStride Holdings Unveils European Startup Insider’s First Podcast Studio in Sintra, Portugal
🎙️UpStride Holdings Announces European Startup Insider’s First Podcast Studio in Sintra, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal – June 13, 2025 – The CEO of UpStride Holdings, “Muhammad Faroq Rathod,” announced this past Friday the upcoming launch of European Startup Insider’s first podcast studio, located in…