<p>Launching a global financial platform in Japan comes with its own set of rules.</p><p>Yoko Makiguchi, Revolut’s CEO in Japan, shares the challenges of adapting Revolut to a local customer base and the big opportunities that lie ahead.</p><p>After 30 years in finance, she talks openly about joining as the country’s CEO and what it takes to scale a fast-growing team in a demanding labour market.</p><p>In this episode, host Alex Carril and Yoko discuss:</p><ul><li><p>Why joining Revolut was Yoko’s best career decision after 30 years in the industry</p></li><li><p>Growing a team by 10x in Japan that represents 20+ nationalities</p></li><li><p>How the team’s diversity shapes how they work</p></li><li><p>The difficulties that go into hiring in a challenging labour market like Japan</p></li><li><p>Balancing career aspirations and family life, and how it’s changed over the years</p></li><li><p>Launching Revolut in Japan in 2020 with only 5 Revoluters</p></li><li><p>The two main opportunities for Revolut’s next phase in Japan</p></li><li><p>How to adapt a global platform to break into a local, unique market</p></li><li><p>Standout experiences that have shaped Yoko’s leadership strategy as a CEO</p></li><li><p>3 pieces of advice Yoko would give to other teammates as she reflects on her career</p></li></ul><p>Follow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠<a href="https://www.revolut.la/RevolutInsider" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">revolut.la/RevolutInsider</a>⁠</p><p>View open career opportunities at Revolut: <a href="https://www.revolut.la/48UUhUA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">revolut.la/48UUhUA</a><br></p>