I The Red Chair by Índico Capital Partners

June 1, 2026Episode 630 min

The Only Two Traits a Founder Truly Needs. Rebuilding Caparica | Gregory Bernard I The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Gregory Bernard is an investor and serial entrepreneur whose work spans telecommunications, digital media, and luxury across Europe, Africa, and the U.S. With an elite academic background from École Centrale de Paris, Sciences Po, and Georgetown University, Gregory’s career is defined by leveraging technology to unlock human potential and economic opportunity in emerging markets.As a tech founder, he launched CC.Communication, a software platform that has held a near-monopoly on the French artistic talent market for over 25 years. In the telecommunications sector, he founded TELO in Angola, transforming the payphone business into a social enterprise that serves 800,000 monthly consumers and supports a network of 8,000 micro-entrepreneurs through his fintech solution, TELOPAY.Beyond infrastructure, Gregory is a prolific investor in emerging talent and creative industries. He scaled the luxury brand Olympia Le-Tan into an international icon and founded Realitism Films, producing award-winning cinema for festivals like Cannes and Sundance. His latest venture, Dr. Bernard in Portugal, integrates wellness with sustainable business practices, further reflecting his commitment to innovation that balances profitability with social and personal development.Our Website:http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/Follow Indico on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprofFollow Indico on Medium:indicocapital.medium.com

May 4, 2026Episode 524 min

The Art of the Hire I Sonia Shah | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Sonia Shah is a Principal at Faraday Partners with 10 years of experience in executive search and VC Talent for early and growth-stage US technology companies across B2B SaaS, AI/ML, Fintech, and Consumer. Having recently relocated from New York to Lisbon, Sonia is now applying this background as she expands her work across the European market.Prior to joining Faraday Partners, Sonia worked with top startup executive search firms in the US, including True Search and SwingSearch, supporting founders with the critical task of recruiting top C-suite and VP-level talent across all functions. She also worked in VC Talent at General Catalyst and SignalFire as a trusted advisor to their portfolio companies. Earlier in her career, she was a Management Consultant at PwC. Sonia has an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.Our Website:http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/Follow Indico on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprofFollow Indico on Medium:indicocapital.medium.com

April 6, 2026Episode 427 min

Ukraine: The World’s New Defense Tech Lab I Dan Pasko | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Dan Pasko is the Managing Partner of Diligent Capital Partners, a EUR 250m AUM investment firm managing a number of funds across VC/PE, private debt, and public markets strategies focused on the technology and basic commodities sectors. He has been a professional investor for almost two decades after graduating from Harvard Business School with an MBA. His career highlights include the only IPO in the history of Moldova: Purcari Wineries, the only IPO of a Ukrainian company on NASDAQ: Kyivstar, and the first neobank to go public: Tinkoff Credit Systems, IPO on the London Stock Exchange in 2013.Dan is a passionate supporter of Ukraine. He has served as an Advisor to the President of Ukraine and to Ukraine’s Prime Minister. He has also found the charity foundation “Children of Heroes,” which has delivered more than $30 million in support to over 15,000 children whose lives were devastated by the loss of a parent in the Russian war against Ukraine. He is passionate about surfing and kitesurfing, is raising two boys, and moved to Portugal last year.Our Website:http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/Follow Indico on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprof

March 2, 2026Episode 341 min

Revolutionizing Education in Portugal I Barbara Lancastre | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Barbara Lancastre is the CEO for Europe & Brazil of Affinitas Education and is responsible for overall strategy, operations, and growth in the region. Barbara previously founded Park International School in Lisbon, a multi-campus school, which is considered one of the leading schools in Portugal.Barbara holds an MBA from Darden, University of Virginia. Barbara's passion for education extends beyond her professional life. She serves on the board of Teach for Portugal, Salta Group in Brazil and was on the board of the Private School Association in Portugal for four years. Additionally, she is on the board of ICF (Inclusion Community Forum). After selling Park International School, she served as the Regional Managing Director for Inspired for 4 years, before assuming her current role at Affinitas Education.

February 2, 2026Episode 227 min

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🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:After more than a decade at the highest levels of New York City government, culminating in four years as Speaker of the New York City Council, Miller co-founded Signature Urban Properties in 2007 to pursue transformational development in transitional urban areas. In both capacities, Miller specialized in leading complex projects to fruition as the driving force behind efforts as diverse as the creation of the High Line and, more recently, the construction of 2000 units of affordable housing in transitional neighborhoods in the Bronx.Since 2021, Miller has turned his attention to sourcing and investing in real estate, hospitality, and football opportunities in Portugal. Miller currently serves as President of Atlético CP SAD, a third division football club located in the heart of Lisbon.Miller is also extremely active as a non-profit leader, chairing NYC Outward Bound Schools and the Center for an Urban Future, as well as serving on the Executive Committee of the Friends of the High Line.Our Website:http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/Follow Indico on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprofFollow Indico on Medium:indicocapital.medium.com

January 5, 2026Episode 132 min

From Intern to Board Member | Vítor Gregório | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest: Vítor Gregório ended his long career in the Bosch Group as the only non German National, Resident or Speaker in the Board of Bosch Home Comfort, a division of the largest non publicly traded company in the world (www.Bosch.com). In his last position, he served as EVP of Global Sales, responsible for a P&L of over 2Bi Euros, managing a blend of emerging and mature markets with more than 1500 people in the Energy & Building Technology sector.For approximately 25 years, Vítor has been transforming the organization, making Bosch the leading brand in the HVAC industry, but also shaping businesses in the Consumer Goods and Automotive sectors. Before being promoted to the Board, he served as SVP for South Europe, Africa & Latam, after a transformative journey in North America. From 2015 to 2022, living in the US, served as President and CEO in North America, Vítor is credited with helping to define and execute on a groundbreaking restructuring and business turnaround, resulting in his division winning numerous awards and becoming the industry benchmark for customer centricity, innovation and high performance culture.Recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, passion and leadership, Vítor’s experience over the last two decades also includes leading growth and expansion for various Bosch divisions across six countries and three continents, making him a completely “standout” in the German conglomerate.Vítor has a Bachelor degree from UBI in Portugal and MBA in Business Administration from IAE in Argentina and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Originally from Portugal, Vítor lives now in Lisbon with his wife and two daughters, after 22 years living abroad.Passionate about living life to the fullest with his family, Vítor is an avid runner, skier and a lover of turtle necks and sneakers…

December 5, 202536 min

Jon Staenberg on Bringing the Search Fund Model to Europe | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Jon Staenberg has been in private equity for almost 40 years. He has been a GP in 3 venture funds managing over $500M. He is currently the managing partner of Agate Hound Fund, the world's first and only fund of funds for the search fund asset class. Agate Hound Fund I will have some 200 small business acquisitions across 150 industries in its portfolio. After the successful close of Fund I last year, they launched Fund II in May of this year.Our Website:http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/Follow Indico on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprof

December 3, 202528 min

Building a Public VC Fund and the Brexit Blip | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Brian Caulfield is the Chair of Scale Ireland and one of the country’s leading advocates for indigenous tech start-ups. Brian is also a Venture Partner at Molten Ventures, which invests in technology companies across Europe. Brian previously founded Exceptis Technologies and Similarity Systems. He is also a former Director of The Irish Times. Our Website:http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram: / indicocapital Follow Indico on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indic...

October 6, 2025Episode 733 min

Biotech, AI & the Art of the Deal | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair: At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest: David Cristina is a Principal at Vesalius Biocapital, a leading pan-European life sciences fund. David brings a unique perspective: trained as a scientist with a PhD from UCSF, he successfully transitioned to investment after founding his own biotech company. His extensive experience includes leading the healthcare investment team for Fosun in Europe and helping to build the life sciences strategy at Portugal Ventures.Our Website: http://www.indicocapital.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprof Medium:indicocapital.medium.com

September 1, 2025Episode 625 min

Scaling, Failing & Learning l Louis Lebbos | The Red Chair

🎤 About The Red Chair:At our Lisbon office, we have a couple of big red, comfortable chairs that are perfect for a close and intimate conversation. We also happen to host a lot of remarkable people who drop by for a chat. We decided to combine the two, record those conversations and now we are sharing them with you every month!🤓 About our Guest:Louis is an entrepreneur living in Cascais. He is the founder of AstroLabs, the largest professional services expansion platform in the Gulf, supporting global companies with their expansion into Saudi Arabia and the UAE.Louis co-founded AstroLabs in 2013. The company has achieved 60% year-over-year growth since its inception, without taking in any external funding.Prior to AstroLabs, Louis founded and scaled an e-commerce company that later exited for $300M USD and served as an advisor to multiple tech startups, including one unicorn.Louis studied electrical engineering at North Carolina State University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.Our Website: http://www.indicocapital.comFollow Indico on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/indicocapital/LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/indico-capital-partners?trk=ppro_cprof Medium:indicocapital.medium.com

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The Only Two Traits a Founder Truly Needs. Rebuilding Caparica | Gregory Bernard I The Red Chair

The Art of the Hire I Sonia Shah | The Red Chair

Ukraine: The World’s New Defense Tech Lab I Dan Pasko | The Red Chair

Revolutionizing Education in Portugal I Barbara Lancastre | The Red Chair

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From Intern to Board Member | Vítor Gregório | The Red Chair

Jon Staenberg on Bringing the Search Fund Model to Europe | The Red Chair

Building a Public VC Fund and the Brexit Blip | The Red Chair

Biotech, AI & the Art of the Deal | The Red Chair

Scaling, Failing & Learning l Louis Lebbos | The Red Chair

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