81: Ansarada, Stuart Clout

By Joanne Cousins on 06/05/2021

In episode 81 on Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Ansarada's Stuart Clout, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder.

This is Stuart Clout's 2nd time on the show, he first appeared in episode 4, the last episode pre-covid, when we talked about his business at the time, thedocyard.

It's been a big 14 months for Stuart. We talk about an audacious merger with Ansarada and how by bringing thedocyard and Ansarada together, there’s a real opportunity to create another Aussie Fintech unicorn.

About Ansarada

Founded by Sam and Rachel Riley in 2005 Ansarada. In late 2020 Ansarada merged with thedocyard and Athena Board.

May 4th is not only Star Wars day but also marks the launch of Ansarada Deals. A comprehensive solution for transactions, the Deals solution tackles three of the biggest challenges facing every exec team and board, workforce collaboration, data security and compliance.

It's an exciting time for the business as go for global domination.

Stuart shares his approach to being a founder and some of the lessons he has learned along the way. We talk about the advantages of being open to opportunities and having a flexible approach to growth and scaling.

Find out more about Ansarada

Follow Stuart here

Article written by Joanne Cousins

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