Decoding Growth
Decoding Growth takes you inside the evolving world of retirement, uncovering the business models, go-to-market strategies, and unexpected partnerships transforming the industry. Each episode features candid, no-nonsense conversations with the leaders who are driving change and delivering practical solutions to challenges in access, participation, engagement, and outcomes.From innovation heads at major recordkeepers to CEOs of digital-first retirement platforms, from strategic investors to policy influencers, Decoding Growth brings together retirement heavyweights, tech disruptors, and industry insiders sharing real-world insights and actionable advice. Whether you’re in asset management, fintech, consulting, or benefits technology, this podcast provides the knowledge you need to navigate the future of retirement.Featured Guests Include:Heads of Innovation and Product at major recordkeepersCEOs, COOs, CPOs, CGO/CROs of digital-forward retirement platformsManaging Directors and Heads of...
Episodes
Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
59 min
Join Lisa Kottler and Will Prest as they sit down with Ryan Tiernan from Capital Group's Workplace Strategic Growth team to explore how a nearly century-old asset manager embraces fintech innovation. This "four-wheel drive episode" dives deep into Ryan's unique perspective as both a former founder and current enterprise innovation leader, revealing how Capital Group scouts, partners with, and scales fintech solutions across the retirement ecosystem.Discover the five critical drivers Capital Group uses to identify opportunities, learn their philosophy for working with startups, and understand how they create value for both emerging ventures and established intermediaries. Ryan shares candid insights about building a culture of curiosity, managing risk in a highly regulated industry, and the evolving role of AI in workplace benefits.Whether you're a fintech founder seeking enterprise partnerships or an established firm looking to innovate, this episode offers practical strategies for navigating the complex world of retirement technology and workplace benefits convergence.
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
51 min
Welcome to the premiere episode of Decoding Growth, where industry veterans Lisa Kottler and Will Prest introduce themselves and their mission to transform conversations around retirement technology innovation.In this inaugural episode, discover how two seasoned professionals who've worked at both Fortune 500 companies and scrappy startups are bridging the gap between established retirement plan providers and emerging technology disruptors. Lisa and Will share their personal journeys from corporate executives to entrepreneurs, explain why they coined the term "RetireTech," and reveal their vision for creating an ecosystem where innovation thrives.