What It Really Takes to Scale a Global Company

In this episode of Branded, hosted by Ben Kaplan, we sit down with Camilla Matias, COO of Brex, to unpack the bold decisions, hard-earned lessons, and unconventional thinking behind one of FinTech’s most remarkable scale-ups. Camilla joined Brex when it was a scrappy startup solving one problem: helping fellow founders get access to corporate credit. Today, Brex is a global financial platform used by both startups and Fortune 500 giants. We explore: How Brex went from “do everything” chaos to ruthless focusWhy scaling down was key to scaling upThe power of building your own infrastructure—and your own brandHow a Brazilian mindset shaped Brex’s adaptability and cultureWhat most leaders get wrong about growth, AI, and simplification Whether you're a founder, operator, marketer, or just obsessed with how great companies grow—this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.