Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea

Andy Marsh, Plug Power CEO, joins OPTO Sessions to discuss the current state and future of green hydrogen, emphasizing how hydrogen production can free up scarce grid electricity for other uses while accelerating national sustainability goals. He explains the company’s playbook to profitability - scaling electrolyzers,

Charlie Youakim, CEO and Co-Founder of Sezzle, joins OPTO Sessions to discuss company’s journey from startup to a leading public company in the fintech space, the evolution of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) model and record growth in the past 12 months. If you enjoyed this interview, consider subscribing to our Substack cha

Nitesh Sharan, CFO of SoundHound AI, returns to OPTO Sessions to discuss the company’s accelerating momentum and why Voice AI is fast becoming the default interface of the future. As pioneers in the space, with deep AI roots, a strong patent portfolio, and an agnostic architecture spanning cloud, edge, and agentic AI,

Victor Basta, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Artis Partners, joins OPTO Sessions to share his two-stage exit preparation process - designed to ensure companies are bought, not sold. He delves into why success often comes to those who exit uncomfortably early, the critical roles of boards and CEOs, and what it truly

In this episode of OPTO Sessions, Andrew Ye, an investment strategist at GlobalX ETFs, discusses the evolving landscape of the defence industry, particularly in light of recent geopolitical tensions and technological advancements. He covers the significant increase in global military spending, the long-term trends shap

Sir Peter Beck, CEO and Founder of Rocket Lab, returns to OPTO Sessions a year after our first conversation to delve deeper into the company’s evolution as an end-to-end space provider, its growing role in national security, record financial performance following Q1 earnings, and the transformative impact of AI on the