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About FS Brew

Welcome to FS Brew! 


FS Brew is the region’s first podcast focusing on insurance and insurtech in the UAE and the broader Middle East. 
The viewers and listeners are from the insurance industry and from ecosystem players like insurtechs, VCs, Corporate Venture Capital companies, and Technology providers serving the insurance sector in the region. 

In every episode, the hosts, Vidya Veerapandian and Renjit Philip, pick up and analyze news pieces and talk to leaders from the industry.

Why did we launch this podcast?

  • Increase awareness of insurance, insurtechs, digital marketing, and transformation.
  • Create a community of like-minded people from the insurance industry
  • Create a forum for discussing global issues that impact the insurance industry in the UAE and the broader Middle East
  • Connect innovators and entrepreneurs with investors, incumbents, and accelerators in the region

About the Hosts

Renjit Philip Profile Photo

Renjit Philip

Lifelong Learner, Builder, Operator

Senior professional with 20+ years of startup and corporate experience in retail finance, payments, insurance, and technology consulting. Startup and scale-up expertise in successful business units. International work experience: USA, India, China & MENA region.

Ex-founder: Insurtech Startup in US. Currently advising Startups in the US, India & UAE. Investor: Early Stage to Series A

Mentor/session leader at Accelerators: Founder Institute (GCC Silicon Valley)| NSRCEL, IIMB, Bangalore| Loyal VC, Canada

Specialties: Startup leadership, Business Strategy, Program Management, Design Thinking, Growth, Business Development and Strategic Partnership

Newsletter on AI:
www.onemorethinginai.com

Thought Leadership
www.renjitphilip.com

Socials
Twitter: @renjitphilip
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/renjit-philip

Vidya Veerapandian Profile Photo

Vidya Veerapandian

Founder- FWD

Vidya Veerapandian
Senior Insurance Marketing Leader with expertise in digital transformation, CX and go-to-market strategies
Core strengths: 1] to lead P&L centric omni- channel marketing strategies for direct, broker and affinity businesses and 2] to direct seamless and consistent user- centered design and experience across multivariate customer journeys
International work experience: MENA and India
Specialties: design thinking, growth marketing, brand strategy, creative thinking & management
Awards: Winner MEPRA and SABRE awards for Best Campaign & Comms; recipient of MENA IR Awards