In this founder-to-founder conversation, Martijn Rozemuller, CEO of VanEck Europe, joins Steffen Scheuble (Founder & CEO of Solactive) in our Frankfurt studio to talk about the realities of building and scaling a business: navigating market crises, trading versus investing, and the growing importance of financial education.

Martijn reflects on his journey from high-frequency trading to founding an ETF business in the middle of a financial crisis. He shares insights on long-term partnerships, discussing what helps a business relationship endure, what creates friction, and how trust is built through challenging phases. Along the way, he unpacks lessons on leadership and business character, explaining why kindness should never be confused with weakness. Adding a personal touch, his co-founder Gijs Koning joins via surprise video messages, sharing insights from their years of collaboration.

Above all, this conversation is about discipline, long-term thinking, and the personal and professional decisions required to build something that lasts.

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CEO Talk is our monthly chat hosted by Steffen Scheuble, Founder & CEO of Solactive, an international index provider.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@solactiveag
Want to learn more about Solactive: https://www.solactive.com

Follow Steffen Scheuble on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-scheuble-63849813/

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In this founder-to-founder conversation, Hector McNeil, CEO & Founder of HANetf, joins Steffen Scheuble (Founder & CEO of Solactive) in our Frankfurt office to talk about the realities of entrepreneurship: partnering for the long haul, making hard focus calls, investing in culture, and defining success beyond headlines.

Hector reflects on a career spanning nine ventures he still loves. He unpacks the complementary superpowers he shares with co-founder Nik—persistence and persuasion—and how they handle disagreements by keeping “a board meeting every day,”. We dig into culture at scale—from a flat exec team to a 51-person Ibiza off-site—plus practical advice for interns and juniors on staying flexible, learning fast, and leaning into ETF opportunities. Above all: focus—because if everything is important, nothing is.

CEO Talk is our monthly chat hosted by Steffen Scheuble, Founder & CEO of Solactive, an international index provider.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@solactiveag
Want to learn more about Solactive: https://www.solactive.com

Follow Steffen Scheuble on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-scheuble-63849813/

Follow Solactive on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solactive/