About this episode
Pieter van der Does discusses Adyen's growth and company culture in the payments industry.
Adyen has scaled from an Amsterdam startup to a global fintech by building every layer of payments in-house and focusing relentlessly on merchants. Pieter van der Does, co-founder and co-CEO of Adyen, joins Clif Marriott, co-head of Technology, Media and Telecoms in EMEA at Goldman Sachs, to discuss Adyen's origin story, the strategy that helped Adyen scale to roughly $900 billion in annual processed volume, and a winning company culture that fosters global collaboration. This session was recorded in London on November 5, 2025. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. This material may contain forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or…
People in this episode
Host: Clif Marriott
Guest: Pieter van der Does
Topics covered
- payments
- fintech
- business strategy
- company culture
- global collaboration
Keywords
- Adyen
- payments
- fintech
- Pieter van der Does
- Clif Marriott
- business strategy
- global collaboration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Adyen, Goldman Sachs
Places: Amsterdam, London
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