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Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs

Luke Christoforidis, Stephen Brown

Booking Overview

An interview-led entrepreneurship and technology podcast focused on startup strategy, innovation, and the realities of building and scaling a business, typically featuring founders and senior leaders from innovative UK technology companies. Credible pitches include startup founders, technology executives, and specialist experts with demonstrable commercial traction, fundraising experience, or recognized innovation; booking is likely medium difficulty given the curated Barclays-affiliated format.

Metrics

Episodes: 53

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 1.3k subscribers

Instagram: 6.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

disruptive@barclays.com

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Host

Luke Christoforidis - Head of AI and Software at Barclays Innovation Banking, focused on artificial intelligence, software, and technology businesses.

Stephen Brown - Director of Barclays Eagle Labs, supporting entrepreneurs and innovative businesses through growth and development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, and senior operators of innovative technology or science-based startups, particularly those with experience developing products, raising capital, achieving commercial traction, or scaling a company.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led an innovative startup, Developed and commercialized a technology product, Raised capital or achieved meaningful commercial traction, Received industry, business, or innovation recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Nikola Mrkšić - Ai-generated Voice Systems, Conversational AI, Product Development, Deployment At Scale, And Company Growth.

Stuart Preston - Space Technology, Startup Scaling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship After Military Service, And Applications Of Space Research.

Olivia Parkes - Building And Scaling A Technology Business, Product-market Fit, Fundraising, Commercial Traction, And Women Founders.

Rojin Yar - Building And Scaling A Technology Business, Product-market Fit, Fundraising, Commercial Traction, And Women Founders.

Recent Topics

Startups, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Innovation, Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs
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Backing the next generation of women-led funds

September 02, 2026

To drive lasting change for female founders we need diversity throughout the investment ecosystem. In our latest episode of Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs, Co-founders Fatou Diagne and Stephanie Heller share their journey of building Bootstrap 4F. Hosted by Juliet Gouldman, Director Strategic & External Engagement at Barclays, they talk about the trends exciting investors today, what to think about when raising investment, tackle some persistent myths about female investors and founder...

Innovation in women’s health with neuroscience

July 29, 2026

In this episode of Disruptive, Dr Emilė Radytė, co-founder and CEO of Samphire Neuroscience, shares how she's challenging conventional thinking in healthcare by applying neuroscience and medical technology to some of women's health's most underserved conditions.We discuss endometriosis, healthcare innovation, startup growth, regulation, and what it takes to build a mission-led healthtech company capable of creating meaningful change at scale.Find out more about how Barclays Eagle ...

AI-generated voice for the real world, with PolyAI

June 18, 2026

Communicating by voice remains one of the most important ways for you to interact with customers. It’s also one of the most complex things to get right with AI. PolyAI, recently named a ‘gamechanger’ in the Barclays AI: 100, is helping demonstrate what’s possible.In this episode, Luke Christoforidis, Head of AI and Software at Barclays Innovation Banking, is joined by Nikola Mrkšić, Co-Founder and CEO of PolyAI, to discuss the company’s growth from its early research stages to building AI-gen...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs?

Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs is hosted by Luke Christoforidis and Stephen Brown. Its publicly listed email is disruptive@barclays.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs?

The publicly listed email for Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs: disruptive@barclays.com.

How many listeners does Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs have?

Podseeker estimates Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs?

Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and senior operators of innovative technology or science-based startups, particularly those with experience developing products, raising capital, achieving commercial traction, or scaling a company. Common among recent guests: Founded or led an innovative startup; Developed and commercialized a technology product; Raised capital or achieved meaningful commercial traction. Recent guests include Nikola Mrkšić, Stuart Preston, and Olivia Parkes.

How hard is it to get booked on Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Disruptive by Barclays Eagle Labs cover?

Recent episodes cover Startups, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Innovation, and Business. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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