Nick Paulussen

Strategic leader with 25 years experience shaping the future of financial services. As Executive Director, Global Strategy at Capco, I guide C-suite executives through the intersection of market evolution and strategic transformation — translating macro trends into actionable, scalable growth strategies.

What I Do

I lead Capco's global thought leadership agenda and advise senior executives on the strategic decisions that define their next decade - from portfolio transformation and operating model evolution to market positioning amid accelerating technological and regulatory change.

Core Expertise

• Capital Markets, Banking & Insurance Strategy
• Growth Strategy & Market Entry
• Business Model Transformation & M&A Integration
• Executive Storytelling & Board-Level Advisory

Impact Delivered

• Aligned shareholder value creation with sustainable growth initiatives across multi-billion dollar portfolios
• Led cross-border regulatory, data, and operational programmes spanning multiple jurisdictions
• Architected go-to-market strategies that diversified corporate portfolios into high-growth sectors
• Co-authored industry research that informs strategic agendas for financial services executives globally

Beyond consulting, I'm building Atlas Macro — an institutional-grade intelligence platform designed to make sophisticated macroeconomic research accessible to modern fintech companies through APIs and AI.

My Philosophy

The most effective strategies aren't the most complex — they connect vision to execution with clarity and speed. I partner with organisations to bridge that gap, building resilient growth businesses that perform through market cycles.