From First Idea to Lasting Impact
Guillaume Pousaz, founder of Checkout.com, in conversation with Professor Constantin Coussios on innovation and the ecosystems behind it.
What it is
Why do some promising ideas become lasting impact while others never get off the ground? Guillaume Pousaz, founder of Checkout.com and Pousaz Philanthropies, joins Professor Constantin Coussios, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, to discuss how ideas become real, what innovation ecosystems need to thrive, and what it takes to build something new. The conversation will be followed by an open Q&A.
About Guillaume Pousaz
Guillaume Pousaz is the founder and CEO of Checkout.com, a global payments company he established in 2012 to improve how businesses interact with financial services in the digital economy. Starting as a grassroots startup, Checkout.com now operates across 19 offices and works with more than 1,700 enterprise customers worldwide. He is also the founder of Pousaz Philanthropies, a family foundation focused on expanding opportunity for young people through education. Through the foundation, he supports the Pousaz Family Scholarship Programme. He also mentors young entrepreneurs through the Endeavor network.
Details
| When | Monday 9 November 2026, 3.30–4.30pm |
| Where | Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre, Weston Library |
| Event Type | Fireside chat and Q&A |
| Cost | Free, registration required |
| Organiser | University of Oxford |
Book
Registration is through the University’s sign-up form.
