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![MollySOShea Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::954060455831580672.png) Molly O’Shea [@MollySOShea](/creator/twitter/MollySOShea) on x 17.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-10 15:00:54 UTC

BREAKING: The Golden Age of M&A + AI Consolidation is Here: Meta, Stripe, OpenAI

Art Levy, Chief Business Officer at $12.3B fintech giant @brexHQ, breaks down how & why..

Plus: We uncover how Brex hit $100B+ in TPV & their road to IPO

We go deep on:
(00:00) Massive AI Consolidation 
(03:28) @Alevy1511's Journey to CBO at Brex 
(07:15) Brex's $12.3B Evolution & Path to IPO 
(13:05) Current State of M&A (Meta, Stripe, OpenAI)
(22:47) Zuck's Strategic Moves in AI 
(36:19) Best & Worst Practices for M&A 
(48:47) X Types of M&A 
(51:09) Brex's M&A & Partnership Approach 
(52:22) Brex's Modular Product Strategy 
(53:30) Strategic Partnerships (Zip, Coupa, Navan, Warp) 
(01:03:52) Exploring Stablecoins, Crypto Rails, & Global Finance Infrastructure 
(01:07:13) Dethroning Amex: Brex's Market Position & Competitive Edge 
(01:23:51) Rise of AI & AI Agents in Finance 
(01:26:01) Brex's Massive Growth & Market Strategy 
(01:30:10) Future Predictions: AI, Finance, Waymo, Happy Gilmore

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XXXXXXX engagements

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[Post Link](https://x.com/MollySOShea/status/1943324558829715544)