Best Alpha Logistics Podcasts (2025)

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Circular Economy Investing: VC Returns from Fashion’s Broken Logistics 1:04:11

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The apparel industry is a $3 trillion market. But a massive share of what it produces goes straight to waste. That combination points to mispriced inputs and broken systems. And to real opportunities for circular economy solutions that work on both the business side and the environmental side. In this end-of-year gift to listeners, I'm revisiting a…

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Green Bonds 101: Two Women Who Built the Market from Scratch 1:04:55

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Green bonds sound simple until you try to separate the real ones from the 50 shades of green flooding today’s market. This episode offers an insider framework to distinguish credible green bonds from greenwashing, understand what real additionality looks like in fixed income, and make more confident capital-allocation decisions in a label-driven ma…

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Episode 10: From Startup Dreams to Wall Street: Maxine Clark's Build-A-Bear Journey (with Maxine K. Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop) 26:59

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Maxine K. Clark, CEO, Clark-Fox Family Foundation; Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop; Chief INspirator, The Delmar DivINe; Managing Partner, Prosper Women’s Capital; Executive in Residence, Washington University in St. Louis - John M. Olin School of Business, discusses how she started Build-A-Bear Workshop, what was distinctive about the concept back …

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How Blended Finance Powers 8% IRR in Emerging Market Utilities 1:22:16

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Blended finance is making hard deals in emerging markets investable. It drives real infrastructure development where capital markets are thin. And when the work involves emergency aid and building businesses, you need someone who’s seen how money really works in emerging markets. Few people know how to make those pieces fit together better than my …

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Venture Capital’s New Frontier: Why India Wins in AgriTech, Rural Fintech, & Climate Resilience 1:25:38

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My guest is Mark Kahn, Managing Partner at Omnivore, a $295 million venture capital firm investing in startups across agriculture, food, and the rural economy in India, focused on climate risk resilience. In this episode, we talk about how venture capital can be redesigned to fund climate adaptation in the real economy, and still deliver real retur…

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Why Impact Must Become Finance’s Third Axis: Rethinking Returns, Risk, and Responsibility 1:49:29

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Richard Brandweiner, Chair of Impact Investing Australia and a longtime institutional investor, joins the show to discuss the realities of impact investing at scale. He reflects on universal ownership, system-level risks, blended finance, and what it truly takes to align capital with real-world outcomes and fiduciary expectations. Richard shares le…

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Affordable Housing & High Returns: How RBC’s Stable-Prepay Mortgage Portfolios Deliver Alpha and Community Wealth (#113) 1:21:26

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In this episode, I talk with Ron Homer – Chief Strategist for Impact Investing at RBC Global Asset Management, and one of the earliest architects of community development investing in the United States. Ron’s perspective was shaped in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where he watched a thriving neighborhood decline not because of its people but because mortgage…

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Episode 9: From Problem to Patent: The Nursing Cover That Breathes (with Jackie Samuelson of Alpha Lady LLC) 26:01

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Jackie Samuelson, founder of Alpha Lady LLC, discusses why she started her company, her personal reason for inventing a new nursing cover, whether tariffs are affecting her business, and her experience pitching the "sharks" on the ABC television program "Shark Tank."

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The Contrarian Bet: Why Investing in India & Africa is "Less Risky Than Silicon Valley VC" (#112) 1:32:51

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My guest today is Eva Yazhari – General Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures and one of the most original thinkers in the world of impact investing. Trained on Wall Street, Eva left finance to found Beyond Capital, turning her expertise toward building impact-driven markets. Beyond Capital Fund was structured as a nonprofit, a 501(c)3 – not to do cha…

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50 Shades of Green: The €850+ Billion Logic Behind AXA’s Investment Approach (#111) 1:18:21

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My guest today is Jamie Friedland, a former U.S. Treasury trader turned sustainability analyst at AXA Investment Managers – one of the world’s largest and most active players in sustainable investing. He joined AXA Investment Managers – now part of BNP Paribas Group – in March 2022. Within the group, BNP Paribas Asset Management oversees over €716 …

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Double-Dividends from Nature-Risk: Using Geospatial Data to Pinpoint Hidden Alpha in Global Portfolios (#110) 1:56:22

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My guest today is Laura Segafredo – Chief Growth Officer at NatureAlpha, and a systems thinker who’s spent the last twenty years connecting science, policy, and capital to build tools that help finance face the realities of the climate crisis. Laura began her career as an energy economist in Europe and California, contributing to major climate poli…

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Sustainability 2.0: How Growth Investors Unlock Hidden ROI from ESG Metrics (#109) 1:11:13

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My guest is Nidhi Chadda, founder and CEO of Enzo Advisors – a female- and minority-led sustainability and climate advisory firm that helps companies and investors integrate ESG factors into strategy and performance. She’s a former Wall Street portfolio manager who believes ESG isn’t about politics – it’s about disciplined risk management and long-…

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Episode 8: Empowering Small Businesses: Advocacy, Innovation, and Resilience in a Changing World (with Denise Press of VISA and Steve Zandpour of Associated Bank) 35:31

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Denise Press, Head of Small Business, North America, VISA Commercial Solutions; and Steve Zandpour, EVP, Head of Consumer & Business Banking at Associated Bank, discuss why access to capital is crucial for small businesses and how economic factors impact access, what resources and tools are available for small businesses, what factors to consider w…

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Moving from IRR to IMM: Investing Based on the Impact Multiple of Money | Michael Etzel, Bridgespan (#108) 1:48:01

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My guest today is Michael Etzel – a partner at Bridgespan, and one of the key architects behind a shift that’s still unfolding: the effort to bring hard-nosed analytical discipline to a field once seen as closer to charity than capital. Michael came to this work from the social sector, back when “impact investing” wasn’t yet a defined field. At Bri…

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40% IRR & Social Justice: How Vox Built Brazil’s 1st Impact Fund Scaling Solutions for the Base of the Pyramid (#107) 1:37:42

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Accidental Father of Impact: Nick O'Donohoe on Leading BSC, BII & Building Investability in Emerging Markets (#106) 1:34:56

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My guest today is Nick O’Donohoe CMG – former CEO of British International Investment, co-founder of Big Society Capital, and one of the early figures to frame impact investing as a financial discipline. Nick spent nearly three decades in global banking – first at Goldman Sachs, then at JPMorgan, where he rose to become Global Head of Research. Whe…

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The Terrifying Math of Stranded Assets: Why Oil & Gas Valuations May Be Off by $100+ Trillion | Mark Campanale (#105) 1:40:58

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In this episode, I sit down with Mark Campanale, founder of Carbon Tracker and Planet Tracker, best known for introducing one of the most disruptive ideas in climate finance: the carbon bubble. Mark’s journey began in his 20s, crossing the Sahara and working in a famine camp, where he first saw how capital, policy, and poverty were deeply linked. A…

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$28B and Counting: Inside Grosvenor’s Returns-First Impact Approach to Scaling Sustainable Capital Across Private Markets | Jonathan Hirschtritt (#104) 1:46:15

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In this episode, my guest is Jonathan Hirschtritt, Head of Sustainability & Investment at GCM Grosvenor – a leading global alternative asset manager for more than five decades. The firm manages over $80 billion across the full spectrum of alternatives and has built one of the most comprehensive impact and sustainability investing platforms in priva…

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Episode 7: Charting New Routes: A Woman Entrepreneur in Global Logistics (with Ming Chen of MSL Global Express, Inc.) 25:27

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Ming Chen, president and CEO of MSL Global Express, Inc., discusses how she became president and CEO, what MSL Global Express offers, her ideal customers, what advantages AI is creating for her business, and insights for anyone who wants to start selling globally.

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Scaling Global South Startups: Lessons Learned From Mercy Corps' Bold Strategy | Tim Rann (#103) 2:23:09

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In this episode, my guest is Timothy Rann, Managing Partner of Mercy Corps Ventures. He leads what is likely the only venture capital fund in the world to have emerged from within a humanitarian NGO. When the fund was first created, Mercy Corps itself was a $600 million-a-year organization working in more than 40 conflict and climate-stressed count…

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Where Nature Meets Capital: 3 Leaders Turning Nature Into a Real Asset Class (#102) 2:02:57

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Most investors now accept that climate risk is financial risk. But what about nature loss? What about the fact that half of global GDP is tied to the natural world – from soil health to pollination to forest carbon – and yet almost none of that value is priced into markets? If climate was the first wake-up call, nature is the second. In this 3-in-1…

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How Social Bonds Are Shaping the Future of Impact Investing (#101) 1:34:25

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The traditional view of bonds focuses only on financial returns. But social bonds turn that model on its head by aligning capital with solutions to pressing social challenges. Social bonds link financial success directly to positive societal change. Across these 3 conversations from past guests of the SRI360 podcast, a common thread emerges. When y…

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Renewables Alone Won’t Work: The 2 Missing Pieces in the Net Zero Energy Puzzle (#100) 1:34:39

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We’ve spent decades talking about the shift to renewables – building more wind, more solar, more clean energy capacity. And that’s important. But it’s also only half the story. Because once that energy is generated, what happens next is where things start to get complicated – how it's stored, how it's moved, and how much of it actually gets used. R…

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Episode 6: From Idea to Patent: The Necklace Hack That Took Off (with Daria Walsh of Infinity Clips) 25:38

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Daria Walsh, Founder and Inventor of Infinity Clips, discusses how and why she started her company, what an "infinity clip" is, who her ideal customers are, why she visits her overseas suppliers, and how AI is creating advantages for her business.

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The Collision of Healthcare & Tech: Where Innovation Meets Patient Impact & Market Returns (#099) 1:24:52

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Healthcare is filled with breakthrough claims. But most of what gets funded doesn’t make it anywhere near a hospital ward, a low-income patient, or a parent juggling three jobs. The gap between what’s possible and what’s actually useful is real, and these two investors are trying to close it. This week, we revisit two conversations with fund manage…

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Tech for Good: 3 Innovators Building Tech for People, Planet, and Purpose (#098) 1:42:55

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What do an AI-powered investment engine, a grassroots organizing platform, and a nature-tech-focused VC have in common? They’re all built on the conviction that technology should be in service of real-world problems – not just market efficiency or shareholder return. And increasingly, investors are stepping up not only to fund that kind of innovati…

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Impact Insights from Billion+ AUM Funds: 3 Models with Global Strategies That Scale (#097) 2:02:35

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What does it look like when billion-dollar funds put impact at the core of their investment strategy? In this 3-in-1 compilation episode, we revisit conversations with investors managing tens of billions across public fixed income, public equities, private equity, and impact-focused real estate. Each one makes the case that environmental and social…

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Scaling EM From the Ground Up: Why Underserved Markets Hold the Biggest Upside (#096) 1:57:17

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In this second compilation focused on emerging markets, we revisit conversations featuring three investors who are channeling substantial capital into regions where others hesitate to go – and they’re doing it with discipline, innovation, and deep local insight. Each of these guests brings a different strategy and perspective, but all are working t…

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Emerging Markets: 3 Women Investing for Growth, Impact & Returns (#095) 1:38:33

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The mainstream investment community has long viewed emerging and frontier markets as high-risk regions fraught with numerous challenges. However, with growing populations and expanding digital access, these regions are poised to become the economic powerhouses of the future. In this compilation episode, we revisit 3 past conversations from Eliza Fo…

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Episode 5: Powering the World with Cutting-Edge Data Center Solutions (with Doris Li Yeh of Mirapath, Inc.) 26:50

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Doris Li Yeh, founder and CEO of Mirapath, Inc., discusses how she became an "accidental entrepreneur," what her company offers, who her customers are, why addressing cultural differences matters for achieving sustainable global growth, and why joining a mentor group has been one of the best business decisions she has made in her life.…

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Turning Brown into Green: How Apeiron Transformed 500K M² of Real Estate into Sustainable Assets (#094) 1:26:51

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My guest today is Vojkan Brankovic, founder of Apeiron, a principal investment firm that is shaping the future of sustainable real estate investment. Founded in 2013, Apeiron has established itself as a leader in high-impact real asset opportunities, specializing in logistics real estate across Europe. With over 30 years of investment management ex…

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In Case You Missed It: Must-Hear Impact Highlights From May 2025 (#093) 2:03:38

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In May, I spoke with four leaders who are reshaping what finance can do – and who it can serve. In this compilation episode, I’ve pulled together the most powerful ideas, turning points, and takeaways from those conversations. If something resonates, you can dive deeper – the links to each full episode are below. Here's the list of featured guests:…

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Building a Legacy That Performs: 5-Steps to Creating Values-Aligned Impact Portfolios | Mark Hays (#092) 1:55:13

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Today’s guest is Mark Hays, Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing at Glenmede — a firm managing $48 billion with a client-to-employee ratio that keeps conversations personal and strategy focused. Mark’s journey into finance started early — running a lemonade stand to save up for a Sega Genesis and learning about markets through a third-grade s…

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Built from Scratch: How ABC Impact Became Asia’s Largest Impact Fund | Sugandhi Matta (#091) 1:32:19

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My guest today is Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer at ABC Impact – the largest Pan-Asian impact-dedicated private equity fund, with nearly $900 million in AUM. Sugandhi began her career focused on growth and returns — first at Temasek, and later at Actis. But after a breast cancer diagnosis in her early thirties, she returned to work with a new…

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Episode 4: The Hydration CEO: Science, Safety, and Success (with Robyn Zlotkin of Sword Performance) 24:08

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Robyn Zlotkin, CEO of Sword Performance, discusses what her company offers, what makes it distinctive, who her ideal customers are, why Australia is a growth market for Sword Performance, and what has been a significant game-changer for her company's products.

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Too Big for Microfinance, Too Risky for VC: Bridging the "Missing Middle" Capital Gap in Latin America | Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter (#090) 1:54:03

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My guest today is Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter, Co-Founder of IMPAQTO and General Partner at IMPAQTO Capital. Michelle is a human rights lawyer by training, a fund builder by calling, and one of the most compelling system-reimaginers I’ve ever had on the show. Michelle’s journey has taken her from a small apartment in Quito to the halls of Oxford and…

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In Case You Missed It: Must-Hear Impact Highlights From April 2025 (#089) 1:56:47

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This spring, I had the chance to talk with four incredible guests, each with a different take on what it really means to put money to work and invest in line with your values. Across late March and April, we explored climate-smart timber, social finance powered by dormant bank accounts, fully impact-focused wealth advising, and how catalytic capita…

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Impact Update: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next with Eric Rice (#088) 57:47

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My guest today is Eric Rice – back for his second appearance on the podcast. When we first spoke, he was running one of the only public equity funds in the impact space available to retail investors. Now, that fund has been shut down, the capital returned, and Eric has moved to private equity – specifically, to SEAF, an investor in emerging market …

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Community Investing Myth Busters: Four Investors Who Go Where Banks Won’t (#087) 2:18:15

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This 4-in-1 compilation episode is about capital that doesn’t flow on its own. It has to be pushed into places with no pitch decks and no polished management teams. The places where spreadsheets say “too risky,” but the need is obvious to anyone paying attention. This is capital for the common good, yes – but it’s also capital that works. These are…

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Episode 3: Shining a Light on Dog Safety (with Marilyn Pianelli of Headlight Harness) 23:00

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Marilyn Pianelli, president of Headlight Harness, discusses the near-tragedy that led to the founding of the company, what products the company offers (including its signature harness), how the company has been affected by the recent tariffs, and how a website helps her save more than 40% on shipping costs.…

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Breaking the Investor Mold: Inside 4 Women-Led Funds Driving Real Impact & Real Returns (#086) 1:49:30

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This 4-in-1 compilation episode focuses on a persistent disconnect between capital and capability: women are founding businesses at record rates and leading high-performing funds, yet the capital rarely follows. In other words, women are underrepresented both in receiving and managing capital. Today’s episode is about those pushing back against tha…

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From £10M to £2B: Michele Giddens “Bridges” Impact Purpose with Double-Digit Returns (#085) 1:28:07

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My guest today is Michele Giddens, Co-Founder and CEO of Bridges Fund Management — one of the early architects of impact investing, before the term was even coined. Bridges now has over £2 billion in AUM invested in private equity and property, but back in 2002, it began with little more than a blank sheet of paper and a conviction that capital cou…

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Building the Green Bond Market With No Playbook: Lessons From 500+ Deals in Sustainable Finance | Romina Reversi (#084) 1:27:16

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My guest is Romina Reversi, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Investment Banking Americas at Crédit Agricole CIB — one of the banks that helped write the very rules of the green bond market, and has stayed near the center of gravity ever since. Romina’s path into banking didn’t start with a mission to change the world. It started with a lov…

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Fixing Finance: Inside Triodos' €6B Pure-Play, Impact-Only Asset Manager | Hadewych Kuiper (#083) 1:42:56

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My guest today is Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director at Triodos Investment Management — a pure-play impact investing firm since day one, with a 30-year track record of turning capital into systemic change. However, Hadewych didn’t arrive in finance with a grand plan to change the system. Her journey began in a small town in the north of the Netherl…

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Zeal Breaks the Mold: How Backing Overlooked Founders Delivers 3–4X on Invested Capital | Nasir Qadree (#082) 1:28:40

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Today's guest is Nasir Qadree, Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners – a venture platform based in Washington, D.C., that’s reimagining how capital flows by focusing on inclusion, economic mobility, and systems change. Nasir was raised in Atlanta between two very different worlds – one shaped by his hardworking mother and the other …

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Episode 2: Tailored for Success - From Your Wedding Day to Everyday (with Jeanne Foley of SuitShop) 26:46

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Jeanne Foley, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of SuitShop, discusses what inspired her to start her business, what SuitShop offers, how Shopify makes her international transactions seamless, and where she intends to focus her business during these turbulent times,.

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More Than Timber: How Smart Forestry Beats Market Returns for EFM | Bettina von Hagen (#081) 2:00:35

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In this episode, I’m talking with Bettina von Hagen, Managing Director & CEO of EFM Investments & Advisory. Since founding Ecotrust Forest Management 20 years ago, she’s been redefining forestry investment – consistently beating traditional market-rate returns while protecting ecosystems, communities, and future generations. Bettina grew up in poli…

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Idle Funds to £10B Market: How Better Society Capital Helped Grow UK Social Impact by 12X | Stephen Muers (#080) 1:35:13

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Today's guest is Stephen Muers, CEO of Better Society Capital – the UK’s leading social impact-led investor. His path to impact started long before his career, shaped by his upbringing in a Quaker family rooted in values of equality, social conscience, and integrity. Before stepping into the world of impact investing, Stephen spent years in the UK …

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Inside the First Impact-Only Wealth Management Firm: Veris Walks The Impact Talk | Stephanie Cohn Rupp (#079) 1:26:14

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My guest today is Stephanie Cohn Rupp, Chief Executive Officer of Veris Wealth Partners — one of the first impact-only wealth management firms in the world, and one of the rare few that has been majority women-owned or led since day one. Stephanie was born in the U.S. and raised just outside Paris by parents who did medical missions in underserved …

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Catalytic Capital Transforming “Risky” to “Investment Grade” Impact | Yasemin Saltuk Lamy (#078) 1:14:54

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My guest today is Yasemin Saltuk Lamy, Head of Investment Strategy at Legal & General (L&G), a London-based multinational financial services and asset management company. And believe it or not, her investment journey started when she was only 18. Back then, she had been dreaming of studying in Senegal to experience a French-speaking African economy…