Best Eva Yazhari Podcasts (2024)

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Redefining the African Investment Landscape: Christophe de Montille Senior Investment Associate, Beyond Capital Ventures 35:57

2h ago35:57

35:57

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 4 of the Beyond Capital Podcast! Today we welcome Christophe de Montille, a Senior Investment Associate with Beyond Capital Ventures. As a native South African who is now based in Nairobi, Christophe offers a unique perspective on Beyond Capital’s investing initiatives in Africa. In this deep-dive episode, Christophe …

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Delivering Better Health Outcomes Via Drones: Anshul Sharma Co-Founder, Redwing Labs 28:37

3d ago28:37

28:37

In an intriguing and inspiring episode, Redwing Labs Co-Founder Anshul Sharma discusses with Eva and Ed his company’s innovative approach to utilizing drone technology to revolutionize access to life-saving medicines in rural India.By Beyond Capital Fund

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That's a Wrap: Eva & Ed 36:47

12M ago36:47

36:47

And that’s a wrap on Season 3! Thank you to our listeners for tuning in to our best season yet. In our closing episode, we’re taking it back to the basics with a Co-Host Special. Ed and Eva will walk each other through their professional and personal journeys, and uncover hidden gems along the way. After listening to this episode, you will learn ab…

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Embracing a CEO Mindset: Hooman Yazhari of Mobility Capital 37:12

12M ago37:12

37:12

In this special episode of The Beyond Capital podcast we are joined by co-founder of Beyond Capital Fund and CEO of Mobility Capital, Hooman Yazhari. In this episode, Hooman talks to Ed and Eva about: Why the “investment hungry” world of transport is on the cusp of an industrial revolution (3:10) The origins of Mobility Capital and Hooman’s transit…

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Changing the Narrative: Justin Norman of The Flip Africa 33:30

1y ago33:30

33:30

Outsourcing gets a bad rap. And, you know, the gig economy, I think, sometimes gets a bad rap as well. But truly, global workforces, I think, is a particularly interesting premise. If we're talking about solving real world problems in the African context, I think that that is a way forward, that is meaningful. Well, where are the income generating …

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Elevating Our Daily Routines: Katerina Schneider of Ritual 42:13

1y ago42:13

42:13

You can't predict everything going on around you. It's like constant chaos. What are the things that you can actually control? And so the vision for the business has always been to be the most trusted brand for everyday health through this kind of virtualization of products. Companies like ours are so committed to fight climate change that it's giv…

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Finding Energy for the Future: Gary Morsches of DemandQ 33:10

1y ago33:10

33:10

"I do see a lot of improvement, people pushing for sustainability. People are worried about grid resiliency, not just talking about it, but doing some about it. We understand the heat loads of a building envelope. We understand the capabilities of the cooling equipment inside that building envelope. Everyone will be using optimization technology to…

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Creating Material Change for Good: Christian Kemp-Griffin 31:17

1y ago31:17

31:17

If you just think there's a product and a customer and a desire, it's the same everywhere. You just have to answer those great questions. But I think a vast majority of the product will change. I think there's a real opportunity to change and it will make a big, big difference. It was people calling us, asking us for solutions, as opposed to us fin…

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Finding Connection in the Online Era: Nina Hersher of the Digital Wellness Institute 36:37

1y ago36:37

36:37

Are we engaging in intentionally or passive use? Are we consuming content consciously? And how does that content make us feel whenever we have that kind of constant input? There isn't that quiet time to say, What do we need? What can we create? When you have the clarity, when you have the purpose, when you know what social impact you want to have, …

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Feeding the Need for Change: Noramay Cadena of Supply Change Capital 30:42

1y ago30:42

30:42

Will this solution reduce the current system, impact on the climate, build healthier communities and or increase generational wealth in diverse communities? We're really interested in building out not only our own platform, but helping other people build out theirs for the community and global impact. We know that the climate crisis is so big and d…

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Transforming Africa’s Healthcare Future: Sangu Delle of CarePoint 40:15

1y ago40:15

40:15

In as much as we are very different as a world. When you take a thousand year perspective, you realize that similar things happen to similar regions across time and space. But we also see telemedicine as a way for us to actually promote some of these behaviors that are positive for the climate. I think before we go ahead and say, let's invest all t…

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Let's Catch-Up: Eva & Ed 33:04

1y ago33:04

33:04

Today's guest are two very special people, Eva and Ed. This is a special catch-up episode. What have we been up to? Season three. Let's do it.By Beyond Capital Fund

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Finding Sustainable Solutions: Dillon Baxter of PlantSwitch 34:48

1y ago34:48

34:48

Dillon Baxter is the co-founder and CEO of PlantSwitch, a company providing the highest quality biodegradable alternatives to plastic on the market. Dillon started PlantSwitch his senior year at SMU, where he met his co-founder Maxime Blandin. They started PlantSwitch to provide an eco-friendly solution to plastic that felt and functioned like a tr…

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Prioritizing Health and Wellness: Jacquelyn Kung of Activated Insights 35:11

1y ago35:11

35:11

On this weeks episode, we are speaking with Jacquelyn Kung, healthcare expert and serial technology entrepreneur passionate about supporting patient health and experiences by developing innovations in Health IT. With more than two decades of experience building and scaling businesses to serve millions of users, Jacquelyn has established a track rec…

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Making Investing Accessible to All: Aéko Ongodia of XENO 32:29

1y ago32:29

32:29

Today's guest is Aeko Ongodia. Aeko hails from Kampala in Uganda. He has a master of science degree in mathematical trading and finance from the Cass Business School in London and a master's in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Stony Brook University. His experience is vast. Having spent time with Stanbic Bank Uganda, followed by the Bank of …

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Extending Our Impact: Hitha Palepu of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals 40:22

1y ago40:22

40:22

On this week’s episode, we speak with Hitha Palepu CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals. Hitha is a consummate multi-hyphenate - an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. As CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, she oversees financing, partnerships, and strategy for the company. She led the raise of a $5M seed round and a licensing agreement with Hyloris Pharmaceu…

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Balancing Bodies with Yasmin Nouri of Beeya Wellness 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

40:39

Nearly 80% of women experience treatable hormonal imbalances, and 43% of women say hormones have negatively affected their overall well-being, according to new research. How do we help women feel better and just increase education around women's health and hormones, which I've said multiple times are just so lacking? You know, there's nothing bette…

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Humanizing Transformation - Lawrence Perkins of Sierra Constellation Partners 39:13

1+ y ago39:13

39:13

In a 1993 study, Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, theorized that humans could have no more than about 150 meaningful relationships, a measure that became known as Dunbar’s number. Networking to me is just kind of a dirty word and no one would accuse me of not networking. I just don't like that word because it feels so transactional. We're go…

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Fully Engaged Capital: Catherine Woodman of Impact Investors Inc 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

It can be really schizophrenic and doing great things on the one hand and doing terrible things on the other hand. Our job is to take all of that and to consideration. Our whole American culture is really set up to support financial services, but not really to support the individual. There's many studies showing that that companies that do manage t…

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Raising the Bar for Women: Jessie Gabriel of All-Places 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

Having spent 15 years at big law firms, law firms lose out on a lot of market opportunities because the way they approach their client relationships. We want to make sure that these women know we really want them as clients. You're going to feel comfortable here. This community was made for you. So, I would love to see more women controlling more w…

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Special Episode: Eva & Ed 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

43:43

Welcome to Season three of the Beyond Capital Podcast. People always ask me, what is the secret sauce to marrying profit with purpose? We're back for another season to bring you the stories of successful leaders that are building and scaling purpose driven businesses. I'm Eva Yazhari general partner of the Beyond Capital Ventures. And I'm Ed Steven…

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The Beyond Capital Podcast Season 3 Teaser 1:08

1+ y ago1:08

1:08

Welcome to Season three of the Beyond Capital Podcast. People always ask, what is the secret to marrying profit with purpose? We are back for another season to bring you the stories of successful leaders that are building and scaling purpose driven businesses. I'm Eva Yazhari general partner of Beyond Capital Ventures. And I'm Ed Stevens, CEO of Sc…

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Dive Back In: Supporting Small Businesses with Dan Price 53:40

3y ago53:40

53:40

Dive back in and hear from the purpose-driven CEOs we highlighted in Season 1 of the Beyond Capital Podcast. Your host Eva Yazhari was inspired by Dan's story, and wrote about his work at Gravity Payments in her new book, The Good Your Money Can Do. Click here to learn more and get your copy. Hear from Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments. Many peopl…

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Dive Back In: Wealth Consciousness with Seth Streeter 39:09

3y ago39:09

39:09

Dive back in and hear from the purpose-driven CEOs we highlighted in Season 1 of the Beyond Capital Podcast. Your host Eva Yazhari was inspired by Kristin's story, and wrote about her work at Revolution Foods in her new book, The Good Your Money Can Do. Click here to learn more and get your copy. Can money buy happiness? According to a Princeton Un…

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Dive Back In: Healthy Uprising with Kristin Richmond of Revolution Foods 35:48

3y ago35:48

35:48

Dive back in and hear from the purpose-driven CEOs we highlighted in Season 1 of the Beyond Capital Podcast. Your host Eva Yazhari was inspired by Kristin's story, and wrote about her work at Revolution Foods in her new book, The Good Your Money Can Do. Click here to learn more and get your copy. 12 million children in the U.S. lack access to healt…

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Dive Back In: Powering Change with Ajaita Shah of Frontier Markets 41:19

3y ago41:19

41:19

Dive back in and hear from the purpose-driven CEOs we highlighted in Season 1 of the Beyond Capital Podcast. Your host Eva Yazhari was inspired by Ajaita's story, and wrote about her work at Frontier Markets in her new book, The Good Your Money Can Do. Click here to learn more and get your copy. 70% of women in rural India still have no access to c…

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Dive Back In: Beneficial Snacks with Ian Walker of Left Coast Naturals 36:57

3y ago36:57

36:57

Dive back in and hear from the purpose-driven CEOs we highlighted in Season 1 of the Beyond Capital Podcast. Your host Eva Yazhari was inspired by Ian’s story, and wrote about his work at Left Coast Naturals in her new book, The Good Your Money Can Do. Click here to learn more and get your copy. Organic farming is important, both for the environmen…

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Keep it Simple: Katlin Smith of Simple Mills 24:44

3y ago24:44

24:44

According to a 2016 study, 58% of Americans’ calorie intake, on average, comes from ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods account for 90% of the added sugars Americans eat. In this episode, learn from Katlin Smith. Katlin is the founder and CEO of Simple Mills, a food company that focuses on nutritious baked goods, like crackers, baking mixe…

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Accessorize with Impact: Sheeba Philip of Akola 34:31

3+ y ago34:31

34:31

In Uganda, the average person earns less than a $1.90 per day. This week, we speak with Sheeba Philip, the CEO of Akola. Akola is a retail social venture and jewelry/ lifestyle brand with a mission to empower women in Eastern Africa. Sheeba was previously the Vice-President of Marketing & Communications at JCPenney, a Vice-President at Internationa…

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Healthy Workplace: Michael Heinrich of Garten 29:47

3+ y ago29:47

29:47

According to a Stanford study, stressors related to our jobs make the workplace the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. 80% of chronic diseases can be addressed through diet alone. In this episode, we speak with Michael Heinrich, the founder and CEO of Garten. Garten, previously known as “Oh My Green,” is a platform bringing nutritious…

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Botanical Bodycare: Caroline Duell of All Good 34:11

3+ y ago34:11

34:11

Approximately 14,000 tons of sunscreen washes into coral reef environments each year. Up to 10% of the world's coral reefs may be threatened by certain chemicals found in most sunscreens. This week, hear from Caroline Duell, the founder and CEO of All Good. All Good is a company that makes organic and environmentally-friendly bodycare products, inc…

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Special Episode: 'The Good Your Money Can Do,' by Eva Yazhari 36:00

3+ y ago36:00

36:00

We are bringing you an exclusive look at your co-host Eva Yazhari’s new book, The Good Your Money Can Do: Becoming a Conscious Investor., joined by our producer, Mathilde Beniflah. Eva Yazhari is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and CEO with 16 years of experience working in the venture capital and asset management industries. She is the co-found…

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Entrepreneurial Impact: Anurag Jain of Access Healthcare 27:23

3+ y ago27:23

27:23

In the United States, there is one doctor for every five patients. But in rural India, there is one doctor for every 50,000 patients. In this episode, we speak with Anurag Jain. Anurag is the Chairman and CEO of Access Healthcare, which has over 13,000 employees in India, the US, and the Philippines. He is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner o…

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Fermented Impact: Daina Trout of Health-Ade Kombucha 38:21

3+ y ago38:21

38:21

The global kombucha market size was estimated at $1.67 billion in 2019 and roughly $2.02 billion in 2020. This week, learn from Daina Trout, the co-founder and CEO of Health-Ade. Health-Ade is a kombucha company based in Los Angeles whose products are sold in over 26,000 stores nationwide. Daina previously worked in pharmaceuticals and nutrition. "…

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Sustainable Sex: Meika Hollender of Sustain 38:19

3+ y ago38:19

38:19

Every year, 450,000,000 condoms are sold in the United States. In this episode, we speak with Meika Hollender, the creator of the "world's most sustainable condom", and the founder and CEO of Sustain. Sustain is a line of all-natural sexual wellness products. Meika is on the Board of Net Impact, and is also the author of “Get On Top,” a guide to re…

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Greener Greens: Brian Cook of Pete's 30:34

3+ y ago30:34

30:34

Greenhouses use 90% less land and water than field grown greens. To learn more about greenhouses and more, hear from Brian Cook. Brian is the CEO of Pete’s, a company that specializes in greenhouse-grown lettuce and produce, with a special focus on reducing packaging and food waste. Pete’s distributes at major supermarkets including Walmart, Kroger…

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A Path Away from Plastic: Shadi Bakour of Pathwater 34:41

3+ y ago34:41

34:41

Americans use about 50 billion plastic water bottles per year. However, the recycling rate for plastic is only 9%, which means that 40+ billion water bottles – more than $1 billion worth of plastic – are wasted each year. In this episode, learn from Shadi Bakour, the founder and CEO of PathWater, a company that manufactures reusable, refillable wat…

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Fashion on Purpose: Ian Bentley of Parker Clay 31:00

3+ y ago31:00

31:00

Approximately 430 million people work in fashion and textile production; this means that one in eight workers around the world is involved in the fashion industry. This week, we speak with Ian Bentley, the founder and CEO of Parker Clay, a fashion company that creates premium leather goods sourced from Ethiopia, with a special focus on hiring women…

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Revolutionizing Fertility: Caroline Noublanche of Apricity 32:06

3+ y ago32:06

32:06

The number of babies born in the U.S. hit the lowest level in more than three decades in 2019, continuing a five-year downward trend, according to a new federal report. In this episode, we speak with Caroline Noublanche. Caroline is the co-founder and CEO of Apricity, a company that is disrupting the fertility clinic and treatment industries, to im…

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The Future of EcoFashion: Marci Zaroff of ECOfashion Corp 41:31

3+ y ago41:31

41:31

According to McKinsey research, the fashion industry emits the same quantity of greenhouse gases per year as the entire economies of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom combined. Under the current trajectory, the fashion industry misses the 1.5ºC pathway set by the Paris Climate Accords by 50%. This week, we are thrilled to learn from Marci Zar…

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Equitable Education: Howard Bell of Abl Schools 30:10

3+ y ago30:10

30:10

On average, 85% of high school students graduate within four years in the U.S. However, the average for white public high school students (89%) was 10% higher than the average for Black and Latino students (79%) in the 2017–18 school year. In this episode, we speak with Howard Bell, the CEO of Abl Schools. Abl is an education software company that …

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Building for Change: Tammy Jones of Basis Investment Group 37:30

3+ y ago37:30

37:30

In the United States, less than 20% of senior positions in Real Estate companies are held by women. This week, meet Tammy Jones. Tammy is the founder and CEO of Basis Investment Group, a commercial real estate firm that has closed $4 billion in real estate investments across the United States. Tammy has held numerous executive positions at real est…

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Special Episode: Getting Started in Impact Investing 37:55

3+ y ago37:55

37:55

We are excited to bring you a Special Episode: Getting Started in Impact Investing. This week, join our hosts for an invigorating discussion with our producer Mathilde Beniflah, a Director at Beyond Capital Fund. We unpack: what are accessible opportunities for anyone to become an impact investor? How and where do you get started? Tune in to unders…

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Responsible Packaging: Brian Powers of TemperPack 29:11

3+ y ago29:11

29:11

Packaging waste represents one-third of all municipal trash. Scientists estimate that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in Earth’s oceans. Hear from Brian Powers, the co-founder and CEO of TemperPack, a company that is innovating in the logistics and packaging space by creating sustainable, functional packaging products. Brian previousl…

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Banking for Good: Michael Pugh of Carver Federal Savings Bank 37:53

3+ y ago37:53

37:53

The Federal Reserve estimated that there were 55 million unbanked or underbanked adult Americans in 2018, which account for 22% of U.S. households. This week, learn from Michael Pugh, the President and CEO of Carver Federal Savings Bank. Carver is a New York-based bank founded in 1948 to serve primarily black communities, and today is the largest p…

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Better Counsel: Chintan Panchal of RPCK 33:57

3+ y ago33:57

33:57

The legal services industry in the United States generated approximately $288 billion in revenue in 2018. Over 1.1 million people are employed in legal occupations in the U.S. In this episode, hear from Chintan Panchal, a Founding Partner of RPCK Rastegar Panchal, a specialized law firm focused on serving mostly impact investors and social entrepre…

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Holistic Investing: Tracy Gray of The 22 Fund 35:29

3+ y ago35:29

35:29

Despite increased conversations to improve representation, the fund industry has made no progress in 20 years according to a report by Morningstar. Only 11% of U.S. fund managers were women in 2019, down from 13.8% in 2000. Tracy Gray is the Founder and Managing Partner of The 22 Fund, a venture capital firm that focuses on increasing the export ca…

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Verifying Impact: Fleur Heyns of Proof of Impact 39:32

3+ y ago39:32

39:32

Impact investing has grown to be a $500 billion industry. In a recent GIIN survey, 80% of impact investors said that more transparency around impact investing results would help reduce "impact washing" and “industry-mission drift.” This week, we speak with Fleur Heyns. Fleur is the co-founder of Proof of Impact, a technology company that enables th…

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Powerful Knowledge: Alain Chetrit of LabConnect 29:22

3+ y ago29:22

29:22

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Clinical Laboratory Services was estimated at US$96.8 Billion for 2020, and is projected to reach US$135.5 Billion by 2027. In this episode, we speak with Alain Chetrit, the co-founder and Chairman of LabConnect, a centralized laboratory services provider. He is also the Managing Partner of The Knowle…

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It Takes a Village: Gino Borges of Open Path Capital 29:11

3+ y ago29:11

29:11

During the Covid-19 pandemic, about 8.5% of renters in the United States, or 2.82 million households, missed, delayed or made reduced payments. In this episode, hear from Gino Borges, a Partner at OpenPath Investments, a social impact real estate company that acquires under-performing multi-family properties and transforms them into vibrant communi…

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