Best Milken Institute Podcasts (2024)

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Live at the Sun Valley Forum with Danny Kennedy and Ricardo Bayon 58:58

3d ago58:58

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In this episode of Upside & Impact: Investing for Change, CEO of VegTech Invest and host Elysabeth Alfano conducts two interviews while attending the Sun Valley Forum in Idaho. She interviews the Chief Energy Officer at New Energy Nexus, Danny Kennedy, and Partner and Co-Founder at Encourage Capital, Ricardo Bayon. Ricardo's papers on biodiversity:…

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51: REWIND EPISODE How money mindset and business coach Rasa DiSalvo’s career with athletes, executives and celebrities began as a volleyball player in Lithuania 23:16

10d ago23:16

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Today's epsiode is a rewind of my conversation with Rasa DiSalvo, a business and high-performance coach, transformational speaker, and athlete. Rasa has coached founders, pro-athletes, Hollywood celebrities, corporate executives, and CEOs. Rasa’s passion for human potential and high performance has been uniquely shaped by a career as an athlete, wh…

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The Societal Impact of Corporate Externalized Costs with Rick Alexander 57:39

17d ago57:39

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The Shareholder Commons CEO, Rick Alexander, joins VegTech Invest CEO, Elysabeth Alfano, on the Upside & Impact: Investing for Change podcast to discuss the societal impact of corporate externalized costs and what investors can do to encourage companies to internalize these costs. Sources/Articles referenced: FAO: https://openknowledge.fao.org/serv…

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50: REWIND EPISODE How Australian diplomat Kylie Hargreaves' early life and travels formed her views on leadership and financial literacy 22:39

26d ago22:39

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Today’s episode is a rewind of my converstion with Kylie Hargreaves, Chair of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity and Deputy Chair for Regional Development Australia. Kylie is an experienced diplomat and is passionate about water, waste and energy. She has over 25 years experience in Federal and State Governments, including as Australia…

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E103: Katie Quilligan: BankTech Ventures 18:30

28d ago18:30

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Show Notes: Female VC Lab Podcast Episode: E103 - Katie Quilligan of BankTech Ventures Host: - Barbara Bickham Guest: - Katie Quilligan, Investor at BankTech Ventures Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Barbara Bickham chats with Katie Quilligan, an investor at BankTech Ventures. Katie shares her journey from the operator side at American …

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How To Benchmark Your Investing Impact with Georges Dyer of IEN 52:50

1M ago52:50

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Executive Director of the Intentional Endowment Network (IEN), Georges Dyer, discusses the organization's recent pilot program for the Endowment Impact Benchmark. Joined by CEO of VegTech Invest and host, Elysabeth Alfano, the two discuss a resurgence for impact investing and the pressure for institutional organizations to lead on sustainable inves…

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49: REWIND EPSIODE How Dr. Marlene Kanga became a global role model for women in STEM 31:17

1M ago31:17

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This episode is a rewind of my conversation with Dr. Marlene Kanga. Dr. Kanga who lives in Sydney, Australia and is an outstanding leader and engineer. She was the second female President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), from 2017-2019. In that capacity she represented over 30 million engineers around the world. She hold…

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What is Stakeholder Engagement & Is It Important for Food Systems Shift? With Dr. Sasha Goodman 51:41

2M ago51:41

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Chief Investment Officer of VegTech Invest, Dr. Sasha Goodman, discusses the firm's recent white paper, in conjunction with Harvard University student, on Stakeholder Engagement for Plant-based Innovation & Diversified Proteins. Along with host, Elysabeth Alfano, the two discuss the top 5 findings of the white paper and the impact on the diversifie…

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E102: Keri Findley: Tacora Capital 9:13

2M ago9:13

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Keri Findley, is the founder of Tacora Capital, an Austin, Texas based firm which does asset-backed private credit to venture-owned companies. Providing loans to youngish companies is an important part of the VC ecosystem, and Keri takes pride in helping young entrepreneurs grow their startups.By Barbara Bickham

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E101: Corinne Bortniker: Cohen Circle 8:10

2M ago8:10

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Corinne Bortniker is a Director at Cohen Circle where she supports SPAC deal execution and venture capital investments. Previously, Corinne was a Vice President at Wells Fargo Securities, focused on Technology, Media, and Telecom Equity Capital Markets. She has extensive experience executing equity capital markets transactions, raising proceeds for…

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48: REWIND EPISODE How Darline Llamas Llopis transformed her passion for sports into a career in finance with the NF 15:12

2M ago15:12

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Today’s epsiode is a rewind of my converstion with Darline Llamas Llopis, the Vice President of Finance and Retail of the Miami Dolphins football team and the Florida Formula 1 Grand Prix. Prior to joining the Dolphins, she was the Director of Finance and Controller of the Los Angeles Rams football team. She has an MBA from UCLA and Masters of Acco…

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Elysabeth Alfano and Brittany Damico Recap US SIF 2024 26:00

2M ago26:00

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CEO of VegTech Invest and host Elysabeth Alfano is joined by Brittany Damico of O-Six Impact Partners to recap their time at the US SIF conference 2024 in Chicago. The former Florida congressman mentioned in the podcast was Carlos Curbelo. The article Brittany referred to is: https://www.morningstar.com/financial-advisors/reddit-posts-show-investor…

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47: REWIND EPISODE How Mayor Paige Cognetti's financial skills have guided her through life and career 25:13

2M ago25:13

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This episode is a rewind episode of my conversation with Mayor Paige Cognetti, the first female Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming Mayor, Mayor Cognetti advised the Pennsylvania Auditor General on the oversight of public school districts and care for older adults. Mayor Cognetti also served in the Obama administration as a senior ad…

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What Trends are in the Food and Energy Sectors? With Women in ETFs 1:04:32

3M ago1:04:32

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Amberjae Freeman of Etho Capital, Matthew Dean of University of California, and host and CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, spoke on a panel that was moderated by Teri Geske at a Women in ETFs event. They discussed the trends in the new energy economy, food systems transformation and disruptions in transportation, along with the accompanying …

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E100: Mary Ellen Iskenderian: Women’s World Banking Capital Partners Funds I and II 21:46

3M ago21:46

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Mary Ellen Iskenderian is President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, the global nonprofit devoted to giving more low-income women access to the financial tools and resources they need to achieve security and prosperity. Ms. Iskenderian has led the Women’s World Banking global team, based in New York, since 2006 and also serves on the Investment Co…

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46: REWIND EPISODE How Berenice Giannini's upbringing as a young girl in Mexico led to the successful launch and sale of her e-commerce venture 22:55

3M ago22:55

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This episode is a rewind of my conversation with entrepreneur Berenice (“Bere”) Giannini. Giannini is not a typical venture-backed founder. She’s a Mexican immigrant and solo entrepreneur who launched and exited her first venture-funded company, eTailPet, after a 20-year-long career outside the tech ecosystem in only four years. After earning an MB…

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E099: Madhu Shalini Iyer: Rocketship.vc 21:59

3M ago21:59

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Madhu is a managing partner and co-founder of Rocketship.vc. Prior to Rocketship, she was Chief Data Officer for Gojek, contributing to its growth into a $10 billion unicorn. She served as an operating partner at a $150M PE fund building startups across Southeast Asia and was a member of Intuit’s Quickbooks Lending Platform founding team.…

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Can We Impact Energy Consumption with Food Systems Shift? With Rob Du Boff and Rob Barnett 52:35

3M ago52:35

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Robert Barnett, Bloomberg Intelligence Energy Analyst, and Robert Du Boff, Bloomberg Intelligence ESG Analyst, join CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, to discuss the overlap of energy use and food systems and how shifting one can shift another. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcast features the CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, as s…

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E098: Nicole Valentine: Milken Institute 16:32

3M ago16:32

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Nicole Valentine is the FinTech Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute with over a decade of financial services, international Mergers & Acquisitions, technology and innovation experience. She leads the FinTech Program with a focus on access to capital, financial inclusion, compliance and transparency.…

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45: REWIND EPISODE How Savvy Ladies is changing the culture of money silence for women 23:36

3M ago23:36

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This episode is a rewind of my conversation with Judy Herbst, the Executive Director of Savvy Ladies, a non-profit organization that offers a FREE financial help line and financial planning education to women. Savvy Ladies is completely independent from any financial institution or organization and its resources are provided free of charge. You can…

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E097: Michael Phillips: T.D. Jakes Enterprises 9:41

3M ago9:41

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Join us for an intriguing conversation with Michael Phillips, the dynamic Chief Operating Officer of T.D. Jakes Enterprises. Recorded live from Milken's 2024 Global Conference, Michael dives deep into their social impact venture, Goodsoil, and how it’s making waves for minority businesses. 🌍👥 5 Keys You'll Learn from This Episode The Power of "Why"…

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Sustainable Investing in Tumultuous Times with Bill Davis from Stance Capital 49:26

3M ago49:26

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Stance Capital's Bill Davis discusses sustainable investing in tumultuous times, taking a deep dive on this episode of Upside & Impact: Investing for Change with Elysabeth Alfano, CEO of VegTech Invest. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcast features the CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, as she speaks with guests in the green finance and i…

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E096: Alice Pomponio: BrightEdge 14:11

4M ago14:11

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Alice Pomponio is Vice President of Innovation and Impact Investing at American Cancer Society and Managing Director of BrightEdge —ACS’s mission-driven venture capital and impact investment arm. She’s an impact investor, social innovation entrepreneur, and patient advocate with extensive experience in life sciences and business and passion for hea…

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44: The Milken Institute's Nicole Valentine tells us what the future of the finance looks like and the implications for young women 20:53

4M ago20:53

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This is episode is recorded at the 2024 Milken Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. My guest is Nicole Valentine, the director, Fintech at the Milken Institute with over a decade of financial services and innovation experience. Nicole's work engages policymakers to improve access to capital and financial inclusion. She is frequently feat…

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Plant-based Innovation Q1 2024 Results with Dr. Sasha Goodman 33:51

4M ago33:51

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Portfolio Manager of EATV, Dr. Sasha Goodman discusses the EATV ETF’s Q1 results and explains the benefits of diversifying one’s portfolio to include exposure to the global food and materials transformation. Specifically, he illustrates that EATV invests in high growth companies offered at low growth prices. EATV is diversified across the entire su…

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E095: Margot Brandenburg of Ford Foundation 11:53

4M ago11:53

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Seasoned entrepreneur and resource mobilizer for positive social and environmental change.By Barbara Bickham

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43: What I learned at the United Nations about the status of women in the world today 8:41

4M ago8:41

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In this episode of Banking on Girls, I reflect on my experience at the United Nations 68th Commission on the Status of Women, highlighting the urgent need for gender financial inclusion. From the grandeur of the General Assembly Hall to intimate panel discussions, the event showcased global efforts to address disparities in economic empowerment. In…

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E094: Amy Hepburn: Investor Leadership Network 11:16

4M ago11:16

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In this episode of the Female VC Lab Podcast, we're joined by Amy Hepburn, CEO of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN). Founded during the 2018 G7 summit, ILN represents 14 major institutional investors with a staggering $10 trillion in assets under management. Their focus areas include climate change, diversity, and private capital mobilization. …

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Why Are Institutional and Philanthropic Investors Focusing on Food? With Holly Freishtat and Caitlin MacLean of The Milken Institute 53:51

4M ago53:51

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Caitlin MacLean, Senior Director of Innovative Finance at the Milken Institute and Holly Freishtat, Senior Director at Feeding Change, discuss blended capital and why instiutional and philanthropic investors are using this approach to focus on food. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcast features the CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, as sh…

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E093: Genia Xasis: Berkana.VC 9:51

5M ago9:51

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Genia Xasis is the CEO & Co-founder of Berkana.VC, a global community aimed at enhancing gender diversity in VC and tech. She assists seed and Series A companies with raising capital in MENA and is an angel investor focusing on pre-seed, female-led companies with an emphasis on impact and AI. Holds a PhD in Biochemistry.…

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42: What your child is learning about money on social media and the conversations you need to be having 24:52

5M ago24:52

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In this episode I speak with Josina Kamerling, the Head of Regulatory Outreach for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region for the CFA Institute, about their recently released paper The Finfluencer Appeal: Investing in the Age of Social Media. Josina tells us that financial regulatory systems around the world are not fit for purpose for d…

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Is There an Investment Opportunity in Food Systems Transformation? With Jen Bartashus of Bloomberg Intelligence 36:28

5M ago36:28

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Senior Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, Jen Bartashus, joins host and CEO of VegTech™ Invest Elysabeth Alfano on Upside & Impact at the Farm, Food, & Fuel Summit. They discuss conference and their panel experiences as well as their predictions for the sector in the next five to ten years. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcast features…

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41: REWIND EPISODE How aeronautical engineer Karina Montilla Edmonds' early exposure to math led her to advocacy for women in STEM 23:15

5M ago23:15

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This is a REWIND EPISODE where my guest is Karina Montilla Edmonds an aeronautical engineerr and leader in the field of innovation and technology transfer. Karina has a distinguished career spanning from the Obama Administration to tech companies such as Google. She currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Academies and Univ…

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Will Investors Embrace Food Systems Transformation? With Mahesh Roy of IIGCC 52:38

5M ago52:38

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Will Investors Embrace Food Systems Transformation? Mahesh Roy, Investor Strategies Programme Director of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, discusses the IIGCC perspective on investing in food systems transformation to combat Climate Change and partake in the potential growth of the sector. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcas…

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40: How CEO Elizabeth Rossiello became one of the 1.5% of female fintech founders globally 23:34

6M ago23:34

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My guest today is Elizabeth Rossiello the CEO and founder of AZA Finance, a fintech company which is accelerating global access to frontier markets through an innovative infrastructure. In this episode Elizabeth tells us how she became one of the 1.5% of female fintech founders globally. Elizabeth also gives us a lesson on cryptocurrency, and tells…

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What Is The Investment Case for the New Energy Economy? Tony Fusco of Blue Horizon Capital 1:03:46

6M ago1:03:46

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What is the investment case for the new energy economy? Tony Fusco, Partner at Blue Horizon Capital, discusses a transitioning energy economy and what this could mean for your portfolio on Upside & Impact: Investing for Change, a podcast distributed by the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) ETF Central. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcast featur…

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E092: Jessica Mah: Mahway 20:55

6M ago20:55

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Jess Mah built her first 6-figure business while still in middle school and has since created three companies that are each valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.Among the companies she’s founded are inDinero, a fintech company that helps businesses manage their accounting and taxes; Astonishing Labs, is a biotech firm focused on revolution…

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39: How SIFMA Foundation President, Melanie Mortimer, is teaching 12 million girls about investing and personal finance 27:44

6M ago27:44

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My guest today is Melanie Mortimer the President of the SIFMA Foundation. SIFMA is the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and the SIFMA Foundation is the nation’s leader in youth investor and financial education that ensures all young people, regardless of background, have access to transformative knowledge and tools to prepare …

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The Investment Thesis Behind Food Systems Transformation: Lombard Odier’s Thomas Hohne-Sparborth 52:30

6M ago52:30

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Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers in Switzerland joins the Upside & Impact: Investing for Change podcast on the NYSE platform ETFCentral.com. Host and CEO of VegTech Invest, Elysabeth Alfano, discusses with Thomas who pays and who benefits from food systems transformation. VegTech Invest’s …

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E091: Jess Hunichen: Shine Ventures 9:15

6M ago9:15

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Jess Hunichen and Emily Ward are the Co-Founders of the global Talent Management Agency, Shine Talent Group, founded in 2015 with offices in Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Built on the premise of collaboration over competition, Shine has grown a reputation for being an ally to both talent and brands bringing impactful campaigns and creative solut…

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Beyond Meat: Examining the Stock Surge and Sink After the Earnings Call 28:51

7M ago28:51

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On this episode of Upside & Impact, Elysabeth discusses the recent surge and sink in stock price for Beyond Meat after their Q4 2023 earnings call. She breaks down the the potential reasons for analysts' response to the call and what it portends for the future of the company. VegTech Invest’s Upside & Impact podcast features the CEO of VegTech Inve…

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38: How CEO Martine Ferland successfully guided her firm through the pandemic, the issues she sees facing women, and the money lessons she has passed down to her children 29:12

7M ago29:12

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My guest today is Martine Ferland, the Chief Executive Officer of Mercer, a $5 billion global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. She also serves as Vice Chair of Marsh McLennan, Mercer’s parent company, the leading global professional services firm in risk,…

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37: How some early concepts learned in childhood can influence later adult money behaviors 7:09

7M ago7:09

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In this episode we discuss some of the early learning concepts for children that are thought to lead to adult money behaviors and habits. We discuss ways in which parents can think about engaging children to develop their concepts and skills in some of these areas.By Raising Money-Wise Girls LLC

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E090: Kristin Gunther: Revolution Growth 8:06

7M ago8:06

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Kristin Gunther is a Partner at Revolution Growth. Kristin brings over 15 years of experience in private equity, finance, and operations to Revolution Growth. Prior to joining Revolution, she spent five years at Perseus LLC, most recently as Vice President, where she worked with portfolio companies and management teams on growth strategies, operati…

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E089: Genevieve Gilbreath: Springdale Ventures 5:25

7M ago5:25

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Genevieve Gilbreath has been an active investor and entrepreneur in the consumer products space in Austin and globally for the last 15 years. Passionate about the success of consumer brand entrepreneurs in Austin and beyond, in 2019 Genevieve became a founding board member and was President of Naturally Austin, a non-profit supporting CPG entrepren…

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36: How UChicago's Rebecca Maxcy is changing the money dialogue for parents and kids 23:38

8M ago23:38

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My guest today is Rebecca Maxcy, the Director and Principal Investigator at the University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative, where she has led the research and development of finEDge, a single-semester financial education course for high school students and Talking Cents, conversation cards developed to engage people in conversations about…

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E088: Dani Tran: Konvoy 10:13

8M ago10:13

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Dani is an investor at Konvoy, a VC focused on the technology, infrastructure, and platforms of the gaming and interactive entertainment industries. Dani joined Konvoy's investment team in 2021 and works across the entire lifecycle from sourcing to diligence to supporting founders as a Board Observer. Prior to joining Konvoy, Dani worked for the Co…

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E087: Jennifer Stojkovic: Joyful Ventures 11:56

8M ago11:56

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Jennifer is the founder of the Vegan Women Summit (VWS), a media and events platform of over 60,000 women founders, investors, and advocates. She is the author of the bestselling book The Future of Food is Female, the world’s first book focused on women in alternative protein. Jennifer is an Independent Director of Natural Order Acquisition Co, a p…

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35: Why bestselling financial journalist Farnoosh Torabi says facing your money fears can help women build wealth 27:38

8M ago27:38

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Today I speak with Farnoosh Torabi, bestselling Financial Author and creator of the So Money Podcast, which has had over 25 million downloads. Farnoosh holds a degree in Finance and International Business from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University. As one of the US’s favorite money experts, she’s been fe…

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E086: Taylor Jean-Jacques: General Atlantic 8:43

9M ago8:43

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Taylor is a technology investor at General Atlantic where she sources deals, supports portfolio companies as a Board observer and conducts thematic research. Previously, she was a technology investment banker at J.P. Morgan. Before that, she was a software engineer at Facebook and Instagram. She is a graduate of Princeton University.…

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