Future in Sound

Eric Collins is the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Impact X Capital Partners . Through his work, Eric embodies the transformative power of inclusive investment, making him a pivotal figure in the movement towards a more equitable and innovative business ecosystem. Join us as we delve deep into the impact of investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs and how it can bring about systemic social cha...

On the Future in Sound podcast, one of our favourite questions to ask is ‘what book or idea has most shaped the way you think?' We heard from leading experts in sustainability including: Alex Edmans , Gillian Tett , Andrew Winston , Siko , Saadia Madsbjerg , Lisa Kimmel , Elsa Palanza , Harlin Singh Urofsky , Jason Mitchell , Nicola Ranger , Sam Cryer , Sophie Robinson-Tillett , Alex Robart a...

Harlin Singh Urofsky is the Global Head of Sustainable Investing for Citi Global Wealth and works across Citi's investment divisions. Ms. Singh is an observing member of the Global Investment Committee and oversees the sustainable investing platform. In this interview we discuss what true ESG integration into investment decision making looks like, interdependencies between ESG metrics and muc...

Fred is a proud member of the Huron-Wendat Nation and Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Longhouse Capital Partners . Prior to co-founding Longhouse, Fred served as Executive Vice President for Nch’Kay Development Corporation , the economic development arm of the Squamish Nation ($1.4 billion Sen̓áḵw Development). Fred is an experienced executive with a proven track record...

Andrew Winston is one of the most widely read writers on sustainable business in the world, with regular columns in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review . His latest book, Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take (co-authored with renowned CEO Paul Polman ), is one of Financial Times’ Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew’s views on strategy...

Sam Cryer earned his PhD in organic chemistry at Imperial College London developing novel solar materials. After post-docs at Queen Mary and UCL, he joined Deep Science Ventures as an analyst where he developed the idea for Thermulon and spun out the company; building the founding team and raising their subsequent investment rounds. He oversees all company strategy including chemical technology de...

Elsa Palanza is responsible for firmwide ESG strategy and responsible investing at ICG, a private equity investment firm. Having worked across FTSE and Fortune companies plus the not-for-profit sectors for the past 20 years, Elsa has extensive experience in launching and driving ambitious ESG initiatives. In this episode, Elsa discusses the strategic imperative to inject sustainability principles...

Lisa was the CEO of US SIF (the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment) and the US SIF Foundation from 2006 to February 2023. Members of US SIF represent about $5T in Assets under Management. In this episode, we discuss the politicization of sustainable investment, long term trends in the field and much more. Click here for the episode web page. For more insights straight to your inbox s...

Cary Krosinsky is a widely respected educator, leading author and advisor on sustainable finance whose ongoing teaching includes popular courses at Brown, Yale and NYU. His first book was published in 2008, Sustainable Finance, The Art of Long Term Performance with Nick Robins . His seventh and most recent book was on Modern China and the need for better relations with the West to solve societal c...

Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School and Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance. He graduated from Oxford University and then worked for Morgan Stanley in investment banking. Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, presented to the World Bank Board of Directors and given multiple TED talks. He has written for...

Dr Nicola Ranger is Head of Sustainable Finance Research for Development in the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group and Director of Climate and Environmental Analytics at the UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment (CGFI) . Nicola is passionate about advancing finance for sustainable, resilient and inclusive development. In this episode we discuss the nexus between business and government polic...

Lisa is a global leader in Communications. She’s the managing director of Sector Specialty Agencies (SSAs), DJE Holdings and also oversees Edelman’s Canadian and Latin American operations. Lisa sits on Edelman’s Executive Leadership Team and has played a leadership role in Edelman’s Trust Barometer initiative . In this episode we discuss the difference between trust and reputation, the true meanin...

Sophie Robinson-Tillett is a Senior Associate at the University of Oxford, a Contributing Editor at Investment & Pensions Europe, and Founder of Real-Economy-Progress.com . She’s the former Editor of Responsible Investor and also worked for the Guardian. Sophie is an award-winning journalist with deep experience covering green finance, responsible investment, ESG, and sustainability. In this e...

Kathleen Finlay has been a leader in regenerative agriculture for most of her career. As President of the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, she’s s refined the organization’s mission and become a national figure in the United States in the world of progressive agricultural nonprofits. Under her leadership, Glynwood has become a premier learning hub for food and farming professionals. ...

Harvey Locke is a Canadian conservationist, writer, and photographer. He is a recognized global leader in the field of parks, wilderness, wildlife, and large landscape conservation. He is a founder of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Beyond the Aichi Targets.  In this episode, Harvey clarifies a powerful concept he’s helped...

Alex Robart is the Worldwide Strategy Leader for Energy & Sustainability at Microsoft. He guides Microsoft’s viewpoint on energy and sustainability, drives Business Unit strategy, and works with customers to develop transformation and sustainability strategies.  In this episode (recorded at COP26) Alex shares his insight on climate leadership, tying strategy to sustainability, carbon offsets,...

Re:Co founder and host, Jenn Wilson shares her highlights from series one of The Future In Sound podcast and explains how it’s helped her clarify her thinking on three main topics: business purpose, tools for strategic decision making, and system-level trends.  Thank you to all of our guests from series one for your invaluable insights, including Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Professor Colin Mayer, Amory Lovi...

Anywhere (Siko) Sikochi is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School where he teaches the Financial Reporting and Control course to MBA students.  In this episode, Siko shares his insights on the limitations of ESG ratings, how ESG trends are viewed by leaders in Africa, the kernels of wisdom he aims to share with his business students, and much more. Click here for episode web page. Relat...

Gillian Tett is the Co-Founder of Moral Money and Chair of the Editorial Board and Editor-at-Large of the Financial Times (US). In this episode, she discusses how tools from anthropology can help leaders see future trends more clearly, avoid unnecessary shocks, and much more. Click here for episode web page. Related links:  Gillian Tett, Anthro-Vision   Karen Ho, Liquidated, An Ethnography of Wall...

Jason Mitchell is Co-Head of Responsible Investment at Man Group. In this episode, Jason discusses the definition of Responsible Investment, common misconceptions about ESG, the frontier of ESG data analytics, the role of regulation in this nascent practice and much more. Click here for episode web page and notes Brought to you by Re:Co Produced by Chris Attaway Artwork by Harriet Richardson Music...

Saadia is a global leader in the field of sustainable and impact investing. She and Judith Rodin co-authored the book “Making Money Moral: How a New Wave of Visionaries is Linking Purpose and Profit” .  In this episode, Saadia discusses the drivers of recent momentum in sustainable investment, the importance of considering long term ‘resilience’ when investing and much more. Click here for episode...

Charmian Love is the Co-Founder and Chair of B Lab UK , where she supports the growth of B Corporations across the UK (and beyond) and is Co-Chair of B Lab’s Global Climate Taskforce where she is a member of the UNFCCC’s Marrakesh Partnership. Charmian discusses practical approaches to broadening points of view on Boards of Directors, what makes B Corporations different and much more. Click here f...

 Dr. Noelle Selin is an Associate Professor at MIT with the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. Her research uses atmospheric chemistry modelling to inform decision-making on air pollution, climate change and hazardous substances such as mercury and persistent organic pollutants. Noelle discusses the cutting edge of climate science, how she analyses social and environmental fa...

 Physicist Amory Lovins is co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Rocky Mountain Institute ; energy advisor to major firms and governments in 70+ countries; author of 31 books and over 700 papers; and designer of superefficient buildings, factories, and vehicles. Time magazine has named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people. Amory discusses the art of thinking differently, future trends...

 Best-selling author of Prosperity: Better Business Makes the Greater Good , leader of the British Academy’s Future of the Corporation Programme and professor of Management at the University of Oxford, Dr. Colin Mayer discusses how corporate purposes continue to change, how employee clarity on a company’s ‘north star’ can create competitive advantage, why regulation is no substitute for corporate...