Wealthing Podcast

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Preeti Adhikary, the founder of Momo Ventures, for an engaging discussion on the power of inclusive investing and the journey of building a mission-driven venture fund. Preeti shares the highlights of her diverse career path and the inspiration behind Momo Ventures, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the fund's first year o...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Leesa Soulodre for a wide-ranging conversation on global entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the long game of building value with intention.  Leesa shares her entrepreneurial journey and her current work across Luxembourg's innovation ecosystem, including her involvement with the Luxembourg Innovation Agency and the Luxembo...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Diana Kleps, whose journey from the Dominican Republic to building a multi-industry career in the United States reflects a deep commitment to work ethic, service, and human connection. Diana shares how her early experiences shaped her belief in giving back, and how roles across banking and psychology taught her that emotional...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Benjamin Holmes and Nathan Castro, co-founders of Nanochon, a company bringing a new approach to cartilage repair into the world. Their journey from academic research labs to biomedical innovation reveals how curiosity and persistence can reshape the future of regenerative medicine. Ben and Nathan trace their path from early e...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Lisa Nelson—financial professional, advisor, and immigrant leader—whose journey from Serbia to New York City reveals how resilience and authenticity can shape a powerful career in finance and beyond. Lisa traces her path from Merrill Lynch to the fast-paced world of inter-dealer brokerage, sharing how each step honed her adapt...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Luke Hohmann—entrepreneur, technologist, game developer, and writer—whose unconventional journey from Buffalo to Silicon Valley reveals how creativity and community can shape a more equitable future. Luke traces his path across startups, self-built ventures, and the world of game design, sharing how each chapter of his career...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast , Alicia Castillo Holley, PhD, MBA, MSci, sits down with Nigist Goytom , founder of Ha:Hu:: , a pioneering company transforming the way cultural and linguistic knowledge is preserved and shared. Nigist traces her remarkable journey from to social entrepreneurship—beginning with her mission to create Amharic learning materials for her son and evolving into a scala...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley speaks to guest Michel Thomas about his remarkable journey from publishing to media, charting the evolution of his company from print storytelling to television and the launch of the Eco Channel—the first green TV channel in the United States. Michel reflects on the vision behind pioneering environmentally focused media and the missio...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Natasha Tsakos, a visionary artist bridging the worlds of theater and space exploration, to uncover how creativity can truly transcend gravity itself. Natasha shares her remarkable journey from the stage to the stratosphere, revealing the inspirations behind Paraboles—a groundbreaking multimedia performance in microgravity tha...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, Alicia Castillo Holley is joined by Payel Farasat, former asset manager and current impact investor, to discuss the intersection of finance, dignity, and sustainability. Payel shares her journey from traditional asset management to her work with FINCA International, where she champions the concept of "Return on Dignity"—an approach that measures success not just...

This week on the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley speaks with Naava Mashiah, CEO of ME LINKS and Geneva-based impact investing specialist, about how private capital can help unlock Africa's potential. A former Israeli diplomat, Naava now works with family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals to channel investment into emerging markets through innovative, sustainable financial...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley speaks with filmmaker and advocate Catherine Gray about her journey from television advertising to advocating for underrepresented populations in entrepreneurship. Catherine shares how projects like I Can't Marry You and She Angels have elevated LGBTQ rights and women's empowerment, and how storytelling can shape culture and dri...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes Marko Gargenta, founder of Plus Plus, a learning platform used by leading tech companies like Salesforce and Netflix. Marko shares his journey from teaching tech to building tools that scale institutional knowledge and empower professional growth. Alicia and Marko explore the importance of aligning work with personal pu...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley speaks with Aaron Fitzgerald, a three-time founder and carbon removal entrepreneur reimagining how we manufacture the materials that shape our world. As CEO of Mars Materials, Aaron leads a team of "Planeteers" working to embed captured carbon into industrial supply chains—unlocking a trillion-dollar market opportunity while sec...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes David Isaac Mathews, Founder AIPath.one. David shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship and the creation of AIPath, a SaaS platform that simulates decision-making to align product and marketing strategy.   Alicia and David explore the challenges leaders face when navigating uncertainty, the importance of emp...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes Viktorija Trimbel, Managing Director of Coinvest Capital and a pioneering force in European venture capital. With over three decades of experience in strategic management and finance, Viktorija has shaped a unique approach to investment that blends innovation, fairness, and long-term ecosystem building. Under her leader...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley sits down with Dr. Manuela Raith, a seasoned global executive and entrepreneur whose career spans senior leadership roles in major multinationals, groundbreaking start-ups, and now, a thriving social enterprise. With over 20 years in senior management across Europe, Asia, and Africa, Manuela has built a reputation as a turnaroun...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes veteran technology executive and entrepreneur Mark Edwards, whose remarkable career spans some of the most transformative phases in computing and healthcare innovation. Mark began his journey at tech giants Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft UK, where he helped skyrocket the Windows operating system's market share from under...

In this inspiring and energizing episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley sits down with Kate Brodock—CEO of SWITCH and General Partner at The W Fund—for a candid conversation on reshaping the future of tech through gender equity, venture capital, and decisive leadership. Kate shares her two-decade journey in the startup world, from leading a global 60+ chapter organization fo...

In this insightful episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley speaks with Shyam Natarajan, PhD, a biomedical engineer turned medtech innovator who is transforming how we detect and treat prostate cancer. As the co-founder and CEO of Avenda Health, Shyam shares how his work is reshaping patient outcomes through precision medicine, machine learning, and image-guided therapies. A f...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes Young Juhn, CEO and co-founder of Wellysis Corp., a digital health startup spun off from Samsung. With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare business across the U.S. and South Korea, Young brings a unique global perspective on health technology, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurship. Young shares his journ...

In this enlightening episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes Mirree Louise Bayliss, a contemporary Aboriginal artist whose work bridges the worlds of ancestral wisdom, spiritual exploration, and modern entrepreneurship. With roots deeply grounded in her Wiradjuri heritage, Mirree shares how she channels cultural storytelling and healing into vibrant visual art. Alici...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes B Pagels-Minor, a trailblazing tech executive, investor, and entrepreneur committed to advancing equity in innovation. B brings their rich experience as a product leader at tech giants like Netflix and Apple, and their current role as a general partner at DVRGNT Ventures, a firm focused on empowering underestimated foun...

In this inspiring episode of The Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley welcomes Jonas Paukner, a Berlin-based intellectual property lawyer and founder of the African fashion brand YOH°2. Combining legal expertise with a deep love for design, Jonas created a fashion brand inspired by the Congolese Sapeurs—a vibrant subculture known for resilience and self-expression through bold, elegant f...

In this episode of the Wealthing Podcast , host Alicia Castillo Holley sits down with Karen Sheffield, the Founder and Managing Partner of Pachamama Ventures—a venture capital firm focused on early-stage U.S. climate tech startups. With a unique background that spans roles at American Airlines, PepsiCo, and Visa, Karen brings an operator's lens to the world of investing. Karen shares her unexpecte...