Be & Think in the House of Trust

In this episode of The House of Trust podcast, I am listening to Leonardo Letelier, founder and CEO of Sitawi, Finanças do Bem; Executive Director at Endowments do Brazil; and also the co-founder of ""Movimiento Para Uma Cultura de Doação" ("The Movement for a Donation Culture in Brazil”). Leonardo tells the story of Sitawi's founding journey and how he pioneered impact investing in Brazil. Leonar...

In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Ana Yang, the Sustainability Connector. Ana is the Executive Director of the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator, a major initiative to increase the speed, financing, and scale of the transition to a sustainable, inclusive future. Ana Yang sees herself as an architect of the future, working towards a regenerative future...

In this new episode of Be and Think In the House of Trust, I am listening to sustainable investment specialist and Board member Amanda Latham. As the director of sustainable investment at IFM Investors and also a trustee at Age UK, Amanda shares her dedication and systems-change approach to learning about and contributing to the mitigation of the climate crisis, the resolution of thorny social iss...

Let’s talk about power, trust, and effective collaborations... In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am welcoming Shivani Gupta from India and Laura Somoggi from Brazil, the new co-CEOs of the Womanity Foundation, a philanthropic organization that works to accelerate gender equality. Together we discuss the recipe for a successful co-CEO-ship of an operational philanthropic foun...

What if investing with a gender lens, and in a relevant way, could mean more impact and returns than we think? In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to gender-smart investor Evelyne Dioh Simpa. Evelyne is the Managing Partner of WIC Capital, the first investment fund in West Africa that exclusively targets women-led small and growing businesses. Evelyne was also rec...

Does Impact Finance Make You Uncomfortable? In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Aunnie Patton Power, an Academic, Advisor, Author, and Angel Investor (5 As!) who directs innovative financing to organizations that create a positive social and environmental impact. She is a reformed M&A investment banker, who began her impact investing career in 2010 with U...

In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Dr Dorothy Nyambi. Dorothy's journey, from being a doctor in Cameroon to a global leader, focuses on action rather than words. As a doctor, investor, and mother, she has learned the importance of listening with care, time, and patience. Dorothy is a champion of women's rights and gender equality. She is the President and CEO...

In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Helen Chambers, a serial social entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience founding a number of organisations from the award-winning Equality Network to Inspiring Scotland, pioneering venture philanthropy and capacity building organisations. She has overseen the investment of over £250m into responses to alleviate Scotland...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am speaking with Gail Wong. Gail is a reformed investment banker who used to swim with sharks. Now a Trauma of Money professional and a certified Financial Healing Coach, Gail is a regenerative Gender Smart investor who has made the nexus of finance and humanity her life’s work. She helps people shed money-related fear, shame, and guilt, e...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am speaking with Pauline Koelbl. Pauline is an Innovation Catalyst & Impact investor with a gender lens, with over 20 years of experience in international affairs, philanthropy innovation and entrepreneurship. She leads ShEquity, providing smart and sustainable investments for African female entrepreneurs and innovators. Together we ex...

In this episode of “Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Joy Anderson, Founder and President of Criterion Institute, the leading think-tank, using finance as a tool for social change. Joy is a prominent leader at the intersection of business and social change. Named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, Anderson played a significant role in building new field...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Esme Verity, the founder of Considered Capital, a platform for startups and organisations seeking alternative funding. Considered Capital simplifies and speeds up the journey to finding and accessing the right funding fit through courses, community and content. She is an active angel investor and was named one of the Top 10...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Bonnie Chiu, a serial entrepreneur, advisor and impact investment specialist focused on challenging systems of inequalities.  She is also the founder and managing director of The Social Investment Consultancy - a global network of consultants specialising in social impact measurement, social investment and diversity, e...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I loved listening to Erika Brodnock, an angel investor, a UK-based award-winning entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Kinhub, a philanthropist and behavioural scientist, on a mission to create fairer, more equitable workplaces for everyone.  Erika works at the intersection of technology, well-being and product development, and she made it a...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am speaking with Vicki Saunders. Vicki is an entrepreneur, award-winning mentor, advisor to the next generation of change-makers and leading advocate for entrepreneurship as a way of creating positive transformation in the world. Vicki is the Founder of #radical generosity and Coralus (formerly SheEO), a global community of radically gener...

In today’s episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I am reflecting on the themes, patterns and ideas Social Investors shared in this first series We learned about the complexity and the necessity of pausing, building meaningful relationships, and challenging our blindspots.  My guests thought about how they intuitively and technically create the financial conditions that serve communit...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Daniela Soares, the CEO of Snowball Impact Management, a diversified investment fund that creates positive outcomes for people and planet whilst generating competitive financial returns. Daniela is also, among other things, a non-executive director at Inter-Continental Hotels Group PLC, a trustee of the Institute for the Fu...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Chris West, an entrepreneur and partner at Sumerian Partners and Sumerian Foundation who pioneered an enterprise-based approach to investment. In the past, Chris worked with a variety of donors, governments, NGOs and businesses in over a hundred developing countries. Chris's approach to investing is like dating: there is so...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am speaking with Zoe Peden. Zoe has a background in publishing, social entrepreneurship and health tech. I love that back in 2010, she co-founded an assistive technology company that’s helped over 100,000 people lead more independent lives.  Social mobility is also a topic she holds dear. Zoe comes from a working-class family and with...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Karen Leigh Anderson, who has over 30 years of business experience and focuses on working as a business adviser to mission-driven businesses. She loves working on governance and has been involved in various boards as a Non-Exec director and Chair too. Previously based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and Edinburgh, K...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I meet with Katie Brown, a specialist in research design & delivery and User Centred Design team management. Her work includes large systemic impact and national innovation projects, with a strong focus on projects that support social change.  Katie discusses her career working on causes close to her heart including the intersection...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Roshana Arasaratnam, a woman in Sustainable Finance, working across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors mobilising capital to achieve social impact. She is Executive Director at UK Government Investments (UKGI) and teaches sustainable finance at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership. Roshana describes...

How do you make hope less distant, as a social investor? In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am speaking with Matt Smith CBE, social investor and CEO at Key Fund Investments. He is passionate about supporting the growth and development of community and social enterprises, to enable them to deliver impact sustainably for disadvantaged communities and marginalised people....

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to Emilie Goodall, a seasoned leader with nearly 20 years of experience advocating for and initiating positive impact through finance, working to help organisations understand and improve their impact on people and the planet. After a dialogue with other social finance professionals about individuals’ experience of racism, Emi...

In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am speaking with Soraya Shaw, an MSc Applied Organisational Neuroscientist at Springboard Tribe. Soraya uses evidence-based Neuroscience to enable leaders to create agile cultures where divergent thinking, strategic & innovative collaborations, open communications and well-being are valued, helping people thrive and bring all their bra...