Poetry of Impact

Rachel Robasciotti, Founder & CEO of Adasina , takes us through her experiences as a Black woman in America.  She shares stories of tragedy and segregation in her youth as well as her personal successes in overcoming multiple-systems failure to graduate at 15 and go to college. She talks about the history of slavery, forced arbitration and police violence and illustrates how she skillfully int...

Bec & Adam Milgrom , Co-Founders of Tripple Ventures , talk all about sibling dynamics in the workspace and how their shared goals in impact amplify their familial relationships. Adam & Bec tell us about the immense feelings of responsibility, urgency, uncomfortableness and simultaneous joy in their roles of guiding capital.  By deploying all the tools in their boxes, Adam & Bec take v...

James Sternlicht, CEO & Founder of The Peace Department, shares what it’s like to grow up with privilege and he uses his circumstances to bring about positive change for others and the planet. James has a unique way of looking at the world as he integrates his interests with impact and seeks larger-scale, more permanent solutions as opposed to the fragmentation he sees in the market.

Reetu & Suraj Gupta, brother and sister duo, run the Easton’s Group of Hotels , Canada’s largest private hotel development firm and an early stage venture fund: Rogue Insights .  The two share stories of growing up Indian in Canada with their successful entrepreneurial parents. They talk about the family dynamics involved in reshaping the family business to be sustainable and successful throug...

Oliver Libby , Co-Founder & Managing Partner of H/L Ventures , takes us on a tour of his optimistically skeptical mind, stringing together his family’s history in medicine and science, tales of late antiquity and modern-day stories of human connection.  Not only does Oliver have a brilliant way of looking at the world, he is greatly skilled in applying the appropriate tools to bring real chang...

Jill Soffer, Co-Founder of Banking for Climate , offers up deep reflections on how her upbringing amidst a unique family structure, the loss of her mother in her teenage years and her experiences in nature have informed her path over the years, leading to the co-creation of Banking for Climate. She further outlines what needs to happen in these conversations around banking, fossil fuels, and clima...

Will Weisman, Founder of KittyHawk Ventures , talks about his hunger for success early in his career and how this hunger has transformed through self-work over the last decade. He shares his journey to find contentment, neutrality and a sense of enoughness while still remaining highly engaged and excited about his work in venture capital. Will is an exemplification of how the work we do each day t...

Milo Runkle, founder of Mercy for Animals , takes us on a journey through the many pivotal moments that have shaped his present thinking. From finding his voice in animal activism and the passing of his mother to transformation through plant medicine and stepping down from the board of Mercy for Animals, Milo offers deep insights around spiritual healing, identity, and connection that naturally en...

Winston Ibrahim, Founder and CEO of Hydros , shares his perspectives on how innovations in health and wellness have the power to positively impact human potential. Winston talks about his relationship with water and single-use plastics and opens up about his deep desire to pursue his own passions amidst familial pressure. He emphasizes the importance of simplicity when it comes to health and welln...

Marcus Whitney, Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors , synthesizes his life experiences from raising his two children, practicing martial arts, being Black in America and establishing himself as an innovator in healthcare venture capital. Marcus shares the many transitions that have led him to more long-term thinking, recognizing that big visions take time.  He naturally weaves the princ...

Jochen Wermuth, co-founder of Wermuth Asset Management , brings a level of depth and honesty on how environmental policy directly affects individuals. He shares the stories of growing up near Chernobyl and later his experiences in Northern Russia amidst an oil spill. Jochen shares his pain-points in the impact world and the candid conversations he has with his children about allocating their inher...

Sheri Sobrato, a member of the Sobrato Family Foundation , and her husband, Eric Brisson, share how their early experiences in life have shaped their goals in impact. Sheri details her life as a young adult, regularly in and out of hospitals, as she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in her early 20s. Eric talks about his upbringing in the outdoors and how his reverence for the natural world propels...

Ron & Marty Cordes, Founders of The Cordes Foundation, share their journey of transforming their conventional portfolio to 100% impact investing and philanthropy. Both Ron and Marty detail the origins of their desire to extend the use of their traditional finance skills to directly help those in need. The couple talk about encouraging and integrating family and children into the impact process...

Brent Kessel, co-founder and CEO of Abacus Wealth Partners , explores his motivation for excess and his quest for the origins of the desire for more. Brent details his personal, never-ending journey towards enough - enough capital, enough time, enough work, enough energy. He openly shares his somatic experiences of attachment, loss, and aging, feeling into the truth of his own impermanence. Brent...

Jennifer Kenning, CEO & co-founder of Align Impact , openly shares her experiences with loss and how these painful experiences have transformed her day-to-day work. With a recognition of the finitude of time, she delves into what is truly worthy of her time and energy. Jennifer reflects on her past addiction to “time” that is now guided by a connection with the inner voice guiding her to slow...

Matthew Weatherley-White, Co-Founder of Caprock Group, details his early disillusionment with traditional investment firms that operated solely for financial profit. It’s evident that Matthew’s path is well-guided by a deep self-awareness. Matthew ponders the existential liberation of always wanting more, deep-rooted emotional responses to money, and how capitalism just might save us all. In this...

Tim Ring talks about his transition from CEO of a large medical technology company to co-founding TeamFund, catalyzed by an inquiry from his wife who asked “How do you feel that more than half of the world does not have access to the medical technology you make?” He tells us of the dissonance he felt as a human being and what’s expected as a company CEO which further motivated him to utilize his m...

Nicole Systrom, a climate-change advocate and founder of Sutro Energy Group, details her advocacy efforts to tackle climate issues. Influenced by childhood visits to Yosemite National Park, she has become a messenger and advocate for Nature. She discusses how becoming a mother has caused her to reframe her thoughts on conservation, now viewing the climate crisis through the lens of human impact. N...

Amy Novogratz, Founder & Managing Partner of AquaSpark, fervidly details her vision to disrupt the fastest growing food industry in the world, aquaculture. She talks about the need for clarity around where our food comes from, especially in the aquaculture industry where, currently, the whole sector is out of sight. Amy seeks to realize the greatest potential in an industry that can be revolut...

Natasha & Alex Lamb eloquently dance back and forth about their beginnings as a couple together focused on sustainability. They each share stories of their youth that inevitably established the roots of impact and how their present partnership, personally and professionally, fuels their ability to fearlessly confront power for positive change. IN THIS EPISODE, NATASHA & ALEX TALK ABOUT Shi...

Lisa Renstrom, Founder of ValuesAdvisor, details her adventures that led her down the path of impact.  She shares her core values of building meaningful, authentic relationships and energizing money for good.  Lisa explores intentionality over profit in her role helping others get to the root of “enoughness.”  She encourages investors of every level to actively pursue financial opportunities that...

Scott Saslow, Founder & CEO of OneWorld, shares his vision for widening the impact ecosystem by weaving social impact education and development throughout organizations, small and large.  He confirms that impact investing is not black and white, but rather shades of grey that is fueled by the synergy of both financial gains and impact outcomes. Scott believes education, training, and strong re...

Eva Yazhari, Co-Founder of Beyond Capital Fund, sends us down the rabbit hole, exploring the inextricable entanglement of service, creativity, inspiration and expression with her work in impact investing. She taps into ever-present abundance and talks about what it feels like – somatically – to contribute beyond oneself. Eva encourages us all to explore our inner worlds, liberate our authentic sel...

Liesbet Peeters, Founder of Volta Impact, shares her “why” for transcending mainstream finance to pursue something more meaningful, leading to her current work in Africa. She articulates the deep value of diversity and how she applies impact investing principles to human capital, providing opportunities for her team to develop their wholesome self. Liesbet is deliberate about building close relati...

Ruth Shaber, Founder of Tara Health Foundation, shares the evolution of her career, working from within the healthcare system as a physician to later linking her personal mission with her investments for whole systems change. She talks about family planning as a catalyst for growth in all areas of impact – from climate change to clean water to access to jobs. Ruth interweaves her nurturing essence...