The Future of Finance Podcast

In this episode of Future of Finance, host Georges Dyer is joined by Meredith Benton, Founder of Whistlestop Capital and the TechForward Investors Initiative, for a deep dive into what responsible AI and tech accountability really mean for long-term investors. Meredith unpacks TechForward’s multi-year research effort evaluating governance and privacy practices across 50 major U.S.-domiciled public...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, George Dyer sits down with Chat Reynders, Chairman and CEO of Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, for a conversation on what truly long-term, sustainability-driven investing looks like in practice. Chat traces his unconventional path into finance—from producing early IMAX documentaries to building a disciplined investment firm grounded in fundame...

In this crossover episode of The Future of Finance and Beyond Carbon, hosts Georges Dyer and Chris Ito sit down with Lane Jost, Head of Sustainability & Governance Advisory at Edelman Smithfield, for a candid conversation about the evolving ESG and sustainable investing landscape. Lane traces the arc of ESG from its “1.0” early days to today’s politically charged environment, unpacking the dyn...

In this wide-ranging conversation, Georges Dyer sits down with Dorien Nunez — longtime investment professional, community advocate, senior fellow with the Intentional Endowments Network, and founder of Omni Research. Dorien reflects on his unlikely path into finance, beginning with a life-changing scholarship to St. Paul’s School and early Wall Street internships that opened doors most young peopl...

In this episode of The Future of Finance, host Georges Dyer sits down with Jon Lukomnik — investor, author, corporate governance pioneer, and one of the main architects of system-level investing. Drawing on his experience managing New York City’s pension funds in the 1990s, Jon recounts the moment he realized that traditional Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) was no longer sufficient for investors res...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Georges Dyer sits down with Rick Alexander, CEO of The Shareholder Commons and a leading voice in system-level investing and system stewardship. Rick shares his journey from decades as a Delaware corporate lawyer to becoming one of the foremost advocates for rethinking the purpose of corporations and the role of investors in shaping sustainable mar...

In this episode of Future of Finance, Georges Dyer introduces a presentation from Mike Kubzansky, CEO of the Omidyar Network, delivered at the Intentional Endowments Network’s 2025 Virtual Forum. Kubzansky explores the transformative power and systemic risks of artificial intelligence—ranging from job displacement and economic inequality to the rise of monopolies and threats to democracy. Drawing...

In this episode of The Future of Finance, host Georges Dyer shares a dynamic conversation from the Intentional Endowments Network’s Virtual Forum on Climate, Capital, and Fiduciary Duty. Guests Kirsten Spalding (Ceres), John Adler (NYC Retirement Systems), and Machel Allen (Metis Global Partners) explore how institutional investors consider climate risk as part of their fiduciary responsibilities....

In this episode, host Georges Dyer sits down with Rebecca Adamson, founder of First Peoples Worldwide, to explore Indigenous finance and its vital role in navigating the global energy transition. A pioneer in social investing, Adamson reflects on her trailblazing work in creating the first U.S. microloan fund and developing the first investment screen for Indigenous peoples’ rights.   Together, th...

In this episode of The Future of Finance, Sara Murphy — former Chief Strategy Officer at The Shareholder Commons and now Director of System-Level Investing at the Sierra Club Foundation — shares how investors can play a transformative role in addressing global sustainability challenges through system-level investing and system stewardship. Sara challenges the traditional “alpha-first” mindset that...

In this episode of The Future of Finance, host Georges Dyer kicks off a new series on responsible technology and AI with Michael Connor, Executive Director of Open MIC—a nonprofit pioneering investor engagement on digital technology accountability. Michael shares how Open MIC has worked for nearly two decades to hold major tech companies accountable on issues from privacy and misinformation to AI...

In this episode, host Georges Dyer speaks with Bill Burckart, Co-Founder and CEO of The Investment Integration Project (TIIP) and co-author of 21st Century Investing: Redirecting Financial Strategies to Drive Systems Change. Bill explains the concept of system-level investing—a strategic approach that helps investors protect and shape the critical systems (like climate stability, fair labor market...

In this episode of Future of Finance, Georges talks with Ted Flanigan, president of EcoMotion and longtime leader in the energy and sustainability movement. Ted shares his journey from anti-nuclear activism to strategic planning at the New York Power Authority, his pioneering role at the Rocky Mountain Institute, and the founding of EcoMotion. The conversation explores how cities, schools, and com...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, George Dyer sits down with Brian Minns, who leads Responsible Investing at the University Pension Plan of Ontario (UPP). With more than $12 billion in assets under management and a strong commitment to sustainability from its inception, UPP is charting a bold course for system-level investing. Brian shares how UPP approaches responsible investing t...

In this episode of Future of Finance, Georges Dyer sits down with John Lanier, Executive Director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and grandson of sustainability pioneer Ray Anderson. They trace the story of Ray’s transformative leadership at Interface, where he proved that sustainability and profitability could go hand in hand, and explore how those lessons continue through the foundation’s work...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, host Georges Dyer speaks with Hallie Label, founder of Expect Equity, an innovative incubator model designed to address the persistent underrepresentation of women and people of color in asset management. Hallie shares insights from her career at leading investment firms and explains how Expect Equity provides underrepresented managers with the inf...

In this episode of The Future of Finance, Georges Dyer sits down with Paul Herman, founder of HIP Investor (Human Impact + Profit). Paul shares how HIP uses a tech-enabled platform to turn vast amounts of real-world data—from companies, governments, nonprofits, and even satellites—into impact ratings on hundreds of thousands of securities. These ratings help investors understand both risks and opp...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Georges Dyer speaks with Machel Allen, President & CIO of Metis Global Partners, and Brad Gretsch, Research Analyst at Metis. They dive into the critical role of real assets—including natural resources, real estate, infrastructure, commodities, and precious metals—in driving the energy transition and supporting sustainable investing. The conver...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Georges Dyer hosts a powerful conversation with Philippe Bolopion (Managing Director at TOBAM) and Lauren Kaplan (Director of Governance and Risk Integration at Third Side Strategies) on why investors must pay attention to political risk and threats to democracy. They explore the global trend of democratic backsliding, the clear links between democ...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Georges Dyer speaks with Mitch Thomashow—author, educator, and former Unity College president—about the evolving landscape of environmental learning and sustainability in higher education. Drawing from his books Ecological Identity, Bringing the Biosphere Home, To Know the World, and The Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus, Mitch explores how ins...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Georges Dyer speaks with Cory Donovan, Co-Founder and Senior VP for Community Engagement, and Kafi Lindsay, CEO of ImpactPHL. Together, they explore how place-based impact investing is transforming Philadelphia into a national model for inclusive, regenerative economic development. Cory and Kafi share how ImpactPHL builds awareness, educates invest...

In this special episode of the Future of Finance podcast, we feature a compelling presentation from David Livingston, Chief Strategy Officer at Galvanize Climate Solutions and former senior advisor to U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry. Livingston outlines how the global energy transition is unfolding within three sweeping macro shifts: from a G-7 to a G-Zero geopolitical landscape, from climate cooper...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, Georges Dyer sits down with Grant Harrison, Vice President of Sustainable Finance and ESG at Trellis Group. Formerly known as GreenBiz, Trellis is a hub for corporate sustainability professionals, convening communities through editorial content, events, and a growing professional network. Grant shares insights on the evolution of Trellis, the shift...

In this episode, Scott Hobart takes us inside the transition to a decarbonized energy system, with a sharp focus on the evolution of the electricity grid. Drawing on his global experience in commodities and energy markets—from China’s industrial boom to U.S. grid reform—Scott discusses the increasing demand from AI and data centers, the transformative role of tech giants in power generation, and t...

In this episode of the Future of Finance podcast, host Georges Dyer sits down with Sean Penrith, founder and CEO of Gordian Knot Strategies, to explore how capital can be more effectively deployed to combat climate change. With two decades of experience in climate finance, Sean shares insights into the firm’s mission to mobilize $1 billion annually by 2030 through innovative climate investment str...