"Our ambition is to make private markets accessible to everyone.”
In this episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Daisy Moll sits down with Harvey Knight, founder of Sustainable Times and Sustainable Wealth Group, for an in-depth conversation about growth, risk, and rethinking what it means to build a sustainable business in today’s economy.
Harvey reflects on his unconventional path from school-leaver to one of the UK’s youngest FCA-regulated directors, and why a rejected pay rise was the push he needed to walk away from corporate finance. He shares how fatherhood, a shifting global investment landscape, and a desire to leave the world better led him to launch two companies that now sit at the intersection of media, capital, and sustainability.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Harvey discusses:
Why he separated his media and investment arms—and how that decision sharpened both missions
How he’s using SPV platforms and technology to democratize access to private markets
What investors really want in the sustainability space (even if they don’t call it that)
His hands-on leadership style and how he’s managing two companies with distinct identities
What makes an early-stage sustainability startup investable—and what instantly turns him off
His role as a judge in the Sustainable Founder Awards, and what he’ll be looking for in standout entries
The importance of storytelling, founder self-awareness, and leading from the front
Whether you're a founder navigating early growth, an investor looking for credible impact, or simply curious about where the future of sustainable business is headed, this episode offers clarity, candour, and big-picture thinking.
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