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Deal Us InPrivate Markets, Diversity, and Impact Investing with Beata Kirr of The Copia Group, LLCPurpose. Private Markets. Impact. To some, those are mere concepts. But to The Copia Group’s Beata Kirr, those words are an investment strategy.In this episode of Deal Us In, Beata Kirr joins host Phyllis Young to discuss impact investing, particularly in private markets. Tune in as Beata discusses how impact investing can lead to higher financial returns, the importance of diversity in the world of investing, and how women can continue to influence the finance industry.Connect and Learn More☑️ Beata Kirr | LinkedIn☑️ The Copia Group, LLC on LinkedIn☑️ Ph...2024-07-2937 min
Women on Top with Haleh Moddasser"Thematic Investing" with Beata KirrIn this episode of Women on Top with Haleh Moddasser, we speak with Beata Kirr, Managing Director, and Chief Impact Officer for The Copia Group (TCG), a private investment firm providing capital solutions for lower middle market companies. Beata explains that investing in minority led companies provides a mechanism to directly impact issues surrounding race and gender inequality at a time when ESG investing appears to have overpromised and under-delivered. This type of thematic investment approach is especially useful for women investors, the overwhelming majority of whom want to invest in alignment with their values.Pr...2024-05-0835 min
Maximize Your Return on Life PodcastBeata Kirr – An Impactful InvestorShari talks with Beata about how her values were a catalyst in her decision to leave a successful Wall Street career to join start-up private credit provider, The Copia Group, as Chief Impact Officer. Beata has a fascinating life story, as she moved to the United States from the former Soviet Union at the age of 4. As a female leader in the industry, she has consistently focused on engaging with women on their finances and mentoring women within the finance/investment world. Shari also discusses with Beata how she maximizes her return on life and much more.
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The LeaderShifter ShowThe new world of ESG and Impact Investing with The Copia Group’s Chief Impact Officer Beata KirrWhat does ESG even stand for? How does it differ from Impact Investing? What does it all mean? What does it look like in practice? Today’s impressive guest and dear friend will shine a light on all of these questions and more. Beata Kirr is a Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer at Chicago-based The Copia Group, an innovative new company that provides growth capital in the form of private credit to women and ethnically diverse-owned businesses. Their focus is on companies with revenue between $5-150 million, which are the true engine of the economy. Prior to Copia, Be...2023-12-1300 min
The LeaderShifter ShowThe new world of ESG and Impact Investing with The Copia Group’s Chief Impact Officer Beata KirrWhat does ESG even stand for? How does it differ from Impact Investing? What does it all mean? What does it look like in practice? Today’s impressive guest and dear friend will shine a light on all of these questions and more. Beata Kirr is a Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer at Chicago-based The Copia Group, an innovative new company that provides growth capital in the form of private credit to women and ethnically diverse-owned businesses. Their focus is on companies with revenue between $5-150 million, which are the true engine of the economy. Prior to Copia, Be...2023-12-1300 min
The LeaderShifter Show104: The new world of ESG and Impact Investing with The Copia Group’s Chief Impact Officer Beata KirrWhat does ESG even stand for? How does it differ from Impact Investing? What does it all mean? What does it look like in practice? Today’s impressive guest and dear friend will shine a light on all of these questions and more. Beata Kirr is a Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer at Chicago-based The Copia Group, an innovative new company that provides growth capital in the form of private credit to women and ethnically diverse-owned businesses. Their focus is on companies with revenue between $5-150 million, which are the true engine of the economy. Prior to Copia, Be...2023-12-1340 min
The Pulse by BernsteinInvesting in the Future of Clean EnergyAllianceBernstein recently purchased CarVal, an alternative investment manager with established expertise in clean energy markets. In this episode, Host Stacie Jacobsen first talks to Co-Head of Investment & Wealth Strategies and Host of our Women and Wealth podcast Beata Kirr about this exciting alternative investment. Then we hear Beata's interview with ABCarVal's Managing Principal Jody Gunderson who talks about the burgeoning opportunities in the clean energy space and why investors should be looking at it with increased interest. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has, for example, given the US market a kickstart, while technological innovation is starting to...2023-03-2817 minThe Pulse by BernsteinBernstein's 2022 Mid-Year OutlookAfter a rough first half of the year for most markets, our Co-Heads of Investment Strategy, Beata Kirr and Alex Chaloff, join The Pulse to lay out our perspective on where we stand and what may come in the second half of the year and into 2023. Will there be a recession? Will inflation ease? What should investors do? Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or...2022-07-2932 min
Richard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 157- The Economy - How it Affects Everyone - With Beata KirrThis is the second part of the two-part interview with Investment Strategist Beata Kirr, who joined Rich in a conversation where they talk about the stocks, bonds, investing, and the societal drivers and are currently impacting the world of finance and personal wealth. Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2022-05-3024 minRichard Helppie's Common BridgeEpisode 155- Exploring Today's Investment World, with Beata KirrInvestment Strategist Beata Kirr joins Rich in the first of two episodes where they talk about the stocks, bonds, investing, and the societal drivers and are currently impacting the world of finance and personal wealth. This is a conversation broken up into two segments, with second part posting on March 31.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!2022-05-2136 min
Women & WealthAt the Forefront: Fueling Advancements in Breast Cancer ResearchOn the 50th anniversary of the nation’s “War on Cancer”, Bernstein’s Women & Wealth Institute welcomes Myra Biblowit, President & CEO of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)—the largest global funder of breast cancer research and the highest-rated breast cancer organization in the country. Myra joins host Beata Kirr to share a story of progress, female friendship, and the power of philanthropy. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representa...2021-10-1226 minWomen & WealthTurning the Tables: An Interview with Beata KirrHow does an immigrant from the former Soviet Union grow up to become Co-Head of Investments for Bernstein Private Wealth Management, overseeing $115 billion in client assets? On today’s episode, Bernstein Women & Wealth Institute co-lead Kim Davis turns the tables on our podcast host Beata Kirr, discussing her formative journey and how it instilled a drive for financial independence at an early age. Beata also opens up about what prompted her to launch the Women & Wealth conversation and her passion for ensuring all voices are heard and all questions answered when it comes to financial literacy and wealth goals....2021-09-2125 minThe Pulse by BernsteinHow Should Investors Think About the Delta Variant?Bernstein Research's Biopharma Analyst, Ronny Gal, joins our Co-Head of Investment Strategies, Beata Kirr, to discuss the latest covid trends. What do you need to know about the delta variant, vaccines, the road to herd immunity, and how the science behind the covid vaccine is likely to keep changing our lives in the future? Find out on this episode of The Pulse. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes n...2021-07-2723 minThe Pulse by BernsteinOur Market View Entering Q2With the first quarter of 2021 in the rearview mirror, what's our outlook for the rest of the year? How have our views changed as vaccines have rolled out and the economy has begun to rebound in the past few months? Bernstein's Co-Heads of Investment Strategy, Alex Chaloff and Beata Kirr, join The Pulse to map out our view from here. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations o...2021-04-1934 minThe Pulse by BernsteinWhat Will Matter to the Market at the End of 2020?Are stocks disconnected from the economy? Do the Big Tech stocks represent an opportunity or a risk for investors? What will the election mean for the economy and markets? Bernstein’s Co-heads of Investment Strategy, Alex Chaloff, and Beata Kirr, join Matt Palazzolo to discuss the major questions about the markets as we head into the final quarter of the year. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no rep...2020-10-1922 minThe Pulse by BernsteinVaccine Hopes and Vaccine SkepticsWhen we have a coronavirus vaccine, what might its benefits look like? How quickly will people accept it and be willing to get vaccinated? And how will that affect our ability to end the coronavirus pandemic? Ronny Gal, Bernstein Research's US Biopharma Senior Analyst, joins our Co-Head of Investment Strategy, Beata Kirr, to discuss what the world might look like once we have a vaccine. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L...2020-10-0517 minThe Pulse by BernsteinWhat Does the Election Mean for the Markets?How is the market poised to respond to the approaching election? Bernstein's Co-Heads of Investment Strategy, Alex Chaloff and Beata Kirr, join us to discuss what aspects of the election we have our eyes on and how we're preparing portfolios for whatever November brings. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast o...2020-10-0130 min
On PurposeWhen Brands Face Pressure Around Social PurposeThe national reckoning around racial injustice has caught many by surprise. But Laura Sutphen—a corporate social responsibility expert advising global brands—has been navigating the “pressure around purpose” for decades. She joins Beata Kirr to discuss best in class leaders, progress over perfection, and how you can separate “purpose lite” brands from those truly committed to promoting social change. For more on investing with purpose, visit https://bit.ly/purposeinaportfolio. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of t...2020-08-1731 minWomen & WealthWhen Brands Face Pressure Around Social PurposeThe national reckoning around racial injustice has caught many by surprise. But Laura Sutphen—a corporate social responsibility expert advising global brands—has been navigating the “pressure around purpose” for decades. She joins Beata Kirr to discuss best in class leaders, progress over perfection, and how you can separate “purpose lite” brands from those truly committed to promoting social change. For more on investing with purpose, visit Purpose in a Portfolio. Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of t...2020-07-2830 minWomen & WealthPromising Paths to Treat Covid-19It took 10 years to put a man on the moon and 10 to find a treatment for HIV. Yet we may be on track to find a solution for novel coronavirus in less than two years. That’s remarkable, according to Ronny Gal, Bernstein’s senior research analyst specializing in Global Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals. He sat down with Beata Kirr to share his encouraging prognosis for tests, treatments, and vaccines—and to weigh in on when to reopen the economy. For more on navigating the crisis, visit https://bit.ly/covid-19_microsite Note to All Readers: The information contain...2020-04-2131 min
Keep Leading!®Women and WealthKL022Beata KirrNational Managing Director, Head of Private Client Core Strategies at Bernstein Wealth ManagementWomen and WealthEpisode SummaryThis episode of the Keep Leading!™ podcast is dedicated to women and those that love them! I sat down with Bernstein Wealth Management’s National Managing Director and Head of Private Client Core Strategies, Beata Kirr, to talk about wealth creation and wealth management for women.BioBeata D. Kirr is the National Managing Director and Head of Private Client Core Strategies at Bernstein Weal...2019-08-2346 min
She's Got MoxieBeata Kirr - A Wake Up Call For Women About Wealth BuildingIn full disclosure, I met my guest Beata Kirr at a presentation that I was convinced was going to be fairly boring. I actually thought it was going to give me thirty minutes to scan my email feed and swipe right to delete : -). Guess what? I was wrong. "It is undeniable that women are a force to be reckoned with in terms of the financial decision-making power that they have." - Beata Kirr. Learn more about this episode at joychudacoff.com/762019-06-1939 minShe's Got MoxieBeata Kirr - A Wake Up Call For Women About Wealth BuildingIn full disclosure, I met my guest Beata Kirr at a presentation that I was convinced was going to be fairly boring. I actually thought it was going to give me thirty minutes to scan my email feed and swipe right to delete : -). Guess what? I was wrong. "It is undeniable that women are a force to be reckoned with in terms of the financial decision-making power that they have." - Beata Kirr. Learn more about this episode at joychudacoff.com/762019-06-1939 min