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SRI360 | Sustainable & Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, ESG, Socially Responsible InvestingBuilt from Scratch: How ABC Impact Became Asia’s Largest Impact Fund | Sugandhi Matta (#091)My guest today is Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer at ABC Impact – the largest Pan-Asian impact-dedicated private equity fund, with nearly $900 million in AUM.Sugandhi began her career focused on growth and returns — first at Temasek, and later at Actis. But after a breast cancer diagnosis in her early thirties, she returned to work with a new question: What if she could apply her investing skills to businesses solving real problems?That question led her to LeapFrog Investments — and eventually to ABC Impact, where she became one of the founding partners. From the ground up, she he...
2025-06-181h 32
CVC UnpluggedGetting rid of bias in the investment processHuman decision-making – even when a lot of money is at stake, is not always rational.
A lot of the time it’s based on intangible factors that influence people in ways that can’t be explained or justified by data or analysis – this is after all, the entire basis for the field of behavioural economics, and it’s not new information. So why, in an industry like venture capital, are people still led oftentimes more by their gut than their head? The answer, of course, is human nature. But in an industry that looks for outliers, that tries to go agai...
2025-05-2255 minSRI360 | Sustainable & Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, ESG, Socially Responsible InvestingBreaking the Investor Mold: Inside 4 Women-Led Funds Driving Real Impact & Real Returns (#086)This 4-in-1 compilation episode focuses on a persistent disconnect between capital and capability: women are founding businesses at record rates and leading high-performing funds, yet the capital rarely follows.In other words, women are underrepresented both in receiving and managing capital.Today’s episode is about those pushing back against that trend – women-led investment managers and those intentionally channeling capital into women-led businesses.Here are the featured guests:Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia & Managing Partner of the Astia FundSharon Vosmek doesn’t see gender equity in ventur...
2025-05-141h 49
UKTN | The PodcastThe phenomenal opportunity investors are missing – Sharon Vosmek, CEO, AstiaSharon Vosmek, chief executive and managing partner of Astia, discusses why backing female founders isn't just morally right, but also financial prudent, why not all definitions of women-led startups are equal and the danger of 'fomo' in investing.Astia is an inclusive venture capital group that seeks to address the vast and stagnant gap in funding for women-led businesses.
2025-05-1332 minSRI360 | Sustainable & Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, ESG, Socially Responsible InvestingImpact Investing Excellence: A Compilation of Four Leading Minds Working On Social Change (#052)In celebration of the SRI360 podcast's second anniversary, I’ve prepared a special four-in-one episode featuring curated segments from four extraordinary leaders in impact investing and social change. These stories highlight their unwavering commitment to using finance as a tool for positive change, showcasing how these pioneers are leading the way in sustainable and responsible investing. Here are the featured guests:1. Jenn Pryce, President and CEO of Calvert Impact Capital. Under her leadership, Calvert Impact Capital has raised nearly $3.5 billion, investing in communities and businesses overlooked by traditional finance in over 100 countries. Jenn’s st...
2024-08-131h 22
Curiouser and Curiouser (Tell me Everything)With Sharon Vosmek, CEO Astia & Astia Venture FundWe talk fundraising, finance and females with Sharon, the longtime CEO of Astia and now the Astia venture fund which advises, invests in and partners with women owned and run companies.
This episode originally aired 5/25/2022
2024-08-011h 05SRI360 | Sustainable & Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, ESG, Socially Responsible InvestingSRI Investments That Surprisingly Worked: Lessons Learned from World-Class Investors (#049)Today’s episode is a follow-up to our first “best of” compilation in celebration of our 2-year anniversary as the SRI360 podcast. I’m highlighting some of my favorite and most interesting responses from one of the most popular questions in my interviews.Tune in to hear what these world-class investors in sustainable and responsible investing had to say.This episode features:François Bourdon: ESG Investing (02:18)Managing Partner, Nordis Capital. Full episode.Michael O'Leary: Impact Investing & Activism (03:41) Partner and Co-Head of L Catterton...
2024-07-1627 minSRI360 | Sustainable & Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, ESG, Socially Responsible InvestingSRI Investments That Didn't Work: Short Lessons Learned from World-Class Investors — 2 Years of Insights (#047)To celebrate the SRI360 podcast's 2nd anniversary, I've created a “best of” episode with some of my favorite responses from one of the most popular questions in my interviews: the lessons learned from investments that didn’t turn out as expected.This episode features:1. Bram Bos: Green Bonds Investing (02:12) Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Former Lead Portfolio Manager of Green, Social, and Impact Bonds at NN Investment Partners. Listen to his full episode.2. Jennifer Pryce: Community Investing (03:45) President and CEO of Calvert Impact Capital...
2024-06-2427 min
To Lead Is HumanMore Women in the Innovation Economy (Sharon Vosmek)Welcome to To Lead Is Human. This show helps listeners envision how they can uplevel their leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.Sharon Vosmek is the CEO of Astia and Managing Partner of the Astia Fund. Astia is a global organization that works to level the investment playing field for startups that include women. “What if [the innovation economy] included more women? What if it included them in roles or positions of power, equity, and influence — not just as junior positions?” — Sharon VosmekSharon Vosmek is the CEO of...
2023-10-1859 min
SRI360 | Sustainable & Responsible Investing, Impact Investing, ESG, Socially Responsible InvestingThriving On Discomfort, Astia CEO Sharon Vosmek on VC Investing in Women-Led Companies, Eliminating Bias in Venture Capital Investing and More (#007)Sharon Vosmek (@Vosmek) is the CEO of Astia & Managing Partner of the Astia Fund ($100 million) and a founding member of Astia Angels. Astia is the pre-eminent organization working to ensure the success of high-growth start-ups founded and led by women. Sharon is well-known around the globe for her opinions, research, and commentary on the importance of women leadership being integral to innovation and high-performing entrepreneurial companies.Her work began in the political sector, where she worked for US Senator Dennis DeConcini. She became very interested in global economics and women's economic participation, in particular, the policies and...
2022-08-311h 11
FUNDstars & FOUNDstars from NOTWICSF&F Season 5 Episode 4: Evie Mulberry – Astia VCFittingly, I write this summary of a great Vod/podcast, with a leading lady of the UK VC scene, England’s women have just scored their first goal against Austria !!
This episode focuses on Evie Mulberry, the Managing Partner of Astia VC, a leading San Francisco based VC, who has recently returned to the UK build the UK/EU footprint of the fund.
Evie highlights how Astia – was built by the super impressive Sharon Vosmek, who was one of three founders who established the pillars of Astia 20 years ago.
She brought Evie into the...
2022-07-0633 min
Curiouser & CuriouserWith Sharon Vosmek, CEO Astia & Astia Venture FundWe talk fundraising, finance & females with Sharon, the longtime CEO of Astia & now Astia fund which advises, invests and partners with women owned and run companies.
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2022-05-261h 05
A New Lens with CommonGood CapitalSharon Vosmek on Actionable InclusionJeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by economist Sharon Vosmek, CEO and Managing Partner of Astia Fund, to talk about how growing up in Ethiopia, Thailand, and Honduras helped form her life-long focus on actionable inclusion, why she resisted and then recently embraced the label of “Impact Investor”, how access to venture capital for […]
2022-04-2543 min
A New Lens with CommonGood CapitalSharon Vosmek on Actionable InclusionJeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by economist Sharon Vosmek, CEO and Managing Partner of Astia Fund, to talk about how growing up in Ethiopia, Thailand, and Honduras helped form her life-long focus on actionable inclusion, why she resisted and then recently embraced the label of “Impact Investor”, how access to venture capital for […]
2022-04-2543 min
A New Lens with CommonGood CapitalSharon Vosmek on Actionable InclusionJeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by economist Sharon Vosmek, CEO and Managing Partner of Astia Fund, to talk about how growing up in Ethiopia, Thailand, and Honduras helped form her life-long focus on actionable inclusion, why she resisted and then recently embraced the label of “Impact Investor”, how access to venture capital for […]
2022-04-2543 min
The PurseUK investors aim to increase the number of female fund managers to 20% by 2026. And listen to our podcast with Sharon Vosmek about investing in black female foundersWelcome to our #106 weekly newsletter.“For women taking control of their financial future”-Jana HlistovaFrom The PurseIn this week’s newsletter, we focus on the launch of the Future Female Fund Managers Programme by the Diversity Project.Some of the biggest institutional investors have joined a plan to double the number of female fund managers to 20% (of the total) by 2026.***You can review the news in brief so you stay on top of global financial, economic and investing trends.And don’t forget...
2022-03-1300 min
The Purse Podcast#54: Investing in black female founders with Sharon VosmekSharon Vosmek is the CEO of Astia and Managing Partner of the Astia Fund. Astia is a global organisation that works to level the investment playing field for startups that include women. Ms. Vosmek developed Astia’s creative, proven approach to investment – called the Astia Expert SiftTM - that eliminates bias in the investment screening process and contributes to the success of female entrepreneurs and their ventures. Well-regarded around the globe, Ms. Vosmek is known for her opinions, research and commentary on the importance of women leaders as integral to innovation and high-performing entrepreneurial teams. She has spoken at the United...
2022-03-1141 min
Line of Sight PodcastFunding Disparities and Inclusivity with Sharon VosmekIn this episode, Brigit and Don welcome Sharon Vosmek to explore the ongoing issue of funding for diverse female founders, the entry point for changing the system that enables funding disparities, why inclusive teams perform better, eliminating “unconscious bias” from the investment process, adapting to language barriers in global opportunities, and how her career path led to where she is today.
2022-02-0741 min
Humanity EvolveEncore Encore: Women and Investment: Create Exponential Growth!Do you want to grow your business? Are you a women entrepreneur or work with women leaders? Do you want to mentor or advise women-led organizations? Astia.org creates new models to fuel high potential entrepreneurs. Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia, and I discuss how women-led investment and entrepreneur development programs provide inclusive teams and their ventures with unparalleled access to capital and advice at all stages of growth through to exit.
In our conversation today, we will share significant depth and wisdom in the area of entrepreneurship. Listen to the show and gain valuable lessons and insights into how...
2020-10-2954 min
The Silicon Valley Podcast011 Investing in Women-led Startups with Astia CEO Sharon VosmekWe’re happy to welcome Sharon Vosmek to the show today! Sharon is the CEO of Astia, managing director of the Astia Fund, and a managing member of Astia Angels. Astia is the pre-eminent organization working to ensure the success of high-growth startups founded and led by women. Astia Angels is a global investment group comprised of family offices and HNW individuals to invest directly into women-led, high-growth companies. She is well-regarded around the globe for her opinions, research and commentary on the importance of women leaders as integral to innovation and high-performing entrepreneurial companies.
In this ep...
2020-04-2344 min
Silicon Valley - The Investor's Podcast NetworkSV011: Investing in Women with Sharon Vosmek
We’re happy to welcome Sharon Vosmek to the show today! Sharon is the CEO of Astia, managing director of the Astia Fund, and a managing member of Astia Angels. Astia is the pre-eminent organization working to ensure the success of high-growth startups founded and led by women. Astia Angels is a global investment group comprised of family offices and HNW individuals to invest directly into women-led, high-growth companies. She is well-regarded around the globe for her opinions, research and commentary on the importance of women leaders as integral to innovation and high-performing entrepreneurial companies.In this ep...
2019-10-1748 minHumanity EvolveEncore: Women and Investment: Create Exponential Growth!Do you want to grow your business? Are you a women entrepreneur or work with women leaders? Do you want to mentor or advise women led organizations? Astia.org creates new models to fuel high potential entrepreneurs. Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia, and I discuss how women led investment and entrepreneur development programs provide inclusive teams and their ventures with unparalleled access to capital and advise at all stages of growth through to exit.
In our conversation today, we will share significant depth and wisdom in the area of entrepreneurship. Listen into the show and gain valuable lessons and insights...
2017-08-2254 min
Technology Revolution: The Future of NowDon't Start with Me: Funding Female-Founded StartupsThe buzz: "It's actually women who are creating and leading some of the most established and promising companies overall" (@DrewAHendricks). Female entrepreneurs' accusations of sexual harassment from male VCs and others, are symptoms of entrepreneur ecosystem gender bias. Female startup founders received $1.46B in VC funding (2016) vs $58.2B to males. Does Silicon Valley mirror global tech-intensive industries? How to access power and capital for all? The experts speak. Adam Quinton, Lucas Point Ventures: "[In politics] If you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman" (Margaret Thatcher). Sharon Vosmek, Astia: "Prejudice is a burden...
2017-08-0256 minHumanity EvolveWomen and Investment: Create Exponential Growth!Do you want to grow your business? Are you a women entrepreneur or work with women leaders? Do you want to mentor or advise women led organizations? Astia.org creates new models to fuel high potential entrepreneurs. Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia, and I discuss how women led investment and entrepreneur development programs provide inclusive teams and their ventures with unparalleled access to capital and advise at all stages of growth through to exit.
In our conversation today, we will share significant depth and wisdom in the area of entrepreneurship. Listen into the show and gain valuable lessons and insights...
2017-06-2054 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesSharon Vosmek (Astia) - The Path to More Inclusive InnovationAstia CEO Sharon Vosmek shows how behavior shifts in entrepreneurial ecosystems can lead to more robust levels of inclusive innovation. Vosmek also highlights research on how access to business networks, expertise and capital play out across gender lines.
2013-11-2056 min
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Sharon Vosmek (Astia) - The Path to More Inclusive InnovationAstia CEO Sharon Vosmek shows how behavior shifts in entrepreneurial ecosystems can lead to more robust levels of inclusive innovation. Vosmek also highlights research on how access to business networks, expertise and capital play out across gender lines.
2013-11-2057 min