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The Stories That Shape UsEpisode 8: The Journey of Leadership and Staying True to You with Ana UrregoSend us a text! We would love to hear your thoughts or questions about this episode! Let us know by sending us a text! Be sure to tag the season and episode # in your text!When you think of leadership, what comes to mind? Does it sound like a fun, fancy title you want to have? Do you think the leadership journey is separate from your personal journey? Do you want to learn what it’s all about? Listen and/or watch our conversation with Ana Urrego, Co-Founder & President of Furdale and VP of Hispanic Young Professionals & En...2022-11-3053 min
Chasing ParitySelf Exploration, Learning Through Life's Lessons and Building a Company With Purpose with Nelli KimOur guest for this episode is Nelli Kim, the Founder and CEO of RĒDEN, a high-fashion shoe company with a purpose.Nelli Kim has been in the fashion industry for 20 years but was diagnosed with cancer in 2016, and went through a seven-month journey of surgery and chemo - As a result of her treatments, Nelli developed chemo-related neuropathy, which is nerve damage that causes tingling, numbness or pain in the hands and feet.In 2019, she left her role at Caleres and spent two years researching and developing Rēden, a direct-to-consumer footwear brand built wi...2022-02-0136 min
Chasing ParityLeaping Before You’re Ready, Changing Unconscious Bias & Having Courageous Conversations with Meggie PalmerOur guest for this episode is Meggie Palmer, the Founder and CEO of PepTalkHer, a global organisation which works in-house with companies to recruit, retain & promote diverse talent. They run corporate programming for brands including Salesforce, JP Morgan & LinkedIn, and also created an app to help women track their wins at work and benchmark their salaries.During this interview, we dive into all aspects about Meggie’s personal experiences that led to her passionate pursuit in helping women to close gender pay gaps - including how she founded PepTalkHer, and all the things she is currently working on to he...2021-12-0840 min
Chasing ParityClosing the Gender Finance Gap in Southeast Asia, Building Partnerships with Intention & Following Your Intuition with Shuyin TangOur guest for this episode is Shuyin Tang, a Partner at Patamar Capital, a leading impact investing firm in Southeast Asia. Shuyin is responsible for Patamar's investing activities in the Mekong region and has led investments into education, financial technology, employee benefits and healthcare companies.Shuyin also spearheaded Patamar’s gender lens investing efforts, including managing one of the first gender lens investing funds in Southeast Asia, the Investing in Women Fund. She is also the co-founder and CEO of the Beacon Fund, a boundary-breaking fund for female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia's emerging markets. In this episode, Sh...2021-10-1144 min
Chasing ParitySuper Pops, Turning Negatives into Positives & Challenging Social Norms with Katrina EdillorOur guest for this week’s episode, Katrina Edillor, the Head of AX Ventures at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners & Board Observer at The Benevolent Society. In her current position, Katrina leads CCEP Ventures in Australia, the Pacific, and Indonesia and manages its investment portfolio.Adding to her skills and portfolio, Katrina drives commercial partnerships that scale start-ups and help CCEP sell more beverages and she also represents CCEP Australia in the Board of Western Australia Return Recycle Renew.But in this episode, Katrina shared the struggles and obstacles that she experienced with her family and how he...2021-09-2440 min
Chasing ParityBuilding Innovation, Confidence, Getting Your Ideas Heard & Having a Go with Susan OliverListen to this episode as the Chair at Alice Anderson Fund, Susan Oliver, shares her experience and expertise in rebuilding stakeholder trust and finding potential in legacy assets, all whilst mapping a path for a company to succeed into an unknown future.Susan has been involved in the governance of global companies since 1996 including IFM Investors, Transurban Group, and the restructure of Centro Group, but before that, she also had a long career in technology and futures consulting, culminating with leading the Commission for the Future for the Australian Government.This conversation with Susan...2021-09-0750 min
Chasing ParityOn Negotiating, Amplifying Your Voice and Leveling Up Your Career with Claire WassermanIn this episode, our guest is Claire Wasserman, an educator, author, and founder of Ladies Get Paid, a global community that champions the professional and financial advancement of women. Claire is also the host of John Hancock’s podcast, Friends Who Talk About Money. She has traveled the country teaching thousands of women how to negotiate millions of dollars in raises, start businesses, and advocate for themselves in the workplace. Listen as she talks about how she got started with her mission and shares her tips for beating back imposter synd...2021-08-2044 min
Chasing ParitySteering a Career Toward Impact, Staying Flexible & Developing Pathways for Women in Technology with Grace KohnIn this episode, our guest is Grace Kohn, Chief Operating Officer of SheSyndicate, a Technology & Strategy Consultant, and Founder of the TechSavvy Program. Grace graduated from Duke University with a BA in Mechanical Engineering where she went on to work in technology consulting at Accenture. Today she works with SRI Executive, a global search strategy and leadership consulting firm that specializes in international development, global health, sustainability development, finance, and education, where she focuses on developing fit-for-purpose strategies, assessing and advising on organizational development. Listen as we talk about her journey and how she found he...2021-08-0940 min
Chasing ParityFrom Theater to Brokering Change at the UN & Navigating Parenthood with Esther Pan SloaneIn this episode, our guest is Esther Pan Sloane, Head of Partnerships, Policy and Communications at United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Prior to joining UNCDF, Esther was a U.S. diplomat for 10 years. As Adviser at the Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations in New York, she was on the U.S. team that negotiated the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. She also served on the Executive Boards of UNDP, UNICEF, UNOPS, and UNFPA, pushing the agencies to become more efficient, effective, and accountable for results.Esther graduated...2021-07-2148 min
Capital Musings#14 How Gender-Lens Investment and Economic Development Can Drive Impact TogetherAccording to the GIIN's 2018, Annual Impact Investor Survey, a majority of respondents reported applying a gender lens to their investments processes—an astounding 70%. And while gender lens investing holds the potential that investment capital can support women-owned and gender-friendly businesses while delivering a return on investment, a separate question persists: can gender lens investing actually support women's economic empowerment in the world's most challenging markets?UNCDF and Artesian, the global alternative investment management firm, are offering their own answer to this question. Last week, they launched an impact partnership to support gender lens investing, boost female leaders in...2020-05-2121 min