A guest post by CGG community member Kate Heath “I haven’t seen you so happy in ages.” The text message arrived on my last morning in Cambodia, in February of…
Tag: <span>Impact Investing</span>
I’m back to feeling a little overwhelmed. It’s different from when this pandemic and shutdown first started. Now I’m overwhelmed by ideas, innovation and inspiration. I keep losing emails. Because…
I’m frequently asked about my story, lessons learned and advice for making a transition. So in celebration of this five year anniversary, I’m sharing five learnings.
“I decided last night that I would double down.” This was the first line of an email I sent on November 10, 2016 to remind friends of an upcoming breakfast…
I’m a big proponent of gender equality. Because I’m a woman, right? Um, sure. But mostly because I’m an investor. Smart investing is a men’s and a women’s issue. The…
Does what we do shape what we believe? Or does what we believe shape what we do? I’ve spent my entire career in the investing world. It’s what I do.…
“So how was your vacation?” With my answer, everyday small talk turned to a lively discussion. I had just returned from an econ-tourism trip to Ethiopia. We visited private companies…
“I have those butterflies in my stomach again.” I smiled reading the last line of an email to my friend and mentor. The date stamp was August 2014. It took…
“They’ve spread everywhere…like a virus!” My Ethiopian guide, Mas, was clearly not a fan of the three wheeled auto rickshaw. One nearly clipped us as we crossed a street in…
“SOCAP is like drinking from a fire hose.” I was told this several times prior to attending my first SOCAP. Now in its eighth year, SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) is…
