As the climate crisis accelerates, unfortunately, so too does gender equality, widening the gap between men and women in many parts of the globe. As we recognize environmental degradation we must also consider gender equality in all forms and tackle these two issues together.
Read MoreMy thoughts on how the Venture Capital (VC) industry has traditionally trailed behind other asset classes in the adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices despite a growing body of evidence pointing to the materiality of ESG factors in assessing risk and opportunity at the early stage.
Read MoreI was invited to speak at the Women Advisor Summit 2020 (hosted by Investment News) alongside my good friend, Esther Pan Sloane from UNCDF. Here is a summary of my presentation including frameworks, guidelines, and principles - plus some useful tools and resources to help when assessing or constructing an impact investment thesis/theory of change.
Read MoreI was asked to comment on the impact of the coronavirus on the startup & VC industry in the US by my Aussie colleagues back home so I thought it might be helpful to others to repost my email here (A re-post from LinkedIn).
Read MoreClimate change presents a diverse range of crucial challenges, often existential in nature, for people and places around the world. Increasingly, early-stage businesses and innovators are turning their attention to solving or managing these fundamental global problems.
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