From Biryani to Big Impact: Quona's Origin Story

How did Quona Capital come to identify and pursue the trillion-dollar opportunity in emerging markets? This week, hosts Shannon Austin and Johan Bosini delve into Quona's journey from its roots in Accion's pioneering microfinance investments—including a significant windfall from a standout company—to becoming independent venture investors with a bold vision. Quona’s three founders, Monica Brand Engel, Jonathan Whittle, and Ganesh Rengaswamy, share how the focus on financial technology is the key to unlocking growth in vast, untapped populations of underbanked and unbanked consumers. We'll also explore how rapid digital adoption has enabled emerging markets to leapfrog traditional tech development, achieving levels of innovation and uptake that often surpass those in developed economies. Join us as we unpack the who, what, and why behind Quona's mission to capitalize on this unprecedented market opportunity.  Check out Quona’s Excellent EU Road Trip playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hQ2pr3msvolAJGkMY4hss?si=5c7c7de4cef94459 The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/