The Wharton Impact Podcast
by The Wharton Social Impact Club
Welcome to The Wharton Impact Podcast hosted by The Wharton Social Impact Club. Each episode, we will bring you stories and insights from industry leaders, Wharton fellows, and changemakers who are driving positive change in their sectors and around the world. Join us as we delve into the ways that how businesses can create meaningful impact and how we can all be part of the solution. Together, let's learn and grow as we strive to make this world a better place.
Episodes
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Green Returns: Cultivo's Bold Bet on Nature with Co-Founder & CEO, Dr. Manuel Piñuela
We were thrilled to welcome to our podcast Dr. Manuel Piñuela, the co-founder and CEO of Cultivo - a Public Benefit Corporation that is committed to accelerating investments in nature-based solutions around the world. By investing in the ecological and economic potential of natural assets, Dr....
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Power, Policy, and the Planet: Bob Scher on Leading Energy Policy Across Sector
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, host Joselyn Salazar Garcia sits down with Bob Scher, former Vice President and Head of International Affairs for BP America and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities. Drawing from his decades of experience…
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Dream Big, Lead Boldly: Lessons from Dr. Utaukwa Allen
How do you transition from a career in law to shaping global economic development at one of the world’s biggest tech companies? In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Utaukwa Allen, Global Head of Economic and Community Development for Data Centers at Google. Dr.…
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Redefining Education: Driving Social Impact Through Innovation with Jay Bakhru
On this episode, we’re diving into the world of education innovation with Jay Bakhru, founding partner of EdSolutions. From leading groundbreaking initiatives at the intersection of education markets, innovation, and social impact to improving outcomes for underserved students, Jay is on a…
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Caroline Bressan
In this episode of the Wharton Social Impact Podcast, we are joined by Caroline Bressan, CEO of Open Road, a bridge lender for mission-driven companies, funds, and projects that accelerate climate solutions or reduce inequality. Previously, she was an Investment Principal at D. Capital, the...
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Growing Impactfully: Insights from Kristin Sadler, Platform & Impact Lead at Quona
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we are joined by Kristin Sadler, Manager of Platform & Impact at Quona. Kristin leads the firm's impact measurement and management strategy, including how the firm defines, measures, and reports on the impact of its portfolio. She also heads Quona's...
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Redefining Finance: Caroline Hill, Senior Director of Global Policy & Regulatory Strategy at Circle
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we are joined by Caroline Hill, Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy at Circle. Before joining Circle, she led the U.S. Treasury Department's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in Latin America and Africa,...
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Local Insights, Global Mission: Katie Fitzgerald, President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities
In this episode of Wharton Impact Podcast, we talk to Katie Fitzgerald, the Global President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Katie shares her journey in social impact and the community-driven origin story of RMHC. She emphasizes the charity’s global mission and the power of local...
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Climate, Health and Equity: Elizabeth Baca, MD, MPA, Managing Director at Deloitte
In this episode, Shaurya Malhotra (Co-President, Wharton Social Impact Club) and Genevieve Silva (Wharton Sustainable Business Club) co-host Dr. Elizabeth Baca, a clinician strategist at Deloitte who puts equity and sustainability in the center of all she does around innovation in health care....
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Purpose AND Profit. How a corporate focus on social impact enhances financial returns: Bruce Simpson
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we engage with Bruce Simpson, a Wharton/Lauder Grad (G ‘86, WG ‘86) and an international leader in business and philanthropy, with a 40 year career delivering shareholder returns through sustainability and ESG. Bruce is now a General Partner at…
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Redesigning Education: Paul Reville, Founding Director of EdRedesign Lab, former MA Secretary of Edu
Paul Reville is the former Massachusetts Secretary of Education, a professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), and the founding director of EdRedesign Lab at HGSE. Paul discusses the limitations of the decades-long education reform movement, and why school alone is not enough to…
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Listening to customers to manage impact: Tom Adams, Co-Founder of 60 Decibels
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we discuss with Tom Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of 60 Decibels, a leading global impact measurement firm that brings powerful customer insights to the world’s largest impact investors, companies, foundations, corporations, NGOs…you...
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Sanitation and Circular Economy: David Auerbach, Co-founder of The Sanergy Collaborative
David Auerbach is the co-founder of The Sanergy Collaborative, an alliance of organizations determined to utilize circular economy approaches to solve the sanitation and food insecurity challenge in emerging markets. Previously, David worked at Endevour to support high impact entrepreneurs, and...
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Local Impact in Philly: Cory Donovan, Executive Direct of ImpactPHL
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we discuss with Mr. Cory Donovan how social impact has evolved in Philadelphia. Join us as we talk about the growth of social impact in Philly, how ImpactPHL helps impact investors think "local" and the upcoming Total Impact Summit. Cory is the...
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The Disability Wealth Gap: Regina “Gina” Kline, Founder and Managing Partner of Enable Ventures
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we’re speaking with Regina “Gina” Kline, Founder and Managing Partner of Enable Ventures and Founder of SmartJob. Together, we dissect the role of investing and startups in reducing the disability wealth gap, how organizations today approach DEI and...
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Impact in Emerging Markets: Amy Wang, Head of Credit Strategies at Blue Earth Capital
In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we’re talking with Amy Wang, Managing Director and Head of Credit Strategies at Blue Earth Capital, a global impact investment firm. Together we discuss the key ingredients to properly measure impact, the role of private credit in impact investing in...
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Impact Investing Explained: Julia Fish, Vice President, Sustainable and Impact Investing at Glenmede
Shaurya Malhotra hosts Ms. Julia Fish, Vice President, Sustainable and Impact Investing at Glenmede, a wealth and investment management firm with $40B in AUM that’s based in Philadelphia. Julia is an impact investor and strategist, providing strategic oversight of the firm's Sustainable & Impact...
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Welcome to The Wharton Impact Podcast hosted by The Wharton Social Impact Club. Each episode, we will bring you stories and insights from industry leaders, Wharton fellows, and changemakers who are driving positive change in their sectors and around the world. Join us as we delve into the ways that how businesses can create meaningful impact and how we can all be part of the solution. Together, let's learn and grow as we strive to make this world a better place.
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