The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's episode features Rickke Mananzala, a non-profit leader who is using his power to use not only the 5% of endowment for charitable grantmaking, but also the 95% the foundation invests to help communities leverage change opportunities.

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with The Market Makers:

• The Market Makers website: https://www.themarketmakerspodcast.com/

Connect with Rickke Mananzala:

• Rickke’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickke-mananzala/
• New York Foundation’s Website: https://www.nyf.org

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

• Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/
• Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/
• Bright Venture's Website: https://www.brightventures.io/

Connect with Troy Duffie:

• Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/
• Troy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/

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The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's episode features James Veraldi, an innovator who is solving real, human problems such as social disconnection using genAI technology.

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with The Market Makers:

• The Market Makers website: https://www.themarketmakerspodcast.com/

Connect with James Veraldi:

• James’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-v-b787b4/
• Scenario’s Website: https://getscenario.ai/

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

• Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/
• Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/
• Bright Venture's Website: https://www.brightventures.io/

Connect with Troy Duffie:

• Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/
• Troy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/

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The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's episode features Jason Trimiew, an operator who is making global supply chains more diverse and deepening the relationships corporations have with the rich talent at small to medium sized businesses.

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with The Market Makers:

The Market Makers website: https://www.themarketmakerspodcast.com/

Connect with Jason Trimiew:

Jason’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtrimiew/

Meta Global Supplier Diversity on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metaglobalsupplierdiversity/

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/

Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/

Bright Venture's Website: https://www.brightventures.io/

Connect with Troy Duffie:

Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/

Troy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/

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The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's episode features Bhakti Mirchandani, an investor who is pioneering Responsible Investing, which works for justice, serves its neighbors, and brings people together in community. Bhakti is also an adjunct lecturer who teaches her own impact investing courses in Columbia's climate and business schools, and a co-founder and steering committee member of Institutional Allocators for Diversity Equity and Inclusion (IADEI).

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with The Market Makers:

• The Market Makers website: https://www.themarketmakerspodcast.com/

Connect with Bhakti Mirchandani:

• Bhakti’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhakti-mirchandani-756181/
• Bhakti in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bhaktimirchandani/
• Bhakti at Columbia University: https://business.columbia.edu/faculty/people/bhakti-r-mirchandani
• Institutional Allocators for Diversity Equity and Inclusion (IADEI): https://iadei.org/

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

• Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/
• Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/

Connect with Troy Duffie:

• Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/
• Troy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/

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The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's episode features Wemimo Abbey, an innovator who co-founded fintech unicorn Esusu, which helps low to moderate income individuals build their credit history by reporting rent payments to credit bureaus while maximizing property outcomes for landlords.

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with Wemimo Abbey:

• Wemimo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wemimoabbey/
• Esusu’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esusu/
• Esusu’s Website: https://esusurent.com/
• Esusu’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myesusu/

Connect with The Market Makers:

• The Market Makers’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3IPlfMPi9QDBE3EvZw_M4g

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

• Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/
• Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/
• Bright Venture's Website: https://www.brightventures.io/

Connect with Troy Duffie:

• Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/
• Troy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/

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The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's pilot is with co-hosts Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie as they discuss how their individual upbringing and lived experience has shaped their connection to their work and fuels their why.

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with The Market Makers:

• The Market Makers’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3IPlfMPi9QDBE3EvZw_M4g

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

• Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/
• Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/
• Bright Venture's Website: https://www.brightventures.io/

Connect with Troy Duffie:

• Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/
• Troy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/

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