This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Pablo Venegas.

Pablo currently serves as the curator of the Herpetological Collection at the Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad (CORBIDI) in Lima, Peru, which houses over 23,000 specimens and more than 12,000 DNA samples. His recent research has concentrated on the diversity and conservation of Peruvian amphibians and reptiles in the Tropical Andes biodiversity hotspot, one of the most ecologically important but under-researched regions in the world.

As the herpetologist at Rainforest Partnership, Pablo leads expeditions into remote regions to study and protect amphibians and reptiles. He has published over 60 scientific papers and discovered dozens of new species, playing a critical role in understanding and preserving these unique creatures.

In this episode, you will hear about herpetological work, facts on frogs, their value in our ecosystem, the Shushupe, and more.

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This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Maya Crowne and Price Latimer, the co-founders of Alkemis Paint, the world’s first wellness paint company.

Alkemis Paint combines nature and design to create healthier, more intentional spaces through their hand-crafted, all-natural mineral paints. These paints are free from the toxic chemicals and pollutants found in traditional brands, and they promote both human wellness and environmental sustainability. Maya, with a background in corporate finance and entrepreneurship, and Price, an expert in art and design, have come together to pioneer this innovative product that’s making waves in the interior design and wellness industries.

In this episode, you will hear about mineral paint, its health benefits, its sustainability, rocks vs. plastics, and more.

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This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Daniela Kandel.

Daniela is the founder and CEO of Evergreen Innovation Platform (EIP), which brings climate-smart technologies to address the needs of smallholder farmers in emerging markets and increase their productivity and resilience. Before this, Daniela was the Senior Director at Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), leading the organization’s ecosystem-to-ecosystem work, and developing bridges between innovation ecosystems around the globe by leveraging Israel’s unique assets and capabilities. Daniela and her team developed the Global Finder Network and Impact Bridges to increase the positive impact of Israeli technologies and knowledge on social and environmental challenges globally. In her early career, Daniela was a Milken Institute Fellow stationed at the Department of the Accountant General in Israel’s Ministry of Finance. Focusing on financial innovation, social entrepreneurship, and impact investing, she was involved in developing Israel’s first social impact bond for the prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. She holds an M.A. in financial economics and a B.A. in economics and statistics, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

In this episode, you will hear about how we can bring innovations to smallholder farmers, the challenges, the risks, risk mitigations, and more.

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