Crypto is volatile, risky, and not as regulated as traditional markets. So how should individuals and institutions think about the micro and macro risks when it comes to investing in crypto? In this episode, U.S. and UK qualified lawyer Paige Berges, who specialises in anti-money laundering, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption compliance, shares her outlook on risks in cryptocurrency, the extent to which it is regulated, and answers timely questions around crypto’s role in the Ukraine-R...

Sport is arguably the biggest arena in the fight for equal pay: in a milestone victory last week and after a six-year legal battle, the US Women’s National Soccer Team reached an agreement with USSF to equalise compensation, bonuses, and work conditions between the women's and men's national teams through 2028. But in the history of gender-based pay discrimination, the tennis court pre-dates the soccer field. In this special episode, we flashback to Summer 2021 and the unique opportunity ...

Careers in tech can be a means of security, wealth, professional development, opportunity, and more. But women in tech have a unique experience. What is it like leading (and thriving) at a high-growth tech startup? Roshni Sondhi, VP of Customer Experience at Grafana Labs, shares how working at a high-growth tech startup does not require deprioritizing other aspects of life. We discuss ruthless prioritising, setting boundaries at work, negotiations, and explore the question: is being called ‘a...

Crypto could exponentially increase nonprofits’ fundraising capacity and accelerate the speed with which nonprofits are able to deliver support. Maggie Burke is head of strategic partnerships and Web3 projects at New Story, a nonprofit to end global homelessness. In this episode, Maggie talks writing a crypto policy for New Story’s donor, fundraising, and family-support strategy and her observations around crypto & Web3’s success in generating new funding for social good. Follow us on Ins...

Could blockchain and the decentralized web mean the end of surveillance capitalism? Maybe! In this episode, Perkins Coie partner Charlyn Ho defines digital identity, explains how blockchain empowers users to take control of their data, and shares how Web3 could dismantle Big Tech’s monopoly on Big Data - if it’s built the right way. Follow us on Instagram: @ialsopodcast & Twitter: @IAlsoPodcast Speaker Bio: Perkins Coie Technology Transactions and Privacy Partner, Charlyn Ho counsel...

The status quo of investment in Black founders needs to change: BrainTrust and BrainTrust Founders Studio CEO & founder Kendra Bracken-Ferguson is building the catalyst. Kendra talks about her journey from corporate intrapreneur to an entrepreneur, shares lessons from a career that spans public relations, brand strategy, beauty, wellness, and entrepreneurship, and why she loves leading ad supporting founders through the challenging path of entrepreneurship. Instagram: @ialsopodcast ...

Art NFTs are disrupting the art market as we have known it, says Playform CEO Jennifer Chang in our first episode of 2022. In this episode, we explore how NFTs could solve the traditional art industry’s homogeneity and gatekeeper problem. We also unpack how blockchain and AI technology are bridging the gap between artist and supporter like never before, with the potential for economic upside. Follow us on Instagram: @ialsopodcast & Twitter: @IAlsoPodcast Speaker Bio: Jennifer Chang ...

Actor, producer, and activist Alysia Reiner joins us to revisit her film Equity, discuss the stories that surround women & money and get candid about her relationship to wealth. We learn more about Alysia’s outlook on investing in ideas and people that drive social and environmental change, and explore why making art and making money are often at ideological odds. Follow us on Instagram: @ialsopodcast, Twitter: @IAlsoPodcast Speaker Bio: Alysia Reiner is best known as "FIG" on all 7...

Attention: American listeners! Did you know Health Savings Accounts are investment accounts? These often-underutilized financial tools offer the opportunity to passively grow your wealth, even if allocated to health expenses until the age of 65. Diana Health Chief of Staff Karen Doster joins to share an HSA 101. Whether you’re coming up on open enrollment or just finished, this mini-episode is a quick but important listen! Follow us on Instagram: @ialsopodcast & Twitter: @IAlsoPodca...

In America, it is easier to lose money to banks, credit cards, and lenders than it is to earn and grow it. In this episode, author and financial sector reform activist Elena Botella explains exactly why that is and exposes the American financial system for its exploitative structures. With years of experience in the credit card industry, Elena shares her expertise in America’s unique and dangerous way of using the financial sector to transfer money from those with less to those with more.&nbs...