The Gadfly
The Gadfly
Gabriel Malek
Gabriel Malek, former Director of the Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment Fund at Yale University, interviews leading “corporate gadflies” to understand how investors can push companies towards environmental and social justice. Through weekly conversations with advocates, asset managers, and academics, Gabriel explores the state of corporate responsibility in 2020 and encourages guests to reimagine a more democratic, diverse, and just world of finance. All of the views Gabriel expresses in The Gadfly are his own.
Promoting Equitable Access to COVID Relief, with Mara Lilley
On this week's episode, Gabriel speak with Mara Lilley, Investor Engagement Manager at the Access to Medicine Foundation, about strategies to promote equitable access to prospective COVID treatments.
Aug 27, 2020
33 min
Promoting Active Ownership, with James McRitchie
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with James McRitchie, publisher of Corpgov.net and self-proclaimed gadfly, about his experience as a shareholder advocate and his efforts to encourage widespread active ownership.
Aug 13, 2020
1 hr 1 min
Engaging Big Tech, with Natasha Lamb
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Natasha Lamb, Managing Partner at Arjuna Capital, about her ongoing engagement work with Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
Aug 6, 2020
51 min
Redesigning Corporate Incentives, with Nicholas Benes
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Nicholas Benes, founder and Representative Director of the Board Director Training Institute of Japan, about his recent article "Redesigning Corporations: Incentives Matter," which appeared on the Harvard Law School...
Jul 23, 2020
1 hr
Improving Racial Representation in the Responsible Investing Industry, with Lisa Hayles
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Lisa Hayles, Investment Manager at Trillium Asset Management and long-time leader in sustainable investing, about racial representation in the ESG industry and Lisa's recent article "Reflections on becoming a 'Token'...
Jul 16, 2020
45 min
Protecting Indigenous Rights, with Carla Fredericks
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Professor Carla Fredericks, Director of the American Indian Law Clinic at the University of Colorado Law School and Faculty Director of First Peoples Worldwide, about investor efforts to promote Indigenous rights.
Jul 9, 2020
40 min
Engaging China on Climate Finance, with Cary Krosinsky
On this episode - in light of China's crackdown against protests in Hong Kong - Gabriel speaks with Cary Krosinsky, author of Modern China: Financial Cooperation for Solving Sustainability Challenges, about the pros and cons of supporting China's green...
Jul 2, 2020
46 min
Sustaining Shareholder Engagement During a Pandemic, with Josh Zinner
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Josh Zinner, CEO of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, about COVID-19's impact on shareholder engagement, shareholder rights, and the Investor Alliance on Human Rights.
Jun 25, 2020
43 min
Protecting LGBTQ+ Workers, with Julie Goodridge
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Julie Goodridge, CEO of NorthStar Asset Management and a leading investor advocate on LGBTQ rights, about progressive wealth management (2:34) and the fight for LGBTQ equality in the workplace (29:00).
Jun 18, 2020
1 hr 6 min
Racial Equity in the Workplace, with Eric Darrisaw
On this episode, Gabriel speaks with Eric Darrisaw, long-time shareholder advocate for racial equity in corporate America, about how activists can push companies to support black employees.
Jun 11, 2020
1 hr 19 min
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