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Episode 55: Interview with Rodney Schwartz, Founder of ClearlySo

Episode 55: Interview with Rodney Schwartz, Founder of ClearlySo

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast


Episode 55: Interview with Rodney Schwartz, Founder of ClearlySo

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rodney is Founder of ClearlySo which works with high-impact businesses, charities and funds in the UK to raise capital, and introduces them to institutional and individual investors. ClearlySo is Europe’s leading impact investment bank, and has helped nearly 100 clients raise more than £108 million in investment capital by leveraging its extensive network of high-net-worth individual and institutional investors.Rodney held senior management posts at Lehman Brothers and Paribas, before founding the fintech venture capital firm Catalyst. A pioneer in this impact investment marketplace Rodney teaches impact investment at the Said Business School (Oxford) to MBAs and in the Executive Education programme.  He is a former Board Chair of Shelter, JustGiving and Spacehive, and holds an MBA and BA from the University of Rochester.In this interview, Rod discusses: 
How ClearlySo funds social innovation
The funding landscape for social innovation in the UK
The role of foundations in funding social innovation
The funding gap for high impact low return organisations
The crucial role of teams in raising funds for social innovation
Released:
Jun 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

At Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs, we talk to experienced and successful social entrepreneurs and change makers, committed to building a better world. Working as a social entrepreneur is hugely fulfilling – yet uniquely challenging. Social entrepreneurs need to balance business and social goals to succeed, often working in extremely challenging environments, with limited resources. And it is often a lonely journey. Our aim is to share the inspiring stories, to explore the highs and the lows, learn how different social entrepreneurs have kept inspired, and draw out insights to help social entrepreneurs at all stages on their journey.