https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alaqa--6734469enBusinessCopyright ALAQA Podcasthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3395dcbc071fa16ed45cb8ce58a7c1a6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alaqa--6734469Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:24:37 +0000ALAQA PodcastALAQA Podcastfeeds@spreaker.comALAQA explores the structural, strategic, and human dimensions of relationships in the world of capital — particularly for those seeking to finance solutions in a complex, interdependent world. Each episode unpacks a relationship that matters...falsea04f3f11-6f8f-53f6-86f3-4d538136e22aepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-impact-secondaries-market-building-nicolas-muller-on-making-impact-more-investable-for-lps--75179560This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.
Key topics:

• Dedicated impact investors need strong mission and cultural alignment
• Impact secondaries can unlock liquidity and attract new investors
• Patient capital helps impactful companies scale without premature exitsCatalytic investors should help build scalable impact markets

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:02:00Origin & Perspective - 00:03:32Contrarian Thoughts: 00:37:07Flash Round - 00:39:15
Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcast
Designed & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>bca58f4e-958d-4a5a-b09d-48226857d926Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Nicolas Muller, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity Partnerships at Blue Earth Capital, a dedicated impact asset manager investing globally across social and environmental impact. With a background spanning traditional...This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.
Key topics:

• Dedicated impact investors need strong mission and cultural alignment
• Impact secondaries can unlock liquidity and attract new investors
• Patient capital helps impactful companies scale without premature exitsCatalytic investors should help build scalable impact markets

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:02:00Origin & Perspective - 00:03:32Contrarian Thoughts: 00:37:07Flash Round - 00:39:15
Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcast
Designed & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>2607false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-capital-as-a-bridge-astrid-leyssens-on-investors-letting-go-of-control--75000453This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.
Key topics:

• Investors as bridges, not permanent owners or controllers
• Urgency, long-term thinking, and differentiated investment timelines
• Wealth holders collaborating to accelerate systemic capital allocation
• Rethinking wealth, legitimacy, participation, and the meaning of enough

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:24Origin & Perspective - 00:02:54Flash Round - 00:32:01
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcast
Designed & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>b78b6706-6fc5-469b-81bc-acf424f81d53Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:04:37 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Astrid Leyssens, founder of We Are Impact Collective, where she mentors, advises, and supports wealth holders, investors, and pioneers on their impact journeys.At We Are Impact Collective, Astrid works at the intersection of...This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.
Key topics:

• Investors as bridges, not permanent owners or controllers
• Urgency, long-term thinking, and differentiated investment timelines
• Wealth holders collaborating to accelerate systemic capital allocation
• Rethinking wealth, legitimacy, participation, and the meaning of enough

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:24Origin & Perspective - 00:02:54Flash Round - 00:32:01
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcast
Designed & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>2079false225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-activating-investor-communities-suzanne-rosman-on-how-peers-support-the-journey-to-impact-aligned-decisions--74777609This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.
Key topics:

• Impact investing as a learning journey, not simply a financial product.
• Peer-to-peer relationships can reduce fear and unlock capital.
• Private wealth should flow towards solutions society needs.
• Investors need to confront the cost of inaction.

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:51Origin & Perspective - 00:03:39Contrarian Thoughts - 00:33:40Flash Round - 00:38:10
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcast
Designed & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>d8479384-0616-4635-b37a-73956e5b82e4Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, we are joined by Suzanne Rosman, a business development professional currently working at PYM, bringing international experience across startups and corporates.Suzanne’s work spans business development and organisational operations within the...This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.
Key topics:

• Impact investing as a learning journey, not simply a financial product.
• Peer-to-peer relationships can reduce fear and unlock capital.
• Private wealth should flow towards solutions society needs.
• Investors need to confront the cost of inaction.

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:51Origin & Perspective - 00:03:39Contrarian Thoughts - 00:33:40Flash Round - 00:38:10
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcast
Designed & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>2512false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-suzanne-rosman--73836172This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.]]>733d195e-7d5b-469b-a5d9-8d778dd7c832Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000ALAQA Podcast Today I'm joined by Suzanne Rosman, a business development professional currently working at PYM, bringing international experience across startups and corporates. Suzanne's work spans business development and organizational operations within the...This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. It brings together conversations with fund managers who presented on stage during Funds for Change, and with investors, operators, and thinkers navigating the tensions of impact, climate, and finance.]]>2512false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-relational-capital-james-burrows-philipp-essl-on-building-resilient-systems--73424304Key points:

• Why relationships shape resilient systems
• How place brings systems investing to life
• Why urgency requires reflection, not reaction
• How trust enables transformational investing

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:43Origin & Perspective - 00:03:07Tensions - 00:33:33Flash Round - 00:40:10
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>01383a9f-f179-4042-bcc3-74f38514bb71Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I'm joined by James Burrows and Philipp Essl, managing directors at Better Society Capital. At BSC, James currently looks after the social lending team which includes work on blended finance, ethical banks, and social outcomes partnerships. He...Key points:

• Why relationships shape resilient systems
• How place brings systems investing to life
• Why urgency requires reflection, not reaction
• How trust enables transformational investing

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:43Origin & Perspective - 00:03:07Tensions - 00:33:33Flash Round - 00:40:10
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>2670false223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-aiming-for-depth-not-for-size-andre-sturmer-ebru-kaya-on-their-practices-of-regeneration--73252072b26b5083-7888-42d8-b9f3-1c3a75a5dbc0Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Ebru Kaya and André Stürmer, co-founders and Stewards of Atreyu and RIA. Previously, Ebru was the CEO of The Hatchery, an impact fund focussed on food. Ebru had a long career in Finance Marketing and Strategy at Unilever in Europe...3089rmerfalse222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-inassurabilite-adaptation-le-collectif-comme-ferment-et-condition-des-nouveaux-modeles-avec-chloe-coursaget-fr--73085320 Aujourd'hui, je reçois Chloé Coursaget, dirigeante de Circomplex, c'est un cabinet de conseil qui accompagne les organisations face aux grandes mutations environnementales, économiques et sociales. Et à travers son travail, elle aide les dirigeants et dirigeantes à aligner vision, stratégie, communication et mise en action dans un contexte de transformation permanente.Elle est également journaliste, éditorialiste et puis modératrice de débats. Et à ce titre, Chloé anime régulièrement des échanges réunissant experts, entreprises, institutions et acteurs de la finance autour de sujets très variés : l'eau, la durabilité, l'assurabilité des risques ou encore les transitions économiques et sociétales.Son approche repose sur la conviction que les transformations qui ont le plus de chances de porter leurs fruits naissent du dialogue, de la coopération et d'une compréhension systémique des enjeux.
Points clé :

• L’adaptation est un enjeu d’habitabilité avant d’être un enjeu climatique.
• L’inassurabilité révèle les limites de nos modèles économiques et territoriaux.
• Les transformations les plus durables naissent de la coopération entre acteurs aux intérêts différents.
• Face à l’urgence, il faut expérimenter vite tout en pensant le long terme.

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:10Origin & Perspective - 00:02:16The Relationship at the Core - 00:08:35Flash Round - 00:58:27
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>41b54de6-e21a-475a-83d4-b606769495c6Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:42:08 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday's episode is a special one. We’re switching things up with a conversation conducted entirely in French.Consider it a linguistic detour from our regular programming.Alors… on y va, et bonne écoute en français.  Aujourd'hui, je reçois Chloé... Aujourd'hui, je reçois Chloé Coursaget, dirigeante de Circomplex, c'est un cabinet de conseil qui accompagne les organisations face aux grandes mutations environnementales, économiques et sociales. Et à travers son travail, elle aide les dirigeants et dirigeantes à aligner vision, stratégie, communication et mise en action dans un contexte de transformation permanente.Elle est également journaliste, éditorialiste et puis modératrice de débats. Et à ce titre, Chloé anime régulièrement des échanges réunissant experts, entreprises, institutions et acteurs de la finance autour de sujets très variés : l'eau, la durabilité, l'assurabilité des risques ou encore les transitions économiques et sociétales.Son approche repose sur la conviction que les transformations qui ont le plus de chances de porter leurs fruits naissent du dialogue, de la coopération et d'une compréhension systémique des enjeux.
Points clé :

• L’adaptation est un enjeu d’habitabilité avant d’être un enjeu climatique.
• L’inassurabilité révèle les limites de nos modèles économiques et territoriaux.
• Les transformations les plus durables naissent de la coopération entre acteurs aux intérêts différents.
• Face à l’urgence, il faut expérimenter vite tout en pensant le long terme.

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:10Origin & Perspective - 00:02:16The Relationship at the Core - 00:08:35Flash Round - 00:58:27
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>3845false221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-growing-the-pie-vincent-gradt-on-expanding-nature-finance-markets--72963478 So why is Vincent with us today? Sometimes as a founder, an opportunity can be obvious to you, but not to the rest of your peers, and that's where the magic of traction and value creation operate, and that's also where impact in real life appears. In the case of Vincent and his team, they see two not so obvious things.One, the Earth's tropical belt is the key geography to focus on, and two, resilience of tropical ecosystems is not a side outcome of climate capital strategies, but a necessary condition for financial returns in tropical natural ecosystems.
This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their approach, the urgent needs they want to address, we decided to offer them more time and broadcast their ideas to a wider audience.
Key topics:

• Why protecting nature starts with creating economic opportunities for local communities
• The missing middle in nature finance, and why early-stage capital is essential
• Why tropical ecosystems should be at the centre of climate investing
• How long-term, adaptive investing can unlock resilient natural capital markets

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:26What's your fund all about - 00:02:52Biggest Objections - 00:18:42Flash Round - 00:26:22
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>90e3cd5d-d0fc-4a08-ad26-5d3f7e07e4acTue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Vincent Gradt, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Impact Earth. Vincent is an investor and operator with more than 20 years of experience across impact investing, natural capital, and frontier markets. Vincent previously led... So why is Vincent with us today? Sometimes as a founder, an opportunity can be obvious to you, but not to the rest of your peers, and that's where the magic of traction and value creation operate, and that's also where impact in real life appears. In the case of Vincent and his team, they see two not so obvious things.One, the Earth's tropical belt is the key geography to focus on, and two, resilience of tropical ecosystems is not a side outcome of climate capital strategies, but a necessary condition for financial returns in tropical natural ecosystems.
This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their approach, the urgent needs they want to address, we decided to offer them more time and broadcast their ideas to a wider audience.
Key topics:

• Why protecting nature starts with creating economic opportunities for local communities
• The missing middle in nature finance, and why early-stage capital is essential
• Why tropical ecosystems should be at the centre of climate investing
• How long-term, adaptive investing can unlock resilient natural capital markets

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:26What's your fund all about - 00:02:52Biggest Objections - 00:18:42Flash Round - 00:26:22
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>1851false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-acknowledging-the-polycollapse-alice-kalro-on-building-bridges-systemic-leadership-and-risk-mitigation--72850816

• Why climate change cannot be understood in isolation
• Business strategy to systemic leadership
• Agency in the face of polycollapse
• The human side of systems leadership

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:18Origin & Perspective - 00:02:56Tensions - 00:40:06Contrarian Thoughts - 00:47:36Flash Round - 00:53:49
Relevant link:Mentioned - Podcasts du Collège de Francehttps://www.college-de-france.fr/fr/podcasts-du-college-de-france
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>a5d2e71b-8667-43ca-b214-c981f3f8dd51Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Alice Kalro, a systems thinker, strategist, and founder of arkH3, prolific thought leader and originator of multiple frameworks and methodologies, including Sustainability-as-the-World-Needs.She is the lead author of Leading...

• Why climate change cannot be understood in isolation
• Business strategy to systemic leadership
• Agency in the face of polycollapse
• The human side of systems leadership

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:18Origin & Perspective - 00:02:56Tensions - 00:40:06Contrarian Thoughts - 00:47:36Flash Round - 00:53:49
Relevant link:Mentioned - Podcasts du Collège de Francehttps://www.college-de-france.fr/fr/podcasts-du-college-de-france
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>3519false219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-taking-impact-to-scale-nadia-nikolova-on-making-impact-an-easier-yes-for-institutional-investors--72753643Key topics:

• Meet investors where they are. Institutional LPs don't buy impact first; they buy solutions to portfolio needs (risk, return, diversification, liquidity). Impact managers need to package products around investor requirements, not expect investors to adapt.

• The future of impact is becoming mainstream investing. Nadia believes that as climate and social solutions become the new economy, the distinction between "impact investing" and "investing" should eventually disappear—because creating positive impact will simply be part of good investing.

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:02:16Origin & Perspective - 00:03:23Tensions - 00:27:27Contrarian Thoughts - 00:29:12Flash Round - 00:29:32
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>4509e41f-983a-48d6-8850-d9f05e00a860Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Nadia Nikolova, CEO of responsAbility Investments, M&G’s emerging markets specialist impact asset manager mobilising institutional capital at scale.Nadia is an investment management expert with deep experience in development...Key topics:

• Meet investors where they are. Institutional LPs don't buy impact first; they buy solutions to portfolio needs (risk, return, diversification, liquidity). Impact managers need to package products around investor requirements, not expect investors to adapt.

• The future of impact is becoming mainstream investing. Nadia believes that as climate and social solutions become the new economy, the distinction between "impact investing" and "investing" should eventually disappear—because creating positive impact will simply be part of good investing.

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:02:16Origin & Perspective - 00:03:23Tensions - 00:27:27Contrarian Thoughts - 00:29:12Flash Round - 00:29:32
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>2077false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-patience-bold-founders-and-incentives-michelle-de-rijk-on-revisiting-the-investment-formula-for-change--72652914This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their approach, the urgent needs they want to address, we decided to offer them more time and broadcast their ideas to a wider audience.
Key topics:

• Patient capital and long-term investing
• Founder humility, resilience, and self-awareness
• Systemic impact across food, energy, and circular economy
• Eliminating carried interest and rethinking investor incentives

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:46Origin & Perspective - 00:03:33Biggest Objections - 00:19:08Flash Round - 00:23:25
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>7a4a2652-92f4-45a5-a2bb-e858c29dbed1Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:39:06 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Michelle de Rijk, an impact investor with over 15 years of experience across venture capital and impact investing, currently at Fair Capital Impact Fund.Michelle spent a decade at DOEN Ventures before joining Fair Capital Impact...This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their approach, the urgent needs they want to address, we decided to offer them more time and broadcast their ideas to a wider audience.
Key topics:

• Patient capital and long-term investing
• Founder humility, resilience, and self-awareness
• Systemic impact across food, energy, and circular economy
• Eliminating carried interest and rethinking investor incentives

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:46Origin & Perspective - 00:03:33Biggest Objections - 00:19:08Flash Round - 00:23:25
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>1518false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-financial-design-in-the-service-of-climate-resilience-sandrine-henton-on-unlocking-local-and-global-capital-for-african-smes--72549594 This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their approach, the urgent needs they want to address, we decided to offer them more time and broadcast their ideas to a wider audience.
Key topics:

• Climate adaptation finance in Africa
• SME resilience and growth capital
• Mobilizing African private capital
• Gender-driven investment performance

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:14Origin & Perspective - 00:02:33Biggest Objections - 00:09:07Flash Round - 00:24:58
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>78fad6d1-122e-48af-bda7-ee3dec847a99Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:34:40 +0000ALAQA Podcast Today I'm joined by Sandrine Henton, founder and managing director of EG Capital, a private credit investment platform focused on climate adaptation across Africa. Her work sits at the intersection of climate finance, resilience, and capital... This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their approach, the urgent needs they want to address, we decided to offer them more time and broadcast their ideas to a wider audience.
Key topics:

• Climate adaptation finance in Africa
• SME resilience and growth capital
• Mobilizing African private capital
• Gender-driven investment performance

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:14Origin & Perspective - 00:02:33Biggest Objections - 00:09:07Flash Round - 00:24:58
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>1674false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-rethinking-the-fundraise-lucy-mortimer-on-trust-collaboration-and-circular-economy-investing--72432457Key topics:

• Circular economy investing beyond recycling
• Building trust in deep tech and climate finance
• Collaboration as a new model for venture capital
• Unlocking more capital for systemic climate solutions

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:51Origin & Perspective - 00:02:20Biggest Objections - 00:10:59Flash Round - 00:25:10
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>a1b5630a-767c-43dc-9e55-fe90429dda94Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000ALAQA Podcast This special playlist is developed in partnership with ChangeNOW. We welcome some of the fund managers who presented during Funds for Change. Since they only had but a few minutes on stage to explain their unique angles, the sophistication of their...Key topics:

• Circular economy investing beyond recycling
• Building trust in deep tech and climate finance
• Collaboration as a new model for venture capital
• Unlocking more capital for systemic climate solutions

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:51Origin & Perspective - 00:02:20Biggest Objections - 00:10:59Flash Round - 00:25:10
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https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>1695false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-from-lived-experiences-to-red-carpets-danielle-turkov-on-building-impact-and-changing-laws-through-films--72291426Key topics:

• Why storytelling is a form of systemic power
• How impact films can influence laws and institutions
• The tension between finance, empathy, and human rights
• What it takes to build trust-driven change in volatile systems
  

Episode Breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:06Origin & Perspective - 00:03:04The Relationship at the Core - 00:10:29Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:30:49Contrarian Thoughts - 00:35:12Your go-to person - 00:37:19Flash Round - 00:39:33
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>56c59637-4a1f-43f6-b729-69fc84b2c2b0Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday we sit down with Danielle Turkov, Founder and Executive Director of Think-Film Impact Production, a company she built from scratch to bridge the worlds of film, policy, and social change. Danielle has worked with Oscar- and Emmy-nominated...Key topics:

• Why storytelling is a form of systemic power
• How impact films can influence laws and institutions
• The tension between finance, empathy, and human rights
• What it takes to build trust-driven change in volatile systems
  

Episode Breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:01:06Origin & Perspective - 00:03:04The Relationship at the Core - 00:10:29Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:30:49Contrarian Thoughts - 00:35:12Your go-to person - 00:37:19Flash Round - 00:39:33
Follow us on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0Po2mXWyAelyE91jSa5flbApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaqa/id1838909986
https://linktr.ee/alaqapodcastDesigned & Hosted by Imène MaharziProduced by Taisa Echterhoff]]>2523false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-finance-is-never-neutral-marcel-zuidam-on-changing-capital-from-within--7216442850e0f337-6fc0-46e1-8b6d-e55539950cdcTue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, we are happy to welcome Marcel Zuidam, CEO of Triodos Bank, one of Europe’s leading banks in sustainable finance. Before joining Triodos, Marcel held senior leadership roles across mainstream finance, including CEO positions at NN Bank and...1937false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-patient-capital-formula-benjamin-le-pendeven-on-persistence-as-the-missing-ingredient-of-impact--69249940

Why experimentation isn’t the problem, scaling and persistence are.

How persistence and stability in teams matter as much as patient capital.

Why impact investing must think beyond pilots, metrics, and exits.

How academia can act as a bridge between finance, policy, and real-world change.

Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:03:06The Relationship at the Core - 00:23:12Contrarian Thoughts - 00:32:12Your go-to person - 00:33:54Flash Round - 00:34:59]]>6b7534e2-4989-4485-b104-af3e5de6297dTue, 30 Dec 2025 10:59:01 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, we are happy to welcome Benjamin Le Pendeven, associate professor of entrepreneurial and responsible finance at Audencia Business School, where he leads the “Finance for Innovation” research chair focused on impact investing, innovation...

Why experimentation isn’t the problem, scaling and persistence are.

How persistence and stability in teams matter as much as patient capital.

Why impact investing must think beyond pilots, metrics, and exits.

How academia can act as a bridge between finance, policy, and real-world change.

Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:03:06The Relationship at the Core - 00:23:12Contrarian Thoughts - 00:32:12Your go-to person - 00:33:54Flash Round - 00:34:59]]>2482false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-patience-as-powerful-lever-benjamine-friderich-on-long-term-capital-and-transformative-growth-fr-episode--69181510Points clé:

• Pourquoi l’impact est intrinsèquement subjectif et politique
• Comment l’appétit pour le risque façonne les trajectoires des fondateurs et fondatrices
• Comment le capital patient permet aux entreprises de pivoter et de mûrir

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:02:50Origin & Perspective - 00:06:06The Relationship at the Core - 00:10:17Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:31:30Contrarian Thoughts - 00:49:55Flash Round - 00:52:03]]>e812f464-f5a2-4e11-9aa0-6d61d828796dTue, 23 Dec 2025 10:56:30 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday's episode is a special one. We’re switching things up with a conversation conducted entirely in French.Consider it a linguistic detour from our regular programming.Alors… on y va, et bonne écoute en français.Aujourd’hui, nous sommes heureux...Points clé:

• Pourquoi l’impact est intrinsèquement subjectif et politique
• Comment l’appétit pour le risque façonne les trajectoires des fondateurs et fondatrices
• Comment le capital patient permet aux entreprises de pivoter et de mûrir

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Welcome - 00:02:50Origin & Perspective - 00:06:06The Relationship at the Core - 00:10:17Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:31:30Contrarian Thoughts - 00:49:55Flash Round - 00:52:03]]>3331false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-constanza-robles-on-finding-creative-adjustments-for-agrifood-systems-transformation--69074784Key points:

• Why shifting investment logic is necessary for system transformation
• The gap between conceptual, long-term transformation goals and the short-term, survival-based realities of farmers or investors
• How Regenerative Agriculture is gaining traction

Episode breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:10:35The Relationship at the Core - 00:18:43Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:30:47Contrarian Thoughts - 00:35:29Your go-to person - 00:35:49Flash Round - 00:36:50]]>05d5b351-ffe3-452f-b9fd-669b8c2ee3aaTue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday we are happy to welcome Constanza Robles Fumarola.Constanza is a systems change investor and designer focused on transforming food systems across Africa. She is the Founding Partner of Inanna, an investor and venture builder applying systems...Key points:

• Why shifting investment logic is necessary for system transformation
• The gap between conceptual, long-term transformation goals and the short-term, survival-based realities of farmers or investors
• How Regenerative Agriculture is gaining traction

Episode breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:10:35The Relationship at the Core - 00:18:43Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:30:47Contrarian Thoughts - 00:35:29Your go-to person - 00:35:49Flash Round - 00:36:50]]>2361false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-using-public-money-to-support-change-laure-blanchard-brunac-on-when-blended-finance-actually-works--68958315Key topics:

• How blended finance actually works — where it succeeds, where it fails, and what signals show it’s the right tool.
• The hidden “EU bubble” dynamics
• The systemic importance of certain individuals inside institutions

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:02:22The Relationship At Core - 00:17:37Contrarian Thoughts - 00:28:44Flash Round - 00:33:04
]]>a08d1da1-5a95-440c-b7c6-df5f509641f4Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday we are happy to welcome Laure Blanchard-Brunac.Laure is an expert in development finance and blended finance, with over 20 years of experience across leading European financial institutions and the European Commission. She has a proven expertise...Key topics:

• How blended finance actually works — where it succeeds, where it fails, and what signals show it’s the right tool.
• The hidden “EU bubble” dynamics
• The systemic importance of certain individuals inside institutions

Episode breakdown:Intro - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:02:22The Relationship At Core - 00:17:37Contrarian Thoughts - 00:28:44Flash Round - 00:33:04
]]>2312false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-catalyzing-possible-futures-during-a-messy-present-greg-de-temmerman-s-hybrid-lens-on-climate-action--688312829e6d7f7c-360f-412f-a057-c1f473927b05Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:01 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday we are happy to welcome Greg De Temmerman.Greg has about 20 years of experience spanning fusion and energy research, philanthropic funding, and climate solutions. Working at the intersection between science, innovation and climate action, he is...2623false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/capital-access-and-equitable-wealth-building-eric-collins-leveraging-urgency-and-joy--68521091Key topics:

• Urgency vs. Incrementalism in Systemic Change
• Access to Capital and Representation in Venture
• Culture as a Vehicle for Change
• Navigating Relationships, Conflict, and Complexity
  

Episode breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:04:33The Relationship At Core - 00:08:14Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:33:34Flash Round - 00:38:13
]]>94e7a53c-f1dc-4bde-b04b-b8053aaf048eTue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Eric Collins, Co-Founder and General Partner of Impact X Capital Partners and a serial entrepreneur, investor, technology executive, host of award-winning Channel 4 business show,The Money Maker, which is based on the...Key topics:

• Urgency vs. Incrementalism in Systemic Change
• Access to Capital and Representation in Venture
• Culture as a Vehicle for Change
• Navigating Relationships, Conflict, and Complexity
  

Episode breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:04:33The Relationship At Core - 00:08:14Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:33:34Flash Round - 00:38:13
]]>2734false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-a-good-pension-in-a-livable-world-laure-wessemius-chibrac-on-rethinking-finance-for-the-future--68311361In this episode we talk about:

• how culture is a key factor to achieve change in finance
• how risk is a mix of facts and perception, which therefore can be shifted

Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:02:46The Relationship At Core - 00:10:23Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:28:40Contrarian Thoughts - 00:44:13Your go-to person - 00:45:03Flash Round - 00:45:59]]>2a47387f-1ded-44d2-812c-cd9d987f4e7eTue, 28 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Laure Wessemius-Chibrac, a seasoned investment professional with nearly three decades of experience in the financial sector, specialising in sustainability, impact investing and the mobilisation of institutional capital. Based in...In this episode we talk about:

• how culture is a key factor to achieve change in finance
• how risk is a mix of facts and perception, which therefore can be shifted

Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:02:46The Relationship At Core - 00:10:23Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:28:40Contrarian Thoughts - 00:44:13Your go-to person - 00:45:03Flash Round - 00:45:59]]>2874false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-investing-with-trust-james-burrows-on-how-experiments-time-and-proximity-unlock-new-avenues-for-impact--68135049In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Trust and Stewardship in Finance
• Impact Investing and Systems Change
• Poverty Premium and Financial Inclusion
• Place-Based Investing and Local Agency
• Humility, Feedback Loops, and Hope in Systems Work
  

Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:03:08The Relationship At Core - 00:04:56Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:21:55Contrarian Thoughts - 00:41:39Your go-to person - 00:42:48Flash Round - 00:44:21]]>a1fb1a5c-865a-47a5-96c5-e2f58c0f9982Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:36:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by James Burrows. James currently looks after the social lending team at Better Society Capital (BSC), which includes work on Blended Finance, Ethical Banks, and Social Outcomes Partnerships. These are all ways of connecting capital...In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Trust and Stewardship in Finance
• Impact Investing and Systems Change
• Poverty Premium and Financial Inclusion
• Place-Based Investing and Local Agency
• Humility, Feedback Loops, and Hope in Systems Work
  

Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:03:08The Relationship At Core - 00:04:56Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:21:55Contrarian Thoughts - 00:41:39Your go-to person - 00:42:48Flash Round - 00:44:21]]>2821false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-questioning-mental-models-for-a-just-climate-transition-tess-dury-on-power-dynamics-in-vc-and-the-nature-of-capital--68046920In this episode, we dive into:

• Colonial History & Systems Thinking – how her Belgian-Portuguese background and family history in the Congo shape her understanding of capital, systems, and justice
• Power & Relationships in Venture Capital – the dynamics between investors, founders, and LPs, and how trust and relationship-building help navigate tensions
• Navigating Complexity & Impact Frameworks – insights into balancing systemic thinking with practical decision-making
• Contrarian View on Capital – Tess argues that climate tech doesn’t just need more capital, but less extractive capital, emphasizing fairness, non-exploitation, and systemic responsibility

Episode Breakdown:Welcome – 00:00:00Origin & Perspective – 00:02:13The Relationship at the Core – 00:10:35Tensions, Lessons & Tools – 00:13:04Contrarian Thoughts – 00:26:13Your go-to person – 00:29:44Flash Round – 00:32:41
]]>0bb094c7-d67d-4a4d-90b2-b388453290b5Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday I'm joined by Tess Dury, Director of Impact and ESG at Extantia, a deep tech climate fund, known for not shying away from hardware tech, as well as first of a kind industrial investments. At Extentia Tess works with investors in climate startups...In this episode, we dive into:

• Colonial History & Systems Thinking – how her Belgian-Portuguese background and family history in the Congo shape her understanding of capital, systems, and justice
• Power & Relationships in Venture Capital – the dynamics between investors, founders, and LPs, and how trust and relationship-building help navigate tensions
• Navigating Complexity & Impact Frameworks – insights into balancing systemic thinking with practical decision-making
• Contrarian View on Capital – Tess argues that climate tech doesn’t just need more capital, but less extractive capital, emphasizing fairness, non-exploitation, and systemic responsibility

Episode Breakdown:Welcome – 00:00:00Origin & Perspective – 00:02:13The Relationship at the Core – 00:10:35Tensions, Lessons & Tools – 00:13:04Contrarian Thoughts – 00:26:13Your go-to person – 00:29:44Flash Round – 00:32:41
]]>2144falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-networks-trust-and-system-change-krisztina-tora-on-catalyzing-inclusive-economies--67951364Episode Breakdown:Welcome – 00:00:00Origin & Perspective – 00:01:44The Relationship at the Core – 00:07:14Tensions, Lessons & Tools – 00:21:20Contrarian Thoughts – 00:25:10Your go-to person – 00:27:52Flash Round – 00:29:24]]>afceeb52-f047-4b8e-85f3-cbe84dd6e29aTue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Krisztina Tora, a global leader in impact investing and impact markets, known for shifting capital flows toward real impact in over 70 countries.Krisztina has advised financial institutions, governments, and civil society on...Episode Breakdown:Welcome – 00:00:00Origin & Perspective – 00:01:44The Relationship at the Core – 00:07:14Tensions, Lessons & Tools – 00:21:20Contrarian Thoughts – 00:25:10Your go-to person – 00:27:52Flash Round – 00:29:24]]>2169false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-from-banking-to-biodiversity-laura-ortiz-on-redefining-capital-for-the-climate-transition--67864908Episode Breakdown:

• Welcome – 00:00:00
• Origin & Perspective – 00:02:04
• The Relationship at the Core - 00:14:11
• Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:33:41
• Contrarian Thoughts - 00:40:09
• Your go-to person - 00:49:20
• Flash Round - 00:52:35

]]>c56734e0-e40e-4a8a-8766-1ce655c3def2Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastWelcome to Alaqa — a podcast about the relationships shaping systems, capital, and the climate transition.Today, I’m joined by Laura Ortiz Montemayor, Founder of SVX México and Managing Partner at Regenera Ventures Fund, where she works to finance...Episode Breakdown:

• Welcome – 00:00:00
• Origin & Perspective – 00:02:04
• The Relationship at the Core - 00:14:11
• Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:33:41
• Contrarian Thoughts - 00:40:09
• Your go-to person - 00:49:20
• Flash Round - 00:52:35

]]>3520false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alaqa-01-roberta-benedetti-radia-capital--67773093Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:01:34The Relationship at the Core - 00:08:58Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:19:47Contrarian Thoughts - 00:26:42Your go-to person - 00:28:26Flash Round - 00:29:18
]]>57fdd382-936c-405f-a397-496971b33c96Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000ALAQA PodcastToday, I’m joined by Roberta Benedetti del Rio, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Radia Capital, a specialised firm scaling industrial transformation and decarbonisation solutions in Europe.At Radia Capital, Roberta focuses on bridging the funding...Episode Breakdown:Welcome - 00:00:00Origin & Perspective - 00:01:34The Relationship at the Core - 00:08:58Tensions, Lessons & Tools - 00:19:47Contrarian Thoughts - 00:26:42Your go-to person - 00:28:26Flash Round - 00:29:18
]]>1831false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alaqa-podcast-teaser-season-1--67699650In the age of climate urgency, economic uncertainty, and social fragmentation, relationships — between people, portfolios, institutions, sectors, and generations — are no longer soft infrastructure. They are the levers of change. And yet, they’re often overlooked in strategy rooms, investment decks, or governance models.
ALAQA explores the structural, strategic, and human dimensions of relationships in the world of capital — particularly for those seeking to finance solutions in a complex, interdependent world.Each episode unpacks a relationship that matters:

• between investors and founders
• between different assets in a portfolio
• between public and private capital
• between next-gen inheritors and established wealth
• between theory of change and deal execution

We speak with investors, ecosystem builders, capital allocators and change agents working at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and systems thinking — and ask:What does it take to build, repair, or evolve the connections that drive resilient and just transitions?]]>8291a849-cb73-404e-9bcb-f454c980d463Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:08:45 +0000ALAQA PodcastIn Arabic, ALAQA means relationship — a word that invites us to look deeper at what connects (and sometimes disconnects) the parts of a system. In the age of climate urgency, economic uncertainty, and social fragmentation, relationships — between...In the age of climate urgency, economic uncertainty, and social fragmentation, relationships — between people, portfolios, institutions, sectors, and generations — are no longer soft infrastructure. They are the levers of change. And yet, they’re often overlooked in strategy rooms, investment decks, or governance models.
ALAQA explores the structural, strategic, and human dimensions of relationships in the world of capital — particularly for those seeking to finance solutions in a complex, interdependent world.Each episode unpacks a relationship that matters:

• between investors and founders
• between different assets in a portfolio
• between public and private capital
• between next-gen inheritors and established wealth
• between theory of change and deal execution

We speak with investors, ecosystem builders, capital allocators and change agents working at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and systems thinking — and ask:What does it take to build, repair, or evolve the connections that drive resilient and just transitions?]]>91false1trailer