The S2G Podcast
Episodes
How to Build Intelligent, Flexible Manufacturing with Sojo
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are at an inflection point in manufacturing where artificial intelligence, robotics, and data are converging to fundamentally change what's po...
Cutting Through the Noise of a Changing World with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon joins Sanjeev Krishnan for a conversation about resilience and opportunity in a world defined by volatility. Gay...
The Food as Health Solution Set
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, we’re bringing together seven CEOs across the S2G portfolio to explore what it actually looks like to make food as health a r...
The Price of Transportation in an Electrifying World
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Electric vehicles have become a bit of a cultural lightning rod, but behind the headlines, there’s a lot to be excited about. In this episode, Sanje...
Healthcare Costs Keep Rising. Food Could Be a Fix.
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If diet is a major driver of chronic disease, and chronic disease is driving healthcare costs, why are our food and healthcare systems still so separa...
S2G's Managing Partners Predict a Year of Complexity and Opportunity
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest risk right now isn’t getting the answers wrong, but asking the wrong questions? In our Season 3 kickoff, all three S2G Managing ...
Introducing Season 3
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Season 3 kicks off January 15th. This content is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, business, tax or inv...
“Everybody in the Pool’: Cleaning Up the Textiles Industry With Matter Filters
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode-share, we team up with Everybody in the Pool to spotlight the urgent and fast-growing challenge of microplastic pollution and ...
How AI for Agriculture Can Outsmart Volatility
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food prices keep climbing. Farmers are facing shrinking profit margins. Can AI really fix both, or is it just another Silicon Valley hype cycle? With ...
Food Security Is National Security: Agriculture Policy for a New Era
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Farm Bill, our country’s cornerstone for farm and nutrition policy, has long been a rare beacon of bipartisan success. But the recent deal to re...
Energy Affordability and Fit-for-Purpose Capital with Jigar Shah
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When voters went to the polls last week, one issue rose above the rest: the cost of keeping the lights on. Candidates promising lower energy bills swe...
Reshaping Water Efficiency Across Sectors with Moleaer
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the future of water efficiency depended on something you can’t even see? In this “The Pitch” style episode, Chuck Templeton sits down wi...
Building S2G Investments with Aaron Rudberg
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with our Managing Partner, Aaron Rudberg, to dig into his journey and the lessons that have shaped S2G’s growth. Aaron ...
The Price of Money, AI, and Entropy with Dimitris Valatsas
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dimitris Valatsas, Founding Partner at Aurora Macro Strategies, makes the case that you shouldn’t be sleeping on macroeconomics. In...
Extreme Weather and the Future of Forecasting
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From crop yields to power grids to shipping routes, weather is no longer background noise. It’s reshaping how companies manage risk, plan operations...
Mapping Geopolitical Megatrends with Parag Khanna
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Parag Khanna, founder and CEO of AlphaGeo and a leading geopolitical thinker, joins S2G managing partner Sanjeev Krishnan for an expa...
The Future of Protein Through a Cross-Sector Lens
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the future of protein, the stakes are pretty high. Protein sits at the center of the global food challenge, and innovating how we pro...
Decoding China with Damien Ma
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this “The Experts” episode, Sanjeev Krishnan sits down with Damien Ma, founder of MacroPolo, to explore how China’s evolution from a manufact...
Powering Utility Resilience with Urbint
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this “The Pitch” style episode we dive into how Urbint is transforming utility resilience with AI-powered solutions for storm response, damage ...
Navigating the Age of Adaptation with Sanjeev Krishnan
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the S2G Podcast, Sanjeev Krishnan, Managing Partner at S2G, chats with Tonya Bakritzes, CMO at S2G, about why we’ve entered the A...
How to Build a Proactive, Personalized, and Resilient Healthcare System with Dr. Jeff Bland
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dan Ripma, Vice President on the food and agriculture team at S2G, sits down with Dr. Jeff Bland, biochemist, entrepreneur, and educa...
Beyond the Hype: A Business Leader’s Guide to AI with Justin Massa
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a business leader trying to get past AI chatter and buzzwords, this episode will help you cut through the noise. Chuck Templeton sits down ...
The Power of Possibility with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this “The Experts” episode, Chuck Templeton sits down with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist, policy expert, author, and climate vision...
Turning Food Waste into Customer Savings and Retailer Profit with Flashfood
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the S2G podcast, Chuck Templeton sits down with Jordan Schenck, the newly appointed CEO of Flashfood, to discuss the company’s tr...
Seth Goldman on Brewing Successful Food Brands with Trust, Transparency, and Fun
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last three decades in the natural foods business, Seth Goldman has launched category-defining brands, navigated major acquisitions, scaled mi...
Making Lawn Care Empowering, Enjoyable, and Toxin-Free with Sunday
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off Season Two and introduce one of our new formats—The Pitch—Chuck Templeton sat down with Coulter Lewis, founder and CEO of Sunday, just...
Introducing Season 2
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the S2G Podcast! The podcast will still feature in-depth insights into the food and agriculture, oceans, and energy sectors but with a...
2025 Trends in Natural Foods with SPINS and KeHE
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a retailer, CPG company, entrepreneur, investor, or just interested in the natural food space, we have a sugar-free, plant-based, adaptogen...
A Pragmatic Guide to a Better Food System with Sam Kass
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to describe Sam Kass? He’s a Michelin-star restaurant-trained chef, a White House Senior Policy Advisor, an investor, an author, and that’s ju...
Storytelling As a Tool For Change With Kaitlin Yarnall
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the world seems so deeply divided, how can we step across barriers and preconceived notions to build avenues for conversation and collaboration? ...
Not-So-Scary Halloween Stories: How AI Is Powering Innovation Across Sectors
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do bioactives, aquaculture operations, and warehouses have in common? They can all be powered by AI. In honor of spooky season, we’re taking yo...
What Makes or Breaks Corporate Innovation Efforts?
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re digging into successful strategies for corporate innovation with Audre Kapacinskas, Principal of Corporate Development at S2G...
Getting EV Charging Infrastructure into Gear with Frank Reig of Revel
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many cities, such as San Francisco and New York, are passing policies to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. However, one of the biggest c...
Why We Need a Climate Finance Relay Race
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we launched a report called The Climate Finance Relay Race. It explores how asset owners are navigating climate investment and their rationa...
Pioneering Natural Foods with Katlin Smith of Simple Mills
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we can have it all? According to Katlin Smith, Founder and CEO of Simple Mills, eating in a way that’s healthy for our bodies and the planet...
Weeding Out Herbicide Inefficiency with Sentera
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking for insights into developing a go-to-market strategy, this episode is for you. Chuck Templeton sits down with the team at Sentera,...
Closing the Loop on Clean Energy
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The rapid growth of reshored manufacturing, AI data centers, industrial decarbonization technologies, and electric vehicles are driving unprecedented ...
A Four Ingredient Recipe for the Transition
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, S2G’s Managing Partner Sanjeev Krishnan and Jessica Murphy, VP of Community, delve into the key drivers of change within complex se...
The Evolving Role of Nutrition in Healthcare
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are sharing a panel on “Nutrition at the Forefront of Health” from the S2G summit. Matt Walker, Managing Director on S2G’s F...
Diving into the Future of Ocean Intelligence
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re exploring the pivotal role of data to not only protect our ocean but to better leverage its immense potential to foster clima...
Exploring the Paths to Maritime Decarbonization
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are sharing a panel from the S2G summit moderated by Kate Danaher, Oceans Managing Director at S2G. Jason Giffen from the Port of S...
Becoming a Category King with the Play Bigger Team
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chuck Templeton sits down with Jason Wellcome and Mike Bruno, advisors at Play Bigger, to discuss the methodology behind category des...
Adapting to the Future of Work with Rishad Tobaccowala
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rishad Tobaccowala, former Chief Growth Officer at Publicis Groupe, and current author, speaker, advisor, and host of the What Next? ...
Staying True to Your North Star with Back to the Roots
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chuck Templeton is joined by Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez, co-founders of Back to the Roots, a company that's redefining wha...
Sector Specialization and Systems Investing with Sanjeev Krishnan
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sanjeev Krishnan, co-founder and managing partner of S2G Ventures, takes us through his career path from investing in telecom in emer...
From Need Identification to a Novel Product with Andrey Zarur of GreenLight Biosciences
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the entrepreneur and investor journey that has led to the first EPA-approved RNA crop protection product and created a p...
Building A Category-Defining Company with John Foraker
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people produce category-defining companies twice. But then again, not many people are John Foraker. The comforting taste of Annie’s mac and...
Creative Capital to Fund the Transition with Andrea Woodside and Marisa Sweeney
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate International Women's Day we're shining the spotlight on our special ops team. For the past two years, our all-female Special O...
Reflections on Food as Health, Cultivated Protein, and Supply Chains
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, we put out a report entitled, "trends shaping the future of food in 2023." A year later, we wanted to check in with some of our t...
The Path to Operational Success with Chris Gladwin and Mike Evans
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chuck Templeton is joined by fellow Chicago entrepreneurs and old friends Chris Gladwin and Mike Evans for a captivating conversation...
Reflections on AgTech: Robotics, Digitization, and Alternative Inputs
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, we published a report entitled, "Trends Shaping the Future of Food in 2023." It turns out 2023 was quite the year with many marke...
OpenTable’s Journey to Scalability with Chuck Templeton
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off the revamped S2G podcast series with a deep dive into the art of scaling with Chuck Templeton, S2G senior managing director and en...
Introducing: The S2G Podcast
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, we’re talking to business leaders, investors, policymakers, and thought leaders who have a transformative vision for the future. We...