Eva-Maria Dimitriadis is the CEO and Managing Partner at The Conduit Connect. Launched in 2018, the Conduit Connect exists to scale innovative impact technologies and businesses that are solving some of the most challenging and critical issues of our time. it does this by connecting world class entrepreneurs and fund managers to values aligned impact investors and experts.One theme of our conversation is how Impact Investing is now maturing so that those investments are both having an impact and making commercial returns. The aim: "the future is a world where you invest your pension, and you not only knew where that money is going, but you know that it's going to a place where you're securing your own future, but also that of your grandchildren by not destroying the planet at the same time."A second theme the role of long-term relationships and compelling stories in creating that change. To attract investors for the long haul, any for-impact enterprise needs a compelling narrative.Some disclosures: No aspect of the interview or these show notes should be taken as investment advice. Any investments you make are done at your own risk. If you are interested in any financial products mentioned, then you should take your own independent financial advice about your situation in the round.Since the interview was recorded I have put approximately 5% of my liquid assets into the Conduit EIS Impact Fund. I did not receive any preferential access or treatment with respect to that investment because of this interview. I did take independent financial advice before deciding.LinksMore on the overall Conduit Connect approach here. As a step towards inclusion, you can submit your pitch on the front page.More on the Conduit EIS Impact Fund is here. It is managed by Ascension, one of the most active impact VCs in Europe.Bridges Fund Management's Spectrum of CapitalTimings0:50 - Q1 What are you doing now? And how did you get there?13:43 - BONUS QUESTION: What did you learn from your time at Christies?19:00 - BONUS QUESTION: Isn't ESG a scam, where finance makes money out of greenwashing?22:18 - BONUS QUESTION: This all very nice, but aren't you sacrificing some returns in order to be having that impact?24:03 - Q2. What is the future you are trying to create, and why?28:06 - Q3. What are your priorities for the next few years, and why?36:40 - Q4. If someone was inspired to follow those priorities, what should they do next?39:11 - Q5. If your younger self was starting their career now, what advice would you give them?40:48 - Q6. Who would you nominate to answer these questions, because you admire their approach?42:47 - Q7. Is there anything else important you feel you have to say?More herTwitter: Powerful_TimesWebsite hub: here.Please do like and subscribe, to help others find the podcast.Thank you for listening! -- David

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