Listening to the vulnerable & creating a more just world - Swati Chaudhary, Synergos
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English - September 29, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNon-Profit Business Education bcorp business environment impact sdgs society sustainability Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In a beautiful personal story, Swati Chaudhary of Synergos shares insights on the power of listening, from her ancestors in Bihar India to fighting injustice today.
THE IMPACT. Swati:
Is Managing Director of Synergos Advisory, where she advises foundations, philanthropists, and companies around the world. Synergos is a global non-profit that brings people together to solve complex problems of poverty.
Was a Manager at PwC Advisory, where she advised clients on topics like payments and banking, financial inclusion, and anti-corruption
Worked with the UN Global Compact on developing Compass, a guide for companies to align their strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals and assess their contributions
Brings experience in investing from Acumen Fund, and growth equity at General Atlantic
Receive a BA from Franklin and Marshall College, and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University
THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore:
Early influences - a story of ancestors in Bihar, India
Seeing injustice - in childhood, in being an immigrant, in the private sector, in COVID
Listening to the most vulnerable - a key ingredient for moral leadership and systemic change
Investing in people - the radical potential for philanthropy to create a more just world