In this episode, we sit down with Gabriela Chang, co-founder of EthicHub, a blockchain-based platform connecting unbanked coffee farmers to global finance. Her journey from industrial designer to impact entrepreneur reveals how creativity can become a tool for inclusion and resilience.

Born in Chiapas, Mexico – a region rich in both biodiversity and cultural roots – Gabriela grew up believing that diversity and trust go hand in hand. That belief now drives her mission to redesign financial systems for those left out of them.

Together, Gabriela and Mat explore how trust can be measured, why transparency outperforms credit scores, and how farmers producing 80% of the world’s coffee can lead the next generation of sustainable finance. The conversation also touches on biodiversity, community resilience, and the possibility of a more responsible capitalism.

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In this episode, we sit down with Teodor Petricevic, Digital Partnerships and Accelerator Lead at UNDP’s Alternative Finance Lab and Community Manager for the UN Blockchain Community of Practice. From organizing punk shows in war-torn Croatia to building over 20 social enterprises across Europe, Teodor’s journey shows how trust is forged in unlikely places, and how those lessons now shape global blockchain initiatives.

We explore Teodor’s work building digital identity solutions for 800 million people excluded from civic life, scaling humanitarian payment systems, and uniting 25 blockchain ecosystems. He speaks candidly about the challenges of changing a legacy institution, the role of empathy and cooperation, and why scaling technology is about people, not just code.

His story reminds us that trust grows through solidarity, authenticity, and shared purpose – whether in a basement concert or a UN conference room.

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In this episode, we sat down with Bill Laboon, the Vice President of Ecosystem at the Web3 Foundation, part of the Polkadot Ecosystem. It’s one of the most ambitious blockchain networks ever built, focused on connecting independent blockchains through shared security and interoperability. But it’s not just infrastructure. It’s an evolving experiment in how governance, funding, and innovation can be decentralized and still work.

This conversation cuts deeper than buzzwords. We explore how Bill thinks about software ethics, what happens when AI and blockchain collide, and why truth, mathematically proven truth, may be the most important public good of the 21st century.

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In this episode, we sit down with Glenn Tan, Director of Global Affairs at Bybit’s Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), to explore his journey from managing construction projects to building Web3 initiatives with global impact. Glenn shares how his early career in real estate and construction shaped his perspective on trust, resilience, and infrastructure, principles that now guide his work in blockchain and tokenization.

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In this episode, we sit down with Jose Manuel, digital identity and blockchain lead at the European Commission’s Digital Services Directorate, where he guides the evolution of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI). From his roots in Spain to his role at the epicenter of one of the world’s most ambitious digital trust projects, Jose shares how culture, history, and policy shape Europe’s unique approach to trust.

The conversation explores how EBSI’s public–permissioned blockchain is bridging trust between member states, why Europe’s cultural lenses, from Estonia’s digital-first mindset to Germany’s caution on centralized data, matter for infrastructure design, and how real-world use cases like verifiable diplomas, supply chain traceability, and organizational credentials are redefining cross-border services. We also dive into the balance between privacy and digitization, the role of decentralization in EU policy, and the future impact on both companies and citizens.

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In this episode, we sat down with Gladstone Arantes Jr, Senior Advisor at Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) and the driving force behind the Brazil Blockchain Network (RBB). From his upbringing in the suburbs of Rio to his vision for “trustless trust,” Gladstone shares how personal experiences, cultural insights, and even the unspoken rules of a mosh pit shaped his approach to transparent, accountable governance. The conversation explores why trustless systems may be the most radical idea in modern governance, how blockchain can rebuild social capital in trust-scarce environments, the idea of “crypto enlightenment” in democracy’s future, and the potential of blockchain and AI in areas like climate action and carbon markets. It’s a grounded look at building trust where it’s needed most—the heart of the state.

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Resources 

https://github.com/gladsjr 

In this episode, we sat down with Marck Vargas Koleshnikov, a pioneering force in Latin America’s renewable energy landscape. Marck’s journey is a raw, personal, and deeply compelling look at what it takes to lead in a fractured world, from exposing corruption in Colombia’s healthcare system to rebuilding his life through geothermal energy development across the region.

The conversation explores how creativity, resilience, and cultural hybridity shaped his path, and why geothermal remains one of the most underutilized solutions in the clean energy transition. Marck shares how he earns trust with local communities and skeptical stakeholders, and what it truly means to lead projects that have no precedent.

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In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Alexandra Soezer, Director at Climate Action Center of Excellence (CACE).  Dr. Alexandra Soezer shares her journey from a childhood immersed in nature to her leadership at CACE, helping countries like Ghana, Nigeria, and the DRC navigate Article 6 frameworks under the Paris Agreement. The conversation explores why trust breaks before projects even start, pointing to legal uncertainty, LOA revocation risk, technical reporting burdens, and lack of political clarity in host countries. It’s a powerful, grounded look at how trust must be earned not just between buyers and sellers, but within governments, between ministries, and across borders.

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In this episode, we sat down with Jota Peleteiro, former pro footballer turned climate tech founder. Jota opens up about walking away at the peak of his career, building trust from the locker room to the boardroom, and why the legacy he wants most is not fame or fortune, but being the kind of man his children will want to come home to. It’s not about what you’ve done. It’s about who you are while doing it. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-ignacio-peleteiro-ramallo-70427623a/ 

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In this episode, we sat down with Marisa Zalabak, AI ethicist, educational psychologist, and master facilitator of restorative circles. Marisa brings a powerful human lens to the conversation on trust, exploring how our desire to connect is being challenged by technology designed for separation. She shares insights from decades of work in ethics, education, and indigenous listening practices, offering a timely reminder of what it means to listen, belong, and build trust from the inside out.

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In this episode, we sat down with Jim Massey, author of Trust in Action and former global executive in sustainability and risk management.

Jim brings a deeply personal and systems-level perspective on how trust shapes leadership, self-awareness, and purposeful action. He shares insights into redefining work-life balance as “life’s work,” embracing risk as a catalyst for growth, and showing up with authenticity across both personal and professional spaces.

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In this episode, we sat down with Sheri Hinish, Senior Partner and Global Consulting Sustainability, Technology, and Ecosystems Leader at EY.

Sheri brings a systems-level perspective on how trust drives sustainability, ecosystem innovation, and organizational change. She shares insights into building strategies, empowering global collaboration, and the role of emerging technologies in accelerating impact.

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In this episode, we sat down with David Carlin, Founder of founder of D. A. Carlin and Company and former Head of Risk at the United Nations Environment Programme. 

David shares insights on his work in policy, sustainability, and why trust is the foundation of transformation.

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In this episode, we sat down with Anthony Day, Head of Strategy & Marketing at Midnight, to dive deep into the evolving role of trust in today’s digital landscape.

We explored Anthony’s personal and professional journey, the mission behind Midnight, and why trust is at the heart of everything — from marketing strategies to data protection.

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