We were thrilled to welcome to our podcast Dr. Manuel Piñuela, the co-founder and CEO of Cultivo - a Public Benefit Corporation that is committed to accelerating investments in nature-based solutions around the world. By investing in the ecological and economic potential of natural assets, Dr. Manuel Piñuela and his co-founder James Clifton are delivering attractive financial returns to their ecosystem of stakeholders while advancing real-world impact🌎
Dr. Piñuela is no stranger to innovation - or to the high-stakes world of entrepreneurial impact. A scientist, systems thinker, and seasoned founder, Dr. Piñuela is now leading a bold vision at Cultivo: to unlock millions in private capital and leverage cutting-edge technology to identify high-quality natural capital projects - like reforestation and regenerative agriculture - that offer measurable carbon, water, and biodiversity returns, alongside financial ones.
Listen in on the conversation, as we sit down with Dr. Piñuela to talk about sustainable finance, biodiversity’s role in the financial system, and the next frontier for natural capital investment☀️🍃🏞️
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We were thrilled to welcome to our podcast Dr. Manuel Piñuela, the co-founder and CEO of Cultivo - a Public Benefit Corporation that is committed to accelerating investments in nature-based solutions around the world. By investing in the ecological and economic potential of natural assets, Dr. Manuel Piñuela and his co-founder James Clifton are delivering attractive financial returns to their ecosystem of stakeholders while advancing real-world impact🌎
Dr. Piñuela is no stranger to innovation - or to the high-stakes world of entrepreneurial impact. A scientist, systems thinker, and seasoned founder, Dr. Piñuela is now leading a bold vision at Cultivo: to unlock millions in private capital and leverage cutting-edge technology to identify high-quality natural capital projects - like reforestation and regenerative agriculture - that offer measurable carbon, water, and biodiversity returns, alongside financial ones.
Listen in on the conversation, as we sit down with Dr. Piñuela to talk about sustainable finance, biodiversity’s role in the financial system, and the next frontier for natural capital investment☀️🍃🏞️
Dream Big, Lead Boldly: Lessons from Dr. Utaukwa Allen
The Wharton Impact Podcast
30 minutes 23 seconds
8 months ago
Dream Big, Lead Boldly: Lessons from Dr. Utaukwa Allen
How do you transition from a career in law to shaping global economic development at one of the world’s biggest tech companies? In this episode of the Wharton Impact Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Utaukwa Allen, Global Head of Economic and Community Development for Data Centers at Google. Dr. Allen shares her journey from corporate law to international development, her passion for driving sustainable and inclusive growth, and the leadership principles that have guided her across roles at Google, Microsoft, and Kyndryl. Tune in as we explore the intersection of business, technology, and social impact—and the bold steps it takes to create meaningful change.
The Wharton Impact Podcast
We were thrilled to welcome to our podcast Dr. Manuel Piñuela, the co-founder and CEO of Cultivo - a Public Benefit Corporation that is committed to accelerating investments in nature-based solutions around the world. By investing in the ecological and economic potential of natural assets, Dr. Manuel Piñuela and his co-founder James Clifton are delivering attractive financial returns to their ecosystem of stakeholders while advancing real-world impact🌎
Dr. Piñuela is no stranger to innovation - or to the high-stakes world of entrepreneurial impact. A scientist, systems thinker, and seasoned founder, Dr. Piñuela is now leading a bold vision at Cultivo: to unlock millions in private capital and leverage cutting-edge technology to identify high-quality natural capital projects - like reforestation and regenerative agriculture - that offer measurable carbon, water, and biodiversity returns, alongside financial ones.
Listen in on the conversation, as we sit down with Dr. Piñuela to talk about sustainable finance, biodiversity’s role in the financial system, and the next frontier for natural capital investment☀️🍃🏞️
