Podcast appearances and mentions of daryl collins

ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. In this episode, Amanda Hsieh chats with Dr. Daryl Collins, CEO and Founder of Decodis. Decodis is a social research firm that creates tech-led, customized data capture and analysis to elevate the voices of vulnerable populations. Dr. Collins has built a broad portfolio of work with financial service providers, foundations, bilateral donors, and governments in the past two decades. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of the financial lives of individuals through the execution of Financial Diaries studies in over ten countries. She is the author of the acclaimed Portfolios of the Poor and a pioneer working at the intersection of finance and human vulnerability. Dr. Collins spent the last decade as Managing Director and CEO of BFA Global, a niche financial inclusion consulting practice. She holds a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in economics from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from New York University. Listen as Amanda and Dr. Collins focus on the ‘S' in ESG as they discuss the importance of quantifying the real impact of CSR and social investment programs  by impact investors and CSR leaders. For context, the name Decodis stems from the concept of ‘decoding discourse,' which has a natural alignment with the name of this podcast! Dr. Collins describes the effect of tech-led listening as a way to better confirm our theories of change and optimize programs. She explains how we can move beyond tracking dollars and in-kind donations to understanding social programs' actual  benefits. Make sure to subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite streaming platforms and our new YouTube Channel so that you're notified of our vodcast episodes! Don't forget to connect with us on our social media channels. Enjoy this episode! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? For consideration and scheduling, please fill out this form. Episode Resource Links Decodis Wesbite: www.decodis.com Portfolios of the Poor: https://www.amazon.com/Portfolios-Poor-How-Worlds-Live/dp/0691148198/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2O2U70TQ723WT&keywords=portfolios+of+the+poor&qid=1580151898&sprefix=portfolios+of+%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1 Daryl's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryl-collins-85363618/

GEORGIA INDIE REPORT for July 26, 2019 is loaded with tons of previews of upcoming events in Georgia! Daryl, JP, Logan, and myself give our thoughts of some of the news going around the state as well as quick thoughts of WWE this past week! Listen, rate, and feedback is always welcome! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/all-elite-marks/support

Originally from Mexico, developing microfinance in Latin America and India was a natural step for Johanna Posada. With over 15 years of experience working in corporate finance, economics, microfinance and investing in emerging markets, Johanna, now based in Seattle, has long been involved in economic development. Currently, as Managing Director and cofounder of Elevar Equity, an impact investment fund that focuses on fintech in both of those regions, Johanna has been able to find an intersection between work that has a social component and is also business oriented. Elevar Equity targets investment in transformative and scalable businesses focusing on underserved customers. In this episode, I sat down with Johanna to talk about her experience and lessons learned from managing four funds with more than $270M assets under management, helping startups through multiple exits and impacting millions of people. We also cover her experience in microfinance and how the ecosystem has evolved over the years, her reasons for choosing LatAm and India, why foreign investors should be looking into the LatAm investment scene, and what the future holds for Elevar. Check out this episode of Crossing Borders to learn about Latin America’s impact investing space, and how the Elevar investment method helps people at the bottom of the pyramid build their businesses. Elevar’s Three Pillars of Investment The concept of impact is unique to every company, and Elevar Equity is no exception to that. Aligning their business model to meet the needs of underserved customers is an essential part of the company’s thesis. When investing, Johanna mentions three pillars to keep in mind: the community that is being served, what is the best price-point and quality, and scale. Check out this episode of Crossing Borders to learn more about the three pillars of impact according to Elevar Equity. Founder Focused Investing Johanna is a firm believer that entrepreneurs should be chosen for their skills and their drive, not their gender. Recent conversations about this topic have led her to collaborate with the IDB and other local actors to create more visibility for women in fintech. The issue is not necessarily that women are not participating in the sector, says Johanna. In fact, some studies say that 40-50% of companies have a female co-founder! However, in many cases where the cofounder is a woman, the voice of the company tends to be a man. Although positive discrimination is well-intended, Johanna explains that opting to invest solely on women can sometimes get complicated from a fund’s perspective as it limits the pipeline from which to choose. Hear Johanna talk more about the value that a female perspective can bring to a company in this episode of Crossing Borders. What makes LatAm interesting from a macro and micro perspective Johanna explains why there is so much potential in regions like LatAm and India that could be interesting for investors. These reasons include changing consumer and workforce demographics, mobile phone and financial penetration, and regional macroeconomic disruptions that are turning LatAm into a powerhouse. Johanna considers that these factors combine to create resilient communities that are essential for innovation and growth in companies. Find out how Johanna sees potential in emerging economies in regions like LatAm in this Crossing Borders episode. Johanna Posada has had the opportunity to see the microfinance ecosystem evolve in the region throughout the past decade. She’s managed four funds, of which, one is fully divested, two are fully invested, and the fourth is in the process of investment. Whether it’s from Elevar Equity’s offices in Bangalore, Bogota, Mexico City or Seattle she strives to bring success to underserved customers. Check out this Crossing Borders episode to learn about Johanna’s passion for combining finance with development and how she has become a leader for impact investing in the region. Show notes: [1:53] - What is Elevar? [2:44] - Where in the world do you invest? [3:08] - About offices in India and Latin America. [5:25] - Getting into impact investments. [7:27] - Microfinance ecosystem in 2004-2005 [9:31] - Biggest lesson learned from first $24M fund. [11:49] - Staying true to the customer and client in impact investing. [13:46] - What constitutes impact for a company? [16:13] - After the $24M fund, what happened next? [19:00] - Favorite company investments in LatAm and India. [23:51] - About fintech and financial inclusion; things people in the US take for granted. [26:44] - About Fund II. [27:17] - Experience with exits in LatAm. [28:45] - Do you see new exits coming from Asia or LatAm? [30:10] - Why should we be investing in LatAm right now? [31:26] - Genderless investing. [34:50] - Johanna’s top resources for entrepreneurs [36:03] - Johanna’s advice to her younger self [37:14] - What's next for you and Elevar? Resources mentioned: Elevar Equity Varthana Samunnati Credijusto “Portfolios of the Poor” by Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Orlanda Ruthven, and Stuart Rutherford The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Daryl Collins, coauthor of Portfolios of the Poor and director at Bankable Frontier Associates, a niche consulting practice in Boston, is leading research efforts to build on an expertise in the demand-side dynamics of development finance. She spoke at the University of Massachusetts Boston October 20, 2011 as part of IDEAS Boston 2011. To learn more about IDEAS Boston, visit www.ideasboston.com.

Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate, Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor.

Daryl Collins, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" and Senior Associate at Bankable Frontier Associates talks about implementing lessons from Portfolios of the Poor in South Africa. Daryl's principal area of research is estimating the impact of microfinance programs on the financial management of poor households. From 2003 to 2006, she was the principal investigator for a longitudinal study called the Financial Diaries project funded by the Ford Foundation and DFID in South Africa. This study became the basis of a book, Portfolios of the Poor.

Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, talks about the value proposition of microfinance and how this relates to the price for financial services.Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

Richard Rosenberg, consultant to CGAP, highlights the biggest findings of “Portfolios of the Poor”. Richard has been with CGAP since its founding in 1995. He has written or contributed to numerous CGAP publications. His current areas of focus include interest rate issues, over-indebtedness, and regulation of microfinance. He is a core faculty member of the Microfinance Training Program at The Boulder Institute. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

Yaw Nyarko, Professor of Economics at New York University and Director of NYU Africa House, talks about the particulars of the research for Portfolios of the Poor and how it will influence the development of new research trends. Yaw Nyarko is a theoretical economist whose current work focuses on two main areas: (1) models where the economic actors engage in active learning about their environments and (2) human capital models of economic growth and development. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

Jonathan Morduch, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" shares his opinion on what the book tells us about reimagining microfinance. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and Managing Director of the Financial Access Initiative, a consortium of researchers focused on financial inclusion. Morduch has taught on the Economics faculty at Harvard University, and has held visiting positions at Stanford, Princeton, and the University of Tokyo. He has worked with the United Nations and World Bank, and advises global NGOs. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives and on the board of the Journal of Globalization and Development. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about Grameen-2, SafeSave and Buro in Bangladesh. He also gives his opinion on the potential of e-banking and m-banking for the microfinance industry. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org

Stuart Rutherford, co-author of "Portfolios of the Poor" talks about the financial products that poor people need from MFIs. MicroSave and the Financial Access Initiative invite you to join the authors of Portfolios of the Poor for a two-day virtual conference. This event will be moderated by co-authors Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven, and MicroSave’s Graham Wright. Dates: June 8-9, 2010 For more information and free registration, please visit www.MicroSave.org