Investing in Disruptors and Trend-Makers to Create a Food Secure Future

Investing in Disruptors and Trend-Makers to Create a Food Secure Future

Author: Paul Ellis August 18, 2025 Duration: 24:23
According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), sustainable food and plant-based innovations will grow in market share from $39B today to $290B by 2035! My guest today is a global player in helping transform the food system. Elysabeth Alfano, the CEO of VegTech, consults with public sector companies up and down the industry supply chain. Today, Alfano is talking about her role as advisor to EATV, an ETF which invests in the founders, disruptors and trend-makers with the vision and technology to create a food secure future.

Hosted by Paul Ellis, The Sustainable Finance Podcast is a resource for investors and financial advisors looking to move beyond the buzzwords and understand the practical realities of integrating environmental, social, and governance principles into portfolios. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a series of direct conversations with the people shaping the industry-from asset managers and analysts to corporate leaders and policy experts. Each episode digs into how sustainability metrics are being applied, what constitutes genuine impact versus marketing, and where the real financial opportunities and risks lie. You'll hear detailed discussions on evolving regulations, new investment vehicles, and the tangible data driving decisions. By focusing on these candid interviews with pioneers, the podcast provides a clear-eyed view of a rapidly changing landscape, offering actionable insights for anyone navigating the intersection of capital and responsibility. Tune in for a grounded perspective that equips you to participate in this critical shift within modern finance.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
How to Invest in the Future of Food [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:18
In 2016 the founding partners at Cibus Capital merged their first-hand experience of the impacts of the current food production industry on the planet and its people. By combining their skills in finance and agriculture…
Introducing a Compostable Pod Cup of Coffee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:34
The single serve coffee industry has a recycling problem: too many pods, not enough recycling providers. My guest today is going to tell us how his company aims to solve this problem by manufacturing compostable coffee p…
The Story of Nepal’s First Private Equity Firm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:21
Tim Gocher’s adventures in Nepal started 20 years ago when he left his job in London’s financial markets. Gocher is founder and CEO of Dolma Fund Management, the first international private equity firm to focus on empowe…
The Future of Sustainable Finance Markets in Latin America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:33
The sustainable finance markets in Latin America are developing rapidly, and Sandra Carrillo Hoyos has led more than 50 projects funded by multilateral banks and focused on renewable energy, construction, water managemen…