Durreen Shahnaz

On this special episode, we welcome Durreen Shahnaz, founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and author of "The Defiant Optimist". Durreen's groundbreaking work began with the world's first stock exchange for social enterprises, igniting a movement to reshape our financial systems.

In her book, Durreen shares her unwavering belief that systems designed to benefit a select few can be revolutionized for the greater good. She unveils the vital requirements of investing in marginalized individuals and communities excluded from networks of power and opportunity. Durreen fearlessly advocates for placing women, the underserved, and the planet at the center of these systems.

We discuss Durreen's childhood lessons in interdependence, to her experiences as a trailblazing woman of color on Wall Street. We also talk about her determination to challenge the imbalances within the financial system, ultimately leading her to establish her own social impact investment company.

Durreen discusses the struggle to create an inclusive financial market that benefits more than just the top 1%. She talks about how sometimes sacrificing battles of feminism is necessary to win the war of inclusion. She also talks about the power that emerges when fear is overcome and why changing large systems often requires infiltrating and transforming them from within.

Be sure to stick around until the end for an exclusive offer! We'll provide a special discount on Durreen Shahnaz's book, "The Defiant Optimist." Join us for this thought-provoking conversation with a visionary leader and champion of positive change, as we explore how to foster defiant optimism and reshape systems for a better future.