Jacqueline Novogratz
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Sep 4, 2026
Dylan MulickGUEST
We have some exceptional names that have real domain expertise in the world of, not just entrepreneurship, but social entrepreneurship, whether that's Mark, who with Cost Plus Drugs is a maverick at doing this.
Dylan MulickGUEST
Scott Alloway, Howard Schultz, Shiza Shahid, Jacqueline Novogratz, they're all in our series.
Dylan MulickGUEST
The tremendous value with Mark, as you saw in the press, is when places picked this up, they picked it up.
Dylan MulickGUEST
to promote Mark's fame.
Devika SarinGUEST
It got me into impact investing.
Devika SarinGUEST
I'm really inspired by Jacqueline Novogratz, who's the founder of Acumen, which is one of the largest impact investment organizations.
Devika SarinGUEST
And, you know, a lot of what she talks about.
Devika SarinGUEST
And at the time, she had given a commencement speech at Gettysburg.
Mel ButcherHOST
Okay, I've just got one.
Mel ButcherHOST
So listeners, Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO of Acumen.
Mel ButcherHOST
She's the author of Manifesto for a Moral Revolution.
Mel ButcherHOST
It's a fantastic book.
Mel ButcherHOST
I'm going to plug that here.
Mel ButcherHOST
Recommend that.
Mel ButcherHOST
Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, Jacqueline Novogratz.
Mel ButcherHOST
There might be one world-class CEO in the context at which we're talking in the world.
Michael Bungay StanierGUEST
There might be some juice there is helpful.
Michael Bungay StanierGUEST
The next step for me is, is it important? And the language I use around this comes from a writer and a speaker called Jacqueline Novogratz.
Michael Bungay StanierGUEST
She's the CEO of a nonprofit venture capitalist, which I know sounds a contradiction in terms, called Acumen.
Michael Bungay StanierGUEST
And she says, can I give more to the world than I take? I think that's a pretty powerful invitation.
Michael IgoeHOST
Some might be philanthropic donors or institutions who believe in the power of markets and entrepreneurship to solve big problems.
Michael IgoeHOST
This is the world of impact investing, and it's a world where Jacqueline Novogratz, the founder of Acumen, has operated for a long time.
Jacqueline NovogratzGUEST
It's also a
Michael IgoeHOST
world, she says, that is due for a reckoning.
Michael IgoeHOST
We ended up talking a lot more about people and character and leadership.
Michael IgoeHOST
And investment is also a relationship, and Jacqueline has helped build a lot of them.
Michael IgoeHOST
Here's Jacqueline Novogratz.
Michael IgoeHOST
Jacqueline Novogratz, thanks so much for joining the podcast.
Michael IgoeHOST
Some might be philanthropic donors or institutions who believe in the power of markets and entrepreneurship to solve big problems.
Michael IgoeHOST
This is the world of impact investing, and it's a world where Jacqueline Novogratz, the founder of Acumen, has operated for a long time.
Michael IgoeHOST
It's also a world, she says, that is due for a reckoning.
Michael IgoeHOST
Why aren't investors and philanthropists taking bigger risks and making bigger bets in places full of need and opportunity? What stops potential impact investors from taking that first leap, the one that can really make a difference? I came into this conversation geared up to talk about numbers, finance, returns.
Michael IgoeHOST
We ended up talking a lot more about people and character and leadership.
Michael IgoeHOST
An investment is also a relationship, and Jacqueline has helped build a lot of them.
Michael IgoeHOST
Here's Jacqueline Novogratz.
Michael IgoeHOST
Jacqueline Novogratz, thanks so much for joining the podcast.