Player FM 앱으로 오프라인으로 전환하세요!
Sophia Swire: Serendipity and a Path of Compassion
Manage episode 375635661 series 3286012
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. James Doty interviews venture capitalist and award-winning social entrepreneur Sophia Swire about her life, work, and experiences in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Sophia reflects on her upbringing, her connection to Afghanistan, and her decision to work in finance before realizing her desire for more meaningful work. She shares pivotal moments in her life, including her involvement in drafting Pakistan's drugs policy and her journey in the fashion trade by launching the global fashion trend for pashmina shawls, helping to fund 250 village schools for girls on the Afghan-Pakistan border and moving the needle on Nepal’s GDP. Sophia also discusses her passion for education and empowering women, her efforts to support women entrepreneurs, such as GEDI, a woman-owned, impact investing venture capital firm, and her recent work in Afghanistan. She invites listeners to support Future Brilliance, a mission-driven venture focused on empowering women in Afghanistan and other regions.
80 에피소드
Manage episode 375635661 series 3286012
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. James Doty interviews venture capitalist and award-winning social entrepreneur Sophia Swire about her life, work, and experiences in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Sophia reflects on her upbringing, her connection to Afghanistan, and her decision to work in finance before realizing her desire for more meaningful work. She shares pivotal moments in her life, including her involvement in drafting Pakistan's drugs policy and her journey in the fashion trade by launching the global fashion trend for pashmina shawls, helping to fund 250 village schools for girls on the Afghan-Pakistan border and moving the needle on Nepal’s GDP. Sophia also discusses her passion for education and empowering women, her efforts to support women entrepreneurs, such as GEDI, a woman-owned, impact investing venture capital firm, and her recent work in Afghanistan. She invites listeners to support Future Brilliance, a mission-driven venture focused on empowering women in Afghanistan and other regions.
80 에피소드
모든 에피소드
×플레이어 FM에 오신것을 환영합니다!
플레이어 FM은 웹에서 고품질 팟캐스트를 검색하여 지금 바로 즐길 수 있도록 합니다. 최고의 팟캐스트 앱이며 Android, iPhone 및 웹에서도 작동합니다. 장치 간 구독 동기화를 위해 가입하세요.