Published On Oct 7, 2021
Our guest for this episode, Stevon Darling is a Latin America based venture capital investor associated with the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group.
In our discussion, we touched upon his journey from Goldman Sachs and Wall Street to the other end of the spectrum with IFC, developmental finance and impact investing across emerging markets.
Watch the full video to glean interesting insights based on his perspectives as an investor who has created a diverse portfolio with companies such as Byjus, Coursera, eFishery, Loggi, Bolt and more across India and Latin America extensively.
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00:00 - 02:24 - Intro
02:24 - 06:42 - The Pivotal point of Stevon's career
06:42 - 11:54 The transition from Wall Street to Social Impact
11:54 - 15:58 - Finding the right balance
15:58 - 20:00 - The investment process
20:00 - 25:19 - What do DFIs need to do better?
25:19 - 33:08 - What are you most excited about in the Lat Am venture space?
33:08 - 41:38 The way forward for the venture ecosystem