Nour

Creative, bold and bright leadership for the ages

2025-05-13

In this episode I speak with Shalaka Joshi, a friend, fellow traveller and leader in the field of finance. She is one of the fore runners of the gender lens investment movement globally and has had a rich a beautiful journey. From setting up and leading the Gender & Economic Inclusion practice for the IFC across South Asia, to serving on the Board and Investment Committee for the Equality Fund, in addition to multiple mentoring and board roles .

We talk about impact investing, advancing gender finance, bold and creative leadership, as well as other ways to build sustenance for this work.

Show notes

Books: i) The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami and ii) Dante's InfernoPoem: We Alive, Beloved by Frederick Joseph

No. of episodes

12

Latest episode

2025-05-13

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“Nour” is a conversational podcast series that interviews fantastic, passionate and incredible humans who work across the gender finance, investing, entrepreneurship, politics and social justice fields. Nour” or “نور ” is an Arabic word which means Radiance & Light. This podcast spotlights a diverse spectrum of voices, journeys, leadership models and pathways to bring to light what it means to lead with our light, show up as our whole selves and be our complete, radiant selves. Each thematic series, we will cover topics across leadership, courage, values-based investing, feminism and more.