Olympia frequently provides thought leadership through speaking engagements, including:
- The 2019 Responsible Finance Forum featured the theme “Responsible Finance for Digital Inclusion: Investing for Impact.At the event, participants discussed strategies for digital transformation, financial inclusion, and other key elements related to impact investing.
- Lendit Fintech USA 2019 offered attendees a vast array of presentations, including “Fintech Partnerships to Improve Lives,” Evolving the SMB Toolkit to Meet New Demands in Lending,” and “Results Based Lending: The Future of Student Loans,” which was moderated by Olympia De Castro.
- Confluence Philanthropy’s 9th Annual Practitioners Gathering, held in New York in 2019, offered attendees and member delegates a platform for collaboration and innovation on cutting edge impact investing and philanthropic efforts. The event had networking opportunities and educational sessions around the theme “Truth and Transparency.” The event’s many speakers included Olympia De Castro, Amy Bennett and Dan Chu.
- The International Lion of Judah Conference includes the world’s most influential female philanthropists. At the event, participants discuss the changing world and receive insight from leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. Olympia De Castro, for example, spoke on “how impact investing can help leverage your philosophy” bridging the continuum of capital that can affect change for good from philanthropy to impact investing.
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FT Investing for Good USA 2018 – Innovative Finance and the Gender Lens Opportunity
From companies promoting women as senior executives to those providing services to women and girls in developing countries, FT Investing for Good USA 2018 will explore the opportunities for gender lens investors to contribute to supporting women’s equality while also generating a return.