Flourish, a fund backed by Pierre and Pam Omidyar, invests in startups that address social and financial inequities yet (key caveat) are still promising moneymakers, a top official of the fund explains.
The Omidyar Network has invested in five challenger banks. Tilman Ehrbeck, who is leading its financial inclusion efforts, says the firm will invest more in apps for gig workers and retirees next year.
Panelists: Renée D. Brown, CMO, Retail Financial Services, TIAA; Steven Dorval, President, John Hancock Personal Financial Services; Matt Fellowes, CEO, United Income; Roger Lee, CEO and Co-Founder, Human Interest
Panelists: Millie Arora, Political Scientist and Economist, ReD Associates, Nimish Shukla, CFA, Co-Founder and Head of Retirement Income Blueprint Income