Maelis Carraro's guest appearances

Maelis Carraro

Wharton FinTech Podcast

Bank On It

Kenyan Wallstreet

Colin Walsh

Brandon Krieg

Chris Sugden

Nathaniel Harley

Marwan Forzley

Frank Rotman

Nima Ghamsari

Milind Mehere

Kendrick Nguyen

Sankaet Pathak

Dan Rosen

Jimmy Chen

Sam Bobley

Chris Britt

Jason Wenk

OwlTail

In this episode of Meet the Investor, Maelis Carraro, Catalyst Fund Managing Director, explains the work the fund does in empowering startups in underserved markets to deepen financial access and financial health. She further explains the why the fund's model of working with an investor board and offering grants of unto $100,000 to early stage startups is critical to helping those companies scale up their operations and impact and even ready them for further funding. However, she is quick to note that a lot needs to be done in emerging markets and specifically in Africa to drive financial health in underserved populations especially women, poor, rural and unbanked customers. We also discuss on what the Catalyst Fund looks for in startups when investing and finish off with a call to action for startups wishing to join the June 2021 cohort. This episode features: Maelis Carraro – Managing Director, Catalyst Fund Eric Jackson – Co-Founder &amp; CTO, Hisa Technologies Audio Production by Ally Mwakaneno Gakweli

In this episode of Meet the Investor, Maelis Carraro, Catalyst Fund Managing Director, explains the work the fund does in empowering startups in underserved markets to deepen financial access and financial health. She further explains the why the fund's model of working with an investor board and offering grants of unto $100,000 to early stage startups is critical to helping those companies scale up their operations and impact and even ready them for further funding. However, she is quick to note that a lot needs to be done in emerging markets and specifically in Africa to drive financial health in underserved populations especially women, poor, rural and unbanked customers. We also discuss on what the Catalyst Fund looks for in startups when investing and finish off with a call to action for startups wishing to join the June 2021 cohort. This episode features: Maelis Carraro – Managing Director, <a href="https://bfaglobal.com/catalyst-fund/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catalyst Fund</a> Eric Jackson – Co-Founder &amp; CTO, <a href="https://hisa.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hisa Technologies</a> Audio Production by Ally Mwakaneno Gakweli

Maelis Carraro on Empowering Startups in Underserved Markets to Drive Financial Health

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and  iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Maelis Carraro Director of the Catalyst Fund .  Catalyst Fund first launched in 2016, with the support of the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation and JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co.. It was created to support entrepreneurs who are building affordable, accessible and appropriate solutions that improve the financial health of underserved communities in emerging markets. Between 2016 and 2019, Catalyst Fund accelerated 25 inclusive fintech startups across 14 emerging markets.     Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on  Apple Podcasts,  Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear Thursday's remote interview Daniel Döderlein from Auka.   About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin.   He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system ListenDeck. John’s also a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry.  Stay in the fintech know by subscribing to ‘Bank On It’, Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

This episode was produced remotely using the <a href="http://www.listendeck.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ListenDeck</a> standardized audio production system.   You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bank-on-it/id970720499?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Il2u7bl3fqr63ammwshdjq7b4qa?t=Bank_On_It&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_pulse_read%3B1t7yIqHhTK6FwaFh51sSQw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bank-on-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1oscooBd3j4Ty9Tih85cLj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-bank-on-it-27628686/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iHeartRadio</a>. In this episode the host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/siracusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Siracusa</a> chats remotely with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maeliscarraro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maelis Carraro</a> Director of the <a href="https://bfaglobal.com/catalyst-fund/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catalyst Fund</a> .  Catalyst Fund first launched in 2016, with the support of the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation and JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co.. It was created to support entrepreneurs who are building affordable, accessible and appropriate solutions that improve the financial health of underserved communities in emerging markets. Between 2016 and 2019, Catalyst Fund accelerated 25 inclusive fintech startups across 14 emerging markets.  Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bank-on-it/id970720499?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Il2u7bl3fqr63ammwshdjq7b4qa?t=Bank_On_It&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_pulse_read%3B1t7yIqHhTK6FwaFh51sSQw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google</a> , <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bank-on-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1oscooBd3j4Ty9Tih85cLj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/show/263-BANK-ON-IT/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a> to hear Thursday's remote interview <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/doderlein/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Döderlein</a> from <a href="https://auka.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Auka</a>. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at <a href="https://openfin.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OpenFin</a>.   He's also the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized audio production system <a href="http://www.listendeck.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ListenDeck</a>. John’s also a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry.  Stay in the fintech know by subscribing to ‘<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1oscooBd3j4Ty9Tih85cLj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank On It</a>’, Follow John on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/siracusa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="http://bankonitpodcast.com/twitter.com/johnsiracusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/@johnsiracusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium</a>

Episode 337 Maelis Carraro from Catalyst Fund

Miguel Armaza is joined by Maelis Carraro, Director of Catalyst Fund and the Impact Ventures Practice at BFA Global. The Catalyst Fund is an inclusive fintech accelerator supporting early-stage inclusive startups with flexible capital, bespoke venture building support, and connections to investors and corporate innovators.Maelis Carraro is the Director of Catalyst Fund and the Impact Ventures Practice at BFA Global. She spent her career working alongside fintech startups, investors, banks and donors to pioneer tech and data-enabled solutions for underserved communities in emerging markets. She runs global accelerator-Catalyst Fund, supported by JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co and the UK Department for International Development, and helped over 30 early-stage fintech startups create innovative and affordable solutions for underserved populations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.Previously, Maelis worked at the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), advising financial institutions on digital innovation and responsible financial inclusion strategies across fragile and emerging markets, as well as the OECD and the Grameen Bank, where she researched micro financing schemes for climate adaptation in South Asia, and impact fund- Global Partnerships, where she designed impact investing strategies to support tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Maelis also co-founded RemitMas, an inclusive fintech startup focused on remittances for savings for Latino immigrants in the US.Maelis is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a dual MBA and Master in International Affairs from Columbia Business School and the School of International and Public Affairs. She received her B.A Cum Laude from University College London in Political Science and Development Economics.About BFA GlobalBFA is a global consulting firm striving to build inclusive economies for a sustainable and equitable world. Together with partners and clients, BFA works at the frontier of applied research and innovation using finance, data, technology and behavioral science to build solutions for underserved populations.  About Catalyst Fund Catalyst Fund is BFA’s flagship inclusive fintech accelerator, supported by The UK Department for International Development (DFID), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co and previously the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. Catalyst Fund accelerates early-stage inclusive fintech startups with flexible capital, bespoke venture building support and connections to investors and corporate innovators. It also accelerates the ecosystem by fostering networks of fintech investors, corporates and talent organizations, to spur more fintech innovation for the world’s 3 billion underserved.

Miguel Armaza is joined by Maelis Carraro, Director of Catalyst Fund and the Impact Ventures Practice at BFA Global. The Catalyst Fund is an inclusive fintech accelerator supporting early-stage inclusive startups with flexible capital, bespoke venture building support, and connections to investors and corporate innovators. Maelis Carraro is the Director of Catalyst Fund and the Impact Ventures Practice at BFA Global. She spent her career working alongside fintech startups, investors, banks and donors to pioneer tech and data-enabled solutions for underserved communities in emerging markets. She runs global accelerator-Catalyst Fund, supported by JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co and the UK Department for International Development, and helped over 30 early-stage fintech startups create innovative and affordable solutions for underserved populations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Previously, Maelis worked at the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), advising financial institutions on digital innovation and responsible financial inclusion strategies across fragile and emerging markets, as well as the OECD and the Grameen Bank, where she researched micro financing schemes for climate adaptation in South Asia, and impact fund- Global Partnerships, where she designed impact investing strategies to support tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Maelis also co-founded RemitMas, an inclusive fintech startup focused on remittances for savings for Latino immigrants in the US. Maelis is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a dual MBA and Master in International Affairs from Columbia Business School and the School of International and Public Affairs. She received her B.A Cum Laude from University College London in Political Science and Development Economics. About BFA Global BFA is a global consulting firm striving to build inclusive economies for a sustainable and equitable world. Together with partners and clients, BFA works at the frontier of applied research and innovation using finance, data, technology and behavioral science to build solutions for underserved populations. About Catalyst Fund Catalyst Fund is BFA’s flagship inclusive fintech accelerator, supported by The UK Department for International Development (DFID), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co and previously the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. Catalyst Fund accelerates early-stage inclusive fintech startups with flexible capital, bespoke venture building support and connections to investors and corporate innovators. It also accelerates the ecosystem by fostering networks of fintech investors, corporates and talent organizations, to spur more fintech innovation for the world’s 3 billion underserved.

Accelerating Global Fintech Ecosystems - Maelis Carraro, Director of Catalyst Fund