Humans Who Build

In an increasingly complex investment world impacted by tariffs, technology, global pandemics, and wars, it has become important to ground our processes in fundamentals, developed through an understanding of how the world works and rigorous stress-testing. Erin Miles, Partner and Member of the Operating Committee at Bridgewater Associates, is guiding her team to do exactly that! As Head of Alpha Engine, Erin shares responsibility for the strategy and oversight of the investment team behind Bridgewater’s flagship fund Pure Alpha. Erin joined Bridgewater right after her undergraduate studies in Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Harvard, having quickly realized that she did not want to run a science lab! :) In this episode of Women Who Build, we will learn the following: * What is Bridgewater's Alpha Engine? 📈 * Erin's Systematic approach to investing, management decisions, and life! * Implementation of technology (of course, including AI) in investing. * 🌎 Macro: Long-term interest rates movement, China outlook, other emerging markets with growth potential, e.g., India. * 🧑‍💼👩‍💼 What makes a great investor in today's AI-first world? Listen and learn! If you liked this episode and want to hear more from us, subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to stay updated! #hedgefunds #technology #investing #obsession

Very rarely you come across people who define their jobs as building a "movement." We have been lucky to call Loretta McCarthy, Co-CEO and Managing Partner, Golden Seeds, a guest at Women Who Build, as she is exactly that person. Golden Seeds is one of the largest and most active angel investment organizations in the US with ~300 angel investors and invests in early-stage women-led businesses. Loretta was previously Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer at OppenheimerFunds and a marketing executive at American Express. Early in her career, she was an executive at the Dayton-Hudson Corporation (later Target Corp.). Ms. McCarthy has served as a board member of many organizations, both for-profit companies and not-for-profit organizations. In this episode, we discuss 3 main topics: * Angel Investing: Building an investor consortium serving a common goal and evolution of angel investing in the past 2 decades. * Key considerations for founders raising angel funds. * The Great Wealth Transfer and its impact. Listen and learn! #investing #angelinvesting #technology #fundraising

How we dress defines our personality in the eyes of others, but most importantly, in our own eyes! Our Women Who Build guest today, Elizabeth von der Goltz, has been at the forefront of building global fashion companies that dress us. Known for her sharp ability to spot the brands we wear and identify lasting trends, Elizabeth has also leveraged her Sixth sense and her business acumen to drive strategy and manage the P&L of major fashion enterprises. Most recently serving as the Chief Fashion and Merchandising Officer at FARFETCH, Elizabeth has spent decades shaping the high-end retail landscape. She began her career as an Assistant Buyer at Barneys New York and quickly rose through the ranks at Bergdorf Goodman, where she played a pivotal role in modernizing the store’s offerings and boosting sales for top brands. Later, as the Global Buying Director at YOOX NET-A-PORTER and Chief Commercial Officer at MATCHESFASHION. In this episode, Elizabeth shares exclusive insights on: - What to build in fashion today: Brand vs a tech enabled solution. ⁠- What does it take to build a fashion company: Supply chain, distribution, designer, short-term vs long-term trends. ⁠- How is the fashion sector evolving: Supply chain after Trump tariffs, why are sales of LVMH and Gucci going down but Ralph Lauren is stable? - ⁠Opportunities in the Indian luxury market. - ⁠Our favorite: Differences in fashion in New York City and London. If you liked this episode and want to hear more from us, subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to stay updated! ⁠#Businessgrowth⁠ ⁠⁠#FARFETCH⁠ ⁠#Fashion⁠ ⁠#womenwhobuild⁠ ⁠#luxury

TikTok’s U.S. usage has surged dramatically, with over 21% of Americans now tuning in weekly. But what does it actually take to grow a brand into a TikTok sensation? We sit down with Neha Jogani Narang, former CMO of Roblox. Under her guidance, Roblox became one of TikTok’s largest brand presences in just two years! Before Roblox, Neha made her mark at Facebook (now Meta), where she transformed its F8 (now Connect) conference into a globally renowned tech event. In this episode, Neha dives deep into: - Disruptive Marketing: What does it mean? How did Neha use this technique to propel growth at TikTok and Facebook (Meta)? - What is Developer Marketing? Why are developers important to a tech company? Developers as influencers. - Company Events in Technology: Can only large companies host events/conferences? How to measure ROI? Founders/CEOs involvement at Company Events - Why is Risk-taking key to having an impactful career? - Requisite Infrastructure for a Modern Mom! :) Watch and learn! If you liked this episode and would like more content from us, please subscribe to the channel to get updates on what's new!

Starting and scaling a business is one thing, but leading it through an acquisition is a whole new journey. 💡 Mariah Chase, who led the sale of ELOQUII to Walmart and her first company, Send the Trend to QVC, joins us on Women Who Build to share her insights. Beyond the big outcomes, she dives into the personal growth that comes with integrating a team into a larger company. In this episode, we discuss: * When and how to think about exits * The rise in bankruptcies among US consumer/retail companies * Single vs. diversified target consumers * Metrics for building a successful consumer/retail company * Why merchandise matters more than you think If you want to build a large company (tech/non-tech) and want to learn from the best in business and technology, catch your favorite episode of Women Who Build by subscribing to the Spotify channel and joining the 15,000 other listeners across all our platforms. #WomenWhoBuild #personalgrowth #consumer #acquisition