Carolina S Douek

At Save the Children Global Ventures we are working with technology start-ups and investors to give children a better world. Our work complements traditional grant-making and philanthropy with an increased use of innovative financing instruments, including loans, guarantees and blended finance funds.

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

At Save the Children Global Ventures we are working with technology start-ups and investors to give children a better world. Our work complements traditional grant-making and philanthropy with an increased use of innovative financing instruments, including loans, guarantees and blended finance funds.

Crestone Venture Capital is a US-based Fintech specialist Venture Capital Fund founded in 2019 by Kai Schmitz and Inanc Balci. Crestone invests in early-stage Fintech companies in Emerging Markets covering Southeast Asia, South America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. The Fund specializes in embedded Fintech, financial infrastructure, business enablers, consumer finance, Fintech-aaS and lending. Current portfolio includes Neivor in Mexico, Chico in Brazil, Minka in Colombia and Peddlr in the Philippines. Crestone values highly driven entrepreneurs with excellent execution skills and provides hands-on financial and operational support from A to Z. For more information, please visit http://www.crestone.vc Contact: inanc@crestone.vc

At Oxford Saïd, we develop leaders of the future through our world-leading research, our teaching excellence, and by fostering a vibrant community of students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs and alumni. As part of the University of Oxford, we know the crucial role business plays in shaping our world and addressing humanity’s greatest challenges, from the climate crisis to the AI revolution. We harness our collective insights and expertise to equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools to lead with purpose and create ïmpact from within.