29 - The causes of wealth inequality that no one is talking about

The Impact Investing Podcast

This is a special edition of the podcast. It is a recording of live a conversation we had on Clubhouse about the ways in which wealth inequality happens that no one is talking about. It features two guests from previous episodes whose work has some loose intersection points. I was excited to bring them together to discuss this important topic. It was a long episode but well worth the listen!

Jon Shell is Managing Director & Partner at Social Capital Partners, a non-profit organization dedicated to scaling market-based solutions that address wealth inequality. Jon is a former McKinsey consultant and social entrepreneur. Jon was a guest on episode 25 where we discussed the work his firm, Social Capital Partners, is doing pioneering work in financing employee buyouts as a way to increase employee ownership and fight wealth inequality.

Delilah Rothenburg is Founder and Executive Director of The Predistribution Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort to improve investment structures that share more wealth and influence with workers and communities, provide stronger incentives to invest responsibly, and ultimately address systemic risks including income inequality and climate change. Delilah has worked as a strategic advisor across ESG integration, impact strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Delilah was a guest on episode 27 of the podcast where we discussed the work she is doing with The Predistribution Initiative.