Join Bhuva Shakti, Founder & CEO at Wallet Max, as she speaks with investors looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments.
This month her guest is Denise McQuaid, a Co-Founder and Director of Investor Relations at AwakenAngels, the first and only women-led angel investment syndicate in the island of Ireland.
About Denise McQuaid:
Denise McQuaid is a Co-Founder and Director of Investor Relations at AwakenAngels, the first and only women-led (not women-only) angel investment syndicate in the island of Ireland, dedicated to supporting and investing in women-led start-ups based in Ireland. Denise is a seasoned professional with global experience spanning Europe, Asia, and the US. She specializes in facilitating the growth of early-stage technology organizations by leveraging her expertise in venture capital, micro funds, angel investment, and syndication processes. As the Co-Founder of AwakenHub & AwakenAngels, Denise has cultivated a dynamic community of women founders and angel investors in Ireland and Irish diaspora communities, fostering collaboration and empowerment. Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Denise serves as a mentor at Imperial Venture Mentoring Service, a Growth Advisor at Cranfield School of Management, and an Advisory Board Member at UK British Angels Association.
AwakenAngels mission is to democratize and transform the landscape of women-led entrepreneurship and investment across the country. AwakenHub is a key partner in the EU Commission's Women TechEU cascade funding programme. This groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to empowering women-led deep tech startups across Europe with €12 million in equity-free grants.
About Wallet Max:
Wallet Max is an inclusive global community of corporate executives and venture capitalists with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth startups in the technology, AI, fintech, and climate sustainability sectors.
Wallet Max's Planet Positive Podcast is a monthly interview with investors driving impact globally. Aligned with our mission to challenge the status quo, we showcase personal and professional journeys of diverse investors (Angels, VCs, PEs, Family Office, Corporate Venture) looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments. Supporting sustainable innovations is good for people's wellbeing, planet survival, and financial profits.
About Bhuva Shakti:
Bhuva Shakti (she/her) is the futuristic founder and CEO driving sustainable innovation at Wallet Max, a global community of corporate executives, policy leaders, and venture capital investors expanding fundraising access for high-growth impact startups. With an MBA from Columbia University in New York and as a senior executive director on Wall Street for three decades, Bhuva has managed diverse financial portfolios and launched several digital transformation products for investment banks, capital markets, and payment networks.
Bhuva is a board director and C-Suite advisor for people and planet friendly businesses, without compromising profits, and a keynote and TEDx speaker advancing economic inclusion and climate-fintech partnerships.
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