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Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™

Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™

Von: Bhuva Shakti
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​Join Bhuva Shakti, Founder & CEO at Wallet Max, as she speaks with female investors looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments.

About Wallet Max:

​​​Wallet Max expands fundraising for growth-stage startups in sustainability and climate fintech sectors, and connects them with an inclusive community.


​​About Bhuva Shakti:

​​Bhuva Shakti (she/her) is the visionary founder and CEO driving sustainable innovation at Wallet Max, a global community of executive women and venture capital investors with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth sustainable 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’s leadership and risk governance oversight, during the global financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. Bhuva is a board director and fractional C-Suite advisor for social impact businesses, and a keynote speaker advancing economic inclusion and climate-fintech partnerships.

​​Bhuva is the USA country director for World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI worldwide. She leads the fundraising strategy and product operations for market expansion and manages investor relations throughout the diligence and investment. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global that provides board advisory services and enterprise risk management for public and private corporations.

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  • Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™ Episode 19 with Investor René Bastón, Covenant Venture Capital

    Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™ Episode 19 with Investor René Bastón, Covenant Venture Capital
    Jul 31 2026

    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, Bhuva's guest is René Bastón of Covenant Venture Capital.

    About René Bastón:
    René is a Venture Partner at Covenant Venture Capital, an alternative asset management firm.

    He has over 25 years of experience in venture creation, innovation, life sciences, digital health, healthcare, cleantech, nanotech, and data science. René has a proven track record in entrepreneurship, technology transfer and commercialization, and business strategy. He has a demonstrated success in analytical problem-solving, managing multimillion-dollar projects, leading cross-functional teams, startup ideation, go-to-market strategy, and startup team mentoring. René has an extensive executive network and strategic alliance experience with Fortune 500 and startup companies in the U.S. and internationally.

    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.With more than 10 investments directly in impact entrepreneurs thus far, Wallet Max’s network of 2,000 innovators and 60 partners regularly meet in person and virtually throughout the year to mutually exchange connections and drive collective action. Wallet Max ecosystem of events and initiatives are prominent during the New York Fintech Week, the New York Tech Week, and the New York Climate Week every year.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’s leadership and risk governance oversight, during the global financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. 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.

    ​Bhuva is the USA country director for World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI worldwide. She leads fundraising strategy and product operations for market expansion and manages investor relations from diligence to investment. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global, offering board and enterprise risk advisory services for public and private corporations.

    Join Bhuva and have a seat at the table to be on the forefront of planet positive investing. Get Tickets to an Upcoming Event Here.

    Would you like to promote your brand to an engaged and loyal community in the Climate Tech Space? Become an event sponsor.

    Learn more about Wallet Max and our mission on the website.
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    57 Min.
  • Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™ Episode 18 with Investor Virginie Raphael, FullCircle

    Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™ Episode 18 with Investor Virginie Raphael, FullCircle
    Jun 30 2026
    Join Bhuva Shakti, Founder & CEO of Wallet Max, as she speaks with investors looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments.​This month, Bhuva's guest is Virginie Raphael, Founder & Managing Partner of FullCircle.About Virginie Raphael:Virginie Raphael is the Founder and Managing Partner of FullCircle, investing at the intersection of human purpose and potential. She is obsessed with serving founders at the earliest stages and passionate about finding ways to better align founders and funders.​Prior to founding FullCircle, Virginie was a Managing Director at Tusk Ventures where she was an early employee and spent eight years advising and investing in early-stage founders operating in highly regulated industries. Before Tusk, Virginie honed her analytical and financial skills as a banker at Lehman Brothers/Barclays.​FullCircle is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs companies building the infrastructure workers need to find, keep, and thrive in rewarding work — with 31 investments to date across worktech, edtech, and the care economy. Operating under a perpetual fund structure rather than the traditional 10-year model, FullCircle maintains strong alignment between LPs, GPs, and founders, deploying the patient capital that mission-driven companies need to create lasting change. By making work more accessible, rewarding, and adaptable, FullCircle contributes to a more dynamic and equitable workforce with greater economic potential for all.​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.With more than 10 investments directly in impact entrepreneurs thus far, Wallet Max’s network of 2,000 innovators and 60 partners regularly meet in person and virtually throughout the year to mutually exchange connections and drive collective action. Wallet Max ecosystem of events and initiatives are prominent during the New York Fintech Week, the New York Tech Week, and the New York Climate Week every year.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’s leadership and risk governance oversight, during the global financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. 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.​Bhuva is the USA country director for World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI worldwide. She leads fundraising strategy and product operations for market expansion and manages investor relations from diligence to investment. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global, offering board and enterprise risk advisory services for public and private corporations.Join Bhuva and have a seat at the table to be on the forefront of planet positive investing. Get Tickets to an Upcoming Event Here.Would you like to promote your brand to an engaged and loyal community in the Climate Tech Space? Become an event sponsor. Learn more about Wallet Max and our mission on the website.
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    54 Min.
  • Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™ with Investor Sarah Morgenstern, Flourish Ventures

    Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast™ with Investor Sarah Morgenstern, Flourish Ventures
    May 31 2026
    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, Bhuva's guest is Sarah Morgenstern, Investment Partner at Flourish Ventures.​About Sarah Morgenstern:Sarah Morgenstern is an Investment Partner at Flourish Ventures. Flourish is an $850M global early-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs transforming financial systems for the better. Previously, Sarah was a Principal for direct investments at Omidyar Network. Prior to that, Sarah was a manager at McKinsey & Company. A Kauffman Fellow, Class 25, Sarah was named a 40 under 40 Rising Star by VC Journal. Sarah holds an MBA in finance from Wharton Business School, and a B.A. in history from Yale University.​Flourish Ventures is an $850M global early-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs transforming financial systems for the better. We believe the most valuable fintech companies solve foundational challenges—expanding access, improving products, lowering costs—allowing people and businesses to thrive. Flourish’s global portfolio spans over 100 companies across the U.S. and emerging markets. Current investments include unicorns such as Alloy, Flutterwave, Kin, Neon, and Unit, alongside frontier innovators such as Akua, Brico, Crossmint, Fuse, Reserv, Spade, Stitch, Swap, and Vidyut. The firm also champions entrepreneurs shaping policy, media, and research to accelerate lasting change in financial services. Our evergreen structure enables us to back long-term trends with conviction. Notable exits include Brigit (acquired by Upbound Group), Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM), GrabFinance (NASDAQ: GRAB), Mantl (acquired by Alkami), SeedFi (acquired by Intuit), and United Income (acquired by Capital One).​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.With more than 10 investments directly in impact entrepreneurs thus far, Wallet Max’s network of 2,000 innovators and 60 partners regularly meet in person and virtually throughout the year to mutually exchange connections and drive collective action. Wallet Max ecosystem of events and initiatives are prominent during the New York Fintech Week, the New York Tech Week, and the New York Climate Week every year.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.Learn more about Wallet Max success and 2026 global initiatives: https://getwalletmax.com/climate-forward​​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’s leadership and risk governance oversight, during the global financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. 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.​​Bhuva is the USA country director for World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI worldwide. She leads fundraising strategy and product operations for market expansion and manages investor relations from diligence to investment. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global, offering board and enterprise risk advisory services for public and private corporations.Join Bhuva and have a seat at the table to be on the forefront of planet positive investing. Get Tickets to an Upcoming Event Here.Would you like to promote your brand to an engaged and loyal community in the Climate Tech Space? Become an event sponsor. Learn more about Wallet Max and our mission on the website.
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    50 Min.
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