Speaking with one of the foremost experts in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), ubiquitously known as drones, who helps craft national and international regulations and standards for the future of drones about the importance of neurodiversity and emphasizing thinking beyond the box.  Additionally, his startup, WhiteFox, is the leader in counter-drone and drone airspace management, protecting some of the most high-profile events and most sensitive facilities in the US and abroad. 

WhiteFox
Tech: Cutting-edge drone mitigation (counter-drone and airspace management) products that ensure responsible UAV usage nationally and globally for a safer, better world.
Fundraising: $26M.
Founding: 2015.

Wide-ranging discussion regarding smart cities of the future and the evolving urban landscape.  Expert insights on the future of urban innovation with imitable Cindy McLaughlin, one of the foremost CEOs in NYC.  Her company, Envelope City, uses bleeding-edge AI tech to optimize for zoning regulations and, opportunities for, parallel investment.  However, along with being a leader of one of the most innovative urban tech startups, Cindy is an incredible visionary.  

Envelope City.
Tech: Envelope is a SaaS tech startup that has a proprietary model that enables analyzing, visualizing, and scenario planning of real estate development under optimal zoning.
Fundraising: $4M.
Founded: 2015.

Focused on climate change and ESG, Neel has conducted and is publishing an in-depth study on pharmaceutical production, carbon footprints and climate change.  This interview reviews the various ways in which pharmaceutical production can be optimized to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Drawing from personal experience as well as extensive consulting expertise, this podcast examines steps to mitigate the global carbon footprint of multinational pharmaceutical companies.  

Overview of the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) industry with two Andrews. Discussions regarding the current state of the asset management industry, as well as the specific success of Change Finance, as the first (and still only) ETF that is fossil-fuel free. Also included are notable insights on the latest white papers, change-makers, as well as emerging trends on the ESG-horizon.

This is launch of the ESG Ventures podcast leadership series.  Join us for insights into the leaders of the Environmental, Social and Governance area setting the edge of the future.  We will look at ESG through the early-stage venture capital lens, identifying the most promising founders and companies as well as the innovative technologies that are on the horizon.