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The Purse Podcast

Jana Hlistova

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 162

At The Purse: Women and Capital, we explore how women are transforming the architecture of finance. From angel investors to institutional leaders, from fintech founders to capital allocators, this is where women, wealth and power intersect to influence what gets funded — and what gets built next.

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#163: (Repost) Money and love: how to make important life decisions with Abby Davisson

Saturday, May 16, 2026 • Duration 48:19

Abby Davisson is an award-winning Fortune 200 leader-turned-author and entrepreneur. Prior to founding the Money and Love Institute, her social impact career included nearly a decade at global retailer Gap Inc., where she served as president of the Gap Foundation and co-founded the company’s employee resource group for working parents.

Abby’s prior professional experience includes strategy-focused roles across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as a stint (alongside her day job) as an alumni career advisor and coach at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Abby holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University.

We cover the following in our conversation:

02:37 Why focus on money and love?

08:09 A lesson learned the hard way

10:46 Why decisions feel zero sum

12:57 Clarity and the "Five Cs"

16:41 Scenario 1: choosing a mate

23:09 Scenario 2: family and career

34:54 Scenario 3: breakup or divorce

39:02 Courage and better communication

44:46 Final advice.

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#162: Empowering women, financial planning, cash ISAs, economic shifts, and inclusive advice with Shaz Bishop

Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 27:31

Shaz Bishop is a wealth manager at RBC Brewin Dolphin. With over 21 years of expertise in financial services, Shaz advises private clients on comprehensive wealth strategies, including tax-efficient investments, pension planning, inheritance tax mitigation, trusts, and international investments.

Her holistic approach empowers individuals and families to navigate complex financial landscapes with confidence.

Beyond her advisory role, Shaz is a dedicated advocate for financial literacy and women’s empowerment in wealth management.

As a mother to two young daughters, she champions diversity and inclusion in the industry, striving to create a future where equitable representation is the norm.

She’s passionate about educating underserved communities and breaking down barriers to financial access, ensuring the next generation inherits a more inclusive financial ecosystem.

We cover the following in our conversation:

02:22 Money origins story

03:24 Cash ISA changes explained

05:04 Women and investing shift

08:05 Retirement barriers for women

10:37 Choosing the right adviser

11:45 One size policy limits

13:50 Cashflow planning tool

15:18 Risk and advice framing

17:57 Reviews and life events

18:59 Family planning and pensions

22:37 Measuring success beyond markets

24:02 Industry gaps and wealth transfer

26:54 Closing

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#161: Why culture matters in growth, AI's market impact, and US growth investing with Kirsty Gibson

Sunday, April 12, 2026 • Duration 33:43

Kirsty Gibson is an Investment Manager in the US Equity Growth Team and has been a portfolio decision maker since 2016. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and became a partner in 2025. Prior to joining the US Equity Growth Team, Kirsty also spent several years in the small and large-cap global equities departments. She graduated MA (Hons) in Economics in 2011 and MSc in Carbon Management in 2012, both from the University of Edinburgh.

We cover the following in our conversation:

01:57 Kirsty’s path to investing

04:49 Why culture matters in growth

06:52 Foundational vs created culture

09:27 When founders return

11:47 Architecting culture on purpose

14:49 Shopify’s AI pivot

19:06 Stripe’s culture in execution

20:47 Acquiring Bridge and the opportunity in stablecoins

22:38 AI shockwaves and market panic

29:31 What winners look like by 2030

31:34 Final takeaways.

See: "The cultural architects: how great founders shape exceptional companies in changing times", written by Kirsty Gibson.

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#160: (Repost) Navigating gender bias: insights and strategies with Dr Amy Diehl

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 50:05

Amy Diehl, PhD, is an award-winning information technology leader, currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. She is also a gender equity researcher and author of the new book Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work. Her writing has appeared in numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters as well as in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Ms. Magazine. She is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and lawsuit expert witness. Her passion is universal gender equality so that society and organisations can thrive and women can succeed.

We cover the following:

01:50 Defining gender bias

02:52 How gender bias affects money and power

05:15 Six barriers overview

06:11 Male privilege and constraints

07:20 Support and devaluation

08:36 Hostility (including female hostility)

13:35 Acquiescence and opting out

16:19 Business case and examples

21:00 Leadership accountability and ERGs

22:44 Measuring bias

24:44 Gender bias incident example

26:55 Don’t internalise gender bias

29:13 Build support networks

30:06 Toxic workplaces

33:15 Leaders must own change

34:03 Stories that wake up leaders

36:59 Male norms and work design

39:24 Allies taking action

40:45 LinkedIn as safe space

43:29 Kamala Harris double standards

48:21 Progress and hope.

#159: Investment infrastructure, women's financial power, and tech innovation with Symmie Swil

Saturday, February 14, 2026 • Duration 18:00

Symmie Swil is the UK General Manager of Europe’s leading investment infrastructure provider, Upvest. With nearly twenty years of banking and fintech experience, Symmie is passionate about broadening access to investing. Symmie has previously held positions as Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff at Investec, and Head of SME Banking at Starling.

We cover the following:

01:09 Symmie Swil: From banking to building investing infrastructure

02:41 What still holds women back from investing?

04:14 The gender wealth & gender pension gap explained.

07:41 What UpVest actually does (The ‘Stripe for investing’ behind the apps)

09:33 Fractional investing 101: Why lower minimums change everything

11:33 Trust in embedded investing: Transparency, security & regulation

12:53 UpVest’s UK expansion: The opportunity, the data, and responsible scaling

14:28 Five to ten year vision: Women designing the future of wealth tech

16:28 Final thoughts.

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#158: Rethinking early-stage investing for diverse founders with Simon Glass

Friday, January 16, 2026 • Duration 54:17

Simon Glass is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Qodeo, a platform created to address the challenges he observed while working across the venture ecosystem. Qodeo matches venture and private equity investors with entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on founders from diverse, regional, and female communities.

Simon has previously worked at two UK venture capital firms, including Amadeus Capital Partners, the first backer of ARM Holdings. His broader career includes roles at EY in academia and media, at WPP as Deputy Chair of a publishing house, and in project finance where he supported Roy Hill, the world’s largest private iron ore mine, in raising $9 billion.

Simon has written for the Financial Times, holds a BA, MA, and MBA from the University of Cambridge, and completed training in corporate finance at London Business School.

We cover the following:

00:11 Meet Simon Glass: CEO of Qodeo

01:13 Exploring the venture ecosystem

02:35 Challenges for underrepresented founders

05:55 Platform: matching investors and entrepreneurs

14:05 Addressing unconscious bias in investing

19:32 Comparing UK and US startup ecosystems

28:40 Entrepreneurial boom in Europe

32:01 Cultural shifts in entrepreneurship

32:38 Moving the needle in who VCs invest in

36:58 Challenges with angel investors

49:28 Improving the startup funding ecosystem

53:43 Final thoughts.

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For more information on Qodeo, see: https://qodeo.com/

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#157: Investment in health, AI-driven biotech, women's healthcare, long-term vision with Julia Angeles

Friday, December 12, 2025 • Duration 48:14

Julie Angeles is an Investment Manager, Partner at Baillie Gifford. She has been a member of the International Growth Portfolio Construction Group since 2017.

She joined Baillie Gifford in 2008 and became a Partner in 2022. She previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising firms in Denmark, Russia and Hungary. Julia obtained a BSc in 1999, an MSc in 2001 and a PhD in 2005 in Economics from the University of Aarhus, Denmark. She is fluent in Russian and Danish.

We cover the following:

00:56 AI and long horizon investing in healthcare

05:24 The evolution of Moderna and platform science

13:19 AI's impact on healthcare access and efficiency

21:45 The untapped potential of women's health

24:27 The need for more women in investing

24:59 The disparity in female health investment

25:29 Male allies in women's health

26:53 Gameto: revolutionising fertility

28:15 The science behind Gameto's innovations

29:42 Ethical considerations in biotech

31:14 The future of female longevity

31:45 Brain health: the next frontier

32:42 Progress in neurodegenerative disease research

36:21 The role of AI in healthcare

37:30 Addressing gender disparities in health research

42:13 The promise of personalised medicine

43:15 The future of human health: prevention and early detection

47:18 Final thoughts and optimism for the future.

#156: Women, economics & power: challenging history's myths with Dr Victoria Bateman

Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Duration 54:32

Dr Victoria Bateman is an economic historian whose latest book is Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth and Power.

Victoria has twenty years’ experience teaching macroeconomics and economic history at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and has spoken extensively on radio and television, including as resident economic historian for BBC Radio 4’s “Understand: The Economy".

In her spare time, Victoria also works as a historical consultant for period dramas, including The Forsytes (which is currently airing in the UK and comes to PBS America in 2026).

We covering the following:

00:11 Meet Dr. Victoria Bateman

02:20 Victoria's journey to feminist economics

05:08 The myth of male-dominated economic history

07:22 Women in economic history: key figures and contributions

10:11 The impact of excluding women from economic narratives

20:12 Historical examples of women in finance

26:26 Non-Western female economic pioneers

32:51 Modern financial systems and women

38:31 The backlash against women's economic progress

50:34 The importance of rewriting economic history

51:55 Final thoughts

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#155: Mismanaged decline, economic shifts, and UK's future resilience with Vicky Pryce

Thursday, November 20, 2025 • Duration 01:01:40

Vicky Pryce is Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research and Visiting Professor at King's College London.

She was previously Director General for Economics at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and Joint head of the UK Government Economic Service. Vicky has held senior roles across the private sector, including senior managing director at FTI consulting, Partner and Chief Economist at KPMG, and Partner at London Economics, following earlier positions in banking and the energy sector.

She's also co-founder of Good Cooperation, a frequent media commentator, and the author of many books, including Women versus Capitalism. Her latest book, Mismanaged Decline, co-authored with Andy Ross, will be published by Biteback in November of 2025.

We cover the following:

01:16 Discussing 'Mismanaged Decline'

02:51 The UK's economic challenges

04:41 Policy missteps and industrial decline

07:09 Service sector and underinvestment

11:15 Industrial strategy and government role

16:26 Impact of Brexit and COVID

25:04 Honesty in economic policy

32:25 Regulatory developments in the UK and Europe

33:58 The role of UK leadership in crypto adoption

34:45 Concerns about crypto and global positioning

37:09 The politics of economic growth

39:20 Challenges in economic policy communication

50:11 The importance of gender inclusion in economic strategy

56:57 The need for long-term industrial strategy

01:00:12 Final thoughts on building a resilient economy

#154: Women-led VC, women's health innovation and global investing with Trish Costello

Friday, November 7, 2025 • Duration 53:31

Trish Costello is the Founder and CEO of Portfolia, a micro venture capital firm and investing community built to activate women's capital. Portfolia launches thematic funds designed by and for women from women's health to FinTech and sustainability, engaging accredited investors who seek both strong returns and meaningful impact.

Trish previously co-founded the Kauffman Fellows Program in 1994 where she created the first training programme for venture capital partners. And helps launch a new generation of investors.

We cover the following:

00:11 Meet Trish Costello: Founder of Portfolia

00:53 The birth of Portfolia: a new venture model

06:11 Portfolia's growth and achievements

07:22 Pioneering women's health investments

10:15 The impact and future of women's health innovation

14:07 The role of research and AI in women's health

22:41 Gameto: revolutionising fertility and longevity

28:48 Empowering women investors

29:22 Investment accessibility and inclusivity

30:18 Understanding venture capital returns

31:24 Innovative approach to venture funds

32:16 Engaging with Portfolio companies

35:37 Sourcing and evaluating deals

38:25 Collaborating with other funds

44:26 Scaling women's participation in VC

51:33 Future vision for Portfolia.

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