S13E11: The power of relationships in multiplying impact, with Upkar Arora (CEO, Rally Assets)
August 17, 2023
"I found this growing chasm and a hankering for more than making money from the work that I did."
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Upkar Arora, CEO of Rally Assets, Canada’s leading impact investment management and advisory firm. Rally is a purpose-driven organization and an award-winning B Corporation, committed to using business as a force for good. Prior to Rally, Upkar worked in finance and leadership roles with some of Canada’s most successful organizations for more than 25 years.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Upkar's journey of moving from traditional finance to impact investing.
- The inorganic strategy Upkar used to turbo-boost the mission he was on.
- A "two-minute masterclass" in finding great mentors.
- How Rally was selected as one of just three fund-of-funds managers for the Government of Canada’s Social Finance Fund, which will release $1.5B for impact.
- Upkar's incredibly powerful "impact principles" ensured he would focus on meaningful impact.
- How to deal with imposter syndrome.
Resources/sources mentioned:
09:33 Leading impact investment firm in Canada.
16:12 Social finance fund
26:37 Great principles for a long-term vision.
37:28 Impostor syndrome