What does it take to walk away from a global retail dynasty and redirect your wealth toward healing the planet? Stephen Brenninkmeijer did exactly that — and in this episode, he tells us how.In this episode of TBLI Radical Truth, host Robert Rubinstein sits down with Stephen Brenninkmeijer, private investor and founder of Willows Investments, to explore his remarkable journey from family business leader to pioneering impact investor.💡 What you'll learn:How a 30-year career in global retail (C&A across the USA, Japan, England, and Europe) shaped Stephen's investment philosophyWhy he pivoted to strategic impact investing in 2002 — and what triggered that shiftHow Willows Investments identifies and supports ventures with a genuine social missionStephen's perspective on climate change, education, and where impact capital is most needed todayAbout Stephen Brenninkmeijer:Stephen Brenninkmeijer is a private investor focused on climate change, impact investing, and education. For three decades, he held senior roles in C&A, one of the world's largest family-owned retail businesses. Since founding Willows Investments in 2008, he has backed promising ventures that put social mission at the centre of their model.
About TBLI Radical Truth Podcast:Every week, host Robert Rubinstein brings you honest, unfiltered conversations with the investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who are doing the real work of repairing the global financial system — through impact, intention, and radical accountability.
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