Jim is an entrepreneur and investor dedicated to creating shared prosperity by unlocking economic opportunity where it’s needed most. He is the Founder and CEO of Untapped Global, a global investment company that offers profitable, data-driven opportunities for investors to finance high-growth businesses in emerging markets. Untapped Global uses a technology-backed approach that reduces risk, and increases scalability and profitability. As of August 2022, Smart Asset Financing has financed 9,000 productive assets deployed across 13 African countries, with a default rate of less than 1%.
In addition, Jim founded a social enterprise in Haiti that provides clean water to over 200,000 people in underserved regions through hundreds of local entrepreneurs. He is on multiple non-profit boards, including Watering Minds, a US public charity supporting youth in emerging markets, and MCE Social Capital, a non-profit impact investment firm.
During the show we discuss:
How Investment Changed Over Time What Investment Opportunities Digitization is Creating in Emerging Markets How to Start Investing How to Get Funding for Your Chosen Investment The Good Business Models Recommended for Beginners How to Choose or Find the Best Investment Model for You How to Change How Investment and Financing in Emerging Markets is Done How to Connect Web3 with Real-World Assets Conscious Investments with Lower Risk and Higher Impact Why Decentralization of Finance is Important and What Role Emerging Markets are Playing In It How to Capture the Opportunities that Traditional Investment Models Miss How to Build a Better World Through Innovative Investment Models The Advantages and Disadvantages of Building Your Own Investment Model Best Strategies to Make Your Investment Work for You Tips to Investment Success
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