Stratospheric Leaders #13 Andy Kuper: The Impact Investor Changing The World
Oct 29, 2025
56:40
In this episode, I’m joined by Andy Kuper Founder & CEO of LeapFrog Investments - a pioneering impact investment firm that has reached over half a billion low-income people with access to essential healthcare, financial tools, and climate solutions. Under his leadership, LeapFrog has raised over $3 billion from global investors and, earning recognition from Fortune as one of the top companies changing the world.
Andy embodies the conviction that purpose andprofit can scale together - transforming industries, delivering outsized returns, and proving that humble, mission-driven teams can reshape the world.
Key Takeaways:
- Markets waiting to be restructured hold the greatest potential.
- Small, dedicated teams can change the world.
- Profit and purpose can coexist and drive success.
- See through your customer’s eyes. Assumption is theenemy of insight.
- Lead with humility. Listen, learn, and stay curious about what you don’t yet know.
- Serve, don’t prescribe. Meet fundamental needs rather than defining them for others.
- Uncover unmet needs. Meeting customer demands sustains; anticipating them transforms.
- Let experience speak for you. Delighted customers are your most powerful marketing engine.
- Celebrate progress. Recognise milestones, share credit, and strengthen collective resolve.
Andy is an extraordinary guest. I trust you will enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it.