In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Marc Held, CEO of Fishtail and a serial entrepreneur focusing on advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the supply chain industry.

Listen as Amanda and Marc discuss how to leverage supply chain data to more efficiently underwrite global trade financing and create nudges for more sustainable purchasing decisions. Marc sheds light on the global Trade Finance Gap, which is comprised of countless small businesses that cannot secure affordable funding for the delivery of their goods to international markets, ultimately impacting their long-term viability.

Fishtail’s platform has a seamless connection to ESG by converting trade finance into an ESG investable asset class, connecting previously overlooked small companies with lenders and incentivizing the selection of less carbon intensive shipping options. This episode is a great resource for those interested in ESG financing opportunities, decarbonizing global shipping, and business owners seeking capital support.

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Episode Resource Links

Marc’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mheld/

Amanda’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahsieh1/

Fishtail: https://fishtail.ai/

An ESG-Based Solution for the Trade Finance Gap ft. Marc Held