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Business Daily meets: Durreen Shahnaz

Oct 13, 2023
18:15
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Durreen Shahnaz, founder and CEO of Impact Investment Exchange, shares her journey from Bangladesh to Wall Street and her mission to make the financial system work for those in need. Topics include childhood trades, challenges as a woman of color on Wall Street, empowering women through impact investing, investing in sustainable businesses, and a case of sustainable organic farming in Cambodia.
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  • Durreen Shahnaz's experience growing up in socialist Bangladesh and working on Wall Street shaped her dedication to making the financial system work for those in need.
  • Durreen Shahnaz has successfully raised nearly $300 million in capital for women-run enterprises across 50 countries, using the power of capitalism for social good.

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Durene Shehannaz's Journey from Bangladesh to Wall Street

Durene Shehannaz, the founder and CEO of Impact Investment Exchange, shares her inspiring story of going from Bangladesh to Wall Street. Growing up in a war-torn country, Durene witnessed the strength of women in keeping families and society together. She defied stereotypes by entering the male-dominated world of finance and faced gender discrimination along the way. Durene believes in creating an equitable financial system and has dedicated her work to raise millions of dollars for women-led startups. She emphasizes the importance of inclusive mindsets and redefining heroes in the financial world.

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