Today’s guest on KnowThyBrand Podcast is the CEO of HSBC, Emanuele Vignoli. HSBC and KnowThyBrand have worked together on several projects, and in this episode, Emanuele talks about HSBC's active role in gender finance and discusses the upcoming event organized by HSBC and KnowThyBrand: The Gender Inclusion Challenge: When Myths and Perceptions Meet Facts and Data. This event will bring together representatives from different companies to challenge preconceptions around gender equality and promote actionable solutions in the workplace.

Emanuele has over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, spending nearly 20 years at HSBC in various global and regional roles. He currently serves as the CEO of HSBC Luxembourg and is a member of the Luxembourg Gender Finance Task Force. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Emanuele has driven HSBC’s efforts to promote gender equality and is actively involved in initiatives aimed at removing barriers for women in the financial industry.

Register for The Gender Inclusion Challenge event here

Click here for show notes and resources mentioned in this episode.

What is gendered innovations? Gendered innovations refer to the creative and transformative processes that integrate sex and gender analysis into research and design. Rather than treating gender as an afterthought or a mere demographic concern, gendered innovations actively incorporate it as a critical variable that can influence the direction and outcomes of research.

In this episode of KnowThyBrand Podcast, prof. Londa Schiebinger, from Stanford University, explains how accounting for sex and gender differences can lead to more accurate results, safer products, and more inclusive innovations

Click here for show notes and resources mentioned in this episode.

In the dynamic world of startups, securing venture capital is often a critical step towards scaling a business. However, for female founders, this journey can be fraught with additional challenges due to biases and stereotypes.

Our guests in this episode are Tülin Tokatli and Hale Yildiz from Pitch Me First and they discussed the challenges faced by female founders in the venture capital industry. They highlighted the low percentage of funding received by female-led startups and the biases and cultural barriers they encounter during the fundraising process. They also explained the importance of increasing diversity in VC teams and suggested measures such as prioritizing female-led teams and promoting visibility for female founders.

Click here for show notes and resources mentioned in this episode.