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EJ Elena Shin

EJ Elena Shin

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: Gitanjali - Rabindranath Tagore (10/12)

Book] Leadership | Classics Circle: Gitanjali - Rabindranath Tagore (10/12)

A Conversation Across Centuries Reading Time: 14 minutes Classical Period: Published 1910 (Bengali), 1912 (English translation) Core Philosophy: The divine is found in ordinary life. You are simultaneously separate from and united with the infinite. Why I'm Reading This (And Why With You) After nine months of philosophy,

AI Notebook] The Future of Work in the Age of AI (ft. Harvard Study & Goldman Sachs Exchange, Eric Schmidt, Jeff Bezos, etc.)

AI Notebook] The Future of Work in the Age of AI (ft. Harvard Study & Goldman Sachs Exchange, Eric Schmidt, Jeff Bezos, etc.)

Leadership] The new face of wealth: The rise of the female investor (ft. McKinsey Report)

Leadership] The new face of wealth: The rise of the female investor (ft. McKinsey Report)

The rise of female investors. A great wealth transfer means women will control $34 trillion—about 38 % of U.S. assets— and £11.4 trillion—about 47 % of EU assets—by 2030. Learn how this shapes purpose-driven investing, risk management, sustainable investing and calls for advisor diversity.

Leadership] Bloomberg Women, Money & Power 2025 event in London (Oct 1, 2025)

Leadership] Bloomberg Women, Money & Power 2025 event in London (Oct 1, 2025)

Bloomberg Women, Money & Power 2025—AI, sustainable investing, private markets, M&A, women’s wealth and leadership. Insights from Google, Apollo, State Street, Franklin Templeton, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, PIMCO, Blackstone, Brown and Northwestern Endowments, Edmond de Rothschild, etc.

Obsidian Memo] A Soul-Marker Moment: Reflections on Leadership, AI, and the Future of Finance in Unprecedented Times (reason for a hope) - Barack Obama at O2 in London

Obsidian Memo] A Soul-Marker Moment: Reflections on Leadership, AI, and the Future of Finance in Unprecedented Times (reason for a hope) - Barack Obama at O2 in London

Personal Essay: After Obama’s talk at the O2 in London (Sep 24, 2025), I felt a profound exhale. His steady leadership on AI, capitalism & institutional change reaffirmed my impact and sustainable finance work. Reflections on belonging, responsibility, and the future.

Sustainable/Impact Investing] How Protecting Nature Becomes Profitable: Ilona Szabó on Brazil’s Nature Superpower

Sustainable/Impact Investing] How Protecting Nature Becomes Profitable: Ilona Szabó on Brazil’s Nature Superpower

Ilona Szabó’s TED Talk highlights Brazil’s vision as a global ‘nature superpower,’ blending indigenous wisdom, policy, and finance to drive a regenerative economy and create new opportunities for institutional investors.

Book]📚 Summer recap & Reading List 2025: Leadership, AI, Sustainability & Resilience

Book]📚 Summer recap & Reading List 2025: Leadership, AI, Sustainability & Resilience

Summer is often when we see the world more clearly — here are the books that sharpened mine in 2025. What is yours?