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In this episode, the team were joined by Tony Jamous, founder and CEO of Oyster. Oyster is on a mission to reverse brain drain and reduce wealth inequality by democratizing access to global job opportunities. Before founding Oyster in 2020, Tony took his previous software API company public on the New York Stock Exchange.

In this episode, we explore the nuances of building and backing commercial businesses that generate genuine social value. Emma and Emily reflect on where the commercial model does work for impact, where it doesn’t, and why intent matters as much as outcomes.

How do we support impact-driven ventures as they scale and exit — without compromising impact or performance? During London Climate Action Week 2025, alongside Astanor and Rothschild & Co, we brought together a curated group of senior leaders from across the capital stack including impact VCs (from early stage and growth funds), PE investors, LPs, CVCs, and strategic corporates — to explore this question. This piece captures key insights from the group’s discussion .