The Market Makers is a production of Lenore Champagne Beirne and Troy Duffie and part of the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network: smart conversations by and for impact investing professionals.

Today's episode features James Veraldi and Linta Mustafa, life partners and CEOs. James’ company Scenario leverages genAI to solve social disconnection, and this episode dives deeper into its technology including safeguards, as well as a demo of the actual app using real examples of how James and Linta use the app in their relationship.

Lenore is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bright Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests thematically in human potential, backing Pre Seed and Seed-stage ventures that will redefine the largest, highest-impact markets: fintech, digital health, and the future of work. As an Investor, Executive Coach, and Strategist with over a decade of experience coaching and investing in venture-backed founders, Lenore’s expertise is in spotting and scaling leaders who can expertly fill gaps in these large, mature markets, and in adding value and partnering with these founders to ideate, hire, fundraise, and exit their businesses. The mission of Lenore’s broader company, Bright, is to create a more inclusive economy through capital, coaching and community.

Troy is the Director of Financial Markets at Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable global progress across financial, physical, mental, and environmental health by bringing together the best ideas and resourcing to develop blueprints.Troy’s work spans across venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. His work focuses on creating a more inclusive capitalism that works for everyone.

Connect with The Market Makers:

• The Market Makers website: https://www.themarketmakerspodcast.com/ 

Connect with James Veraldi:

• James’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-v-b787b4/ 
• Scenario’s Website: https://getscenario.ai/ 

Connect with Linta Mustafa:

• Linta’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lintamustafa/ 

Connect with Lenore Champagne Beirne:

• Lenore's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenorechampagnebeirne/ 
• Bright Venture's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-ventures-io/ 
• Bright Venture's Website: https://www.brightventures.io/ 
• Founder Submission Form: https://brightventures.notion.site/1367a3f9719a810ea1b1d66c5bf0e65e 

Connect with Troy Duffie:

• Troy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-duffie-314aa8110/ 
• Troy’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyduffie/ 

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