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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Erika Aquino, a global angel investor, strategic advisor, and passionate advocate for inclusive innovation. Born in the Philippines and rooted in her cultural heritage, Erika has invested in 26 startups across five countries including Manila, Miami, Singapore, Sydney, Berlin, and Austin. With a career that spans marketing, PR, global expansion, and even co-owning an award-winning craft beer company, she brings both boardroom expertise and deep empathy for founders. Erika's investment focus is on women and minority-led ventures driving impact in wellness, education, sustainable agriculture, and the future of work.
In this episode, Catherine and Erika explore the power of aligning profit with purpose and how angel investing can be a form of activism that shifts access, equity, and opportunity. Erika shares her journey from building businesses to backing global, purpose-driven startups and movements, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and worldview in founder pitches. Listeners will gain insight into the rise of global-first investing, why emerging markets are the next frontier of innovation, and how underrepresented founders are undervalued assets shaping the future.
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Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Erika Aquino, a global angel investor, strategic advisor, and passionate advocate for inclusive innovation. Born in the Philippines and rooted in her cultural heritage, Erika has invested in 26 startups across five countries including Manila, Miami, Singapore, Sydney, Berlin, and Austin. With a career that spans marketing, PR, global expansion, and even co-owning an award-winning craft beer company, she brings both boardroom expertise and deep empathy for founders. Erika's investment focus is on women and minority-led ventures driving impact in wellness, education, sustainable agriculture, and the future of work.
In this episode, Catherine and Erika explore the power of aligning profit with purpose and how angel investing can be a form of activism that shifts access, equity, and opportunity. Erika shares her journey from building businesses to backing global, purpose-driven startups and movements, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and worldview in founder pitches. Listeners will gain insight into the rise of global-first investing, why emerging markets are the next frontier of innovation, and how underrepresented founders are undervalued assets shaping the future.
https://www.showherthemoneymovie.com
www.sheangelinvestors.com
Follow Us On Social
Facebook @sheangelinvestors
Twitter (X) @sheangelsinvest
Instagram @sheangelinvestors & @catherinegray_investinher
LinkedIn @catherinelgray & @sheangels
#InvestInHer #FinancialWellness #WomenInFinance #FinancialEmpowerment #MoneyMindset #InclusiveFinance #FintechForGood #BehavioralEconomics #WealthBuilding #FinancialHealth #EmpowerWomen #MoneyMatters #SheAngelInvestors #InvestInYourself #FinancialFreedom

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