Zach Conway on Environmental, Social and Governance Investing

Zach Conway on Environmental, Social and Governance Investing

Zach Conway of Seeds, Corrine Merriman of Ethic and Gabe Rissman of YourStake for an ESG-focused webinar hosted by Jamie Hopkins and Ana Trujillo Limon for the Carson Coaching Framework podcast.
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This is the third Carson Coaching Framework podcast that Seeds Founder and CEO Zach Conway participated in. Zach joined some of the industry’s most trusted and innovative leaders in the environmental, social and corporate governance sector during ESG Week on the Framework Podcast.

Zack, Corrine Merriman of Ethic and Gabe Rissman of YourStake sat down with for an ESG-focused webinar hosted by Jamie Hopkins and Ana Trujillo Limon for the Carson Coaching Framework podcast. In this more socially conscious era, some investors want to be sure that their money is going toward companies whose actions are making a difference in the world.

As a result, ESG – or environmental, social and governance – investing has gained traction in recent years. Sustainable and socially conscious investing is not a new concept, but it’s gained traction in recent years. And if there’s anything the last few years have taught us, it’s that our voices can be heard when they’re brought together. Our voices are powerful, as is investing in our belief systems.

Key Takeaways

- Engaging in values aligned conversations can feel hard.
- It's not about the product solution but how do you have the conversations with investors.
- How "greenwashing" headlines can negatively influence investor perceptions.

"ESG can mean so many things as we know ... the problem inherently with the broad label is that there are so many definitions that are behind it. We need transparency. Whatever the label is we need clarity on what the actual approach is behind it.” – Zach Conway

You can catch up on this and past episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

About Seeds Investor

Seeds was founded in 2019 by Zach and Michael Conway, both financial advisors who recognized that—despite burgeoning demand for personalization and a deeper experience around investing—many of their peers lacked the requisite tools and confidence to effectively meet clients’ needs. Since its inception, Seeds has been quietly building out its platform and powerhouse team, adding seasoned veterans from Russell Investments, BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, UBS Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab. With additional wealthtech talent from firms like Farther Finance, Seeds has already onboarded select advisor firms including One Seven, Southern California-based KWB Wealth, and Ohio-based Cunningham Wealth Management.