As summer heats up, Unseen Upside brings you a special two-part mini-episode packed with inspiration for your reading and listening list. From thought-provoking explorations of social justice and capitalism to the latest in women’s sports and business innovation, this episode is your guide to what’s fueling the minds and spirits of those driving change in healthcare, housing, and beyond.

Whether you’re looking for your next great read, a podcast to spark new ideas, or just want to know what’s on the radar of industry leaders, this episode has you covered. Check the show notes for links to all the recommendations, and stay tuned for part 2 of our guests' summer picks soon!

Featured Recommendations:

• Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society by Dr. Arline T. Geronimus
• James (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Percival Everett
• Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
• Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
• A Brief History of Seven Killings (Booker Prize Winner): A Novel by Marlon James
• Queens of the Court (The Women’s Hoops Show Podcast)
• Americana: A 400-Year History of American Capitalism by Bhu Srinivasan
• Acquired: Novo Nordisk (Ozempic), Season 14, Episode 1
• Unseen Upside: Appetite for Change: The Obesity Epidemic Meets Biotech

Guests Include:

• Chavon Sutton, Managing Director, Sustainable & Impact Investing at Cambridge Associates
• Lynne Chou O’Keefe, Founder and Managing Partner at Define Ventures
• Tim Ortez, Chief Financial Officer of the Weingart Foundation
• Margaret Anadu, Senior Partner at The Vistria Group
• Jasmine Richards, Head of Diverse Manager Research at Cambridge Associates
• Gunnar Esiason, Head of Patient Engagement at RAVen (RA Ventures)
• Dean Dimizas, Partner in the Private Client Practice at Cambridge Associates

Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company.

Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.

There’s a maternal health crisis in the United States, with high rates of maternal mortality, especially among marginalized communities. But what is being done to improve it?

Through conversations with those on the front lines, we uncover the stark health inequities that exist in maternal healthcare and the developments created to tackle them. We also hear from mothers who have firsthand experience with Preeclampsia—a serious pregnancy complication and one of the many causes of maternal mortality— and one company on a quest to cure it.

Guests include:

• Scott Gottlieb, MD, Partner at New Enterprise Associates and Former FDA Commissioner
• Scott Johnson, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Comanche Biopharma
• Jennell Lynch, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Executive Doula Agency
• Theresa Hajer, Head of US Venture Capital Research at Cambridge Associates

Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company.

Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.

How will evolving digital technologies impact healthcare delivery, patient experience, and access to care?

According to new venture-backed companies, they can advance health equity, democratize access, and empower individuals to take control of their health journey. Alongside industry pioneers and investors, we explore digital health advancements such as telemedicine, remote monitoring, and data-driven diagnostics that are all working to improve healthcare efficiencies.

Join us as we uncover the potential of these technologies to improve healthcare outcomes for all.

Guests include:

• Lynne Chou O'Keefe, Founder & Managing Partner at Define Ventures
• Siva Namasivayam, CEO & Co-Founder at Cohere Health
• Chavon Sutton, Senior Investment Director in the Sustainable & Impact Investing Research Group at Cambridge Associates

Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company.

Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.