This episode of The Social Change Career Podcast features Bethany Hull, a global finance expert with over 15 years of experience across sovereign debt, venture capital, and impact investing. Her career has taken her from rural Missouri to leading projects across Latin America and Asia—working in English, Mandarin, Spanish, and Portuguese. Bethany's path challenges conventional ideas of what a finance career looks like and shows how language, agility, and purpose can shape meaningful work. Why Take a Listen Learn how a career can evolve through unexpected roles and geographic pivots—and how to stay open to the opportunities that follow. Hear how finance can be used as a tool for inclusive development, not just profit. Understand core finance concepts—venture capital, blended finance, climate investment—without the jargon. Explore emerging sectors like employee ownership and agricultural finance, and where new opportunities are growing. Get concrete advice on selecting graduate programs, building essential financial skills, and navigating careers at the intersection of finance and impact. Resources and Links from the Episode Bethany Hull on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanyhull/ Bethany's New: Global Finance Jobs https://globalfinancejobs.beehiiv.com/subscribe ImpactAlpha – News and trends in impact investing https://impactalpha.com/ FT Alphaville – Markets and economics analysis https://www.ft.com/alphaville Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast https://www.bloomberg.com/odd-lots Ownership Works – Equity and employee ownership models https://www.ownershipworks.org ICMA – Capital market certifications and training https://www.icmagroup.org VC University https://venturecapitaluniversity.com/ Venture Deals Course https://venturedeals Capital Isn't (Podcast) https://www.capitalisnt.com/ The Salt Path Trilogy (Books by Raynor Winn)   More from PCDN Subscribe to the PCDN Career Digest Curated global jobs, funding, and resources for social impact careers https://pcdn.global/subscribe Listen to More Episodes Conversations with over 180 changemakers in 30+ countries https://pcdn.global/listen Subscribe to the AI for Impact Newsletter Tools, jobs, and insights at the intersection of AI and social good https://impactai.beehiiv.com About Bethany Hull Bethany Hull is an international finance professional with 15+ years of experience across sovereign debt, early-stage venture capital, and impact investing. She has worked throughout Latin America and Asia, leading cross-functional teams and managing complex initiatives in multilingual, multicultural environments. A graduate of The Fletcher School's Master's in International Business, she is fluent in Mandarin, Spanish, and Portuguese, and is passionate about using finance and entrepreneurship to support inclusive economic growth.  

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