E116: Eva Yazhari: Beyond Capital Ventures
From Female VC Lab by Barbara Bickham
July 25, 2025 · 17 min · Season 2 · Episode 115
About this episode
In this episode, Barbara Bickham interviews Eva Yazhari about the impact of venture capital in emerging markets and the importance of conscious leadership.
Ready to discover how venture capital can drive real impact for emerging markets—and what true leadership looks like in the investment world? In this episode of Female VC Lab, host Barbara Bickham sits down with Eva Yazhari, Managing Partner at Beyond Capital Ventures, for an unfiltered conversation on building a mission-driven VC fund, why conscious leadership matters, and how investing in Africa and India’s rising middle classes creates incredible opportunities for transformation. Tune in to hear Eva share how she moved from finance into venture capital, her relational approach to due diligence, why formalizing informal markets like smallholder farming is a game-changing thesis, and how she’s fostering community and alignment by giving GP carry to all team members—and even founders. Whether you’re an aspiring investor, a founder in emerging markets, or simply passionate about sustainable growth, you’ll walk away inspired and equipped with fresh insights into where VC is headed next. Guest Information Guest Name: Eva Yazhari Bio: Eva Yazhari is the Managing Partner of Beyond Capital Ventures, a purpose-driven venture capital firm investing in seed to Series A rounds across…
People in this episode
Host: Barbara Bickham
Guest: Eva Yazhari
Topics covered
- venture capital
- emerging markets
- impact investing
- leadership
- sustainable growth
Keywords
- venture capital
- impact investing
- emerging markets
- leadership
- Africa
- India
- sustainable growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Beyond Capital Ventures
Places: Africa, India
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