Javier Saade: Serial Investor Betting on Seattle

About this episode

Javier Saade discusses his vision for Seattle's potential in innovation and impact investing.

In this episode Jonathan Sposato sits down with Javier Saade; Saade is a recent Seattle transplant and a seasoned leader committed to making a meaningful impact on the city’s economic and entrepreneurial landscape. From founding companies to shaping innovation policy in the Obama administration, Javier has built a career guiding impact-driven ventures while serving on multiple boards and as an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. Now, he’s turning his focus to the Pacific Northwest: sharing why he believes the city holds untapped potential for innovation, leadership, and the future of impact investing.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Sposato

Guest: Javier Saade

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• innovation
• impact investing
• economic development
• Seattle

Keywords

• Seattle
• Javier Saade
• impact investing
• entrepreneurship
• innovation policy
• economic landscape
• Pacific Northwest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Business School

Places: Seattle, Pacific Northwest

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