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Impact Investing, Global Careers & Founder Support — With Sophie Durey

“I never imagined my path would take me from humanitarian work in Paris to investing in Silicon Valley.” That’s the unexpected journey of Sophie Durey—a global impact leader, investor, and entrepreneur whose career has spanned France, Switzerland, China, Mexico, and now the heart of Silicon Valley. In this episode of Beyond Borders: American Dreams, Real Stories, Sophie opens up about her international career, her transition from the nonprofit sector into impact investing, the challenges and opportunities of building a purpose-driven life in the U.S., and what she’s learned from supporting founders across the world. Sophie began her career in Paris after earning her Master’s from Sciences Po, then moved to Geneva to join Quadia, where she rose from investment analyst to Head of Impact Evaluation. In 2017, she landed in Silicon Valley, where she founded The Impact Evaluation Factory, co-built a multi-family office for self-made entrepreneurs, and today serves as Partner at Tamar Ventures and Venture Director at Tamar Capital, backing early-stage startups and designing programs to develop better founders. Her story is a masterclass in reinvention, global grit, and forging a mission-driven career across borders. 🚀 KEY TOPICS COVERED: ✓ Building a global impact career across Europe and the U.S. ✓ Transitioning from nonprofit work to impact investing ✓ How impact evaluation actually works for startups & VC funds ✓ Investing in early-stage founders with purpose-driven models ✓ What it takes to build a career in Silicon Valley as a European immigrant ✓ Starting a consulting firm in the U.S. ✓ Lessons from supporting founders through Tamar Ventures & Tamar Capital ✓ Navigating identity, purpose, and belonging across multiple countries ✓ The realities of being a multi-continent operator and investor 💼 WHO IS THIS FOR? → Immigrants building careers in impact, VC, or entrepreneurship → International professionals trying to break into Silicon Valley → Founders interested in impact measurement or purpose-driven business models → Students exploring careers in social impact or venture capital → Anyone seeking honest stories about reinvention across borders → Listeners who want a nuanced look at global careers and immigrant journeys 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more immigrant founder stories, global career paths, and real talk about building a life and legacy in the United States. #ImmigrantFounders #ImmigrantStories #ImpactInvesting #VentureCapital #SiliconValley #InternationalCareer #FounderJourney #GlobalImpact #ImpactEvaluation #StartupInvesting #WomenInVC #ImmigrantSuccess #BeyondBordersPodcast