Join the MIT New Colossus Project for a fascinating conversation with Wemimo Abbey, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Esusu, a unicorn fintech company focused on building financial inclusion for immigrants and marginalized groups.

In a conversation with Raafet Azzouz, MIT New Colossus Project founder and MIT Sloan Fellow, Wemimo shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Nigeria to co-founding one of the first Black-owned unicorn fintechs in the USA. This episode explores the power of embracing the outsider mindset to drive innovation, the significance of hybrid identities in today's world, and Wemimo's groundbreaking work in advancing financial inclusion.

What connects a $20bn+ global investment firm, Ukraine, and a book bought at a yard sale… Join the MIT New Colossus Project for an enlightening conversation with the pioneer investor Dmitry Balyasny, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of Balyasny Asset Management (BAM). This leading global investment firm boasts over $20bn+ in assets under management, employs 1900 people, and operates across offices around the world.

Dmitry Balyasny, Kyiv-born leader in the multi-strategy investment management world, is known for his remarkable journey from the ex-Soviet Union to Wall Street. In this conversation, Dmitry discusses his path to success in finance, and the transformative power of resilience and creativity. Hosted by Raafet Azzouz, founder of the MIT New Colossus Project and MIT Sloan Fellow, this episode dives deep into the intricacies of investment management, the importance of community and mentorship, and Dmitry's significant contributions to the financial sector.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in:
- Breaking into investment management and Wall Street
- The role of perseverance and humility in achieving success
- Inspiring stories of immigrant success in the financial world

Join the MIT New Colossus Project as we welcome Nobel laureate in Chemistry (2023) and MIT Professor Moungi Bawendi for an inspiring conversation.
Professor Bawendi, a Tunisian-French immigrant, shares his remarkable journey in Chemistry, including his groundbreaking research on quantum dots. You'll hear his unique perspective on embracing the outsider mindset to spark innovation and the importance of hybrid identities in today's world.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who dreams of pushing boundaries and making a difference!

Join our premier guest, Claude Grunitzky (CEO and Managing Partner at The Equity Alliance, Chairman of TRUE Africa) to discuss his extraordinary journey from Togo to the United States via London and Paris. Claude will talk with Raafet Azzouz, the MIT New Colossus Project founder, about his extraordinary rise in the media and culture worlds for the last decades, his take on hybrid identities as well as his work bridging capital access for exceptional venture capital fund managers and startup founders who are people of color and women.