Investor Circle

Investor Circle is the podcast series from Canopy Community brought to life to capture insights from investors across the globe. In each short interview we get under the skin of how the investors think and make decisions as well as what kind of people they are.

Our goal is to build empathy within the community of the what, when, who, how and why behind raising funding for your startup. #Empatia

This series is primarily for Founders of early stage startups who are looking to raise their first funding, but it’s also helpful for investors looking to raise their first funds and for anyone in the ecosystem who is interested in how this all works.

https://www.canopy.community/

Note: you can also watch these episodes on youtube.com/@canopycommunity617

Guest

Ollie Pollard

Oliver Pollard, ACSI, FRSA is an investment professional with a strong focus on impact-driven capital and social enterprise. During his time at Resonance, a leading UK social impact investment company, Oli played a key role in connecting private capital to high-impact initiatives—supporting housing, community-led ventures, and social enterprise growth. With a background in capital markets and deep knowledge of financial instruments, he helped structure innovative deals that blended commercial return with measurable social outcomes. A Fellow of the RSA and an Associate of the CISI, Oliver brings a strategic mindset, strong ethical grounding, and a passion for using finance as a tool for positive change.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-pollard-acsi-frsa-64215510/

Guest appearance on:

EP04 - The New Wave of Investment: A Conversation with Ollie from Resonance