Data and Measurement Remain Challenges for ESG Investment, says Karp
Bloomberg TV, January 17: Erika Karp, Cornerstone Capital Group CEO, identifies the myths that are typically associated with ESG investment. She speaks with Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group Chief Executive Officer and Sam…
Every Day Must Be Earth Day: Climate, Coronavirus and Complexity
On April 22, Earth Day, Cornerstone hosted a webinar titled “ Every Day Must Be Earth Day : Climate, Coronavirus and Complexity. CEO Erika Karp was joined by Karl Burkart, Managing Director of One…
Forever Changed: COVID-19 and Impact Investing, Part II
We recently hosted a second discussion on the near-term impact and longer-term implications of the current coronavirus pandemic. Cornerstone Managing Director Alison Smith moderated a Q&A session with CEO Erika Karp and CIO Craig…
Deconstructing Davos: A Conversation
Shortly following trips to Davos during the World Economic Forum in late January, Erika Karp sat down with Juliet Scott-Croxford of Worth Media to compare notes on their experiences and most meaningful takeaways from…
Defining Impact Investing
Cornerstone Capital Group Founder and CEO Erika Karp addresses the state of impact investing, offering a clear distinction between impact investing, ESG analysis, and sustainability. No matter what labels are used, someday this will…
Unlocking Catalytic Capital for the Circular Economy
It seems clear that the "circular economy" is the only way forward for humanity. In my view, adopting circular economy principles will combat our current crisis of waste – wasteful manufacturing, wasteful…
Introducing Cornerstone’s Access Impact Framework
On May 20, we hosted a video webinar with Cornerstone's Katherine Pease and Craig Metrick , who provided an overview of our new impact measurement framework, the Access Impact Framework .…
Erika Karp & Vince Molinari on SCN’s Corporate Connect
Recently, Small Cap Nation (SCN) interviewed Cornerstone Capital founder and CEO, Erika Karp, and Vince Molinari, CEO of Templum Markets LLC (and member of Cornerstone's Global Advisory Council). The discussion centered on the prospects…
Blockchain: Rearranging Trust
In the view of blockchain proponents, one of the technology’s major advantages is that it doesn’t require trust at the point of transaction, leading to a radical shift in the power of intermediaries. However,…
Beyond Finance: Considering the Business and Social Potential of the Blockchain
On June 23 Cornerstone hosted Jalak Jobanputra for a discussion on the blockchain's transformative potential. Jalak is the Founding Partner of Future\Perfect Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on next-generation technology such as…
"SMART" Collaboration: A Strategy for Driving Tech Innovation in New York
According to Professor Boaz Golany of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology , collaborations must be SMART : Sustainable, Mutually Attractive, with Reliable, Transparent partners. This is the guiding…