Scaling Purpose and Mission: Vishal Ghotge, CEO of Kiva.org

In this episode, Darren speaks with Vishal Ghotge, CEO of Kiva.org. Over the past 20 years, Kiva's platform has crowdfunded over $2.4 billion in interest free microloans to over 5 million entrepreneurs around the world, with a 96% repayment rate. In this episode we hear about Vishal's origins growing up in Mumbai, then coming to the US for his graduate education, holding product roles at Microsoft, Groupon, Payscale and Remitly, and ultimately paving the way for his first CEO role at Kiva. We touch on the impact of Vishal's deep meditation practice and commitment to self-awareness, his belief that growth at Kiva is a moral obligation, and the touching stories of entrepreneurs whose lives and communities have been transformed by the organization he leads. Find out more about the Trium Group at triumgroup.com One of One is produced by Darren Gold, Emily Shaw, Talia Deer, and Karen Welsh. Engineering by Aja Simpson.