Beyond the Press Release: Reimagining the Future of Investor Relations

Futura Talks

Today I am joined by two very accomplished entrepreneurs, Alyssa Barry and Caroline Sawamoto, the Principals and Co-Founders of irlabs. Combined Alyssa and Caroline have over 30 years of investor relations and capital markets experience having raised over $1.6 billion of capital. Together, they founded irlabs. irlabs is a dynamic investor relations firm that goes beyond the press release. They design and execute investor relations programs customized to tell a story, drive investor engagement, create visibility and make an impact. Episode Highlights: 04:07 - Alyssa and Caroline’s early career aspirations 11:40 - How their start in corporate and serving for an industry association led to them meeting 38:52 - How providing excellent customer experience and high-value results has led to significant customer growth and loyalty 48:30 - How they have navigated the challenges faced when they first started irlabs About Alyssa and Caroline Alyssa has led some of Canada’s most successful activism campaigns, managed M&A transactions and enhanced board governance frameworks. She is known for her agility, creative prose and relentless pursuit of success for her clients. Caroline has supported numerous financing activities, both public and private, with experience across various exchanges and industries. She is known for her diligence, poise and can-do attitude. Know more about irlabs by visiting the website https://www.irlabs.ca/ Connect with irlabs on Instagram @ir.labs [https://www.instagram.com/ir.labs/ (https://www.instagram.com/ir.labs/)] And also on LinkedIn @irlabs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/irlabs (https://www.linkedin.com/company/irlabs)] About Farrah: Farrah is driven by her purpose which is to elevate leaders that aspire to be agents of change and innovation. Farrah looks to challenge the status quo, advocate for progress and find ways to level the playing field so that leaders from diverse backgrounds can have a seat at the table and a platform to be seen and heard. Farrah is the Founder & CEO of Futura Funds, which was founded with the purpose to elevate women who aspire to be agents of change and innovation. Women who have bold dreams but often lack the resources, support and access to capital to bring their ideas to life. Our aim is to level the playing field so they have access to the resources and support to not only succeed but to thrive. Know more about Farrah and Futura Funds by visiting the website www.futurafunds.ca Connect with Farrah on Instagram @futurafunds [https://www.instagram.com/futurafunds/ (https://www.instagram.com/futurafunds/)] And also on LinkedIn @Farrah Khimji [https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrah-khimji/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrah-khimji/)] Get in touch with Farrah by sending an email at [e-mail] Thank you for listening! Please don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review as your feedback really matters to us. You can also listen to Futura Talks Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast and other podcast platforms available to you.