Impact Careers with Carlos Miranda
Impact Careers is a live conversation series from the Marshall Institute at LSE, hosted by social entrepreneur Carlos Miranda. In each episode, we speak with professionals who have carved out meaningful, purpose-led careers across sectors - from global nonprofits and corporate sustainability to philanthropy, advocacy, and social innovation.
Through honest reflections and practical insights, our guests share how they’ve navigated career shifts, aligned their work with their values, and contributed to social impact in complex and changing environments.
Whether you’re considering a transition, working in the impact space, or simply curious about where purpose can take you, this series offers real-world stories to inspire and inform.
Impact Careers with Carlos Miranda
Episode 1 - Caitlin Semo, Senior Vice President and Head of Partnerships and Events at the Edelman Trust Institute
In Episode 1, Carlos talks to Caitlin Semo, Senior Vice President and Head of Partnerships and Events at the Edelman Trust Institute, where she cultivates relationships with experts and researchers across academia and nonprofits to inform, amplify, and evolve the Trust Institute's research. Her career spans across fostering social impact partnerships, community organising, political fundraising, and advocacy for numerous national and international nonprofits.
Caitlin Semo is also an alumna of the LSE Marshall Institute's Executive MSc in Social Business and Entrepreneurship, and she earned her BA in Politics from New York University.
Carlos Miranda is a social entrepreneur and Practitioner in Residence at the Marshall Institute. Carlos is the founder of I.G. Advisors and has worked across philanthropy, nonprofit strategy, and tech-for-good, advising major global institutions and building social ventures over the past 15 years.
This episode was recorded on 3 June 2025 via LinkedIn Live stream.
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