Podcast • espresso? on Spotify
In this second series of the espresso? podcast, Jordan Ostapchuk ask a bold question: What if we applied design to capital allocation?
Titled Capital, Infrastructures, & Design, this fresh batch of 5-minute episodes explores the emerging frontier of Capital Design—a practice that blends the strategic rigor of investment with the creative logic of design. Hosted by Carlos Teixeira, Deaa Bataineh, and Jordan Ostapchuk, the series delves into how design can reframe risk, shape investable infrastructures, and align capital with long-term societal value.
As climate disruption, geopolitical volatility, and AI-driven shifts reshape our world, institutional investors are navigating increasingly complex landscapes. This series offers a new lens—one that treats capital not just as a financial lever, but as a design material to shape more resilient, adaptive, and future-ready systems.
From questioning how asset classes are designed, to unpacking the role of creativity in capital flows, this series introduces a toolkit for those looking to invest in transformation—not just returns.
Whether you’re in finance, design, policy, or innovation—this is your quick fix of strategic insight. Tune in and rethink what’s possible with capital.