We sat down with Nuno Brito Jorge one of the founders and CEO of Goparity | Impact finance , a visionary entrepreneur who’s all about sustainability and innovation. He and his business partners recently made a splash in the news by securing an impressive $2 million investment for his company, a fintech platform that’s changing the game by mainstreaming impact investment. Their goal is to connect impactful, socially responsible projects with investors who want to make a difference through their investments.

With a diverse background including time in Spain and Belgium, experience in business and international development, board memberships in various projects, and even a stint at the European Parliament, Nuno brings a unique perspective to the world of entrepreneurship. In 2012, he founded his first company, Boa Energia, and since then his definition of success as an entrepreneur has evolved. Initially, he believed it was solely measured by the number of investment rounds and the amount of capital raised, but over time he realized that the happiness of his team was not just equally important, but actually the fundamental element to thrive in the world of entrepreneurship.

Striking equilibrium is certainly no easy task, but Nuno has taught us that you can run a family and a career at the same time. He has managed to balance the two, raising three children while founding three companies and earning a scholarship to study at MIT (something he always dreamed of doing). Not being one to back down from a challenge, he has been able to overcome them with determination, creativity, and a strong support system — which included his wife and his team. That’s when he realized he should prioritize his responsibilities and delegate some of his tasks to the rest of the team. One of the things he mentioned that helped him the most was placing a high value on leadership, and taking a course in the Netherlands on the subject allowed him to go a long way in developing empathy, motivation, and introspection skills.

His journey is a testament to his resilience, always keeping sight of his goal of making a positive impact on the world through sustainable investments.