Investing in Impact

Liquidnet is a financial technology company that provides a global institutional marketplace for those seeking investment, performance, and capital-raising opportunities. Brian Walsh, the head of Liquidnet for Good, joins the podcast to discuss the strategy for using the resources of Liquidnet to make a positive impact around the world. Walsh takes us through a range of … Continue reading Liquidnet

Accion Venture Lab is an initiative of Accion International that invests in innovative financial inclusion start-ups that improve financial access for people living in poverty. Because of their high risk level and remoteness, these start-ups traditionally lack access to capital and assistance that fosters experimentation and innovation. Venture Lab provides this flexible and patient capital … Continue reading Accion Venture Lab

I-DEV International is a business strategy and investment advisory firm that specializes in growing small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets. I-DEV has worked in over 45 countries across Latin America, Africa and Asia, and supported more than 250 high-impact businesses with strategy and capital raise support. I-DEV also focuses on building profitable, high … Continue reading I-DEV

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America, the second largest bank holding company in the US by assets. BAML provides a wide range of investment services, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, and risk management. It is the third largest … Continue reading Bank of America | Merrill Lynch

The Wharton Social Impact Initiative advance the science and practice of social impact through research, consulting, hands-on training, and outreach. In the final part, Jacob Gray discusses founding a fund and an accelerator. Hosted by Jesse Simmons.

The Wharton Social Impact Initiative advance the science and practice of social impact through research, consulting, hands-on training, and outreach. In Part 1 of this series, Jacob Gray from the Wharton Social Impact Initiative discusses the paper Great Expectations. Hosted by Jesse Simmons.

Acumen is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of poverty. Acumen raises charitable donations to make patient long-term debt or equity investments in early-stage companies that deliver affordable goods and services that improve the lives of the poor. Prerna Khanna, Senior Business Associate, joins the podcast to discuss Acumen’s model, history, … Continue reading Acumen

Empowerment Capital is an investment management and strategic advisory company that advances corporate impact activities and mobilizes meaningful capital to scalable, commercial anti-poverty and social enterprise ventures. Amit Sharma, Co-Founder joins the podcast to discuss the concept of risk in impact investing, and how it can be viewed as an opportunity for generating financial and social … Continue reading Empowerment Capital, Risk as Opportunity

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is the US Government’s Development Finance Institution. OPIC helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyze revenues, and grow jobs by providing investors with financing, political risk insurance, and support for private equity funds. Mitchell Strauss, the Special Advisor for Socially Responsible Investment Finance, joins the podcast to discuss where OPIC … Continue reading OPIC Socially Responsible Investment Finance

The Rockefeller Foundation is a foundation with more than $4 billion in assets working towards improving the well being of humanity around the world. The Foundation’s Program Related Investments provide debt and equity financing to businesses that bolster the Foundation’s charitable activities. Yigal Kerszenbaum, Senior Program Associate for PRI, joins the podcast to discuss the nature of … Continue reading Rockefeller Foundation PRI