IMPAQTO Capital Interview with Justin Schwartz, Managing Partner How was IMPAQTO Capital Created? Justin: IMPAQTO Capital was created by Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter and Justin Schwartz as a spin off of IMPAQTO, an ecosystem builder based in Ecuador that has been a key player in the development of the social entrepreneurship and impact...
Viwala Interview with Carolina Lobo-Guerrero, Chief Financial Officer Jen: How was “Fund” Created? Carolina: In late 2018 Rodrigo Villar and Armando Laborde, founding partners of New Ventures realized the need for an investment vehicle that could help bridge the financing gap for missing middle entrepreneurs. With a grant...
Navajo Power Interview with Brett Isaac, Fund Founder and Executive Chair How was Navajo Power Created? Brett: Navajo Power is a majority native owned company that was founded to help address the catastrophic economic impact of the decline of the coal-based economy on the Navajo Nation by developing utility-scale renewable energy...
Gouts Lakawoulh Hiwechk Fund, Wiyot Tribe Dishagamu Community Land Trust Interview with Michelle Vassel, Tribal Administrator How was “Fund” Created? Michelle: Dishgamu Humboldt CLT and the Gouts Lakawoulh Hiwechk (money that makes us well) were both created by the Wiyot Tribal Council. The goal with the Gouts Lakawoulh Hiwechk...
IndigiDAO Fund Interview with Liz Gamboa, Co-Director Jen: How was IndigiDao Created? Liz: I think we recognized that new blockchain and Web3 technologies offer their users a chance to take sovereignty over their data technologically. This tech also provided an opportunity to exchange goods and services in ways that reflect...
ONAC Fund Interview with Christy Finsel, Executive Director Jen: How was ONAC Fund Created? Christy: ONAC started the ONAC Fund with an anonymous donation. The ONAC Fund is managed by ONAC and the funds are held with J.A. Glynn Investments in Missouri. Jen: How are your investment funds catalytic...
Barka Fund Interview with Rekia Foudel; Managing Partner of Barka Fund Jen: How was the Barka Fund Created? Rekia: Rekia started the fund to solve the problem of how to move public and private capital directly to thousands of ecopreneurs, in the missing middle of the financial spectrum...
Enduring Planet Interview with Erin Davis; COO and Co-Founder of Enduring Planet Jen: How was Enduring Planet Created? Erin: There are not enough financing options for climate startups that are non-dilutive and help them keep more of their company as they grow. Dimitry Gershenson, co-founder and CEO (ex-Facebook,...
CIMENTAFIN SAPI DE CV SOFOM ENR Interview with Francesco Piazzesi; Founder and CEO of CIMENTAFIN Jen: How was CIMENTAFIN Created? Francesco: Cimentafin was started by Francesco Piazzesi, who in 1997 also founded ÉCHALE, a green affordable housing developer. Francesco observed that despite ÉCHALE’s affordability, their customers were still...
Boston Impact Initiative Fund II (BII Fund II) Interview with Betty Francisco; CEO of Boston Impact Initiative Fund II (BII Fund II) Jen: How was the Boston Impact Initiative Fund II Created? Betty: BII (founded by Deborah Frieze) launched BII Fund II to continue addressing the racial wealth...