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Interested in learning more about how investors approach Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing, Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), & impact investing?
Join us for a panel event where practitioners define terms & share examples of how they use capital as a positive force in the world. The panel will be followed by Q&A & networking.
Background on our industry experts:
Aubre Clemens- Executive Director on the J.P. Morgan Manager Selection Due Diligence team located in Denver, Colorado.
Aubre is responsible for the global selection & coverage of Sustainable Investments. As part of this role, she is responsible for the identification & evaluation of Sustainable Investment strategies for the J.P. Morgan Private Bank, & sits on the Sustainable Investing taskforce; a global taskforce that is focused on providing resources, strategies & strategic advice on the topic of Sustainable Investing. Aubre supports the educational effortsby conducting discussions on Sustainable Investing concepts & trends.Aubre holds her Series 7 & 63 licenses, & received her BSBA in International Business & Finance from Creighton University graduating cum laude.
Alberto Gomez-Obregon- Director of Portfolio for Acumen, a nonprofit venture fund that invests in companies tacking the problems of poverty
He manages Acumen's global investment platform & works closely with the organization's portfolio teams in the U.S., Latin America, South Asia, & East & West Africa on their strategy & portfolio management, helping them make the most impactful investments within energy, agriculture, healthcare & education. In addition, he is a member of Acumen's Investment Committee, closely involved in new investment decisions & portfolio construction. Before joining Acumen, Alberto spent the last decade in middle-market private equity investing in Latin America. He was a Vice President at Graycliff Partners as part of the firm's Latin American middle-market growth equity group. He was also with Partners Group LatAm team, focusing on investments in Mexico, Brazil, & South America's Andean region, & previously at the Carlyle Group's Mexico team, where he concentrated on middle-market leveraged buyouts & growth equity investments. Alberto started his career in the investment banking division of Citi Global Markets Latin America. He has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana & an MBA from London Business School.
Katrina Ngo- Senior Manager for the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Membership
In this role, she is responsible for recruiting new organizations, supporting existing members in their navigation of the impact investing industry, & leading content work streams that engage the GIIN Network in furthering the impact investing field.Katrina brings to her position over a decade of experience & leadership in the social sector. During her time at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), she served in a series of roles. As a senior manager, she oversaw CGI's portfolio of Commitments to Action & leveraged innovative financial tools for social impact; & as director of CGI America, Katrina led a signature project of the Clinton Foundation dedicated to revitalizing the American economy. Immediately prior to joining the GIIN, she was Director of Strategy for Atikus investments, a financial technology startup increasing access to credit for the un(der)served in developing countries. Additional international development experiences include the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan & a Kiva fellowship in Kenya. Katrina holds a BA in Biology & in Economics from the University of Virginia & an MIA from Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs.
Kate Starr- Chief Investment Officer of Flat World Partners, where she drives the investment philosophy, product development, & portfolio management for the firm.
Previously, she led the capital deployment team at the Heron Foundation that invests Heron's approximately $300 million portfolio for impact. Kate started her career as an economics & equities analyst at First Asset Management & moved into research on microfinance in Tanzania. She is a CFA & active member of NYSSA's Sustainability Committee & advisor to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. Kate also advises OpenInvest, an emerging technology to help individual investors customize their portfolios & to Humanity United's Worker Innovation Fund. Kate graduated from Indiana University with an Honors degree in English & Italian, & earned a Master's degree in International Relations & Economics from Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies.
Scott Maxfield- Vice President in the Urban Investment Group (UIG) at Goldman Sachs
Established in 2001, UIG deploys the firm's capital by making investments & loans that benefit underserved communities, serving as a catalyst in the revitalization of distressed urban neighborhoods. Since joining UIG, Scott has invested in more than 20 projects across the country with a particular focus on mixed-use, mixed-income developments, light industrial, education & blight remediation. Scott received a B.A. from Columbia University in Economics & Political Science.
FAQs
Will there be other events?
YES! We know that there are many people interested in this space, so we are putting together a series of events this year to help educate, inspire, & bring a community of people together around social impact. If you attend this event, you'll be eligible for a discount code on future events
Will food or drinks be provided?
YES! We will be providing light snacks, handhelds, water, beer, & wine
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
There are no age minimums to attend the event, but you need to be 21+ in order to have any beer or wine
What can I bring into the event?
FRIENDS! COWORKERS! Anyone who is interested in learning more, please bring them along with you. Tickets can be purchased at the door
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