Wed Nov 20 2024

This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Roy Swan & Christine Looney of the Ford Foundation, an independent organization working to address inequality and build a future grounded in justice. Roy and Christine discuss the foundation's $1 billion commitment to impact investing, focusing on aligning financial returns with social impact to address inequality. Roy highlights the economic benefits of diversity in investment management and the psychological barriers to achieving it. Christine explains the rigorous criteria for mission-related investments and shares how Ford has identified more diverse managers. The episode underscores the potential for finance to drive meaningful social change and an investor path to greatness. Also, Nick Talwar of Bottega8 discusses AI-driven solutions for VC funds and portfolios.