TEAM
We are a team of highly strategic social impact investors, with deep sectoral and regional experience.
Kim Starkey
President and CEO
Vince Chang
Director of Finance
Edward Diener
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Kartick Kumar
Managing Director
Nguhi Mwaura
Global Scholars Program Consultant
Joanna Rau
Head of CEO’s Office
Midori Takasaki
Principal
Sithu Thein Swe
Senior Portfolio Manager
Carrie Ward
Executive Assistant
Results
LIVELIHOODS IMPACT
We aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of 100 million people. Together with our partners, to date we have reached
22.5
MILLION LIVES
Strategy
Through grants, program-related investments, and climate impact investments (equity, debt, and project finance), we aim to make an outsized impact at the intersection of climate change and extreme poverty.
Values
WHAT WE DO
Impact first! We make data-driven, evidence-based decisions to accomplish the most good.
WHO WE ARE
We show up authentically. Bringing our whole selves to work, we strive to embody kindness, humility, and integrity.
HOW WE WORK
We work as a team of teams. Looking toward the future, we take initiative and keep our sense of humor as we overcome challenges together.
