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Impact Investing with a Gender Lens


Marc Rand interviews Kaylene Alvarez, CEO of Athena Global Alliance, a woman-owned consulting firm applying private sector financing approaches to solve traditional development challenges. Marc and Kaylene discuss the disparities women face in finance, differences in impact investing in the U.S. versus other countries, recent trends in women-dominated industries, the role of impact investing for businesses led by women of color, and many other topics.


Click on the links below to watch each clip.


The Value of Diverse Committees

Impact Investing in the U.S. Versus Elsewhere
Role of Impact Investing for Businesses Led by Women of Color
Challenges of Being of Woman in Finance

Helping a Female Entrepreneur During COVID

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