Recently, San Francisco was packed with impact investors as SOCAP25 brought the ecosystem together.
We hosted Innovative Finance Initiative and Wealth Hackers Initiative for a conversation that brought together asset owners, advisors, and practitioners to help reimagine finance. A recurring sentiment was how much harder their work would be if not done in community.
Another highlight was the Lendable Roundtable, Daniel Goldfarb, Lendable’s Co-Founder and Chairman and Lorrain McMillan, Managing Director of Capital Solutions who hosted a session that brought impact investing leaders together to discuss resilience in a shifting political and economic environment.
The conversation tackled topical themes including changes in trade policy, evolving ESG perspectives, financial inclusion and emerging market investments. While some larger institutions may adopt a wait and see approach, family offices and impact-driven investors continue to show commitment, quietly but with intent.
The takeaway: Collaboration, Partnership Expertise and an understanding of impact investing’s multi-tiered benefits will support the sector’s long-term success and growth.
Between the main conference and numerous side events, Toniic luncheon, Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy (WISE) happy hour, and the countless other happy hours with too many hosts to list, it was energizing to connect with the community. We are grateful for the thoughtful dialogue and invitations to participate and collaborate.
