Social Impact Series: Coffee Chat with Jed Emerson

Presented by SIIA

March
17
5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Public
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Date:
March 17, 2021
Time:
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Online

As part of the Spring 2021 programming, SIIA has scheduled "Coffee Chats" with leaders in the field of Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment.

This "Coffee Chat" features Jed Emerson.

BIO: Originator of the concepts of Blended Value and Total Portfolio Management, Jed Emerson has extensive experience leading, staffing and advising funds, firms, social ventures and foundations pursuing financial performance with social/environmental impact.

In addition to his writing, Jed currently focuses on working with families exploring how to ensure a long term legacy by managing their full net worth for impact. He also advises investment firms on the implications of an impact investing framework for their practice. He is an internationally recognized Thought Leader in impact investing, social entrepreneurship and strategic philanthropy. Emerson has played founder roles with some of the nation’s leading venture philanthropy, community venture capital and social enterprises.

Emerson holds master degrees in both business and social work administration, has written over thirty articles/papers and co-edited multiple books on topics as diverse as sustainable investing, performance metrics and measurement, impact investing and sustainable hedge fund investing. He works with foundations, investment funds, individuals, social enterprises and businesses to assist those who seek to maximize the total value of their investing and entrepreneurship to attain their personal and professional visions.

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