Impact Investing 101

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This annual event series offers Chicago Booth MBA students a deep dive into the field of impact investing.

Led by the Rustandy Center's impact investing executives in residence, the series provides perspectives on career paths, public and private markets, and the future of the impact investing field.

Part 1 of the series focuses on an overview of the impact investing ecosystem, including its history and where we are today, while Part 2 focuses on impact investing in practice, including how you apply the theory to actual sourcing and diligence of impactful companies.

Upcoming Events

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Meet Our Impact Investing Executives in Residence

Learn from industry experts in the Rustandy Center’s network, who work closely with students as mentors and advisors and share insights from their experience in the social sector. Learn more about opportunities to engage with Brittany Henry and Priya Parrish.

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Brittany Henry, ’17, Impact Investing

Brittany Henry, '17, is on the investments team at Impact America Fund, a venture capital firm investing in tech-driven businesses that provide economic opportunities to communities of color in the US. Brittany focuses on investing in fintech solutions such as personal finance tools as well as technology to support the growth of small to medium businesses. Prior to joining IAF, she worked as a management consultant in the strategy practice at KPMG, focusing on mergers and acquisitions for large corporate clients, and on financial process improvement for clients at Accenture.

Brittany Henry, ’17, Impact Investing
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Priya Parrish, ’09, Impact Investing

Priya Parrish is adjunct assistant professor of strategy at Chicago Booth and partner and chief investment officer at Impact Engine, a venture capital and private equity firm investing in companies driving impact in economic empowerment, education, environmental sustainability, and health. She advises investment firms and asset owners developing and managing impact investment strategies and previously was chief investment officer at Schwartz Capital Group and a senior investor at Aurora Investment Management.

Priya Parrish, ’09, Impact Investing

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