Who

Matt Eldridge is our Executive Director, specializing in finding new directions and optimizing operations of nonprofits, and the co-creator of investorflow.org. Elsewhere in impact investing Matt previously was CEO of Oikocredit US, the US affiliate of Oikocredit International, the third largest private funder of microfinance in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Luni Libes is our Managing Director and Board Treasurer, a serial entrepreneur, author, podcaster, mentor, advisor, impact investor, and fund manager. Elsewhere Luni is the founder of Fledge, a global network of impact accelerators, and CEO of Africa Eats, a pan-Africa investment holding company.

Piper Bonacquist is our Operations Director. She has a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector and specializes in operations, program management, and governance. Most recently, she was a co-founder and the Director of Operations and Training at Colorado Doula Project.

Tara Joshi is our Associate. She has an academic background in economics and political science, and professional experience in wealth management, election research, and data-driven risk analysis. She is passionate about impact investing and redirecting capital to combat climate change and drive positive social impact.

Dean Blackman is the Founder and Principal of Forenoon Ventures, LLC. He scales and develops startups and small businesses, advises emerging and existing social impact fund managers and guides institutional and private investors in finding mission related investments. He has more than 25 years of institutional investment experience including the Yale Investments Office and The Church Pension Fund. He is an Alumni Representative on the Yale School of Management Council on Anti-Racism and Equity (CARE).

Ellen Fish collaborates with more than 45 artisan enterprises in 15 countries, helping them build distribution and generate international sales which, in turn, create employment for more than 16,000 rural artisans. Artisan collections are presented via international trade shows and www.SproutEnterprise.net. Through the R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund, she is expanding investment in early-stage artisan enterprises creating livelihoods in rural communities with few economic alternatives.

Anya Freedman is a partner at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP in Los Angeles. Anya advises institutional investors on fiduciary law and governance matters. Bringing insights gained as general counsel to public pension funds, she empowers leaders to build best-in-class policies and make sound strategic decisions in securities and corporate governance litigation.

Magda Guillen Swanson is passionate about uniting the power of catalytic philanthropic capital with innovative impact investments. As a consultant and partner to nonprofits and donor-advised funds, she brings expertise in DAF product development and financial innovation. Magda previously led new product testing and development at Vanguard Charitable and worked in PE fundraising and in sell-side research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London and New York City. She received a Bachelor’s in Government from Harvard University and a Masters’ degree from the London School of Economics.

Jim Huston is the Managing Member of JH Climate Ventures, a climate seed and pre-seed investment platform. He is cofounder and co-Managing Director of Regenr8, a climate forward fund affiliated with E8 Angels. Jim co-founded and has been General Partner with Portland Seed Fund since 2011. He started his investment career with Intel Capital in the early days of the internet where he led 17 investments over a nine-year period.

Suneela Jain is the General Counsel at Tides, a family of organizations committed to advancing a world of shared prosperity and social justice. Prior to joining Tides, Suneela worked as an attorney for Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton and Gunderson Dettmer, and as a pro bono attorney at The Nature Conservancy. Her work included advising individuals, non-profits, small business owners, venture funds, government officials, and public and private companies, in formal and pro bono capacities, about issues ranging from corporate governance to securities law to joint venture partnerships.

Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Narratur Studio. At Narratur Elizabeth works with philanthropic and social finance organizations to advance their impact goals for social and economic equity. Previously she held leadership roles at Adasina Social Capital and Confluence Philanthropy. She currently serves as a Correspondent at Impact Entrepreneur Magazine and an Investment Committee member for the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).

Antoinette Klatzky is a facilitator, producer, philanthropic strategist and Presencing practitioner. Currently, she serves as the VP of Programs and Partnerships for the Eileen Fisher Foundation as well as Women Together‘s Host, Facilitator and Co-Producer. Ms. Klatzky is passionate about activating systemic social change through collaborative and innovative social entrepreneurship. Antoinette currently serves on the boards of Presencing Institute, Women’s Funding Network, TIDES and the Westchester Community Foundation. She has a BA from Bucknell University, is faculty on the MIT edX uLab MOOC’s, is a certified yoga instructor and at Realize Impact is a member of the Investments committee.

Ebony Perkins is a dedicated, solution-oriented social entrepreneur whose heartbeat is community. As the Director of Impact Investments at United Healthcare, Ebony advances their social impact and tax credit investment strategy across the country. Before that role, she served as the Vice-President of Investor Relations at Self-Help Credit Union. Ebony managed a national team that helps groups and individuals invest funds in a socially responsible financial institution that supports communities of all kinds, especially those underserved by conventional lenders.

Alex Saingchin is a change-maker with 25+ years of experience in racial, social, and environmental justice. His work includes grassroots organizing, impact litigation, and public policy advocacy. More recently, Alex has raised and deployed philanthropic and investment capital for systemic change, holding senior roles at the East Bay Community Foundation, Common Counsel Foundation, and Justice Funders. Alex holds a Series 65 investment advisor license and is admitted to practice law in NY and NJ. He is co-founder of Just Futures PBC, with a mission to deliver financial solutions that support a Just Transition to a regenerative economy.

Eric Shih advises foundations, funds, and intermediaries on integrated capital design and program strategy. Previously, Eric served as the Director of Aligned Capital at the Amalgamated Foundation. He brings over 20 years of experience working within impact organizations, social enterprises, and philanthropy, and he currently serves on the board of Just Futures PBC.

Kurt Davis Jr. is a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal, advising companies, boards, and creditors on transactions such as debt and equity financings, M&A, and special situations. He brings extensive investment banking and private equity experience across developed and emerging markets with prior roles at Houlihan Lokey, Barclays, Cerberus Frontier (previously SGI Frontier), and SPE Capital.

Stephanie Gripne is the founder and CEO of the Impact Finance Center, the creative force behind the National Impact Investing Marketplace with a goal to catalyze $1 Trillion in investment capital into social ventures. At Realize Impact, Stephanie sits on the Realize Impact investment committee and is Board Chair.

Brian Howe pushes back against the mundane. A geeky recovering attorney who runs his own startup while advising a handful of others. Brian was the co-founder and first CEO of Impact Hub Seattle. He helped Realize Impact get created and continues to help refine all our services.

Paul Huynh knows a thing or two about building things that matter. At Google, YouTube, and DoubleClick, he incubated, launched, and scaled global commercial teams, proving that strategy and hustle can turn big ideas into thriving realities. Today, through WinPact Consulting, the firm he founded, Paul partners with founders to grow ventures, blending sharp strategy, a knack for people, and a whole lot of heart. For him, it’s not just about thriving businesses—it’s about making the world a little brighter, one idea at a time.