Episode 47

Chris Bentley on Better Impact Solutions

Jul 15, 2022

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Chris Bentley, Managing Principal of De-Carceration Fund, on his transition from startups to his work in Impact themes like energy, environment, education, and healthcare – leading to his current focus on a fund that centers on the inclusion and success of people affected by the criminal justice system, how Impact holds the unique quality of being able to scale up rapid change, and much more.

A New Lens with CommonGood Capital

#47 - Chris Bentley on Better Impact Solutions

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Chris Bentley

Managing Principal of De-Carceration Fund

Chris has over 12 years of experience in impact investing and is the founder and Managing Principal of the Decarceration Fund. Chris is also a Co-Founder of GoodCompany Ventures, an accelerator for entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to large unmet social needs, serves on the Advisory Boards of Village Capital Justice Tech and As You Sow Prison Free Funds, and is an advisor to the Fair Food Fund.

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