Episode 61

Alix Lebec on De-Risking Impact and Global Equity

May 3, 2023

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Alix Lebec, CEO of Lebec Consulting and an entrepreneur and advisor focused on the intersection of impact, philanthropy, and sustainable finance. Alix details her unique formative years growing up as a French citizen attending school on a US military base in Korea, her time helping to grow water.org into a global organization, how philanthropic capital can de-risk impact investments, and more.

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#61 - Alix Lebec on De-Risking Impact and Global Equity

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Alix Lebec

Founder & CEO, Lebec Consulting

Alix Lebec is a creative entrepreneur and impact investor with over two decades of experience working in philanthropy, impact investing, and sustainable finance. She is the chief architect of WaterEquity, a global asset manager focused on addressing the global water crisis. Lebec founded Lebec Consulting in 2020, a company that leverages capital markets to invest in gender-inclusive businesses and climate solutions. She has also worked with various organizations such as the World Bank, Clinton Global Initiative, and Water.org, where she played an instrumental role in the organization's global growth and impact. She is a regular contributor to conversations on sustainable finance, philanthropy, and investing in women, and serves on the board of iDE and is a member of 100 Women in Finance.

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