Impact investors have been missing a large swath of the global economy — one driven by women, youth, indigenous peoples, and other workers and entrepreneurs who are often overlooked and underestimated: the creative economy. One of the most rapidly expanding sectors of the global economy, the creative economy — comprised of industries like fashion, film, music and design — is predicted to grow to around 10% of global gross domestic product in the coming years. This growth could be potentially transformative in terms of income generation and fulfilling employment, as creative industries already employ around 30 million people worldwide through the formal economy, plus an estimated…