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Leveraging Impact Metrics and Data for Enterprises and Investors
The impact economy demands rigorous and precise measurement of social and environmental outcomes, yet many enterprises and investors struggle to effectively manage sustainability data. This challenge often stems from a lack of robust frameworks and the complexities associated with integrating data into strategic decisions.
Emerging solutions in the field are revolutionizing the way organizations can utilize data, providing more sophisticated tools and methodologies that enhance data-driven decision-making. These advancements make it possible to link impact metrics directly to financial performance, thus aligning sustainability initiatives with business goals in a transparent and accountable manner. This webinar will cover several key topics, including:
In this Building an Impact Economy webinar, Impact Entrepreneur’s Laurie Lane-Zucker welcomes four IMM experts to discuss how cutting-edge data practices can facilitate significant changes in sustainability management, offering enterprises and investors the tools they need to succeed in the impact economy.
Catherine Griffin is the founder and CEO of Impactable, the premiere impact modeling and reporting platform for founders and funders. Initially developed under the umbrella of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Obama Administration initiatives, Impactable is designed to elevate the sophistication of impact analysis to that of traditional finance. The AI powered platform draws from a vast array of climate, tech, policy and ESG data to predict outcomes, translate them into a dollar value, and forecast impact potential per dollar of capital invested. It has grown to serve hundreds of leading funds and companies, informing over $180M in impact capital. Prior to launching Impactable, Catherine served as Managing Director at an award-winning impact accelerator where she built multiple global, cross-sector innovation consortiums with Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Obama Administration's Climate Data Initiative to catalyze and accelerate the application of new technologies to address the world's most pressing challenges. Her work has been featured in FastCompany, Forbes and the New York Times, among others. She has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and serves as a lecturer at Wharton.
Drew Payne is an ardent advocate for education, healthcare, and community advancement, who thrives at the intersection of innovation and impact. As founder and CEO of UpMetrics, an industry-leading impact measurement and management software company, Drew’s journey has been defined by his unwavering commitment to helping mission-driven organizations harness the power of their data to drive capital and resources to community. Prior to spearheading UpMetrics, Drew founded UHV Group, where he provided operating advisory services to Blackstone portfolio companies within the real estate and education domains. His deep-seated dedication to fostering growth within these sectors fueled his passion for catalyzing transformation on a broader scale. Drew has roots in traditional philanthropy as Vice President of the Payne Family Foundation, and has also focused on real estate and social impact investing. Born and raised in San Francisco, Drew is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Jennifer Snape is the Founder and CEO of Reimag.in, an enterprise data platform that provides companies and investors with comprehensive sustainability performance insights. Prior to Reimag.in, she was a founding team member of UNDP’s SDG Impact programme. Post UNDP, she transitioned to Bain Capital Double Impact, where she helped to establish the Impact Advisory Council and received top marks against the Operating Principles for Impact Management. In her role, she supported portfolio companies to develop sustainability strategies and managed ESG regulatory and LP reporting for the fund. She continues to support organizations and fund managers to improve practices and mobilize teams, resources, and capital to meet sustainability objectives.
Evan Vahouny is the Chief Impact Officer at Proof, where he leads the product strategy and design for their premier ESG and impact data intelligence platform. This platform empowers companies and investors to measure progress and create sustainable value for stakeholders and shareholders. Before joining Proof, Evan worked in both the public and private sectors on building impact-linked financing projects, designing data management systems, and managing cross-sector partnerships in sustainable finance. He firmly believes that reliable, transparent, and actionable data is essential for driving systems change in the private sector, paving the way for a just and sustainable world.
Laurie Lane-Zucker is Founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur, PBC, an impact economy business that hosts the Impact Entrepreneur Network — a large, global network of “systems-minded” entrepreneurs, investors, and scholars of social and environmental innovation — and editor and publisher of Impact Entrepreneur, a digital magazine covering the emerging Impact Economy. For over 30 years, Laurie has been a “pioneer” (Forbes) and recognized leader in sustainability, social enterprise, and impact investing. Laurie was the founding Executive Director of the international environmental organization, Orion Society, which publishes the celebrated Orion Magazine, as well as the founder of a global sustainability think-tank, the Triad Institute, and Hotfrog, a Founding B Corporation, GIIRS Pioneer Company, and the first company ever to complete an equity transaction on an impact investment exchange. Laurie is the bestselling and multiple award-winning publisher and editor of books and magazines on sustainability and social impact — having worked with such acclaimed authors as Wendell Berry, Barry Lopez, Terry Tempest Williams, and David James Duncan — and the author of numerous articles on entrepreneurship and impact investing. Laurie is contributing author to the recently published academic textbook from World Scientific, Sustainability: Business and Investment Implications (2023).