Gary White
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- Milken Institute1h 1m
Investing in Climate Action
Spyros Kouvelis, Julia Bucknall, Saadia Madsbjerg, Vijay Manthripragada, Nelson Switzer, Gary White
A high-level panel of World Bank officials and corporate leaders from Nestlé, Montrose Environmental, and Water Equity convened to redefine climate finance as a capital market imperative capable of addressing all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Speakers detailed strategies to mobilize the estimated $12.7 trillion needed by 2030 through public de-risking mechanisms, citing specific investment vehicles like the Water Equity Fund and green infrastructure bonds that generate both social impact and market-rate returns. The discussion concluded with a consensus on overcoming regulatory fragmentation and data gaps to scale solutions that integrate prosperity with sustainability across water, agriculture, and energy sectors.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Impact Investing 2.0: Finding Value in Doing Good
Tom Hyland, Dimple Sani, Gary White, Kimball Ganzier, Jacqueline Novogratz
This session convened leaders from Acumen, Water.org, and Soros-backed venture capital to establish impact investing as a discipline requiring clear social intention, rigorous measurement, and transparent stakeholder communication. Panelists demonstrated that mission-aligned funds can achieve market-rate returns, citing a 41% IRR for aligned exits and highlighting hybrid financing models that successfully served low-income populations without compromising financial viability. The discussion concluded that the sector is evolving toward segmented strategies driven by generational demand, necessitating permanent capital structures and standardized metrics to scale solutions for persistent global problems.