Shaun Paul has worked internationally for 20 years with policymakers, indigenous groups, business leaders, private foundations, and environmentalists to forge new models of resilient communities and accelerate the development of an inclusive, restorative economy. He co-founded EcoLogic and later EcoLogic Finance, an international social investment fund (rebranded Root Capital) that has lent over $250 million to hundreds of small ‘green’ businesses in 30 developing countries. Shaun is the co-chair of Pico Bonito Forests, a board member of International Funders for Indigenous People, and a long-term member of both the Social Venture (SVN) and the Sustainable Business networks. His most recent venture is People and Planet Holdings which seeks to invest in projects that protect and restore nature, affirm traditional cultures, and create economic opportunities for historically marginalized populations. shaunpaul.org
Investing in Valuable Strangers: Social Capitalism, Community Economics and Impact Investing – Manzanita Room | 2:45pm-4:15pm, Fri
