Sonen Capital LLC

We’re looking forward to attending #ImpactWeek in Bilbao, Spain, to engage with leaders across the social and environmental impact ecosystem. Sonen Capital’s Founding Partner Raul Pomares, will be speaking at a session focused on tackling the water crisis through innovative and holistic approaches. Alongside experts like Facundo Etchebehere (Ambition Loop), Ana Klarić (Commonland), and Daniel Valenzuela (Pioneers of Our Time ), Raul will share insights on a systems approach to investment can help to restore water cycles, improve infrastructure, and ensure equitable access for all. Learn more about ImpactWeek: https://lnkd.in/eVqQWnmJ

The New Private Markets Impact & Transition Investor Summit North America 2024 attracted a leading group of LPs, GPs and intermediaries focused on the transition to an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable world. The programming was thoughtful and provocative – debating whether the term “impact investing” is still fit-for-purpose, and diving into themes like circular economy, growing inequality, deep tech and the future of work. Our Head of Impact Engagement, Amanda Feldman, spoke on a plenary panel about operationalizing a 100% impact portfolio commitment. She brought a dose of optimism, outlining the range of opportunities that Sonen sees for foundations and family offices leaning into impact.

The Ship2B Foundation Impact Forum was a vibrant gathering of the Spanish #impactinvesting and philanthropy ecosystem, bringing together best practice and inspiration to drive capital where it’s needed most. This year, the #Ship2BImpactForum focus was on finding real investable solutions to global challenges, to understand and overcome the barriers to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and moving from talk to action.

Recently, Sonen’s Head of Research, Carolyn Ezelino Ezelino was a panelist at the USAID-led reception on Catalyzing Gender Equity in Climate Finance at #SOCAP24. It was an energizing event bringing together passionate advocates and thought leaders committed to advancing gender equity in climate action. Why prioritize women-led climate initiatives? As Anjani Harjeven from WomenHub put it, “women are connectors…they can have exponential impact within their communities.” The UN reports that communities are more successful in resilience and capacity-building strategies when women are part of the planning process. Women-led solutions don’t just tackle environmental issues, they also address underlying social and economic inequalities, which can have lasting positive impacts on communities. 

Sonen’s Founding Partner, Raul Pomares, will join a panel discussion at the Americas Partnership Investor Network event in Miami next week. Launched this summer at the White House with a $1 billion pledge from investors, the network aims to underscore the importance of investing in Latin America and the Caribbean to drive regional competitiveness and sustainable development. Raul will bring his deep expertise to the conversation, addressing the opportunities and dispelling myths around investing in the region. He’ll discuss the need for increased asset owner engagement and spotlight emerging sectors poised for growth. With a long-term focus on economic stability, reducing inequality, and fostering innovation through entrepreneurship, the network is ready to catalyze meaningful impact across the region. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/g356YRrg Read more about Americas Partnership Network here: https://lnkd.in/e5KF95Wy #LATAM #impactinvesting

Next week, Sonen Capital will attend EY’s Strategic Growth Forum US in Palm Springs, California. Simone Lee Balch, Sonen Capital’s Chief Growth Officer, is part of a panel that will discuss strategies for early-stage fundraising. Aside from a discussion on practical strategies for cultivating investor relationships, the group will examine today's fundraising landscape and unpack challenges and opportunities in securing capital for growth. See the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/g9QDJhQ #SGFUS #ImpactInvesting

Systemic investing deserves more air time, thanks to all who participated and joined us at our HQ.

Last week, we gathered with the Visa Foundation, investors, fund managers, and ecosystem builders for an intimate dinner before the #GIINForum2024 in Amsterdam. While the forum convenes hundreds of impact leaders from around the world, hosting this evening allowed us to connect more closely with fellow leaders in a meaningful way. Here’s to more opportunities like this to connect with valued peers and partners.

We’re looking forward to the New Private Markets Impact & Transition Investor Summit next week in New York City. This conference is focused on discussing investable solutions in the transition to an environmentally sustainable and sociably equitable world. Our Head of Impact Engagement, Amanda Feldman is part of a panel that will discuss the realities of operationalizing a 100% impact portfolio commitment, and giving insights into how foundation that have committed to 100% are going about implementing the target, filtering opportunities, differences in investment process, and more. Panelists include: Dana Lanza, CEO, Confluence Philanthropy Mark Hays, Managing Director, Director of Sustainable and Impact Investing, Glenmede Kate Huntington, Head of Advisory Solutions Group and Managing Director, Fiduciary Trust International Moderator, Lauren C., Founder and Managing Partner, Azarine See the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gWauSWN8 #impactinvesting #ImpactInvestorGlobalSummit #ImpactInvestor

We are excited to have Amanda Feldman, Sonen's Head of Impact Engagement, representing us at this year’s Norrsken Barcelona Impact/Week. Impact Week is an annual summit that gathers over 1,000 founders, investors, business leaders, and policy makers to enable solutions to our planet’s most critical issues. Learn more about Norrsken and this week’s agenda here:  https://lnkd.in/dM3NvHai #impactinvesting