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Genevieve Edens
Senior Director, Impact & ESG
WaterEquity
Private Sector & Development author
Genevieve Edens leads impact and ESG at WaterEquity. In this capacity, she develops policies and tools and engages across the investment process. She has 15 years' experience in impact management and research. Previously, Genevieve was Director of Research at the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), a global network supporting entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Prior to ANDE, she spent several years in Tanzania, where she worked for coffee importer Sustainable Harvest, sourcing coffee from smallholder farmers.
WaterEquity
WaterEquity is an asset manager dedicated to mobilizing private investment in the water and sanitation sector in emerging and frontier markets. WaterEquity invests in financial institutions, enterprises, and infrastructure in emerging and frontier markets delivering safe water and sanitation solutions to vulnerable communities, while seeking financial returns for accredited investors. Founded by entrepreneurs Gary White and Matt Damon of Water.org, and led by Paul O’Connell, the success of WaterEquity is built on decades of collective experience investing in water and sanitation in emerging markets.