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If you’re thinking business and finance, chances are you are picturing older, predominantly white men sporting even whiter shirt collars, pin-striped suits, and shiny leather shoes. There’s a reason for that – the world of finance isn’t exactly known for its abundance of women, especially in senior positions.
Impact investing and sustainable finance are outliers in this financing landscape, not just in terms of priorities, but also in terms of gender parity. A woman in charge of an impact fund, foundation or social enterprise is no rare sighting. Indeed, the field Impact Europe operates in wouldn’t be in the place it is today without the leadership and dedication of many extraordinary women.
