Maycomb Capital
Kareen Fares is an accomplished investment analyst currently employed at Maycomb Capital since August 2024. Fares also serves on the Odyssey Scholarship Selection Committee at the Institute of International Education and previously worked as an analyst at Schmidt Futures, contributing to the Rise program. Fares gained experience as a summer research analyst at The Brookings Institution, focusing on educational development, and as an ambassador for GURLS TALK. Additional internships include a portfolio analyst role at The Helm and a security council internship with the United Nations, concentrating on anti-terrorism and peacekeeping efforts in the Middle East and Africa. Fares holds a Master of Science in Education in International Educational Development from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a focus on Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the same institution, complemented by a spring semester abroad at Sciences Po. Early education was completed at Godolphin and Latymer.
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Maycomb Capital
The world’s problems demand patience, creativity and an appreciation for complexity. We drive capital toward effective solutions for underserved communities, using data and rigorous analysis to guide our decisions. We identify scalable and sustainable paths to positive change, tackling entrenched social and economic challenges. By harnessing the scale, expertise and risk tolerance of the private sector in service of the public good, we’re demonstrating what’s possible with mission-focused, flexible capital. Our approach is informed by deep expertise in finance, entrepreneurship and social justice. We provide financing across asset classes to fund strategies and enterprises that transform communities. Our flagship funds are: - The Community Outcomes Fund - The Social Entrepreneurs Fund We’re named for Maycomb County, the setting of Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee used Maycomb, a fictional district in Depression-era Alabama, as a backdrop for her universal story of the pursuit of justice. Her story sparked conversations about equity that still resonate today. Maycomb seeks to continue this dialogue, bringing innovative ideas to light through action.