WaterEquity
Julie Cheng is an experienced investment professional with a focus on climate resilience and financial inclusion, currently serving as a Member of the Investment Committee at WaterEquity and a Private Sector Investment Specialist at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). With a career spanning over two decades, Cheng has worked in various capacities including Advisor at MCE Social Capital and Director of Financial Inclusion at Harvesting, where significant contributions were made to innovative financing and sustainable development initiatives in emerging markets. Cheng's expertise includes evaluating investment strategies, developing funding programs for underserved communities, and establishing impactful partnerships, all aimed at enhancing food security and climate resilience. Academic qualifications include an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. from Cornell University.
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WaterEquity
WaterEquity is an asset manager exclusively focused on solving one of the most urgent issues of our time - the global water and sanitation crisis. We invest in financial institutions and enterprises in emerging markets delivering access to safe water and sanitation to low-income consumers, while offering an attractive risk-return profile to investors. Founded by award-winning entrepreneur Gary White and Matt Damon of Water.org and led by Dr. Paul O’Connell who brings 20 years of institutional asset management experience, the success of WaterEquity is built on decades of experience investing in water and sanitation in emerging markets, delivering proven social and financial returns.