WaterEquity
Paul O'Connell currently serves as the President and CEO of WaterEquity, an asset management firm dedicated to addressing the global water and climate crisis by investing in initiatives that enhance access to safe water and sanitation in low-income countries. Prior to this role, Paul O'Connell was President and Partner at FDO Partners from 1997 to 2018, leveraging extensive expertise in the field. Paul O'Connell holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics from Harvard University, awarded in 1997, and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Trinity College Dublin, obtained in 1992.
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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.