In the latest episode of BMBW, Daniel Pianko sits down with Andy Kuper, founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, one of the pioneering firms in impact investing since the start, with more than $3 billion of AUM. Over the past two decades, Andy and his team have helped prove that investing in underserved populations across growth markets can generate both transformative social impact and market-leading financial returns.

From energy and insurance to AI-powered health solutions, LeapFrog has backed and built businesses that now reach more than 622 million people across Africa and Asia. Andy shares the remarkable journey behind the firm’s creation, the lessons learned as he helped to scale impact investing into a trillion-dollar asset class, and why he believes the next generation of investors has an even bigger opportunity ahead.

Long before impact investing even had a name and a decade before it became mainstream, Andy saw the opportunity of four billion underserved people across emerging markets—represented not as charity cases, but as a vast number of consumers who could be the next great growth investment opportunity.

Today, LeapFrog’s companies provide healthcare, financial services, and climate solutions at a historic scale and depth of impact to those people—empowering millions and saving many lives.

This episode is a powerful reminder that impact investing isn’t about sacrificing returns. Impact investment is about unlocking opportunity where others fail to look.

Tune in to the most recent episode of Better Money Better World with Daniel Pianko in a fascinating conversation about the future of agriculture and impact investing with Mark Lewis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Trailhead Capital.

Regenerative agriculture isn’t just a buzzword. It’s emerging as a real poly solution to the so-called “polycrisis” impacting climate, water resources, biodiversity, and human health. Trailhead invests in technologies that enhance soil health, boost farmer profits, and deliver tangible environmental benefits.

Whether you’re a young professional or experienced investor, Mark Lewis advises: “Become a subject matter expert in something, build a really strong network, and learn the X’s and O’s as you go.” Passion and authentic engagement remain key in this transformative sector.

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In the latest episode of Better Money Better World, Daniel Pianko sits down with four remarkable alumni from the Impact Capital Managers Mosaic Fellowship — Mary Chen, Staphany Hou, Iliana Griva, and Rob Rush — to explore how the next generation is shaping the future of impact investing.

Each of these bright minds took a unique path into the field, but they share one powerful common thread: a passion for aligning capital with purpose. From tackling climate and circularity to improving economic mobility and financial inclusion, their stories reveal what it truly means to invest for both profit and purpose.

True impact investing starts with investing in people. The Mosaic Fellowship demonstrates how nurturing skilled and diverse talent and providing mentorship unlock not only career opportunities but new ideas, energy, and empathy within the field.

Ready to learn more or get involved?

Visit Impact Capital Managers to learn more about how investing for impact drives returns.