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JED EMERSON

Inter alia ... originator of the concepts of Blended Value and Total Portfolio Management

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JED EMERSON

Originator of the concepts of Blended Value and Total Portfolio Management, Jed Emerson has extensive experience leading, staffing and advising funds, firms, social ventures and foundations pursuing financial performance with social/environmental impact. In addition to his writing, Jed currently focuses on working with families exploring how to ensure a long term legacy by managing their full net worth for impact. He is an internationally recognized Thought Leader in impact investing, social entrepreneurship and strategic philanthropy. Emerson has played founder roles with some of the nation’s leading venture philanthropy, community venture capital and social enterprises.

Recognition

Selected twice as one of North America’s Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior – 2012-2013, and awarded a Life Time appointment in 2015. Together with co-author, Antony Bugg-Levine, winner of the 2012 Nautilus Gold Book Award Twice Selected by the NonProfit Times as one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Sector

Emerson is currently
... Senior Advisor to several family offices, including the RS Group (Hong Kong), the Meyercord Family (New York City/Hawaii) and the Blue Haven Initiative (Boston)
... Senior Fellow with Toniic, a global impact investing network
... Senior Fellow with ImpactAssets, a nonprofit financial services firm
... Senior Research Fellow with the Center for Social Investment, Heidelberg University (Germany)
... Senior Advisor to the SOCAP Group, convenor of the largest, international gathering of impact investors. He has served as
... Managing Director for Integrated Performance with Uhuru Capital Management, a commercial market fund of hedge funds group with an impact investing strategy
... Senior Fellow with Generation Investment Management Foundation (London/New York), philanthropic arm of the leading sustainable investment group founded by David Blood and Al Gore
... Project Manager with the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, a pioneering youth development foundation focused on nonprofit capacity building and executing a strategy for scaling proven social programs

He has held faculty appointments at Harvard, Stanford and Oxford University Business Schools.

In addition,
... As founding director of REDF/HEDF, one of the first venture philanthropy funds, Emerson played a key role in advancing Social Entrepreneurship and innovations in strategic giving.
... As founding director of Larkin Street Youth Services, he led the creation of one of the leading street outreach and service programs in the United States, meeting homeless and runaway youth where they are while offering alternatives to help them get to where they want to be.
... As originator of the concept of Blended Value, he has advanced new thinking and practice for both mission motivated investors and entrepreneurs launching sustainable, for-profit businesses.
... As an internationally recognized author and passionate speaker, he has presented his work at The World Economic Forum, Skoll World Forum and countless conferences around the globe, addressing business, social justice, philanthropy, sustainable development and impact investing audiences.

Emerson holds master degrees in both business and social work administration, has written over thirty articles/papers and co-edited multiple books on topics as diverse as sustainable investing, performance metrics and measurement, impact investing and sustainable hedge fund investing. He works with foundations, investment funds, individuals, social enterprises and businesses to assist those who seek to maximize the total value of their investing and entrepreneurship to attain their personal and professional visions.

Contact Information:
Email: jed@blendedvalue.net
Twitter: @blendedvalue
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Business Schools Now Teaching #MeToo, N.F.L. Protests and Trump via @NYTimes https://t.co/ZbAjPJly7Z about 20 hours ago from Twitter for iPad Managing a Successful Team via @NYTimes https://t.co/smMt8aQ7NU 04:25:12 AM December 24, 2017 from Twitter for iPad RT @US_SIF: Impact Investing By The Numbers: https://t.co/xiUUC5KIMI via @FAmagazine @IAimpactassets @BlendedValue #ESG #SustInv #ImpInv 07:20:46 AM December 23, 2017 from Twitter for iPad @JeremyANicholls @SValueUS @REDFworks Much as a result of your tireless and good efforts my friend! Much to be done… https://t.co/7dgZG3TjXS 07:20:39 AM December 23, 2017 from Twitter for iPad in reply to JeremyANicholls RT @JeremyANicholls: @SValueUS @REDFworks @BlendedValue 17 years since @redfworks seminal work and our tenth anniversary this year. There a… 07:18:38 AM December 23, 2017 from Twitter for iPad RT @svtgroup: Thank you, Jed! https://t.co/VzLYr1EFEm 07:17:34 AM December 23, 2017 from Twitter for iPad RT @tamraraven: #RussiaSanctions whose on first watching that not the potus https://t.co/l4BOuRwYRw 07:14:07 AM December 23, 2017 from Twitter for iPad It is not too late to fulfill his dream... Dr. King’s Interconnected World via @NYTimes https://t.co/mN2qAJv2qQ 12:21:29 AM December 23, 2017 from Twitter for iPad @svtgroup Congratulations to you all for a great year with impact! Good to see you continuing to grow and expand yo… https://t.co/NzvPRBHezk 04:18:38 PM December 22, 2017 from Twitter Web Client in reply to svtgroup Great writer and solid interview from our friends down under! Tim Winton interview | Dumbo Feather Magazine ( https://t.co/YnhYaR9lBw ) 03:11:11 PM December 22, 2017 from twitthat © 2006-2017 Jed Emerson. All rights reserved. | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Site Admin