Join Erik Ornitz, a Senior Associate at Acumen, for an overview of Acumen, the organization’s unique investing strategy and a broader discussion on trends in the impact investing sector. We’ll also dive into tips for job seeking at organizations like Acumen as well as a conversation on moving from traditional finance into social impact. There will be a presentation followed by Q&A, so please come prepared with questions.

Erik is a Senior Associate on Acumen’s New York Portfolio Team, where he has sourced and executed early-stage global impact investments since 2013. He has focused predominantly on energy, financial technology and healthcare sectors. Erik also works with Acumen’s Chief Investment Officer on global portfolio management. Prior to Acumen, Erik worked as a Senior Analyst in Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. Erik graduated from Brown University with a BA in Business Economics & Entrepreneurship in 2010.

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Acumen is a social venture capital fund tackling poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas. The organization invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives. Founded by Jacqueline Novogratz in 2001, Acumen has invested more than $80 million in 82 companies across Africa, South Asia and Latin America. Through leadership programs and fellowships, Acumen is also developing a global community of emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and determination to create a more inclusive world. This year, Acumen was named one of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Not-for-Profit companies. Learn more at www.acumen.org and on Twitter @Acumen.