Investor Board
Investment strategy, portfolio oversight, and financial governance for sustainable returns.
Mission & Scope
The Investor Board oversees our investment strategy and portfolio management, ensuring that capital deployment aligns with our mission while generating sustainable returns for stakeholders.
Investment Philosophy
Impact-First Investing
Prioritizing measurable water impact while maintaining financial sustainability.
Long-term Value Creation
Building sustainable businesses that create lasting value for all stakeholders.
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Balancing impact objectives with prudent risk management and return expectations.
Portfolio Diversification
Spreading investments across technologies, geographies, and development stages.
Key Responsibilities
- Investment strategy development and implementation
- Portfolio company oversight and value creation
- Due diligence and investment committee decisions
- Risk management and portfolio optimization
- Investor relations and capital raising
- Exit strategy planning and execution
- Performance monitoring and reporting
Investment Focus Areas
Water Technology Ventures
Early to growth-stage companies developing innovative water solutions.
Infrastructure Projects
Large-scale water infrastructure investments in emerging markets.
Blended Finance Initiatives
Combining commercial and philanthropic capital for maximum impact.
Investment Process
Our investment process combines rigorous financial analysis with comprehensive impact assessment, ensuring that every investment contributes to our mission while meeting return expectations.
Investment Criteria
- • Clear path to water impact at scale
- • Strong management team and business model
- • Competitive advantage and market opportunity
- • Alignment with ESG principles
- • Appropriate risk-return profile
Board Composition
Our Investor Board includes experienced investment professionals, water industry experts, and impact investing specialists with proven track records in building successful portfolios.
Laura Wasserson
Investor Board Member
Laura Wasserson brings extensive expertise in ESG and climate finance with a career spanning the United Nations and Nasdaq. At Nasdaq, she served as Head of Carbon Strategy and ESG Advisory, leading initiatives to embed carbon procurement and climate risk into corporate value chains. She is a Partner at Wild Assets, an investor with Investors for Climate, and serves on the board of Sinkco Labs. Laura's expertise in carbon markets, ESG integration, and impact investment drives transformative solutions at the intersection of water, climate, and finance.
Additional board member profiles will be available soon.