About Aeris

Aeris is the leading expert in the financial and impact performance of CDFIs and other private impact loan funds. Drawing upon our in-depth knowledge, we guide capital to good by providing indispensable tools and solutions to more than 200 corporate, government, and philanthropic CDFI investors and other stakeholders. Since 2004, Aeris® Ratings, analyses, and data have grown to cover more than 150 CDFIs managing more than $19 billion in loan capital.

Executive Team

Paige Chapel

President & CEO

Helen Leung

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Karen Seabury

SENIOR ADVISOR

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Jen Miller

DIRECTOR OF RATINGS

Board of Directors

David Sand (Chair)

CHIEF IMPACT STRATEGIST, COMMUNITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Penelope Douglas (Immediate Past Chair)

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT,
ART, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

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Sonja Velez (Treasurer)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION

Omar Blayton

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SUNWEALTH POWER INC.

Jim Casselberry

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, KNOWN HOLDINGS

 

Justin Conway

VP OF INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, CALVERT IMPACT CAPITAL

Joanne Gan

Joanne Gan

PRINCIPAL, SOROS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND

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Vivienne Hsu

FOUNDER & CEO
LENDONATE

Liz Sessler

Liz Sessler

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
CAPSHIFT

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