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REAL TALK: What's it really like to be an impact fund manager?

In this short video series, impact fund managers that we've worked with from across Canada speak candidly about the realities behind the work, from navigating a conservative and still-maturing Canadian market to learning how to pair bold impact visions with rigorous financial discipline. Reflecting on lessons they wish they’d known earlier, the unexpected skills the role demands, and the best parts of their job, they offer up authentic advice and perspectives for the next generation of purpose-driven fund managers.

Thank you to Ryan Collins-Swartz (Weave Community Capital Fund), Rhiannon Davies (Sandpiper Ventures), Bryan Duarte (BlackTech Capital), Hilary Kilgour (Audaxa Ventures), Tracee Smith (Keewayin Capital), and Bradford Turner (Jumpstart Refugee Talent) for taking the time to chat with us.