Justin Rockefeller

Overview

Justin Rockefeller is a prominent impact investor and financial technology professional, known for his dedication to aligning investments with social and environmental values. He co-founded and chairs The ImPact, a global membership community of over 90 families committed to making impact investments more effectively. The ImPact's mission is to improve the probability and pace of solving social and environmental problems by increasing the flow of capital to investments that generate measurable impact. In addition to his role at The ImPact, Justin serves as a trustee and member of the investment and governance committees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, where he has been instrumental in steering the private foundation towards mission-aligned investing of its endowment. He also serves on the board of Longview Philanthropy, which provides grantmaking services to donors who want to maximize the impact of their giving. Justin's professional experience includes serving as Head of Impact at Addepar, a financial technology company specializing in data aggregation, analytics, and performance reporting for complex investment portfolios. He joined Addepar pre-revenue and, in eight years as Global Director of Family Offices and then three years as Head of Impact, helped the company scale to over 900 clients tracking $4.3 trillion in assets on its platform. Previously, Justin worked in venture capital and co-founded and chaired a national social enterprise. He has served on numerous boards, graduated from Princeton University, and resides in New York with his wife and two daughters. Justin is a fifth-generation member of the Rockefeller family. Justin's investment approach focuses on aligning capital with values to achieve both financial returns and positive social impact. Through The ImPact, he has facilitated a network of families dedicated to impact investing, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing to enhance the effectiveness of their investments. His leadership at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund has been pivotal in integrating impact investing strategies into the foundation's endowment management, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable and socially responsible investment practices. Justin's tenure at Addepar further underscores his expertise in financial technology, where he played a key role in developing tools that enable investors to track and manage impact investments effectively. His diverse experience across venture capital, social enterprise, and financial technology positions him as a significant figure in the impact investing landscape. Justin's philosophy centers on the belief that aligning investments with personal and organizational values can drive meaningful change. He advocates for a holistic approach to impact investing, emphasizing the importance of measuring and managing social and environmental outcomes alongside financial performance. His work aims to demonstrate that impact investing is not only a viable strategy for achieving social good but also a sound financial approach. By leveraging technology and fostering collaboration among like-minded investors, Justin seeks to accelerate the flow of capital into ventures that address pressing global challenges, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and equitable world.

Investment Focus

• Alignment with social and environmental values
• Measurable impact outcomes
• Financial returns consistent with market standards

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