Chief Investment Officer
Current42M Americans have no internet; 120M don't have speeds good enough for Zoom. The digital divide disproportionately impacts low-income, rural, and communities of color. Connect Humanity's Investment Team structures credit for broadband projects to serve historically marginalized communities. We work with communities to structure financing that prioritizes equitable access to connectivity and enables what is needed for digital equity.In our proof-of-concept fund, we have deployed $3M that has catalyzed $47M of additional public and private capital to connect 160,000 low-income residents (85% BIPOC, 35% LMI). 100% in Opportunity Zones, 75% to MWBEs, and tracking an 11.9% IRR.