Name: Entrepreneurship | Demystifying Sustainable & Impact Investing
Start: 2025-04-18T14:15:00-0400
End: 2025-04-18T15:15:00-0400

Friday April 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

Common House North Room

This session is proudly presented in partnership with Alexis Advisors.

Sustainable investing, impact investing, ESG—sounds like the new hot trend, right? But with all the buzzwords flying around, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon and wonder if anyone actually knows what they mean (or if they’re just trying to sound good in a pitch meeting). This panel brings together industry experts to demystify sustainable and impact investing, breaking down the concepts, the confusion, and the real-world applications. We’ll explore how these frameworks are reshaping the way we think about corporate behavior, investment strategies, and financial markets—while clearing up a few myths along the way.

From understanding the difference between environmental social governance (ESG), socially responsible investing (SRI), and corporate social responsibility (CSR) to tackling the big question of what exactly impact investing is, this session will give you the lowdown on how to navigate the world of socially-conscious finance. We’ll also dig into how success is measured (spoiler: it’s not just about the bottom line), and how these strategies can create tangible value—financial and otherwise. So, if you’ve been hearing all the buzz and wondering if it’s more than just a feel-good slogan, this session will provide clarity, practicality, and a few surprises along the way.

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Note: This Conference session is ticketed.

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A special thank you to our sponsors: The 13th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, UVA Innovates, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.

Speakers

David Skandera

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, Virginia Commonwealth University

Dr. David Skandera is a researcher and Assistant Professor of Strategic Management in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). His work focuses on the role of business in society, and specifically on developing theories and educating (current and future) business... Read More →

Roberta Keller

Founder & CEO, Alexis Advisors

Roberta Keller is a thought-leader in building a wealth management social enterprise. Roberta founded Alexis Advisors in 2013 and was the first Certified B Corp financial services firm in the Central Virginia region. The firm offers women and working professionals fee-only financial... Read More →

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