Illumen Capital

We're excited to announce that Illumen Capital has been featured in the 2025 ImpactAssets 50 list for the 6th?year in a row! The #IA50 recognizes a diverse group of impact investment fund managers who demonstrate a commitment to generating positive social, environmental and financial impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzbg-HZi

Our Managing Partner Daryn Dodson joins Peter Stavros on Capital Decanted to explore the need for a new approach to public relations in private equity. In times of volatility and civil unrest, transparency and trust are more critical than ever. They discuss how the industry can reshape its public image –and why, as our research with Stanford SPARQ shows, default biases take hold in these moments of uncertainty.? ? Don’t miss this timely conversation. Listen here:?https://bit.ly/4khFbgI ? #biasreducation #alternativeinvestments

Thanks to ImpactAlpha's David Bank for highlighting our Managing Partner’s insights in their new LP/GP Newsletter, which?unpacks?the strategies, structures, and capital flows driving the #impactinvesting industry.? ? “Our LPs are invested in us because we’re discovering funds that are overlooked by much of the market,” says Illumen Capital’s Daryn Dodson. “They have lots of opportunities to look at the rest of their investments differently, and how they might move into funds they’ve been exposed to through our research.” ? Read the full article:?https://lnkd.in/eetTzkXJ

We are grateful to have our Managing Partner, Daryn Dodson participate in National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)’s NextGen Symposium this Thursday to discuss the?collective work Illumen Capital is doing to address?#racialbias?and?#genderbias?in #assetmanagement?at the?“Establishing Your Investment Strategy” panel.? ? We hope to see you there.?https://lnkd.in/gywU3RY6

Check out our Managing Partner, Daryn Dodson’s recent podcast with Causeartist to learn about our research-backed approach to investing and why we are so deeply committed to #reducingbias in the investment process.? ? https://lnkd.in/ga2qUHB8

Huge thanks to Crunchbase’s Joanna Glasner for featuring our Managing Partner, Daryn Dodson’s insights in their latest piece on the state of funding for Black founders. We remain committed to #reducingbias in capital markets, ensuring that innovation from underrepresented founders gets the backing it deserves.? ? As Daryn shared: “There’s a lot of work to do on addressing biases.” The numbers tell the story—too many promising entrepreneurs are being overlooked, not for lack of performance, but because of systematic barriers.? ? Read the full article here:?https://lnkd.in/gv2TXVsR

We’re excited to share that Octavio Sandoval, CFA, CAIA, Principal at Illumen Capital, was featured in Bankrate's latest article on the Federal Reserve’s #impact on #investments. His commentary breaks down how monetary policy decisions ripple through financial markets, helping investors to navigate an ever-evolving landscape.? ? Check out the full article:?https://lnkd.in/gDzj38iA

We are grateful for our partners at Impact Experience for spotlighting our Portfolio Associate, Maria Lopez Rosas, and her journey into #impactinvesting. Maria exemplifies the work we’re committed to— investing not just in capital, but in a future rooted in collaboration, equity, and lasting impact in global markets.? ? Listen here:?https://lnkd.in/gK3fAV87

Check out our Managing Partner, Daryn Dodson on Bloomberg Businessweek??discussing the importance of Martin Luther King’s birthday and his dream of an equitable world for all. We are grateful to be engaged in this work of #reducingbias in global #financialmarkets. ? Segment beings at: 31:23 https://lnkd.in/guvfiK57

On?February 4-5, 2025, Katie Twomey, MBA, our SVP of Finance and Operations will be sharing her expertise at the?Private Funds CFO New York Forum?in NYC.?? These discussions are designed for senior finance and operations professionals focused on tackling top-of-mind challenges and sharing best practices for addressing critical issues impacting firms today. Learn more and join the conversation:?https://lnkd.in/eYm98aQ6 #IllumenCapital #WomenInFinance #PrivateFundsCFONetwork