As the impact investing sector grows, asset owners, advisors, and allocators are demanding greater clarity, accountability, and rigor. The field continues to seek credible, consistent, and financially relevant standards—tools that mainstream investors expect from any investment strategy. IEL fills this gap.
We created the Impact Authenticity Score (IAS) and the Impact Navigator to verify the authenticity and effectiveness of impact funds and make high-integrity strategies easier to identify, evaluate, and support.
Our work is grounded in decades of experience across finance, entrepreneurship, and impact investing—and in the belief that scalable, systems-level change will only come when private capital is mobilized at scale with purpose and accountability.
Just as traditional capital markets evolve through standardization and shared language, impact investing must now mature into a trusted part of the financial mainstream. IEL accelerates that shift by equipping institutional investors with the tools they need to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities while advancing meaningful, measurable impact.
Impact investing is growing fast. Trust isn’t.
Confusing terminology, vague claims, and inconsistent standards have slowed momentum and limited capital—just as regulatory scrutiny is rising.
This creates opportunity.
Institutional investors, family offices, and forward-looking asset managers are stepping up with private capital, long-term strategies, and a clear demand for measurable results.
IEL brings discipline to impact.
We provide the tools that deliver clarity, transparency, and rigor—so impact investing can meet the expectations of global finance.
The next wave of impact investing will succeed where ESG fell short.
Not by chasing trends, but by delivering verifiable outcomes. Impact can scale—but only if it earns trust. That’s why IEL exists.
Mission Statement
We help mission-aligned investors drive capital toward the greatest possible impact. Our work brings transparency, accountability, and clarity to the impact investing space.
Our Vision
A world where capital flows toward outcomes—not just intentions.
What we believe
We believe in capitalism
Solving the world’s greatest challenges requires mobilizing private capital at market rates and at scale. Philanthropy, catalytic capital, and the public sector all play vital roles — but alone, they aren’t enough. To match the magnitude of global needs, capitalism remains the most effective engine for solutions.
We believe in acting conscientiously
Our work — and the investments we support — must remain accountable to people, the planet, and purpose. Responsibility is not a layer on top of investing; it is the foundation.
We believe in good intentions, but that’s not enough
Goodwill alone can’t justify an investment. Impact must be authentic, measurable, and verifiable. This is what drives real progress — and earns lasting trust.
We believe in rigor
Impact performance deserves the same discipline that governs financial performance. IEL brings the language, transparency, and analytical standards of capital markets.
We believe in standardization and trust
As impact investing reaches a critical inflection point, trust will define its future. We need tools and standards that verify what’s real, challenge what’s not, and strengthen confidence across the market. That is IEL’s mission.
Henk de Jong
ADVISOR
Jose Luis Peña te Winkel
ENGINEERING LEAD
Andy Proehl
PRODUCT & DESIGN LEAD
Sudha Bharadi
IMPACT GROWTH CATALYST
Nicole Rizzuti
PRODUCT & CUSTOMER LEAD
Caroline Keeley
SENIOR OFFICER STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
Tomas Woodward
BACKEND DEVELOPER
Eileen Flanagan
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Sonia Amoros
ASSISTANT PRODUCT MANAGER
Joaquín Alban
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Chris Orta-Carrillo
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Celeste Ganderson
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Elena Ibach
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Lauren Weniger
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Banks Rafool
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
