#83: Prioritising sustainability, social impact and financial success with Alix Lebec
Alix Lebec is the founder and CEO of Lebec Consulting, a women-owned and led company working across philanthropy, impact investing, and ESG. Alix is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic advisor with a global perspective and two decades of experience. Her career began at the World Bank in Paris and Southeast Asia, followed by the Clinton Global Initiative and Water.org. There, she mobilised $60 million in philanthropy before launching WaterEquity alongside co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon. As a founding member, she built a winning team and developed an innovative organizational and capital blueprint—mobilising +$200 million in investment capital and philanthropy, alongside developing and launching blended finance fund structures. Her leadership, strategy, and expertise transformed the organisation from an $11 million pilot fund to a successful global impact investment manager. Alix is an iDE board member, a member of 100 Women in Finance, and a regular contributor on ESG, impact investing, philanthropy, and the urgency of investing in women in emerging markets. She holds a Master of Science in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from the American University of Paris. We cover the following in our conversation: Investing in emerging markets Why we need more women and diversity in corporate and financial institution boardrooms The paradigm shift needed in mainstream finance to make this happen How women lead and invest differently Female founders raising funding in emerging markets And where financial services will be in 2030. ***