Brinda Ganguly

Brinda Ganguly

Brinda Ganguly joined Living Cities in 2017 and served as the Managing Director of the Catalyst Family of Funds.

She oversaw the management of two domestically-focused investment funds. This includes setting investment strategy; origination, structuring, and execution of new transactions; portfolio and fund management; and investor relations. As a seasoned transactor and thought leader in the impact investing space, Brinda is passionate about using finance as a tool to improve the lives of low-income and vulnerable people.

Prior to joining Living Cities, Brinda was with The Rockefeller Foundation for 9 years. There, she managed the Foundation’s Program Related Investments (PRI) portfolio, which included different types of investments – equity, loans, and guarantees – across different sectors and geographies.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Ganguly was a Vice President in Citigroup’s Corporate Bank, where she addressed corporate finance issues for healthcare clients; worked at the Soros Foundation, originating and executing PRIs on behalf of the Soros Economic Development Fund; and at Charles River Associates as an economic consultant.

Brinda serves on the board of Neighbors Together, an anti-poverty and anti-hunger organization, based in Brooklyn, New York. She received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Spanish from Bryn Mawr College and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Brinda lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.

Brinda Ganguly

Contributing Articles

Asking the Right Questions to Guide Investments in Closing Racial Wealth Gaps

In light of our ImpactAssets50 recognition, we will be sharing blog posts, originally posted at Impact Alpha, that highlight the unique values that led the Catalyst and Blended Catalyst Funds to be included in the ImpactAssets 50 among an impressive set of peers in this vibrant and growing field. Here’s one thing Living Cities has learned about investing to improve the economic …

Apply a racial lens, and other lessons from Living Cities’ impact investments

Race-neutral efforts to boost economic opportunity have failed. Going forward, organizations across sectors must deliberately incorporate a racial lens into their economic security efforts. In light of our ImpactAssets50 recognition, we will be sharing blog posts, originally posted at Impact Alpha, that highlight the unique values that led the Catalyst and Blended Catalyst Funds to be included in the ImpactAssets 50 among …

Living Cities’ Catalyst Impact Funds Named to ImpactAssets 50 for Eighth Consecutive Year

For the eighth year in a row, Living Cities’ Catalyst Family of Funds have been selected for the ImpactAssets 50, an impact investing showcase featuring fund managers with demonstrated financial capacity and a clear commitment to delivering social impact. Using capital as a forcing mechanism for social change has been a commitment of Living Cities since its origination, and the …

Five Elements of Effective Collaboration for Investors

Our new Managing Director of the Catalyst Loan Funds reflects on her first couple of months at Living Cities, sharing her thoughts on how those in the investment world can more effectively collaborate. During my first two months at Living Cities, I have noticed that collaboration is key to how Living Cities operates. But, as the new Managing Director overseeing …

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