Back in 2012 my husband, ian simmons, and i created blue haven initiative bhi. Liesel pritzker simmons principal ian simmons principal lauren cochran head of private investments. Liesel pritzker simmons cofounder blue haven initiative. Liesel pritzker simmons, the 2015 nazarian social innovator in residence, is the cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, an impact investing singlefamily office seeking to. Presentation of the blue haven initiative young visionary. Guest post by liesel pritzker simmons pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, a singlefamily office she formed with her husband, ian simmons.
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An early leader in the impact investing space, bhi manages an international portfolio of diversified investments in traditional asset classes. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, where she oversees a portfolio structured to generate competitive financial returns and address social and environmental challenges. Matthews now runs her own investment fund called blue haven initiative. There was an article in the tuscaloosa news, november 21, 1993 issue. Its local government area is central coast council. Liesel pritzker simmons on getting past the guilt and making an. Bhi founder liesel pritzker simmons motivations for using her family wealth to start a family office. Inheriting wealth passed down through three generations is a great privilege. New york, ny february 15th, 2017 the fourth in a series of spotlight talks in which leading impact investors talk about how they see the opportunity for moving what they do.
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Haven is kristi cooks debut in the ya genre and i had heard about it through the blogging world and it sounded interesting. Ian simmons, cofounder of the blue haven initiative and one of the letters authors, told the new york times, said that the proposal is just good sense. Liesel anne pritzker simmons is principalcofounder at blue haven initiative llc. Blue haven initiative is an impact investment organization based in the united states and is one of the largest investment funds in the world dedicated solely to impact investing. By liesel pritzker simmons, cofounder and principal, blue haven initiative. As an investment strategist, she oversees their portfolio focused on holdings that generate competitive financial returns while addressing social and environmental challenges. Investing with high standards to maximize financial performance and public benefit, it manages a diversified investment portfolio across asset classes from. Liesel pritzker simmons born liesel anne pritzker, stage name liesel matthews, is an american former child actress and philanthropist. Liesel pritzker simmons and ian simmons, blue haven initiative. Nancy is the author of 4 books, a board member of mcgraw hill education and the board chair for. She now focuses on business management and stage acting. Bhi founder liesel pritzker simmons motivations for using her family wealth to start a family office focused on impact investing, as well as bhis approach and strategy, including direct and indirect investments, fund manager selection, total returns. Liesel pritzker, cofounder and principal, blue haven initiative, impactassets board member. The firms venture capital fund invests in earlystage businesses aimed at improving quality of life and.
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This case examines blue haven initiative bhi, an impact investing fund and family office, and one of its investments, pegafrica peg. Author of good morning, beautiful business on the thursday. The reason being because she didnt own any books whos covers were green. Ian simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, a family office dedicated to investing forprofit and nonprofit capital to solve social problems. I inherited family assets that were traditionally invested in a fairly liquid portfolio. A song in the dark is the book liesel stole from ilsas library,before liesel received the duden dictionary and thesaurus. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue. His rise to power began by labeling natural healers, native americans and american midwives of the full article. Map of blue haven, nsw 2262 blue haven is a suburb on the central coast of new south wales, australia, located on pacific highway at wallarah creek. Launched in 2012 by liesel pritzker simmons and ian simmons, blue haven was one of the first family offices dedicated 100% to impact investing. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, where she oversees a portfolio focused on competitive financial returns and social and environmental challenges. We create game changing financial products that open up the world of impact investing. The cast of a little princess are all grown up, but where. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, an innovative family office that invests for profit and with purpose.
Liesel pritzker simmons on getting past the guilt and. A handful of billionaires and multimillionaires are making a renewed. We thought it would be a good idea, simmons told the publication. Following her success in a little princess, she took on roles in air force one 1997 and blast 2000 before giving up acting. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, a family office dedicated to investing forprofit and nonprofit capital to solve social.
Feb 06, 2018 last november, spire education, one of blue havens portfolio companies, merged with shortlist, a talent sourcing and screening business. Impact across all investments the economist group omidyar. Philanthropist and cofounder of blue haven initiative shares the. Simmons runs an investment fund called the blue haven initiative with his wife, liesel pritzker simmons.
New and experienced investors alike can access entrepreneurs, fund managers and nonprofits best positioned to deliver on a wide range of opportunities. Blue haven initiative bhi is an impact investment organization based in the united states and. Blue havens venture capital fund invests in earlystage, innovative businesses that improve standards of living, create economic opportunity and deliver products and services cleanly and efficiently to underserved communities in. View lauren cochrans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. To enhance innovation, we invest using a variety of capital types, including equity, debt, and hybrid structures. Blue haven initiative is looking forward to our event with clientearth in new york city this tuesday, 621.
Oct 22, 2019 ian simmons, cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, poses at his office in cambridge, mass. Blue haven s integrated approach to its portfolio means it aims to optimize financial returns appropriate to each asset class or venture, with the ultimate objective of aligning its wealthmanagement activity with the values of the founders and their team. Impact investing field building, human capital, and catalytic investments. Nov 24, 2017 the cast of a little princess, then vs now. Blue haven initiative liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, where she oversees, as an investment strategist, a portfolio focused on holdings that generate competitive financial returns and address social and environmental challenges. B blue haven initiatives makes grants and philanthropic investments into organizations and companies with clearly defined impact missions. Liesel pritzker simmons liesel pritzker simmons board director liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, a family office dedicated to investing forprofit and nonprofit capital to solve social problems.
Liesel pritzker simmons, katherine haley, thursday, october 2nd, 2014, opportunity international national summit. Liesel pritzker simmons on getting past the guilt and making an impact philanthropist and cofounder of blue haven initiative shares the benefits of impact investing in wsjs secrets of. Cofounder of the impact, cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative. Investing with high standards to maximize financial performance and public benefit, it manages a diversified investment portfolio across asset classes, from public equities and fixedincome holdings to private equity and direct investments. Millennials are coming into money and want to invest it responsibly. As i became more interested in international development and philanthropy, i wanted to find out how to align my investment portfolio with these. As the cofounderwith her husband, ian simmonsof family office blue haven initiative, pritzker simmons has developed a reputation for being one of the most driven and passionate individuals in the esg and impact investing communities.
Blue haven initiative liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, where she oversees a portfolio structured to generate competitive financial returns and address. Not much is known about a song in the dark except that she stole it without rudys help, and she picked the book because it was green. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, where she oversees a portfolio focused on competitive financial returns and social. Kelly escobedo managing director operations blue haven. However, it also comes with a responsibility to invest capital so that it can be used to tackle the worlds most pressing challenges from climate change, to income inequality, to promoting respect for human and labor rights. Liesel pritzker simmons and ian simmons, blue haven initiative gcp candid series. Bhi is currently focused on new opportunities in emerging markets as well as the united states. The portfolio spans asset classes, from traditional equities and direct investments to philanthropic programs. Liesel pritzker simmons is cofounder and principal of blue haven initiative, a family office dedicated to investing forprofit and nonprofit capital to solve social problems. A handful of billionaires and multimillionaires are making a renewed push for the government to raise their taxes and siphon away some of their holdings. Liesel simmons business profile blue haven initiative. Nov 29, 2017 first of all, liesel matthews is the stage name for the former child actress and heiress to the hyatt hotel fortune liesel pritzker. A total portfolio approach and a high bar for returns.
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