Jim Roth discusses greenwashing, how to define impact investing, and growing two Private Equity firms

Introducing Jim RothJim Roth is the Founder and CEO of Zamo Capital, Europe’s first specialist investor inimpact, private equity, and venture capital firms. Founded in early 2018, Zamo invests in impact managers, providing capital, expertise, and an established network of investors to help raise new capital. Jim’s ability to identify and develop untapped market opportunities previously led to their co-founding LeapFrog Investments in 2007, a world-leading private equity manager that was ranked by Fortune as one of the top 5 Companies Changing the World. The fund was also endorsed by President Bill Clinton, who observed: “Leapfrog’s team is widely recognized as having opened up a new frontier for alternative investing.”What You Will LearnOpportunities forImpact InvestorsHow Responsible Investing Delivers Superior Financial ReturnsWhy Demand For Impact Investing Is RisingBreakdown[00:45] Getting to Jim Roth[01:37] Common Mistakes by PE Firms and Their Portfolio Companies[02:54] Why Jim Decided to Focus on Impact Investing[04:30] The Rising Demand for Impact Investing[08:24] Jim’s Definition of Impact Investing[10:44] The Type of Impact People Invest In[14:07] How Zamo Helps New Impact Investors Scale[17:52] Lessons From Managing Leapfrog[20:01] The Challenges Jim Faced When Scaling Leapfrog[23:27] How to Attract and Retain Top Talent[26:19] Things Jim Likes and Dislikes About Private Equity[28:39] Jim’s Go To Self Improvement Resources[30:40] Parting Thoughts The Rising Demand For Impact InvestingWhen most people think of investing, they immediately jump to publicly traded stocks or bonds. However, all that is starting to change with more and more people looking for investments that positively impact society. Impact investing is a relatively new approach to investing that aims to generate measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. It has gained popularity recently as investors increasingly seek to align their investments with their values and contribute to positive change in the world.The rise of impact investing is driven by several factors. First, there is a growing awareness of the pressing social and environmental challenges facing the world, such as climate change, poverty, and inequality. Investors recognize the need to address these challenges and are turning to impact investing as a way to do it. Secondly, and most importantly, impact investing has become more accessible in the mainstream in recent years. The increasing number of impact investing funds has made it easier for investors to find and invest in opportunities that align with their values.How to Contact JimJim’s LinkedInZamocapital.comContact Jim via email:Jim@Zamocapital.comThank you for tuning in!<br/><br/>To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe oniTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with anyquestions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.