Episode 7: Blended finance success mantras from one of the world's most influential blended finance investment firms. Meet Harry Davies, Principal at Ceniarth.
Description
We are pleased to bring to you the seventh episode of The Blended Finance Podcast featuring Harry Davies. Harry is a Principal at Ceniarth, where he helps lead on organisation-wide strategy, impact management and pipeline origination. Ceniarth is the impact-first, single-family office of Diane Isenberg and focuses on investments that benefit underserved communities globally. Ceniarth invests in non-profits, for-profits, and hybrid organizations with an emphasis on sectors such as agriculture, affordable housing, financial inclusion, and climate justice. Importantly,
Ceniarth is a leading participant in blended finance transactions globally.
In this podcast, Harry highlights the roles that different types of capital providers can play in blended finance transactions and offers key insights for structuring successful mechanisms. He also shares his perspectives on the investment landscape in India.
Key Time Stamps:
- 2:25 - Harry shares his background
- 5:29 - Lessons from his field visits to Africa
- 8:18 - Ceniarth's journey and investment thesis
- 15:31 - Comparison of blended finance with other investment approaches
- 22:08 - Points to keep in mind when developing a blended finance structure
- 27:31 - Ceniarth's Involvement in India and perspectives on the investment landscape
- 37:34 - Advice to capital providers participating in blended finance
- 42:26 - What is next for Ceniarth?
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