Eric Savage | Co-Founder & CEO, Unitus Capital
- Eric is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unitus Capital.
- He was earlier with Citigroup.
Podcast
Overview
Impact banking and investment represent a paradigm shift in the world of finance, focusing on not just financial returns, but also positive social and environmental outcomes. As traditional banking and investment models primarily concentrate on maximising profits, impact banking and investment emphasise generating positive change in society while seeking reasonable financial returns. Join us for a fascinating conversation on how technology, financial viability, and purpose-driven business models are shaping the future of impact banking.
[00:32] – About Eric Savage
- Eric is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unitus Capital.
- He was earlier with Citigroup.
- Eric has been named amongst the Indian Expat Entrepreneurs of the Year by Expat Entrepreneurs Circle.
[11:57] – How does Unitus Capital ensure financial viability of projects without compromising on the social and environmental impact?
- The free markets and capitalism incentivise investors to do things that are in their best interest.
- You need to have a business model where you align the incentives from both impact and return perspective.
- There are numerous businesses that are generating very good returns for investors while also meeting the criteria on the impact side that they’re providing affordability, accessibility, inclusivity for products and services.
[17:07] – What is the role of technology on impact banking?
- We are part of the knowledge economy that may get replaced by algorithms and bots.
- With artificial intelligence creeping into everything, the nature of impact investment banking is going to change over time.
- We can use technology to improve our intelligence which will enable us in getting higher incomes despite technological disruptions.
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Profile
- Eric is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unitus Capital.
- He was earlier with Citigroup.
- Eric has been named amongst the Indian Expat Entrepreneurs of the Year by Expat Entrepreneurs Circle.