Genevieve Edens leads on impact and ESG at WaterEquity, an asset manager dedicated to mobilizing private investment to the water and sanitation sector. WaterEquity invests in financial institutions, enterprises, and infrastructure in emerging markets delivering safe water and sanitation solutions to vulnerable communities, while seeking financial returns for investors. At WaterEquity, Genevieve develops strategies, policies, and tools to allocate capital towards impact, and is involved at all stages of the investment process. She brings 15 years of experience in impact management to this role.

Previously, Genevieve was Director of Research at the Aspen Institute's ANDE network, supporting entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Prior to ANDE, Genevieve worked in the agriculture sector including several years living in Tanzania where she worked with smallholder coffee farmers. Genevieve received a BA from Wesleyan University an MBA from George Washington University.