👀 YouTube: https://youtu.be/4ruADHqvsUg • 👂 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT
In this episode of Beyond the Resume, the Summer Series, we bring back the conversation with Jeff Brenner, President & CEO of Impact Community Capital and explore his 30-year journey in affordable housing and impact investing.
Jeff shares how a “two-year plan” at a nonprofit turned into a lifelong mission—combining finance expertise with a passion for social impact. You’ll hear insights on:
• Building a $2B investment portfolio benefiting low-income communities
• Financing affordable housing in 42 states and over 42,000 units
• Measuring social impact beyond numbers
• Why diversity in leadership drives better decision-making
• Opening the door for new investors in the ESG & socially responsible investing space
• Career advice for breaking into impact real estate and community development finance
Chapters
(01:20) What is Impact Community Capital?
(03:00) The “secret sauce” in affordable housing
(06:03) Driving positive change in communities
(09:28) Investments backed by real estate
(11:25) How Impact has evolved
(20:50) Measuring social impact
(24:26) Building a diverse team & broad perspectives
(27:28) The Hot Seat with Jeff Brenner
---
Links
YouTube: https://youtu.be/4ruADHqvsUg
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3I3nkG9