Imagine a world where generating impact is good business, and financing solutions at scale is possible.
This is what we want to achieve with blended finance in the nutrition space.
As official development assistance shrinks and the funding gap to develop healthier food systems in low- and middle-income countries persists, there is an urgent need to mobilize billions of dollars from private sources to support nutrition outcomes. Blended finance is a major part of the solution.
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About the authors
Peter Beez
Peter Beez is an economist. Since 2002, he has worked with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, or SDC, building professional experience in the private and public sector (SMEs, bank, consulting, university, Swiss Federal Finance Administration, World Economic Forum, and SDC). Peter is passionate about achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, impact-linked finance, social entrepreneurship, and scale.
Greg S Garrett
Greg S Garrett is the executive director at Access to Nutrition initiative, or ATNi. He oversees all aspects of the organization, including strategic collaborations with partners and stakeholders. Previously, Greg worked at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, or GAIN, as director of food fortification and as director of policy and financing.
Lucas Tschan
Lucas Tschan has over 10 years of experience in the financial sector and is currently head of advisory at iGravity. Prior to joining iGravity, he assumed several positions at responsAbility Investments, covering micro- and SME-finance and buy-side deals.
