Justina Lai

Chief Impact Officer

Justina leads the firms’ impact investing strategy, guides efforts to create shared value for all stakeholders (clients, owners, employees, communities and the environment) and spearheads diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Justina also supports the client service teams as they develop effective impact investment strategies and integrate impact investments across client portfolios. Justina holds an MBA with certificates in Global and Public Management from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a B.S. in Finance and International Business, summa cum laude, from New York University.

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Brief Thoughts on the Current State of the Impact Space

Impact

July 19, 2023

Brief Thoughts on the Current State of the Impact Space

Despite a period of challenging market conditions, weaker performance in 2022 and recent headlines decrying impact investing, we believe impact invest...
Our Annual Impact Report Outlines Threats & Progress

Impact

June 2, 2023

Our Annual Impact Report Outlines Threats & Progress

Looking back at the past year, we hear many of our peers in the industry use words like change, uncertainty and volatility. For the past several years...
The Nuts & Bolts of Impact Investing at LNW

Impact

April 25, 2023

The Nuts & Bolts of Impact Investing at LNW

What distinguishes impacting investing at LNW for clients who want to invest for financial return as well as environmental and social benefit? Chief I...
Carbon Taxes: Imperfect But Can Be Effective

Impact

March 23, 2023

Carbon Taxes: Imperfect But Can Be Effective

The United Nations recently issued yet another dire reminder of the need to ramp up efforts to combat climate change, warning that we are on track to...
The State of Impact Investing 2022-2023

Impact

February 17, 2023

The State of Impact Investing 2022-2023

Our Chief Impact Officer Justina Lai recently conducted a presentation on the state of impact investing for the combined teams of Laird Norton We...
In the Industry: Q1 2023 Impact Digest

Impact

February 15, 2023

In the Industry: Q1 2023 Impact Digest

The calls for action on greenwashing and transparency within impact investing that have only grown over the past months are seemingly coming to a head...
What to Know to Make Carbon Offsets Work for You

Impact

September 27, 2022

What to Know to Make Carbon Offsets Work for You

Tackling the ever-growing issue of climate change may appear to be daunting, but there are steps individuals can take to help fund emission reduction...
Investing for Impact Beyond Your Core Portfolio

Impact

April 12, 2022

Investing for Impact Beyond Your Core Portfolio

As impact investors, you understand that every choice you make, including your investment decisions, has an impact. You’re employers and employees...

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Brief Thoughts on the Current State of the Impact Space

Our Annual Impact Report Outlines Threats & Progress

The Nuts & Bolts of Impact Investing at LNW

Carbon Taxes: Imperfect But Can Be Effective

The State of Impact Investing 2022-2023

In the Industry: Q1 2023 Impact Digest

What to Know to Make Carbon Offsets Work for You

Investing for Impact Beyond Your Core Portfolio