Rune Svendsen
Managing Partner
Verdant Capital Management
Based in Spain, Rune Svendsen works at the intersection of gender-lens analysis and racial equity analysis at Verdant Capital Management. They are known for building cross-sector coalitions that drive measurable change.
Geography
Actor Type
Fund ManagerYears in Impact Space
14Preferred Contact
EmailArtifacts & Resources
- Portfolio Impact Report Template
- ESG Screening Tool
Expertise Areas
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Intervention Points
Intergenerational Dialogue
Culture & Awareness — Facilitating meaningful dialogue across generations about wealth, values, and purpose.
Impact Linked Compensation
Compensation Reform — Linking compensation structures to measurable impact outcomes across investment chains.
Political Reform
Governance & Policy — Advocating for political and legislative reforms that enable and incentivize impact-aligned capital flows.
Full-Cost Accounting, Reporting & Regulation
Measurement & Understanding — Implementing full-cost accounting, integrated reporting, and regulation that captures externalities.
Network
Theory of Change
Change happens when ecosystem actors coordinate rather than compete. Our work focuses on building the connective tissue between funds, advisors, and communities that enables collective action.
Verification
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