Vanessa Li

Assurance Lead

Thornton Impact Audit

Based in United States, Vanessa Li works at the intersection of family governance design and policy design & advocacy at Thornton Impact Audit. They are known for building cross-sector coalitions that drive measurable change.

Geography

United States

Actor Type

Accountant

Years in Impact Space

Preferred Contact

Development Stage

Pilot

Year Founded

2010

Website

thorntonimpactaudit.global

Expertise Areas

Family Governance DesignPolicy Design & AdvocacySystems Thinking

Intervention Points

Impact Measurement

Measurement & Understanding — Measuring and managing impact performance across portfolios and investments using robust frameworks.

experimenting

Alternative Approaches & Narratives to Wealth

Culture & Awareness — Challenging dominant wealth narratives and promoting alternative approaches to wealth creation and distribution.

leading

Wealth Holder, Advisor, Manager Education

Culture & Awareness — Educating wealth holders, advisors, and fund managers about impact investing and systems change.

supporting

Wealth Holder Inner Work

Culture & Awareness — Supporting wealth holders in personal transformation, examining privilege, and aligning identity with impact.

leading

Community Care & Support

Community & Enterprise — Building community-owned assets, local economic power, and care infrastructure.

experimenting

Alternative Ownership Models

Community & Enterprise — Advancing steward ownership, cooperatives, and other models that prioritize purpose over extraction.

experimenting

Network

Theory of Change

We believe blended finance structures are the key innovation — combining philanthropic, public, and private capital in ways that reduce risk while maintaining impact integrity.