Through our work on the Capital in Nature Report, we identified nine investable markets where nature is the outcome. After dozens of discussions and reviews of existing deals, we discuss the scaling opportunity for each and where philanthropic or impact investment could have an outsized impact on market development.
Grace joined the Environmental Policy Innovation Center in 2022 as the Senior Manager of the Restoration Economy Center. Prior to working at EPIC, Grace served as the Chief Program Officer for the national nonprofit Earth Force, that works to engage people in environmental policy development. In addition, she has served in advisory roles for multiple environmental coalitions and is a County Commissioner for her local community’s Parks & Recreation department. Her experience in public service, ecosystem research, and data communication culminates in her work here at EPIC, where she researches and writes recommendations that focus on restoration’s role in improving systems, policies, and processes. Grace holds a Bachelor's degree in Zoology specializing in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology from Michigan State University, as well as a Masters in Biology specializing in ecosystem health from the University of Alabama.
