Sunwealth® Welcomes Jess Brooks as Chief Development Officer
Impact investing veteran joins strong leadership team at clean energy
investment firm
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sunwealth,
the clean energy investment firm breaking down barriers to solar
investment in underserved markets, today announced that Jessica Brooks
has joined the organization’s leadership team as Chief Development
Officer. In this new role, she will partner with impact investors to
bring new capital to diverse solar projects helping combat climate
change.
Prior to joining Sunwealth, Brooks served as Senior Vice President for
Development and Communications at Boston Community Capital, a national
community development financial institution, where she helped grow
assets under management from $60 million to over $1 billion, supporting
investments in housing, jobs and opportunities in low-income
communities. Earlier in her career, Brooks served as Director of
Communities and Affiliates at The New York Times, as an account manager
at Abuzz, a Cambridge-based technology company acquired by The Times,
and as a securities trader on Wall Street.
“Jess is a leader in the impact investing space, with over 15 years of
experience helping individuals and organizations align their investments
with their values,” said Jonathan Abe, Chief Executive Officer at
Sunwealth. “She is well-positioned to support our growth, as we create
opportunities for our community of investors to participate in a
thoughtfully developed, sound investment approach that democratizes
access to solar power.”
“The team at Sunwealth is changing who has access to solar power by
changing who invests in it,” says Brooks. “We’re creating a win-win
situation for investors and underserved communities alike. At a time
when investors are looking for ways to put their money to work solving
complex social and environmental challenges, Sunwealth offers an
opportunity to bring renewable energy to a whole new audience,
supporting local jobs in the growing green energy sector, reducing
utility costs and lowering our carbon footprint.”
Brooks joins Sunwealth on the heels of the company’s 2017
Impact Report. This year, Sunwealth will expand its reach and impact
with the launch of its 2018 Solar Impact Fund.
To learn more about Sunwealth, the Solar Impact Fund, and investing in
the future of energy, please visit www.sunwealth.com.
About Sunwealth
Sunwealth (www.sunwealth.com)
is a pioneering clean energy firm that delivers a unique investment
model designed to expand access to commercial solar. The firm’s Solar
Impact Fund is comprised of projects that deliver abundant clean energy
to diverse communities and target market-rate return potential for
investors. The Fund allows participants to forecast the impact of their
investment from the beginning – and see that impact develop in real time
through transparent monitoring and measurement tools.
Under no circumstances is the information contained herein to be
considered an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any
financial product. Investments are offered only via definitive
transaction documents and any potential investor should read such
documents carefully, including all the risk factors relating to the
investment, before investing.
Contacts
Sunwealth
Alex DeBlois, 978-225-9253
[email protected]