The elea Way

"elea's innovative approach reinforces convergence across corporations, investment organizations, and entrepreneurs toward social impact and meaningful purpose. Its lessons are valuable for corporate executives as they realize strategies that benefit societies." Paul Polman, Chair of IMAGINE, former Unilever CEO

" 'The elea Way' shows how to mobilize capital for social impact by reshaping market-based models. It contributes to harnessing the efforts of complementary actors, such as investors, entrepreneurs, response agencies, and governments, who have the people most affected by poverty and crisis in mind." Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross

"This book is a rare opportunity to gain insight into the mind of an experienced impact investor. elea's connectedness with our team, which goes far beyond its contribution of financial capital, has been instrumental on our path as impact entrepreneurs, particularly when facing the Global Covid-19 Crisis." Divya Vasant, Amazi Founder and CEO

"elea's pioneering combination of impact investing and philanthropy inspires both private and public-sector initiatives for economic development. Its ethical foundation in liberalism and its values of inclusive capitalism are hallmarks of Swiss identity." Ignazio Cassis, Swiss Federal Councillor - Minister for Foreign Affairs

"IMD is delighted to host the elea Center for Social Innovation. The elea Way will help in the development of thoughtful and ethical leaders broadening their horizons toward new forms of capitalism and deepening their understanding that they can do well by doing good". Jean-Francois Manzoni, IMD President

"elea's innovative approach reinforces convergence across corporations, investment organizations, and entrepreneurs toward social impact and meaningful purpose. Its lessons are valuable for corporate executives as they realize strategies that benefit societies." Paul Polman, Chair of IMAGINE, former Unilever CEO

"The elea Way shows how to mobilize capital for social impact by reshaping market-based models. It contributes to harnessing the efforts of complementary actors, such as investors, entrepreneurs, response agencies, and governments, who have the people most affected by poverty and crisis in mind." Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross

"This book is a rare opportunity to gain insight into the mind of an experienced impact investor. elea's connectedness with our team, which goes far beyond its contribution of financial capital, has been instrumental on our path as impact entrepreneurs, particularly when facing the Global Covid-19 Crisis." Divya Vasant, Amazi Founder and CEO

"elea's pioneering combination of impact investing and philanthropy inspires both private and public-sector initiatives for economic development. Its ethical foundation in liberalism and its values of inclusive capitalism are hallmarks of Swiss identity." Ignazio Cassis, Swiss Federal Councillor - Minister for Foreign Affairs

"IMD is delighted to host the elea Center for Social Innovation. The elea Way will help in the development of thoughtful and ethical leaders broadening their horizons toward new forms of capitalism and deepening their understanding that they can do well by doing good." Jean-Francois Manzoni, IMD President