MicroVest I, LP: Investor Spotlight

Diedra Wager - Executive Vice President, Starbucks

"Like anyone else, I want to make money on my investment. But I also believe in how the provision of loans bring hope and incentive to overcome poverty, and other intangible benefits of motivating and supporting women."

Herb Buller - Businessman

"I learned about giving back from my parents and my church. Supporting microfinance institutions just seems like a really good way of giving back and the money can be used over again and again."

James Torrey - Founder, The Torrey Funds

“MicroVest really is an ingenious idea because, in a way, it acts as the Federal Reserve for microlending institutions. If you look at the numbers, they are really extraordinary – the number of jobs created and people helped. I love the fact that this is not a handout; that it enables individuals to take ownership of their own lives.”

Omidyar Network - The Pioneering Investment Organization of eBay Founder, Pierre Omidyar

“MicroVest’s high standards are very important to us. As MicroVest demonstrates its ability to generate market-rate returns, it will become more attractive to a broader range of investors, not just the socially minded.”