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Before Amazonia Impact Ventures existed, it had a classroom. Aldo and several of AIV's founders first met Gayle Peterson on Oxford's Impact Investing Programme, years before any of this was official. In our latest Meet the Team interview, she talks about why finance still isn't taught to value the Amazon beyond exploitation, why she takes investors to the communities themselves instead of showing them a slide, and the one question she thinks we haven't asked ourselves yet.

En el podcast Conectando Sistemas de la FAO, Aldo Soto explica cómo la inversión de impacto y el blended finance están acelerando la bioeconomía amazónica, fortaleciendo bionegocios y conservando bosques en Perú.

In this Unboxing Impact episode, Pajani Singah joins host Sunil Lalvani to revisit the origins of Amazonia Impact Ventures. Recorded at the World Economic Forum against the backdrop of Davos’ iconic mountains, the conversation explores how the idea of impact‑linked loans in the Amazon rainforest first took shape and why it sparked a deep commitment to investing in the region’s future. A thoughtful, inspiring cut that captures the heart of our mission.

From olive groves in Puglia to impact investing in the Amazon, AIV Advisor Mark Campanale shares a journey that blends heritage, finance and community resilience. In this candid conversation, he reflects on valuing nature, Indigenous rights, and reshaping capital through innovative models like revolving loans. His insights reveal how finance can empower communities, protect forests, and inspire a new vision for sustainable futures.