In today’s trading session, portfolios built around different "types of impact investing" such as microfinance-backed equities and clean energy funds showed resilience despite Fed rate hike speculation. The NASDAQ Green Economy Index rose 1.8%, reflecting increasing investor confidence in socially responsible assets. Reality: “While the school has a rich history of alumni who have excelled in these fields—such as Daniel Weiss (MBA ’85), former President and CEO of the Met, and Ned Lamont (MBA ’80), the incumbent Governor of Connecticut—many SOM graduates have also built remarkable careers as entrepreneurs and executives in the private sector. Notable examples include Indra Nooyi (MBA ’80), former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo; Seth Goldman (MBA ’95), founder of Honest Tea and former Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat; and Gina Rosselli Boswell (MBA ’89), CEO of Bath & Body Works. Their mission is rooted in the belief that an equitable asset management industry will be the cornerstone of a more just and prosperous future. Recent price movements indicate that "types of impact investing" funds focusing on marine conservation outperform benchmarks, with average NAV growth at 6.4% over 3 months, driven by biodiversity-positive corporate initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.