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The Pioneers of Energy Access at the Base of the Pyramid: Interview with Audrey Desiderato and Ryan Levinson – Part II “7 Lessons Learned”

December 27, 2025 Anthony Randazzo, CFA 1 Comment

In 2012, Audrey Desiderato and Ryan Levinson co-founded SunFunder, a pioneering fund management company that made loans to distributed and…

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Posted in: Africa, Asia, Blended Finance, Climate change, Crowdfunding, developing countries, Drip irrigation, Emerging Markets, Energy Access, Energy Poverty, Environmental sustainability, Europe, Impact Investing Blog, mission-aligned, North America, Off-grid solar, Off-grid solar lighting, Renewable energy, Social Entrepreneurship, Sub-Saharan Africa Filed under: Arusha, Audrey Desiderato, Baraka Megiroo, Barry Neal, Better Ventures, Beyond the Grid Fund, E+Co, Joshua Kabugo, Ken Locklin, Mirova, Phil LaRocco, Ryan Levinson, Schneider Electric, Solar Energy Transformation Fund, SunFunder, Washington D.C., Wells Fargo

The Pioneers of Energy Access at the Base of the Pyramid: Interview with Audrey Desiderato and Ryan Levinson – Part I “The Origin Story”

November 7, 2025 Anthony Randazzo, CFA

Many of us have thought about starting a business, enticed by being your own boss, only to weigh the risks…

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Posted in: Crowdfunding, Emerging Markets, Energy Access, Energy Poverty, Ghana, Impact Investing, Impact Investing Blog, Off-grid solar, Off-grid solar lighting, Renewable energy, Retail Impact Investing, SDG 7, small businesses, Social Enterprises, Social Entrepreneurship, South America, South Asia, South East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa Filed under: Audrey Desiderato, California, DOEN Foundation, E+Co, Google Alerts, Impact Hub, Kickstarter, Kiva, LED lights, Lending Club, Lithium Ion Batteries, Mirova, New York, Phil LaRocco, Ryan Levinson, San Francisco, Skype, Solar Home Systems, Solar Lanterns, SunFunder, Wells Fargo

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