THEImpactPractice
Where strategy meets capital and outcomes matter.
A senior practice for family offices, fund managers, businesses, and NGOs. Moving intention into measurable action, backed by 25 years of impact investing leadership.
A practice, not a firm.
How we show up matters as much as what we build. Practice isn't a brand word. It's a discipline.
Across 25 years it has become clear: the most effective strategies, the most aligned capital, and the most enduring outcomes are built through a disciplined, evolving approach. We don't just advise. We partner, embedded and accountable, alongside the leaders we serve.
That partnership means senior attention from day one, clear decision frameworks, and execution that continues until the goals are met.
To help organizations, families, and fund managers close the gap between intention and action.
A financial system where capital consistently strengthens communities, ecological resilience, and long term human flourishing.
What separates a practice from a firm.
Senior leadership, from day one
Direct engagement with a 25-year practitioner. Never a handoff to a junior team.
Deep network across the sector
Active relationships with capital allocators, LPs, operators, and thought leaders globally.
Execution, not just advisory
We build, structure, and operate alongside clients as an embedded senior advisor.
Built for leaders at the intersection of purpose & capital.
Seeking aligned, credible, and differentiated impact strategies. We help families articulate values, define an impact thesis, and build the decision frameworks their investment teams and advisors apply. Not just intention.
- 01You're stuck on growth and need a sharper go-to-market strategy.
- 02You're building an impact thesis that spans your full portfolio and needs a framework your team can apply.
- 03You're expanding impact through innovative financing and new market opportunities.
- 04You're rethinking your financing approach and market positioning.
- 05You're scaling a core impact investing strategy to meet growing demand.
- 06You're designing a customized product aligned with your theory of change.
Two connected practice areas, one embedded partner.
Strategy and capital, working together to turn intention into outcome.
Strategy first, then embedded execution.
Discovery & strategy
Working through discovery together. Building a clear go-to-market plan and aligning the team for execution.
- Discovery sessions
- Go-to-market plan
- Team alignment & readiness
Embedded execution
Executing the plan on a custom timeline. Embedded as part of your team, leading strategically, accountable to outcomes.
- Plan execution & activation
- Ongoing strategic leadership
- Embedded as part of your team
What clients and colleagues say.
"A true extension of our team."
Casey has been an exceptional partner to Funding U. His deep experience in the impact investing space, combined with his ability to translate strategy into execution, has been instrumental in shaping our positioning and accelerating our progress. A thoughtful, responsive partner who brings strong judgment and a collaborative approach that makes him feel like a true extension of our team. He has played a key role in advancing our impact narrative, strengthening investor engagement, and helping drive meaningful momentum across our capital strategy.
Funding U · A MacKenzie Scott backed initiative
Client engagement. No compensation was provided for this statement.
"Strategic acumen with empathetic leadership."
Casey possesses a rare blend of strategic acumen and empathetic leadership. His ability to inspire teams, cultivate cross-functional collaboration, and navigate complex challenges is truly commendable. Under his leadership, he created DAI's first investment product for Climate Resilience, supported all investor relations, and prepared one of our underlying companies for sale. His talent for aligning business objectives with operational execution has been instrumental in supporting our transition and growth. Casey Verbeck is a person of the highest integrity and professionalism.
Tine Knott, CEO · DAI Capital
Provided by a former employer, not a client. No compensation was provided for this statement.
The next chapter of investing will not be defined by reacting to markets. It will be defined by anticipating change.
I call this evolution Imperative Investing: a disciplined investment philosophy that integrates thematic strategies, product innovation, and proactive portfolio construction to position capital ahead of structural shifts rather than behind them.
Imperative Investing represents a new narrative for investors seeking resilient portfolios, measurable outcomes, and long term value creation. It is a framework for building portfolios that not only respond to the future but are intentionally designed for it.
SOCAP · TONIIC · COP16 · United Nations · UN Biodiversity Conference · Nexus Global · Financial Times
Accion USA · MIT SOLVE · New Resource Bank · CU Leeds School of Business
Northwestern Kellogg School of Management
Casey Verbeck.
Impact investing executive & strategic advisor for 25 years.
Currently leading strategic direction for a MacKenzie Scott backed initiative. Designing a new industry debt facility enabling no-cosign college loans for inner-city students across the U.S.
Previously Managing Director of Impact Investing at DAI Capital, leading global product innovation and market integration. Earlier, Managing Director and Partner at Veris Wealth Partners.
Began this work before the term "impact investing" existed. Founding one of the earliest for-profit impact financing platforms in partnership with Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank.
Full length bio available on request.
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