Joy Anderson

Founder and President, Criterion Institute

Dr. Joy Anderson is a prominent leader at the intersection of finance and social change and has been instrumental in shaping the field of gender lens investing. She is founder and president of Criterion Institute, the leading think tank on using finance as a tool for social change, which demonstrates new possibilities through its groundbreaking research, innovative trainings, convenings, and multi-stakeholder engagement to uncover innovative pathways to action.

Joy was co-founder of Good Capital with Tim Freundlich and Kevin Jones and in 2011, in recognition of her leadership, she was ranked 51st in Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business. Joy currently serves on the GenderSmart Advisory Council and recently held roles on the Strategic Advisory Group for UNICEF's next Gender Policy and Action Plan and the External Advisory Committee for the Government of Canada's Partnership for Gender Equality. She holds a Ph. D in American History from New York University.

Notable publications include:

• Translation at the Intersection of Gender and Finance: Recommendations for Improving Analysis in Gender Lens Investing

• Disrupting Fields: Addressing Power Dynamics in the Fields of Climate Finance and Gender Lens Investing

• A Blueprint for Women’s Funds on Using Finance as a Tool for Social Change