Corporate Governance & Global Leadership

20+ years of experience guiding organizations through

growth, change, and resilience.

Kaylene is an experienced leader in impact investing and the founder and CEO of two impact finance companies.

She brings a practical, hands-on perspective to guiding organizations through change and building strategies for long-term resilience.

With over 20 years of service on boards and investment committees across the U.S. and internationally, Kaylene has supported transactions in more than 50 countries, balancing financial returns with meaningful impact outcomes.

She specializes in creating processes and systems that work in real-world environments, leading organizations through political and economic uncertainty, and managing mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and integrations.

Her approach to governance and fiduciary management is pragmatic and grounded in the realities of doing business in a global, interconnected world. Known for her ability to navigate risk, manage change, and keep organizations moving forward—even in complex and unpredictable environments—Kaylene helps build strong, resilient businesses for the long term.

Based in Colorado, she’s a naturally curious learner, avid reader, textile collector, and Vipassana meditation practitioner. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog and being with family.

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Core Strengths

Finance & Investment

Cross Border Trade

& Supply Chains

International Expansion

Growth & Pivots

Mergers & Acquisitions

Change Management

Sustainability

Risk Management

Investment Committee

Memberships (current)

    • convergence.finance

    • Gender-responsive climate finance initiative, funded by Global Affairs Canada, CPI, and the Gates Foundation

    • Focus on later-stage climate adaptation projects

    • March 2023–Present

    • garycommunity.org

    • $400M+ foundation focused on early childhood education and family well-being in Colorado

    • Uses debt, equity, grants, and catalytic finance tools

    • May 2019–Present (sunsets in 2035)

    • Supports underrepresented small business owners with both conventional and Sharia-compliant lending

    • April 2025–Present

(previous)

  • -Provided grants for climate mitigation and adaptation projects with strong DEI and gender lenses

    -Funded by Global Affairs Canada and UBS Prime Foundation

    -Sept 2021–Present

    -convergence.finance

  • -Oversaw impact investments in community development and large-scale projects in Colorado

    -Dec 2018–Mar 2022

    -denverfoundation.org

  • -Founder and IC member, providing gender- and climate-focused working capital loans

    -Sept 2019–Dec 2022

    -bidukindonesia.com

  • -Equity investments in women-led tech businesses serving emerging markets

    -June 2020–2022 (merged for scale)

    -iwef.asia

  • -Supported blended finance for climate adaptation and natural capital projects in Asia-Pacific

    -Funded by Australia DFAT

    -Dec 2019–June 2022

    convergence.finance

Advisory Boards & Directorships (current)

    • riseartisan.fund

    • Invests in creative economy businesses in emerging markets

    • Focus on empowering artisans and building sustainable local businesses

    • June 2025–Present

(previous)

    • riseartisan.fund

    • Invests in creative economy businesses in emerging markets

    • Focus on empowering artisans and building sustainable local businesses

    • June 2025–Present

  • -Treasurer and board task force leader

    -Developed financial tools to generate carbon credit revenue for women on the frontlines of climate change

    -Jan 2022–2025

    -wocan.org

  • -Supports sustainable agriculture, food and water security in Latin America

    -Spin-off from Grassroots Business Fund

    -2021–2024

    -andesimpact.com

  • -Founding board member during launch of AIG’s new bank in Russia

    -Oversaw operations and regulatory compliance with the Central Bank of Russia

    -2006–2009