Partner, KPMG Impact
Julia Kurnik
Partner, KPMG Impact
Julia Kurnik leads the impact investing practice at KPMG and focuses on helping organizations measure and enhance their social impact.
Investments / Wealth Building
Is Impact Investing Actually Changing Anything — or Just Letting Wealthy People Feel Better About Where Their Money Sits?Impact investing has the potential to drive meaningful social and environmental change—but only when measurable impact is prioritized alongside financial returns. While supporters argue it channels private capital toward solving global challenges, critics warn that without transparency and accountability, it can become little more than sophisticated marketing. The real question isn't whether impact investing works, but whether the impact can actually be proven.