Eric joined Cogent in 2016 after a decade at Slocum, a full service investment consulting firm serving more than 100 clients representing over $100 billion in assets. As cofounder and head of Slocum’s Responsible Investment Strategies Group, Eric worked with mission-driven organizations, advising on policy and program construction, investment manager selection, and program monitoring and assessment placing more than $300 million in impact investments across more than 20 religious, foundation, and corporate clients. As a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, he combines fund and security underwriting expertise with a global orientation, applying a practical. action-driven approach through a holistic perspective. A recognized leader in impact investing in the region, he has spoken at multiple conferences nationally.