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Roy Swan

Impact Investing Expert

Roy Swan writes The Patriotic Capitalist column for Observer, exploring how impact investing and capitalism can drive inclusive economic growth and strengthen democracy. As the inaugural head of the Ford Foundation’s Mission Investments program, he deploys endowment capital for market-rate impact investments, program-related investment capital for catalytic opportunities and grant capital to support global impact investing and ESG ecosystems. Roy’s team spans the U.S., Africa, China, India, Indonesia and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

  • Roy Swan
Reverend Jesse Jackson giving a speech during his United States Democratic Presidential run in New Orleans in 1984.

Rev. Jesse Jackson and Milton Friedman: The Unlikeliest Bedfellows in American Capitalism

By Roy Swan
Aerial view of Red White and Blue Patriotic barn and green hills in fields outside of Fresno

The Next Generation’s Declaration of Economic Independence

By Roy Swan
An illustration of a man walking forward, split down the middle by two shades of blue

The Positive-Sum Revolution: Dismantling the Myth of Zero-Sum Economics

By Roy Swan
Collage-style illustration of a black-and-white city skyline with a bold red sun against a flat blue background, symbolizing systemic transformation and emerging moral frameworks.

The Case for Positive-Sum Capitalism

By Roy Swan
An American flag overlaid on a close-up of Benjamin Franklin’s eyes from the U.S. $100 bill, symbolizing the intersection of patriotism, capitalism, and economic strategy.

Michael Porter’s Cure for America’s Self-Inflicted Economic Wounds

By Roy Swan
William T. Coleman Jr., wearing glasses and a dark suit, speaks passionately at a podium, gesturing with his hand, exemplifying his role as a leading legal and political figure in American history.

William T. Coleman’s Legacy: Merit, Fairness and the True Meaning of Patriotism

By Roy Swan
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The Smartest Investment: How ‘Quality Jobs’ Drive Profits

By Roy Swan
Construction barrier with bold white text reading "The largest all-affordable housing development in NYC in over 40 years" against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.

An American Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Be the Missing Piece in Supporting Working Families

By Roy Swan
A colorful grid illustration of diverse individuals in professional attire, representing various ethnicities, genders, and roles, symbolizing inclusion and equity in the workforce.

The Price of Fairness: How DEI Can Fuel America’s Economic Revival

By Roy Swan
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Why Are We Miserable? The Hidden Impact of Perception and Inequality

By Roy Swan

What America Can Learn From Ghosts of Our Political and Corporate Past

By Roy Swan
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