WaterEquity Tom Light, managing director of WaterEquity, the first-ever impact investment management firm with an exclusive focus on ending the global water crisis, will speak at U-M on how the organization's water and sanitation investments in low- and middle-income countries drive both sustainable financial returns and social impact. By investing in enterprises operating in impoverished communities, WaterEquity helps these enterprises scale up, meet increasing market demand and deliver universal access to clean, safe water and sanitation.