Step inside the unseen system and understand the forces that shape how private wealth really works. This session reveals the hidden architecture – the incentives, norms and narratives – that influence decisions long before anyone notices them.
Grounded in the Coalition for Impact’s private‑wealth systems map, we will explore how the system functions, hear reflections from those who have spent years navigating it from the inside, and surface your own reactions and insights in breakout groups.
Participants will come away with practical guidance on how to use this work to shift private wealth from a system of accumulation, and reimagine it as a driver of regenerative solutions and a force for systemic change.
About the Presenter
For nearly 20 years, Jess Hackett advised international families from inside the traditional wealth infrastructure: a law firm, a family office and a trust company. Over time, she became aware of the widening gap between wealth, advice, values and societal impact. That tension pushed her to step outside conventional structures and explore other ways of working. Her focus now is on how private wealth can be governed and deployed as a force for systemic change rather than a barrier to it.
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