Crowdfunding public good and the future of community-backed projects with Brian Ross

Have you ever wondered how you could truly invest in your community—not just symbolically, but with real equity?

This week on Building Better Cities, Kate Gasparro sits down with Brian Ross of InfraShares to explore how equity crowdfunding is reshaping infrastructure finance. For the last decade, Brian has combined his expertise in infrastructure finance with a passion for community-driven investment, challenging the traditional model of relying on private equity firms and institutional investors.

Instead of funneling returns to foreign firms seeking stable, low-risk investments, InfraShares is working with municipalities and developers to flip the script—putting both financial and social returns into the hands of the people most impacted by these projects. Tune in to learn how equity crowdfunding is changing the game for infrastructure finance—and how you can take ownership of the places you live.

Resources:

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Note: Kate Gasparro serves an advisor to InfraShares. This episode shares insights from our conversation but does not constitute financial or professional advice.

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