Lisa Genasci

Country: Singapore
Asset Class: Private Credit
Preferred Stages: Mainly growth financing. ADM Capital focuses on financing borrowers with strong and predictable revenue prospects and underbanked, mid-sized companies that require creative, cross-border solutions to achieve their growth plans.
Preferred Sectors: Sector-agnostic. However, the private credit firm focuses on investments with scope for ESG enhancement, and negatively screens defence, alcohol, coal, gaming and other sectors to align with IFC’s Exclusion List. ACLF is ADM Capital’s first climate impact strategy, which aims to address the significant funding gap for SMEs engaged in sustainable agriculture, agroforestry and aquaculture in Indonesia by providing medium-term senior secured lending.
Preferred Geos: ADM Capital – developed and emerging markets in APAC. ACLF – Indonesia
Sample Companies: ACLF has provided financing to PT Bening Big Tree Farms (BTFI), a manufacturer of coconut neera-based consumer packaged goods, such as sweeteners, sauces and marinades in Indonesia and a subsidiary of Big Tree Farms, Inc. started organic farming operations in Indonesia in 2000 and has advanced sustainable agriculture practices and land use. The transaction is designed to achieve several key impact objectives that align with ACLF’s focus on fostering sustainable development and climate resilience in Asia. These objectives include: Sustainable Land-Use Management: Increasing the amount of land farmed using regenerative and organic methods by integrating soil and water conservation and organic nutrient management into smallholder coconut farms. This initiative also aims to implement 100% traceability for all coconut farmers. Livelihood Enhancement: Ensuring that farmers are certified with Fairtrade Fair for Life or other international certification by the end of the loan period, with a target of certifying 25,636 farmers by FY2028. These farmers will be paid premium prices, significantly improving their economic stability. Carbon Sequestration and Emissions Reduction: Reducing carbon emissions through improved soil conservation and agroforestry production as well as transitioning away from traditional cooking methods to more fuel-efficient stoves. This objective also includes commitments to no deforestation from farmers. Gender Empowerment: Strengthening the role of women in the coconut supply chain and reducing health risks associated with home-based coconut sugar cooking. Notably, more than 80% of micro-collectors from the Companies internal supply chain are women.
Board Postions: Lisa serves on several non-profit boards, including Civic Exchange, ADM Capital Foundation, and Terratai. Additionally, she is an advisor to the Washington D.C.-based Ocean Foundation and sits on the Tropical Forest Alliance Southeast Asia Advisory Board. Lisa also lends her expertise to the R Collective, a London-based sustainable textile and clothing brand. She is a member of the UNDP SDG Impact Steering Group, and her leadership contributions have been recognised through her appointment to the WRI Global Leadership Council.