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Ed Briscoe
Dedicated to connecting money to mission. We work with New Market Tax Credits, impact investment, mission driven lenders, and other sources of innovative capital to get good deals done.
Ed Briscoe is the founder of Weave Social Finance, LLC, established in 2012. He spent over 8 years at Greenline Ventures before founding Weave. Greenline Ventures was previously a division of GMAC Commercial Holdings and Capmark Finance Inc.
With a background in finance, Ed was involved in early deals funded by the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program back in 2004, showcasing his expertise in sourcing, underwriting, impact evaluation, structuring, and closing real estate and project finance transactions.
Ed Briscoe is known for his advisory and consultancy work with various Community Development Entities, non-profits, real estate projects, and triple-bottom line businesses. He has facilitated investments exceeding $350 million in community development, early-stage businesses, and affordable housing.
In 2014, Ed founded Impact Charitable, a 501c3 organization dedicated to offering donor-advised funds fully invested in impact, aiming to utilize charitable funds effectively within the donor-advised fund market.
Ed holds a B.S. in business administration from Samford University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, specializing in finance, strategy, and human and organizational performance. He currently serves on the board and chairs the credit committee for the Colorado Enterprise Fund. Furthermore, Ed is an investor and board member at Knotty Tie Co., a social enterprise focused on providing quality jobs for resettled refugees.
Throughout his career, Ed has held various positions including Managing Director at Weave Social Finance, Co-Founder at The Left Behind Workers Fund, Finance Committee member at Project PAVE, Board Member at Colorado Enterprise Fund, Board President at Impact Charitable, Board Member at Knotty Tie Co., VP at Greenline Ventures LLC, Board Member at Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, AVP New Markets Tax Credits at Capmark Finance, AVP - Senior Commercial Credit Analyst at Compass Bank, and roles at Amsouth Bank.
Ed Briscoe's educational background and extensive experience in finance and community development make him a valuable asset to the organizations he is involved with, driving impactful investments and strategic initiatives.