Gingras Global - Winner of the 2024 Great Companies Global Business Award

Name: Romy Frances Kochan

Business Name: Gingras Global

Establishment (Year): 2011

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan , US

Award Category / Industry: 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 

Sub - Category: Financial Services

Number of Employees: 11-50 employees

Website: www.gingrasglobal.com

Social Media: LinkedIn

Company Detail: 

Founded by Romy Kochan and Natalie Hazen, Gingras Global is the nation’s only fund administration firm that is 100% dedicated to private impact investment funds and capital pools. The company’s mission is to deliver elite, signature-style back-office services to private equity, venture capital, and charitable impact capital, all with a focus on economic impact and strengthening communities. Gingras Global serves as a trusted partner for fund managers and investors, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and personalized service.

Gingras Global offers more than traditional fund administration, with proprietary Business Impact Intelligence® tools that enable portfolio companies to track and report on social and environmental impact. This personalized, concierge-level experience, coupled with their expertise in blended finance and impact reporting, distinguishes Gingras Global as an industry leader. As a women-founded, women-led, and women-owned company, Gingras Global emphasizes diversity and inclusivity in their services and business approach. Their relationships with clients often last over a decade due to the company’s commitment to high-touch service and long-term success.

Additionally, Gingras Global is developing Keles, a Software-as-a-Service platform that will automate impact reporting for social enterprises and funds globally. This platform will allow the company to scale its services to meet the increasing demands of impact-driven investors worldwide.

Unique Value Proposition:

Gingras Global’s Unfair Advantage

First Mover in Impact Fund Administration: Gingras Global was one of the first firms in the U.S. to focus solely on impact investment fund administration, with 12 years of experience in this niche.

Proprietary Business Impact Intelligence® Tools: This exclusive platform offers tailored impact tracking for portfolio companies, providing investors with data-driven, customized reporting.

White-Glove, Boutique-Level Service: Unlike larger firms, Gingras Global provides a high-touch, concierge experience, allowing clients to speak directly with experts.

Women-Owned and Led: As a women-founded, women-led, and women-owned firm, Gingras Global brings a unique perspective to an industry traditionally dominated by larger players.

Blended Finance Expertise: Gingras Global’s experience with blended finance supports capital from donor-advised funds and philanthropic sources, which few competitors can match.

Stable, Experienced Team: With no turnover, Gingras Global’s team fosters consistent, reliable relationships in the industry, which is critical to client trust and long-term success.

A customer’s review:

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Community / Society Service:

How Gingras Global Gives Back to Communities

Gingras Global’s mission is centered on strengthening communities through impact-driven fund administration. They de-risk investments and take on projects that others might deem too complex or risky, working closely with local communities, philanthropists, and impact investors. Gingras Global’s blended finance expertise and customized impact reporting tools help organizations grow sustainably, ensuring that capital is aligned with community needs. By focusing on long-term, sustainable change, Gingras Global creates a ripple effect, empowering communities well beyond individual projects. They tackle each project with a solution-oriented mindset, ensuring communities have access to the resources they need for growth.