Willy Foote
Founder and CEO of Root Capital,
Northeastern U.S.
Willy Foote is Founder and CEO of Root Capital, a nonprofit that invests in the growth of agricultural enterprises so they can transform rural communities. Root Capital has loaned more than USD1.4 billion to 700+ agricultural businesses in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, and provided training to 1,500 enterprises. Through this work, Root Capital has improved incomes and opportunities for 6 million people in the world’s most remote, marginalized areas.