The Wharton Current
The Wharton Current
The Wharton Current
Climate Investing in the Family Office World — Ben Huang, Builders Vision
25 minutes Posted Jun 2, 2026 at 2:06 pm.
0:00
25:17
Download MP3
Show notes
What does non-concessionary climate investing actually look like in practice? Ben Huang of Builders Vision joins the Wharton Current to break down how the platform deploys capital from philanthropy to market-rate returns— and why he underwrites climate funds the same way he'd underwrite any other. We cover manager selection, undercapitalized opportunities, the family office landscape, and career advice for students breaking into impact investing.
For more on Builders Vision, check out their website and the FT article we reference in the conversation:
• BV Website: https://www.buildersvision.com/
• FT article: ft.com/content/f1a7549f-24e5-4591-aeb2-c6b8eea362c9