Apparel Impact Institute
Ryan Gaines has a diverse background in finance and investment. Ryan started as an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard in 2011 and then became a Research Analyst at Trian Fund Management, where they focused on making investments in underperforming public companies. Ryan later founded a CFO consulting business called Nineteen Six, where they advised real estate developers and early-stage companies on deal underwriting, financial modeling, and fundraising. Ryan then joined the Apparel Impact Institute as Director of Finance, where they played a key role in structuring and raising $100M for the Fashion Climate Fund. Ryan currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Apparel Impact Institute, overseeing financial operations and strategic initiatives.
From 2008 to 2011, Ryan Gaines attended Emory University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree.
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Apparel Impact Institute
The Apparel Impact Institute (AII) is collaboration of brands, manufacturers and industry associations – including the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), Target, PVH Corp., Gap and HSBC Holdings plc. - that have come together to select, fund and scale high-impact projects that dramatically and measurably improve the sustainability outcomes of the apparel and footwear industry. The AII is grounded in data collected by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition's Higg Index and is working under the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The AII will identify promising projects within a particular focus area and apply the appropriate resources to help scale a solution. For its first initiative the AII is focusing on mill improvement, one of the most environmentally impactful segments of clothing production. The AII was incorporated as a 501c(3) nonprofit organization in 2017.