For Second Straight Year, Ellis Carr of Momentus Capital Named to the Washington Business Journal’s “Power 100”

Ellis Carr has been named to the Washington Business Journal’s annual Power 100 list for the second straight year.

October 30, 2024 (Arlington, VA/San Diego, CA) – Ellis Carr, the president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, part of the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, has been named to the Washington Business Journal’s annual Power 100 list for the second straight year.

“The nation’s capital is a magnet for power. But look beyond the corridors of Congress and the White House: Some of the most powerful business leaders in the country are based in Greater Washington,” wrote the Washington Business Journal

Mr. Carr was one of 20 business leaders featured in the “Innovators” section.

The Washington Business Journal spotlighted how, under Mr. Carr’s leadership, the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations — which includes Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, as well as their affiliates, Momentus Direct Capital, Momentus Securities (an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA/MSRB/SIPC member), and Ventures Lending Technologies  — provides equitable capital.

It also spotlighted some of Mr. Carr’s other leadership roles: He also serves as a board member and treasurer of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, board member for the Expanding Black Business Credit Initiative, and board member and treasurer for the Housing Partnership Network, and is on Morgan Stanley’s Community Development Advisory Board.

Mr. Carr has been the president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners since 2016 and was also named the president and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance in 2021. In 2022, Mr. Carr oversaw the launch of the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations.

“This recognition truly belongs to the talented team members throughout the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations,” said Mr. Carr. “We continue to seek out innovative ways of providing a continuum of capital — financial capital, social capital and knowledge capital — that small business owners, real estate developers and the communities they serve need in order to grow and thrive.”

Momentus Capital works in several geographic focus areas, including the Washington D.C. metro area. In 2023, Momentus Capital deployed more than $531 million in financial capital nationwide, which:

This is the latest recognition for the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations:

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About the Momentus Capital Brand

The Momentus Capital branded family of organizations refers to the combined operations of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, as well as their affiliates, Momentus Direct Capital, Momentus Securities (an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA/MSRB/SIPC member), and Ventures Lending Technologies. While each organization under the Momentus Capital brand still operates as a separate entity, their clients will now have access to more resources and products.

The Momentus Capital branded family of organizations is transforming how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve. We are working to reinvent traditional financial systems that have failed to address systemic issues of inequality, economic empowerment, and the widening racial wealth gap by offering a continuum of financial, knowledge, and social capital to help local leaders build inclusive and equitable communities and create generational wealth. This includes a comprehensive package of loan products, impact investment opportunities, training and business advising programs, and technology services that advance locally-led solutions.

Leveraging more than 80 years of combined experience, more than $3 billion in assets under management, and strong community engagement, we have delivered $24 billion in financing, created and preserved 293,000 jobs, and served 13,800 small businesses and 5.5 million people across their history.

With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California, Momentus Capital operates nationally with a focus on larger urban areas and cities in Arizona, California, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, and the Washington D.C. metro area.

Learn more at momentuscap.org.