Emma Muhleman, CFA, CPA Joins Impact Shares and Brookmont Capital Management, LLC as Senior Portfolio Manager

Ms. Muhleman to serve as Co-Portfolio Manager on the Impact Shares YWCA Women’s Empowerment ETF

Impact Shares, the first 501(c)3 nonprofit ETF issuer in the U.S., and Brookmont Capital Management, LLC (“Brookmont”), welcome Emma Muhleman, CFA, CPA as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Muhleman will serve as co-portfolio manager of the Impact Shares YWCA Women’s Empowerment ETF

“As a prominent female in the investment industry, Emma will play an integral role in the management of WOMN and in our efforts to empower women and minorities in the private sector with our partners at the YWCA.”

Ms. Muhleman is a Certified Public Accountant and CFA Charterholder, having served as an investment specialist focused on global macroeconomics, equities, foreign exchange, rates and credit over the past decade. Ms. Muhleman brings unique skills in data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence to the investment process. Emma received a Bachelor of Science from San Diego State University in 2009, a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance and a Master of Taxation from the University of Notre Dame in 2010. Prior to joining Impact Shares and Brookmont, Ms. Muhleman worked in various roles at Ascend Investment Management, Allianz Global Investors, and Pacific View Asset Management.

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“Emma’s investment prowess and her passion for socially responsible investing are a perfect fit as we look to grow the Brookmont and Impact Shares teams,” says Ethan Powell, CEO of Impact Shares and CIO of Brookmont. “As a prominent female in the investment industry, Emma will play an integral role in the management of WOMN and in our efforts to empower women and minorities in the private sector with our partners at the YWCA.”

Backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, Impact Shares helps organizations such as the NAACP, YWCA and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) translate their values into an investable product traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Companies included in each ETF must meet an evolving set of criteria, defined by the nonprofit partners, to ensure ongoing alignment of corporate behaviors with social values. Impact Shares donates all net proceeds back to these nonprofit partners.

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The YWCA Women’s Empowerment ETF (NYSE: WOMN) is designed to provide exposure to companies worldwide with strong policies and practices in support of women’s empowerment and gender equality. A 5-Star Overall Morningstar-rated fund (as of 12/31/21 against 1,244 Large Blend Funds based on risk-adjusted returns), WOMN includes companies that align with the YWCA’s vision of how corporations can advance women’s empowerment and gender equality. Founded in 1858 as a voice for women’s issues, YWCA USA aims to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

“Impact Shares and the YWCA offer a truly unique product for investors, allowing them to potentially achieve equity market returns while driving social change,” says Muhleman. “I’m honored to join the team and help leverage the power of capital in the fight for gender equity.”

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