Genesis LA

What We Do

At Genesis LA, we believe that community development finance requires close collaboration between lenders and the organizations working on the ground in underserved communities. Therefore, we work hands-on with nonprofits, small businesses, and women and minority-owned enterprises, by blending our financial products with capacity building efforts so that we can more effectively transform underinvested communities. This strategic approach is designed to grow and strengthen organizations that serve our Los Angeles market, yet struggle to access the capital they need to expand their delivery of goods, services, housing, and economic opportunity. Our business model focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for these types of borrowers and their projects, with the goal of growing the next generation of community development infrastructure within Los Angeles County and providing opportunities to test and expand new community development models. We aim for our investments to advance the long-term growth of our borrowers, strengthen their ability to create positive impacts in the communities they serve, and result in a more equitable and prosperous Los Angeles for all people who call our city home.

Where We Invest

Jessica Waybright

General Counsel

Jessica Waybright joined Genesis LA in 2008 and serves as General Counsel. She reviews loan due diligence, assists with loan structuring, and both drafts and reviews loan documents. She also oversees program compliance with government and private institutions.

Prior to joining Genesis LA, Ms. Waybright worked as a Real Estate and Transactional Attorney for Spierer, Woodward, Cobalis & Goldberg, where she drafted and negotiated terms of both real estate and business transactions.

Ms. Waybright earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from the University of California, Davis and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law. She is admitted to the California Bar.