We frequently hear of imaginative and exciting new projects that will launch our cities into a bright future. However, to achieve this vision, we of course must find out how to fund it. To talk with us about this crucial step in the improvement of our cities, we have two leading experts in the field. Michael Lake is the President and CEO of Leading Cities, a global non-profit offering services and research to governments and corporations on how to use cities to spearhead the world’s biggest challenges. Elleanor Robins is a renown Senior Investment Officer and the Cross-Sectoral Cities Solutions Lead for the International Finance Corporation, which is part of the World Bank Group.