Exhibit 99.5

March 8, 2024

Focus Impact Acquisition Corp.

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 33rd Floor

New York, NY 10105

Consent to Reference in Proxy Statement/Prospectus

Focus Impact Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is filing a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection therewith, I hereby consent, pursuant to Rule 438 of the Securities Act, to the reference to me in the proxy statement/prospectus included in such Registration Statement, including all amendments and post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, as a nominee to the board of directors of the Company, such appointment to commence upon the effective time of the merger described in the proxy statement/prospectus.

Sincerely,

/s/ Tom Anderson

Name: Tom Anderson