Profile – Robert B. Monas
Functions
A variety of commercial functions within Dutch and international Marketing Communication consulting agencies, among others: FVH/BBDO, HVR Advertising
Founder/owner European Teleshopping Services bv, an international consulting agency for (then) nonexistent distribution forms of goods/services through television, and later Internet
Furthermore, various director roles in NL, UK, France, Japan for Kinnevik Media (Investment AB Kinnevik, Sweden)
Approximately ten years on a ‘sabbatical trip’ in Latin America, Canada and USA
Since 2006, working for Tommy Hilfiger, global HQ in Amsterdam (Since 2010 part of PVH Corp. NYSE):
• (Re-) organisation of the internal marketing-communication agency, then approx. 50 FTE
Mark-comm responsible for divisions of Childrenswear, Bodywear, Global Corporate Identity and Karl Lagerfeld
• Co-initiator of CR development Tommy Hilfiger 2010
• Director of the Tommy Hilfiger Europe Foundation, founded May 2012
Youth Empowerment, business and career development
About me
I am a bachelors degree graduate major in English and Philosophy. Passionate about empowering the community more so the youth in entrepreneurship and employ-ability. I'm a national volunteer with VSO Kenya volunteering as a careers advisor. I'm also a life skills facilitator and a SRHR facilitator.
Célia Inacio
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Fundação Ageas
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Presidente do Conselho de Administração
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mariken gaanderse
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Johann Heep
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Erste Group Bank AG- Social Banking
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Social Banking Development
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Jill Baker
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Director of Development
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Pieter-Jan Van de Velde
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Trividend
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Fund Manager
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Managing a small impact fund in Flanders, focussing on job opportunities for people with a distance to the labour market.
Michal Szwarc
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TechSoup
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Senior Director
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Impact Investments, grants
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Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships and Alliances - Member of the Board of Fundacja Techsoup
Responsible for developing relationships with partners such as corporations, foundations, NGOs, and government entities were together with Techsoup we can co-create new services and make the world a better place. In addition searching for funding opportunities to accelerate further Techsoup’s mission. With each $100 invested Techsoup generates the impact worth $47,000.
Marius Ehrlinspiel
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Senior Consultant
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Bianca Polidoro
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EVPA
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Policy Manager
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Caroline Cornil
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European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)
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Creative Manager
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Geneviève Wehry
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UNICEF The Netherlands
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Major Donor & Foundations Manager
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Kevin Govender
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IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
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Director
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Astronomy, Development, Inequality
About me
Founding and current director of International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), established in 2011, now with 11 regional offices and language centres globally. Previously Manager of the Southern African Large Telescope’s Collateral Benefits Programme at the South African Astronomical Observatory, and facilitator for the establishment of the African Astronomical Society. Experimental nuclear physics background, with experience in community and school development initiatives in post-apartheid South Africa. Jointly recipient of the Edinburgh Medal, together with the IAU, for "the creation and practical establishment of the Office of Astronomy for Development, which integrates the pursuit of scientific knowledge with social development for and with those most in need"
Katrien Buys
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Grupo Ageas Portugal
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Director Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability
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Pedro Verga Matos
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ISEG - Lisbon School of EConomics & Management, Universidade de Lisboa
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Prof.
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Ha My Nguyen
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Fondation Demeter
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Coordinator
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Madeleine Clarke
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Genio
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Executive Director
Interests
systems change scaling public private collaboration
About me
Madeleine Clarke is the founder and leader of Genio, a European organisation based in Ireland working with philanthropy and the public sector at national and EU levels. In Ireland Genio works collaboratively to reform social service systems to re-configure resources towards cost-effective supports for people to live self-determined lives as valued and participating members of society. Genio combines fund-management, capacity-building, action research and impact-measurement to effect change in a citizen-centred, cost-effective direction. In wider Europe, Genio is a Consortium Partner in the European Social Catalyst Fund.
Prior to establishing Genio Madeleine has held a number of leadership roles as a professional psychologist, manager and consultant to philanthropic, government and social service providing organisations. She has been chair of the European Venture Philanthropy Association, a Board Director of Social Venture Partners International , and was the inaugural chair of the Children’s Rights Alliance in
Panagiotis (Panos) Ketikidis
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The European Business Angel Network (EBAN)
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Professor Panayiotis (Panos) Ketikidis is the co-founder of the Hellenic Business Angels Network (HeBAN), Member of the Board of Directors (2018-current) of the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), Chairman of the South East European Research Centre (SEERC) and the Vice Principal for Research, & Innovation of CITY College - An International Faculty of the University of Sheffield. He has over 30 years of experience in management, innovation, education and research. He is invited regularly as Keynote speaker in several national and international business and academic conferences.
Maria Jose Cespedes
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Latimpacto
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Director, Mexico and Central America
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Alexandra Lebedeva
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VEB.RF
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Managing Director
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SIBs, impact investing, intermediaries, risk-modelling for impact investment, impact measurement, Russia, international SIBs
About me
Implement SIBs in Russia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandralebedeva/
Telegram-channel about impact (in Russian) t.me/impact_in_Russia
Sanja Zivkovic
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Co-Impact Foundation
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Director & Board Member
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Impact Investment, Impact-Oriented Education, Partnerships for Sustainable Development
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Ondrej Liska
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Porticus
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Regional Director Europe
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Alex Alvarez
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International Venture Philanthropy Center (IVPC)
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Partner
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About me
The International Venture Philanthropy Center (IVPC), advances the practice of Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment globally, and to increase the effectiveness of that capital in generating meaningful social impact. IVPC has working as a catalyst and facilitator for the establishment of EVPA's sister networks in Africa (AVPA) and Latin America (Latimpacto).
Lisa Jordan
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DRK Foundation
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Managing Director
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Agustin Landa
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Latmpacto
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Senior Adviser
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Peter Surek
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Erste Group Bank
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Head of Social Banking Development
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Peter is a retail and social banker with 20 years of experience in different CEE markets. He started his career from the bottom in retail banking in Slovakia, continued with co-founding a direct bank in Austria. Since 2013 he leads social banking at Erste Group and acts as CEO in Este Social Finance Holding. In 2018 he was elected to Board of European Microfinance Network.
Ramasamy Venugopal
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IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
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Operations Manager, IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
Interests
science for development, equity & diversity in STEM, #Astro4Dev #Space4Dev
About me
Originally from India, I have worked in Science & Technology for the past 10 years. I strongly believe in the movement to apply natural sciences in the pursuit of the SDGs. I also volunteer for an international, space organization for youth where we develop recommendations on the ethics of space exploration and try to tackle the issues of equity and diversity in space and astronomy.
Gianluca Gaggiotti
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EVPA
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Research Associate
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Nathalie Ballan
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GRACE
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BOARD MEMBER
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Sustainable development and social innovation. Created her first social “venture” when she was 12 to organize sports activities for the children of the suburb she was living in. Funded Sair da Casca 25 years ago, the first and leading consulting enterprise focused on social responsibility and innovation. As a volunteer, Nathalie is the General Secretary of Economic French Council in Portugal, AdR Fellow, Board Member at GRACE Portugal and Mentor of several social entrepreneurs in France and Portugal.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalieballan/
Thierry Roussin
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AguiaLabs
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Founder
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IMPACT
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I am the founder of AguiaLabs, a global consultancy that helps large organizations focus on purpose and build disruptive business models that generate both sustainable economic value and societal impact. Specialist of value creation, I also advise leaders on driving business and cultural innovation in complexity. I dedicate part of my time as a pro bono advisor to social startups and changemakers in Europe and Africa, and I’m involved in the development of impact finance and higher education programs focused on impact.
Lucas Lefebvre
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Make.org Foundation
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Head of Philanthropy
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Rosa Madera
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Empatthy
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Philantropy advisor/ social enterpreneur
Interests
famliy foundations, corporate social investment, gender lens investments, DEI,
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Adriano Mancinelli
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Company
Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Europe Programme Manager
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Non-financial support, ESG
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Bertrand Meunier
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Fondation de Luxembourg
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Fondation de Luxembourg
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Vincent Faber
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Trafigura Foundation
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Executive Director
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Nora Praher
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Yunus Social Business
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Neve Mazzoleni
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UniCredit Social Impact Banking
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Communication and Partnership Manager
Interests
Social Innovation, Social Business, Impact, Culture, Art, Philosophy
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Mariana Mesanelli Nunes
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Impact Hub
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Impact HUB
Interests
Social entrepreneurship collaborations
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Nazareth Seferian
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Angela Melodia
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Fondazione Snam
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Head of Innovation and Development – Social and Cultural Regeneration
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Markus Freiburg
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Financing Agency for Social Entrepreneurship - FASE
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Founder & CEO
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Pascal Vinarnic
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Demeter Foundation
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Founder
Interests
innovative social tools for social good
About me
Pascal founded Fondation Demeter in 1994 to promote innovative economic tools for social good. After years supporting for 10+ years Microfinance organizations in India, Africa and Latin America as a way to promote Women as Economic Agents of Change in their Communities; Demeter has focused on Entrepreneurship as a tool to insert At-Risk Youth (ranging from ex-convicts to underprivileged neighborhoods as well as handicapped individuals). More recently Demeter has been supporting Charitable Pledges to realign all stakeholders in a social cause can better align their mission.
In parallel to his philanthropic activities and since 1992, Pascal has been the founder and managing partner of Ceres Finance, a London-based investment fund focused upon Distressed Technology Assets. He has spent all his career in Private Equity.
He sits as well on the Board and/or Investment Committees of various Impact Funds.
Franco-British and a graduate of HEC Paris, he lives between Luxembourg and Lisbon and is an active Extre
Juliette Caulkins
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Enviu
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Executive Board Member
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Ellinor Schweyer
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FASE Finanzierungsagentur für Social Entrepreneurship GmbH
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Managing director
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Interested to meet new impact investors, project partners and social entrepreneurs
About me
Ellinor discovered her passion for financing sustainable business models in 2012 when working as an investment manager for German impact fund Bonventure. Before Ashoka Germany approached her to become a co-founder of FASE, she also supported social entrepreneurs in her role as a fundraiser and social impact lecturer at the Munich-based Social Entrepreneurship Akademie (SEA). For FASE, Ellinor contributes her broad network of investors, multiplyers and supporters as well as her extensive marketing and fundraising knowledge to build a pool of engaged impact investors. Through her father, Rolf Dienst, a seasoned venture capitalist, she knows the VC business from scratch and leverages her own entrepreneurial experience as a start-up founder. Ellinor is a frequent panelist for impact investing and social finance in workshops and conferences within and outside the impact sector. Originally, she obtained a bachelor degree in hotel and restaurant management from Lausanne and Oxford and ran marketing initiatives for premi
Filipe Almeida
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Portugal Inovação Social (EMPIS) (Portugal Social Innovation)
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President
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Celine Yvon
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Company
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Head of Programmes
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Karen Wilson
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Company
GV Partners
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Founder
Interests
finance, impact measurement, innovation, policy
About me
I have been working with the OECD since 2009 focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and finance including impact investment, the role of private finance for sustainable development and impact measurement. I am also an Associate Fellow at Said Business School at Oxford University and a Visiting Lecturer at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. I am a board member of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in addition to serving on other boards and advisory roles. I am a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard Business School.
Octavie Baculard
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KiMSO
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Associate Director
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Carolina Suarez Visbal
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Latimpacto
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CEO
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About me
CEO of LatImpacto, the Latin American Venture Philanthropy Network, a regional community of social investors that connects and mobilizes capital (human, intellectual, and financial) committed to achieving the most significant social and environmental impact.
Mrs Suarez has more than 14 years of experience in the fields of private social investment and philanthropy. Throughout her career and as an expert working with the social sector, she has played a strategic role in the international arena, promoting effective transformations by knowledge sharing and building effective partnerships. She is a reference on strategic approaches to philanthropy and is frequently invited to participate in high-level debates regarding private social investment and had publish many articles and publications about these topics internationally.
Before heading LatImpacto, she was a Senior Adviser at the International Venture Philanthropy Center (IVPC), where she co-led and strategized the creation of the Latin American Venture Ph
Roberto Navas
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Company
Fundación Arturo & Enrica Sesana
Job title
Director
Interests
Aging, Systems Change, Strategic Philanthropy
About me
Impact Investor, Wealth Advisor for families, board member of several foundations, member of Latimpacto.
Irina Tsay
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Company
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SOS Children's Villages International
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Luisa Ferreira
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European Investment Bank Institute
Job title
Head of Social
Interests
Creating impact
About me
Luisa Ferreira is the Head of the Institute’s Social Programme where she notably created and developed the Social Innovation Tournament, a reference in the European Innovation eco-system. She started at the Institute when it was founded in 2012 and was responsible for the development and management of the Knowledge and Social Programmes.
Luisa Ferreira joined the European Investment Bank in 1999 as a senior education economist, then an economic advisor in the Projects Directorate where she was responsible for the economic appraisal of projects and research work in the education (with special emphasis on the financing aspects of higher education) and social sectors. She was also Head of the EIB-Universities Research Action Programme.
Between 2003 and 2004 she was a senior education analyst in the Education Directorate of the OECD, where she was responsible for a project on the role of education and training policy in promoting equity and social cohesion.
Prior to joining the EIB she worked as a senior human res
Christoph Tiefenbacher
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Private Person
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Private Person
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System thinking, impact investing, grants with impact, meta projects
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Nicolas Macabeo
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Mozaïk Foundation
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Director
Interests
System Change, Social entrepreneurship, Mountains, My wife and son!
About me
Nicolas founded several projects for impact in France and abroad since he is 18, in the fields of education and fight against poverty.
After having worked for Ashoka and Groupe SOS, he developed with Saïd Hammouche (French Ashoka Fellow) a collective impact project for boosting the employment of young talents in Paris’ poorest suburbs. In 2014, he joined Mozaïk RH to build its national network and launched regional offices.
He is now head of development at Mozaïk Foundation.
David Hirschfeld
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blueplanet Investments AG
Job title
Chief of Staff
Interests
Sustainable entrepreneurship and corporate governance
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Martijn Blom
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Lead Benelux and Impact Funds Initiative
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Joao Machado
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Company
Portugal Inovação Social (EMPIS) (Portugal Social Innovation)
Job title
Social Innovation Fund Manager
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Diederick van der Wijk
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Company
Forward Incubator
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Co-founder & Managing Director
Interests
Fundraising, Internationalisation, Scaling impact
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Nathalie Sauvanet
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Company
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Job title
Global Head of Individual Philanthropy Advisory
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About me
I joined BNP Paribas Wealth Management in October 2007 to set up its Philanthropy Advisory services. Till now, we have helped more than 1,300 clients in their philanthropic strategy (foundations, social impact evaluation, beneficiary selection and due diligence, peer exchanges) in Europe (mainly France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland), Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore) and the US.
I got more than 20 years of experience at international level, in the areas of corporate giving and individual philanthropy consultancy.
Krystian Fikert
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Company
MyMind
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CEO
Interests
Mental health, Technology, Social Enterprise
About me
Social Entrepreneur and tech developer in mental health, complex system solutions and administration.
Arnau Picón Martínez
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Company
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Research Analyst
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Ludovica Piergiovanni
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Company
EVPA
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Research Analyst
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Deirdre Mortell
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Company
Rethink Ireland
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CEO
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About me
Rethink Ireland 2014-(formerly Social Innovation Fund Ireland), formerly ONE Foundation (IRL) 2004-13, pioneered European venture philanthropy in Ireland, EVPA Board 2017-13
Karoline Heitmann
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Company
EVPA
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Corporate Initiative Manager
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Fatma Sallabi
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Company
EVPA
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Community and Finance Associate
Interests
Sustainability
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Perrine Pouget
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Company
European Investment Fund
Job title
Investment Officer for Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship
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Agnieszka Borek
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Company
Valores Foundation
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President of the Management Board
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Anemari Necsulescu
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Company
Romanian American Foundation
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Senior Program Officer
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Seda Olmez Cakar
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Company
TTGV
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Programme Coordinator
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Frances Haworth
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The Community Foundation for Ireland
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Senior Philanthropy Adviser
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Liz Hayes
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Company
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Connect Fund Manager
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May Lew
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Company
Global Innovation Fund
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Investment Associate
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Jonathan Robinson
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Civic
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Founder
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About me
Jonathan Robinson is an entrepreneur, author and anthropologist.
Jonathan is the co-founder of Impact Hub and Civic. He has launched ventures with partners ranging from the Cabinet Office, British Council, Tate Modern and the Guardian Media Group, to Unicef, the Anna Freud Centre and peace entrepreneurs in Afghanistan.
Paula de Vaugelas
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Company
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Programme Manager
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Tim Straight
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Company
Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF)
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Founder/Executive Director
Interests
Development of smaller communities, product development using traditional skill sets, entrepreneur mentoring, female entrepreneur empowerment
About me
Born in the US, lived 16 years in Norway before moving to Armenia in 2000. Represent both Finland and Norway as their honorary consul in Armenia. Founded the Homeland Development Initiative Foundation (HDIF) in 2013, as a reaction to reporting to Helsinki and Oslo on poverty, stunning, domestic violence and more in rural Armenia. Decided to do something about it.
Kristine Kandelaki
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Company
Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia
Job title
Civil Society Organizations' Development Program Manager
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About me
I am Civil Society Organizations Development Program Manager and leading Trainer/Consultant at the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG). I find extremely inspiring working with CSOs, Community based organizations and Social Enterprises using long term approach which includes in-depth needs assessment and tailored organizational development services. Currently, I am intensively working on social impact management and measurement issues and trying to bring more knowledge to my country.
Psychologist by background, I hold Masters Degree in Work and Organizational Psychology. I have intensive experience in designing and delivering tailored trainings not only for CSOs, but also for business and public organization.
Emilienne Lepoutre
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Company
Schneider Electric
Job title
Access to Energy Strategy and Performance Lead
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Eka Datuashvili
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Company
The Centre for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG)
Job title
Program Manager, Social Enterprise Development
Interests
Social entrepreneurship, impact measurement, VPO
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Charlotte Fortun
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Company
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1001fontaines
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Amy Power
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Company
Rethink Ireland
Job title
Fund Manager
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About me
Amy Power is the Fund Manager of the Mná na hÉireann Fund, the first fund in Ireland to support charities and social enterprises that seek to enhance the economic mobility of women and is designed specifically to equip these organisations to expand their business acumen, drive growth and deepen their impact across Ireland.
Sophie Faujour
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Company
European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)
Job title
Head of Corporate Initiative dev & France/Portugal Country Manager
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Fábio Deboni
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Company
Instituto Sabin
Job title
Executive Manager
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Cornelia Nyssing
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Company
Berteslmann Stiftung
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Project Manager
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Nikola Jovanović
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Company
EVPA
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Representative for Balkans
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VP, SI, impact funds, building networks, attracting corporate investors...
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Xavier Giamporcaro
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Company
Fairtrade International
Job title
Strategic Partnerships project manager
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Daniel Rodrigues
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Company
Ageas
Job title
Intern of Strategy, Innovation & Sustainability Department
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A. Mete Cakmakci
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Company
Technology Development Foundation of Turkey
Job title
Secretary General
Interests
Technology, Impact, Policy, Inclusive Development
About me
Electrical engineer by training, I have been working at TTGV since 2003. I am a strong believe r in technology to solve our shared challenges and my current interest is to build models and platforms for community action in this mission.
Ewa Konczal
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Company
EVPA
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CEE Manager
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Anne Holm Rannaleet
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Company
IKARE Ltd.
Job title
Executive Director
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Mark Young
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Company
Rational Games, Inc.
Job title
President
Interests
philanthropy, games and play
About me
small-time social entrepreneur interested in the power of games and play to resolve conflict
Communications professional, bridge builder, optimist and people enthusiast. Making the transition from the for-profit to the non-profit, social impact sector.
Daniel Nowack
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Company
Yunus Social Business
Job title
Managing Director
Interests
Corporate Transformation, Impact Investing
About me
Daniel Nowack is Managing Director at Yunus Social Business (YSB), a philanthropic venture fund for social businesses in LATAM, Africa and India, co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus. Daniel works with corporate partners to inspire purpose-driven innovation and transformation of value chains through social business initiatives. Together with partners such as Vodafone, IKEA or Merck, Daniel and his team develop impact programs and ventures to support the corporate journey towards tangible and authentic purpose transformation.
Through various roles in startups and the impact ecosystem, Daniel connects the dots between science fiction and social fiction. He is a former CFO to various startups, a Senior Partner at the innovation agency Lumen Partners, PMO Lead for the World Economic Forum's COVID Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, a founding member of a German faith-based investment club, a mentor for Google Launchpad and Founders Institute as well as a lecturer for Lean Startup at TU Munich, Un
Tatiana van Lier
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Company
DOEN Participaties
Job title
Head of communications
Interests
impactcommunications
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Alessia Gianoncelli
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Research Manager
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Carla PINTO
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Company
PME Investimentos - Sociedade de Investimento, S.A.
Job title
Tecnical Advisor
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Anne Dermody
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Company
Rethink Ireland
Job title
Business Development Director
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About me
Anne Dermody is Business Development Director with Rethink Ireland an organisation whose purpose is to support the best non-profits, charities and social enterprises in Ireland so that they can grow and reach more people who will benefit from their crucial work. Her philosophy in life is to do what you love!
Michelle Willebrands
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International Astronomical Union / Leiden University
At the Red Cross, Simon is responsible for developing alternative financial instruments to unlock private capital in support of the movement’s mission. He also currently chairs the investment committee of Community Investment Partnership, and sits on the Impact Investing Steering Group for BOND network
Diederik Veldkamp
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Company
UNICEF
Job title
MAJOR DONOR & FOUNDATIONS MANAGER
Interests
access to a community of like-minded social investors and venture philanthropists
I help trustees and staff of foundations to transform the management of water security, sanitation, hygiene and climate change across Africa, Asia and South America, by finding and developing the best investment opportunities.
I will:
► Connect philanthropists to leading experts on WASH, health, climate and systems change
► Support foundations to build high impact coalitions with like-minded funders
► Ensure context-appropriate and sustainable programme design with robust M&E
Working in the international development sector for nearly two decades now, I have secured funds large and small for charities including Plan, VSO and now WaterAid, and managed a diverse mixture of teams. In this time, I have experienced first-hand some of the huge development challenges as well as impressive achievements of communities in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.
I am keen to develop relationships with:
► Trusts and foundations
► Venture philanthropists
► Impact investors
► Other service provid
Following a 30 year career in the leading private equity investment firm in the region of Central & Eastern Europe, I am focused on venture philanthropy actvities. I head the Philanthropy Committee of the Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association and am also a co-founder and Board member of the Valores Foundation, the first venture philanthropy fund in Poland.
Jacques-Jean Bouché
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Company
JJB-Philanthropy Advisors
Job title
President & CEO
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About me
As former Chief Operating Officer of the European Foundation Centre I am fostering strategic partnerships between Philanthropic Foundations and NGOs, Associations, Universities and Research Centres. Worldwide scope and various areas of successful expertise. Results and References upon request :)
Sara Seganti
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Company
EVPA
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Training Manager
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Luca Salassa
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Company
Fondazione CRT
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Interests
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Kanini Mutooni
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Company
DRK Foundation
Job title
MD
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Mireya Bilbao Barbero
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Company
Foundation ONCE
Job title
Officer Dpt. Social and International Relations
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Espen Daae
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Company
Ferd Social Entrepreneurs
Job title
Investment Chief, Social Investments
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Nathalie Kylander
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Company
DRK Foundation
Job title
MD
Interests
Social entrepreneurship, environment, wealth inequality
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Zoe McDonagh
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Company
Fondazione CRT
Job title
International Projects Officer
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Lourdes Marquez de la Calleja
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Company
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Head of Unit of Social and International Relations
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Rebecca Berlinger
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Company
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COO
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Ankie Wersch
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Company
Stichting Enviu Nederland
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Executive board member
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Alice Borrello
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Company
Politecnico di Milano - Tiresia
Job title
PhD Candidate
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Adam O'Kane
Country
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FINCA UK
Job title
Director
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Mahbobah Ahmadi
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Company
Job title
spaceEU Project Coordinator
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Claudia Pani
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Company
Job title
Project Manager SwitchMed - Green Entrepreneurship
After 15years empoyed in Multinational Companies. From 2016 to today CEO & FOUNDER of www.ultraspecialisti.com_Start up innovative social vocation active in the area of tele-medicine through advanced web platform that connects doctors and patients. As entreprener my focus in on social impact business.
Maria Ana Fontura
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Company
FIDELIDADE
Job title
Gabinete de Responsabilidade Social
Interests
meet interesting people
About me
I am a lucky woman. I work in a super human company which dedicates some of its profits to CSR projects.
Florian Tuder
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Training Academy Coordinator
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Social Impact
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Stefania Coni
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Fondazione CRT
Job title
International projects coordinator
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Victoria Potter
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Permira Foundation
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Events and Philanthropy Director
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Petro Darmoris
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Company
Ukrainian Social Academy
Job title
Chief Operating Officer
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Social entrepreneurship, business ethics, organizational development
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Andrew Milner
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Company
Alliance Magazine
Job title
Author
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storytelling, those doing dead0-end jobs
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Raquel Campos Franco
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Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Professor
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Christophe Poline
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Company
Job title
Sustainable Investment Director
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Wouter Vandersypen
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Company
Kampani
Job title
Executive Director
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connect with similar social impact investment funds
About me
Prior to becoming Kampani’s Executive Director, Wouter was a consultant for PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers). He also worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Rescue Committee and the World Bank.
Wouter is on the Board of Fairtrade Belgium, Trias, and a traditional private equity investment fund, called Invale NV.
He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations & Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and a degree in Political Sciences from the University of Leuven, having studied in Leuven, Tübingen and Fribourg.
Mariah Grubb
Country
Company
Kampani
Job title
Investment Officer
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About me
Passionate problem-solver with a track record of delivering results looking to leverage my management prowess and ingenuity to tackle human vulnerabilities, social inequities, and illicit trafficking.
Filipa Calado
Country
Company
SCML
Job title
Engagement Manager; Departamento de Empreendedorismo e Economia Social
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Tatiana Chopova
Country
Company
Oxfam Novib
Job title
Impact Investment Expert
Interests
I am looking to connect with impact investment funds and impact investment specialists in Africa and Asia.
About me
Tatiana is an Impact Investment Expert at Oxfam Novib.
Prior to Oxfam, Tatiana was a Partner/Managing director at AlpInvest (part of the Carlyle Group), a private equity asset manager.
Marc Klerk
Country
Company
Oxfam Novib
Job title
Access to Finance Social Enterprises
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Impact Investors
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Laurens Coeveld
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Company
Oxfam Novib
Job title
Project Lead SME Development
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Marta Pinto Coelho
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Company
PME Investimentos - Sociedade de Investimento, S.A.
Christian Hänel is Senior Vice President Future Issues and Foundation Development at the Robert Bosch Stiftung. He brings almost two decades of experience in philanthropy in various management and advisory roles to the EVPA board. Christian has headed International Relations departments at the Robert Bosch Stiftung, developing and overseeing the foundation’s portfolio in America, Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
He has led the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of international and transnational partnerships and programs in topic areas such as civil society, governance, promoting Europe, international affairs and global issues, education and cultural exchange.
As Senior Vice President Future Issues and Foundation Development, his tasks include challenges and opportunities for the impact ecosystem in the non profit sector, digitization, sustainable alumni networks, agile structures and processes, and theory and practice of strategic foresight.
Before entering the non profit secto
Kumar Ghosh
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Company
Job title
Social Investment Manager
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Veronika Sergeeva
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Company
Job title
Deputy Director of the Department
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Lonneke Roza
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Company
Rotterdam School of Management
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Assistant Professor Rotterdam School of Management
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kurt peleman
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Company
AVPN
Job title
Europe Director
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Steven Braekeveldt
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Company
Job title
CEO Grupo Ageas Portugal
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Joao Baracho
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Company
CDI Portugal
Job title
CEO
Interests
Education, Social Innovation, Digital Inclusion
About me
Was Board Member of IT companies (Datacomp, Digidoc and Megamedia), Country manager for multinational business units (Siemens Computers and Compaq Computers) and sales manager at Portugal Telecom .Currently, is CEO of CDI Portugal - NGO of social and digital inclusion, Managing Director of Apps for Good Portugal, President of Eslider , the Portuguese Association for Social Economy , advisor to the Board and member of the fiscal council of ACEPI – Portuguese Digital Economy Association and Portuguese ambassador for Quality Education of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Cliff Prior
Country
Company
Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG)
Job title
CEO
Interests
market building for impact
About me
I've worked in homelessness, health, mental health, social entrepreneur support and impact investing, trying to change systems for the better and to help people develop their confidence and capability
Annette Jung
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Company
Philips Capital
Job title
Impact Funding
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Pirkko Valge
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Company
Good Deed Foundation
Job title
CEO
Interests
Philanthropy, performance arts, tennis
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Kathrin Hassler
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Company
Job title
Finance Manager
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Gideon Kletzka
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Company
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Job title
Advisor Private Foundations and Philanthropy
Interests
GOAL 17: PARTNERSHIPS Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
About me
As the Liason Office for private foundations at the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) we are interested in building broad networks and partnerships across sectors and borders in order to increase the quality and sustainability of our development cooperation projects and programs internationally.
Eléonore Bedel
Country
Company
BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Job title
Global Head Of Sustainable Investment
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Cinzia Scanu
Country
Company
Impact Shaper
Job title
CEO
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DANIA HUECKMANN
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Company
Merz Pharma
Job title
Germanistin, Gesellschafterin Merzu
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Paul Carttar
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Company
IVPC
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Partner
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Susana Castanheira
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Company
Metropolitan Area of Porto
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Advisor of Metropolitan executive board in Education and Social Innovation
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Deirdre O'Sullivan-Winks
Country
Company
DOSW Consulting
Job title
Freelance Consultant
Interests
Social Impact Investing & Disaster Risk Financing
About me
I have 10 years’ innovative financing experience in the non-profit sector, with a specialist focus on impact investment and disaster risk financing. My earlier career was in investment management. I have designed, developed and managed social impact strategies and financial products for leading NGOs and their partner organisations.
Alexander Baldele
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Company
Caliber Consult GmbH
Job title
Partner
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About me
We are making decentralized technology understandable and usable. We fund and develop meaningful and sustainable solutions in the field of art, blockchain and technology. With partners we are developing an ecosystem for artists and art organization based on sustainable recurring funding thru blockchain technology. Network, market access, tokenization, funding. Art lovers, exhibition visitors and art investors get deeply involved. Goal is to build an independent art foundation, continuing our work in 5 years.
Tel/Signal/Whatsapp +436605552002
E-Mail: hello@caliberco.at
Kersti Ojala
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Company
Good Deed Foundation
Job title
Portfolio Manager
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Yeshe Zarotsang
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Company
Job title
Project Manager
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Natasja van Mil
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Company
Rabo Foundation
Job title
Communicatie Manager
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Bernd Klosterkemper
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Company
Ananda Impact Ventures
Job title
Partner
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Damian Vavanos
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Company
Social Hackers Academy
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Co-Founder & General Manager
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Impact Venture Philanthropy and Fundraising
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Rusudan Telia
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Company
ACT (Analysis & Consulting Team)
Job title
CEO, founder
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Pedro Russo
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Company
Leiden Observatory / Leiden University
Job title
Group Leader: Astronomy & Society
Interests
Science for Development
About me
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedromrsrusso/
Giuseppe Dell'Erba
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Company
FONDAZIONE COTTINO
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Managing Director
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Jan Kaczmarek
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Company
MOST Foundation
Job title
President of the Board
Interests
innovations that drive positive change for the Society and the Planet
About me
I help impact-driven high-tech entrepreneurs start up and get funded: launch sales, attract investors and win grants. I am leading MOST Foundation (www.fundacjamost.pl) an NGO based in Warsaw where we believe tech entreprenurs can make a difference and drive positive change in the society and economy. We design go-to-market startegies for impact-driven innovations, help define business and partnership models and monitor impact-oriented KPIs.
Miia Rossi-Gray
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Company
European Commission
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Policy officer
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Laurianne Thoury
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Company
HEC
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Communications manager
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Chiara Davalli
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Company
EBN - European BIC Network
Job title
Senior Project Leader
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Senior Project Leader. With EBN (European Business Innovation Centres Network) since 2010, I am passionate about Impact Driven and Inclusive Entrepreneurship. Since 2016 I am in charge of the EBN Social Impact Special Interest Group, a working group involving 30+ incubators from 16 European countries and Lebanon.
Glen Jordan
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Company
Bitprop BV
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Co-founder
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Ann Runnel
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Company
Reverse Resources
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Founder & CEO
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Jacopo Losso
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Company
Job title
Director of Secretariat
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Léo Gaudin
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Company
Admical
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Business development & Events
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Elisabeth de Réals
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Company
EESC HEC Paris - Society & Organization Center
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S&O Institute projects manager
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Marlies Kimpe
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Company
South Pole
Job title
Associate Director of Development - Funds and Platforms
I head up fundraising and partnerships for Climate Impact Funds and Action Platforms at South Pole.
Filipe Santos
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Dean
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Carla Contreiras
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Company
Santa Casa Misericórdia de Lisboa
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Social Worker - Enterpeneurship and Social Economy Department
Interests
Social Innovation; Social Development; Social Care Services
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Lela Akiashvili
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Company
Job title
The Prime Minister's Advisor on Human Rights and Gender Equality
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Maïmouna Desbrière
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Company
Job title
Assistant Project manager
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Karst Kooistra
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Company
Tradin Organic BV
Job title
Sourcing Development Director
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About me
Mr. Karst Kooistra is a distinguished international expert on organic agriculture, carrying an MSc Organic Agriculture from Wageningen University, and using over 15 years of practical experience in developing the organic sector. Within Tradin Organic, mr Kooistra is responsible for the development of new organic sources, the technical support program, strategic alliances & sustainability.
Cécile Sevrain
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Company
TIIME
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Amidou Sorgho
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Company
IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
Job title
Visiting Fellow
Interests
Community Development, Astronomy for Development
About me
I'm a fellow at the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), based in Cape Town, South Africa.
I hold a PhD in Extragalactic Astronomy and currently lead an OAD flagship project that aims at optimising the impact of astronomical facilities on local socio-economic development with a focus on remote areas.
Anna Rabbia
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Company
Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT
Job title
Project Officer
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Luisa Bernardes
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Company
Portugal Social Innovation
Job title
Portugal Social Innovation - Finance team
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisabernardes/
Paul Bertrac
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Company
European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA)
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Digital Marketing Manager
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Tim West
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Miren Bengoa
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Company
Fondation CHANEL
Job title
Executive Director
Interests
International development; Public Health ; Gender and Education
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Thibault Couturier
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Company
Engie Rassembleurs d'Energies
Job title
Investment Director
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Vera Egreja Barracho
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Company
Portugal Social Innovation 2030
Job title
Strategic Advisor
Interests
Social Innovation | Social Impact Bonds | Impact Investing | Mental Health
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Shadin Viratham
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Company
European Commission
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Ingeborg Geluk
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Company
Heifer Netherlands
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Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager
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Heifer supports and partners with small holder farmers to bridge the gap between poverty and a living income, while caring for the earth.
Mieke van Heesewijk
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Elena Torresani
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Company
Hear the World Foundation
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Director
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Corporate Foundations, Impact Management
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Saskia van den Dool
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Company
Adessium Foundation
Job title
Director of Programs
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Natasha Medvedeva
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Senior Manager Finance & Reporting
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Anirudh Agrawal
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Company
Copenhagen Business School
Job title
Researcher
Interests
Impact Investing; Social entrepreneurship
About me
I am a researcher at Copenhagen business school and an associate professor at Flame University India. My research interests are social entrepeneurship, msme growth, impact investing.
Christopher Malapitan
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Company
chrismalapitan.com
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AC illustrator
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About me
https://chrismalapitan.com
Patrice Schneider
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Company
Media Development Investment Fund
Job title
Chief Strategy Officer
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Investing in news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies.
About me
linkedin.com/in/patriceschneider
Cira Coelho
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Company
SCML
Job title
Psychologist
Interests
Child protection, social action, social entrepreneurship
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Eva Varga
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Company
Euclid Network
Job title
vice-president
Interests
social enterprise development and social finance
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Working with EVPA on programme evaluation
Anja Koenig
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Company
EVPA
Job title
Lead, DACH region & Collaboration for Impact Initiative
Interests
system change; emerging countries; entrepreneurship; innovative finance; role of government; leadership in impact investing
Connecting people with shared interest at live & online events
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Wendy Braeken
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Mohamed Alansari
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Miguel Vilaça
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Company
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CSR Director
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Magdalena Radova
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Company
Tilia Impact Ventures
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Impact & Investment Manager
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Andrei Andrusov
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Company
SOL' Center
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Deputy Director
Interests
Education, EdTech, Innovations, Medicine
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Svetlana Erofeyeva
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Company
Rybakov Foundation
Job title
Operations Director
Interests
Education, Human Capital
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Jorge A. Lozano Morales
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Company
Latimpacto
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Advisory Board Member
Interests
Inter-entities collaboration
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Paras Loomba
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Company
Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE)
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Founder & CEO
Interests
Energy Access, Livelihood Generation, Digital Education, Rural Communities, Social Impact
About me
I am the founder of a Social Entreprise that provides energy access to remote communities mainly living in teh mountains. We setup solar microgrids and create a community tourism based infrastructure to promote the electrified villages
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