Mark Campanale
Senior Adviser
Mark has 25 years’ experience in sustainable financial markets with expertise in ecosystems services (principally forests) and sustainable asset management, covering both public and private strategies
He conceived the “Unburnable Carbon” capital markets thesis
Mark has expertise in financing of companies and funds investing in ecosystems services/sustainable agriculture & forestry, renewable energy, clean tech and other social impact sectors.
- One of first sustainable investment analysts in City of London (from 1989) and co-founder of sustainable investment businesses at: Jupiter Asset Management – Ecology Funds (1989-94) NPI (National Provident Institution) Global Care Funds (1994-1999) AMP Capital – Sustainable Future Funds (2000-01) Henderson Global Investors – Industries of the Future Fund (1999-2007)
- The Rainforest Foundation (UK), Hon. Treasurer (2004-ongoing)
- Indo African Agricultural Capital Ltd., Director (ongoing conduit for capital into sustainable agriculture)
- Founder & Executive Director of the Carbon Tracker Initiative
- Co founder Director of the UK Sustainable Investment & Finance Association (UKSIF) (1990-2008)
- Member of the Steering Committee of UNEP Finance Initiative (1999-2003)
- BA in Politics & Economic History (University of York) and MSc in Agricultural Economics (Wye College, University of London)
Robert Binyon
Senior Adviser
Robert has over 20 years’ experience in impact investment in the private sector and in development finance
He has been based in Asia during much of his career and has particular expertise in Asia and Africa
Currently non-executive Chairman, Director or Senior Adviser of a range of companies and funds focussing on impact investing and the SME/Micro finance sector
- Morgan Grenfell Group – Board Director (from 1985) and Head of Asia Pacific (1988-91)
- Tokai Bank Europe – Chief Executive (1991-94)
- Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) (1994-2003) – Head of Financial Markets Department responsible for investments in SME-focused funds and financial institutions, established the Commonwealth Private Investment Initiative (CPII) launching four funds including Comafin Fund for Africa and SARF fund for South Asia which were pioneers in attracting private sector investment funds into private equity investment in emerging economies, subsequently Managing Director for Asia Pacific
- Aureos Capital (2003-13) – Chair of SME funds operating in South Asia, South East Asia, China, Central Asia, Malaysia and Brunei
- Fina Banking Group (2003-11) – Chairman or non-executive director of banks in East Africa
- Independent Director of various companies in India and Mauritius (2003-11)
- Director of Schroders Asia Pacific Fund PLC (2000-15)
- Chairman of Lakeshore LLP, a private equity fund, and of Khronos Advisory Ltd, both based in Thailand
- Director of the Vietnam Infrastructure Limited fund
- Deputy Chairman of Monk Fruit Corporation based in Guilin, China
- Director of Khushhali Bank Pakistan
- Senior Advisor Incofin Investment Management, a fund management group specialised in investing in microfinance institutions in developing countries
- Chairman Impact Advisory Council of the Asia Impact Investment Fund managed by UOB with Credit Suisse as Impact Advisor
- MA degree in Modern History (Christ Church, Oxford)
Narina Mnatsakanian
Senior Adviser
Narina has 20 years’ experience in sustainable and impact investing.
She has invested in impact funds in PE, VC, private debt, infrastructure and developed relationships with funds investing in climate solutions and in EM.
- Partner and Chief Impact Officer at Regeneration.VC
- Developed impact investing framework and launched innovative impact investing solutions at UBS Asset Management as Global Head of Impact Investing
- Led sustainable and impact investing team and managed the Kempen Global Impact Pool multi asset fund of funds at Van Lanschot Kempen
- Led capital-raising in Europe and was Head of Impact at Sarona Asset Management
- Previously held senior leadership roles at MN and at UN PRI and UNEP FI
- CAIA Charterholder; BA degree in Land Economy (Cambridge University) and MSc in Financial Economics and Business (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
David Pollock
Managing Director
David has 30 years’ experience in advising companies and investment funds in private equity and debt and public markets transactions including over 10 years in sustainable and impact finance
Expertise in developed markets and emerging markets
- Founded Consilium Capital in 2006
- Previously advised UK and US unquoted technology and healthcare companies on raising early stage growth capital at Equinox Capital as Director, Head of Corporate Finance
- Former HSBC James Capel (now HSBC Investment Bank) Head of International Equity Capital Markets & main Board Director – led team raising equity capital in IPOs and follow-ons for major companies and investment funds in Europe, India and Latin America (equity, GDRs, ADRs and convertible bond issues)
- Previously one of founding members of Morgan Grenfell Equity Capital Markets team
- Member UK Private Capital Green Finance Taskforce
- Former Chair of William Pitt Group, Chatham House
- BA degree in Literae Humaniores (Oxford University)
Martin Poulsen
Senior Adviser
Active in private equity, SME finance and emerging markets for 20 years
Experience in private equity fund management, fund selection and capital-raising
Has worked in many parts of the industry and has developed an excellent international network amongst industry participants
- Managing Director of Acacia Sustainable Business Advisors
- Co-CEO of the Moringa Partnership, an agroforestry sector oriented fund manager (2012-2016)
- Chief Private Equity Officer at the African Development Bank (2009-2011)
- Led European Investment Bank (EIB) private equity investment activities in sub-Saharan Africa and in European renewable energy (2003-2009)
- Member of the founding team of Kennet Capital, one of Europe’s leading early-stage technology venture capital firms (1997-2002)
- Has served as a member of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Africa Council
- Master’s degree in manufacturing engineering, BA degree in general engineering (Cambridge University)
- Fluent speaker of English, French, Dutch and German
- Based in Switzerland (close to Geneva)
Gloria Vargas
Senior Adviser
Gloria has 25 years’ experience in investment banking, investment structuring solutions and fund raising across different markets and geographies
- Private Investment manager and consultant (2015-Present): Worked on several emerging market projects in sectors including microfinance and fintech managing acquisition, start-up and fundraising activities
- Credit Risk Consultant for a leading global credit rating agency’s Latin American affiliate (2011-Present): Independent voting member for Bolivian corporate & structured credit rating committees
- Better World Finance, Founder & Managing Partner (2009-2014): Investment & consultancy firm focused on financial structuring for impact investment programs
- Merrill Lynch, Managing Director (2005-2009): Co-head of structured debt business for France, Spain and Portugal corporate and public sectors
- JP Morgan, Senior Vice President (2000-2005): Lead structured currency and interest rate business for France, Belgium and Portugal corporate and public sectors
- MBA ESADE, Master International Management Thunderbird School of Global Management (Arizona State University), BS Economics & BA French George Mason University. Singularity University Alumna (inaugural class)
- Fluent speaker, English, Spanish, French