The finance world is opening up to the need for more impact in investing, and the staff to get it done. The members of this year’sTake Yvonne Bajela, a founder at Impact X Capital Partners LLP, a venture capital firm focused on investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs across Europe. While at Mitsui & Co.
Having scaled a capital markets castle of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, Marta Szczerba is a principal in KKR's EMEA Private Equity team, where she covers technology, media and telecommunications investment opportunities.While at KKR, she has led partnership with Code First: Girls, non-profit that supports diversity in the technology industry. Prior to joining KKR, Marta was a MD at The Hut Group having studied for the U.K.
David Harboe decided that traditional wealth management is rubbish, and needs to change. As CTO and Cofounder of NORD.investments in Copenhagen, Harboe uses a “tech upgrade” of tomorrow, to beat “the dinosaur banks” of today. In short, its cheaper, and cuts the hidden fees. Although not an impact investor, Harboe puts “sustainability” at the core of his business.