People for Outcomes

Challenging convention

We believe in the power of a single generation to change the world. Our ambition is to invest in what's often considered "uninvestible"—people and biodiversity—to demonstrate that you can truly do well by doing good.

Each an “Impactor”

We're a team of talented, ambitious, and creative people from diverse backgrounds, all united by a single purpose: to build a sustainable future. We call ourselves "Impactors," and we work in a flexible structure that allows us to build the perfect team for each client and project.

Our goal is to build long-lasting relationships by delivering solutions that meet your immediate business needs while moving you toward your bigger sustainability goals. Our approach is simple: we listen first. We invest time in understanding your unique challenges, values, and aspirations. This deep understanding allows us to find the right partners, the best solutions, and the financial pathways to support lasting success, not just short-term gains.

“The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.”

- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The Impactors & Partners

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    Justin Kew, CFA

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

    Justin who is a CFA holder, has extensive experience in the financial services ranging from investment banking to asset management and venture capital fund. Justin has worked on building up business units, ran global business change programs and built ESG businesses up for multiple asset management.

  • David Alfrey

    CO-FOUNDER

    David has a broad practice, particularly focussing on governance as it relates to environmental and social outcomes, primarily for boardrooms and investment committees. David is a market leading advisor on sustainability advising corporates, sovereigns and UN entities.

  • Dominique Santini

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Dominique has worked on scaling climate innovation across multiple areas of sport, events, and marketing; from managing ESG programs across the F1 calendar and commercial partnerships portfolio to designing sustainability reporting systems with World Sailing and accelerating the circular economy transition with Formula E, the Commonwealth Games, UEFA, and the LTA. 

    Having gained an MSc in Global Sustainability Solutions and publishing a paper on environmental sustainability progress in sport, she won Chartered Institute of Marketing Marketer of the Future award, was shortlisted for the Burberry British Diversity Awards Sustainability Champion of the Year as well as selected to join edie's 30 Under 30 Class of 2023. 

  • Matyas Horak

    Matyas Horak

    AURYN PARTNERS - IMPACTORS ADVISORY

    Matyas brings nearly two decades of banking, investment, sustainable finance and business advisory expertise to Impactors. His career spans credit, structuring, and sustainability across financial institutions and corporations. He has led integration of sustainable investment strategies, advised institutional clients on risk management integration, and managed complex banking deals from origination to restructuring. A CFA Charterholder and Financial Risk Manager, Matyas has also shaped global sustainable finance standards most recently as a founding member of the CFA Institute Sustainable Investing Panel.

  • Daniel Smallwood

    Daniel Smallwood

    CEO OF IMPACTORS SPORTS - SPRT4L

    Daniel Smallwood is a seasoned strategist and advisor with 25 years of experience building complex legal, cultural, and business solutions. Daniel works as a CEO, Consultant and Coach in areas covering Legal Futures and Artificial Intelligence through to Human Performance, Sustainability and Grass Roots Sporting Initiatives.

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    Maria Lombardo

    AURYN PARTNERS - IMPACTORS ADVISORY

    Maria Lombardo is Founder and CEO of RO-SE Global, a London-based sustainable finance advisory and partnership firm delivering climate transition capacity building, strategy and AI solutions to corporates and financial institutions with focus on Asia, Africa and Middle East. With 30+ years spanning investment banking and sustainable finance, she brings rare depth across emerging markets, with a career listing Lazard, BII, UBS and Unicredit. Maria set up from the ground up the Global ESG Advisory at Standard Chartered Bank, she headed the ESG Client Strategies at Invesco Global Asset Management and was the Global head on Investor Initiatives at CDP. Maria has advisory board positions at Asset Impact, Arctal and Climate Horizon. She is a Trustee of RedR and an active voice in global climate and transition ecosytem.

    A dual Italian-British national, Maria graduated at Bocconi University, has an MBA form CEMS/Leuven School of Management, a diploma in sustainability at Cambridge University CISL, and holds the CFA Sustainability and CFA Impact. She is also a volunteer member of CFA UK.

  • Roger Lewis

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    AURYN PARTNERS - IMPACTORS ADVISORY

    Roger provides leadership and expertise in sustainability, product strategy, climate and stewardship across private markets and listed equity. Roger has 13 years’ experience in investment with insurance asset owners L&G and Aviva, and as an investment consultant (River and Mercantile, now Schroders Solutions), and seven years in banking, having started his career as a graduate trainee at JP Morgan. 

    Roger has contributed to the development of strategy, green assets and commercial ESG products with launches worth over £0.5bn. He is skilled at engaging stakeholders at all levels to achieve desired results, with an approach of systems thinking and analytical rigour.

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    Mariem Mhadhbi

    STRATEGIC PARTNER

    Mariem is a graduate of the École des Mines de St-Etienne and INSEAD, and earned an MIT certification in Blockchain & Innovation in late 2020.

    Over the past 13 years, Mariem has worked for three leading financial institutions (Société Générale, ING, and Degroof Petercam). Starting as an equity derivatives structurer in the financial markets and later as an advisor to institutional investors, her work and network are fully engaged with the current trends shaping the financial world.

    Mariem has entrepreneurial experience with YEMP, a company she founded and led from 2016 to 2019, and has been interested for the past years in the growing importance of ESG in finance. Drawing on this experience, she now wishes to commit herself to accelerating and supporting the transition toward more sustainable finance.

  • Klaus Kunz

    AURYN PARTNERS - IMPACTORS ADVISORY

    Klaus is a seasoned executive at the intersection of science, sustainability, and global business strategy. He serves as Head of Regulatory Development & Government Affairs at PI Industries since April 2024, while also acting as Founder and Managing Director of Ephrin GmbH, supporting companies in sustainable business transformation with a specific focus on agriculture and ESG.

    Holding a PhD in Organic Chemistry and an MBA, Klaus built his expertise over 22 years at Bayer AG, taking on executive roles spanning research, R&D project management, regulatory affairs, sustainability, and ESG - most recently as VP of ESG Strategy. Throughout his career, the integration of sustainability into business performance has been his defining conviction.

    Beyond his executive roles, Klaus is a senior advisor for Climate & Company and a member of several advisory boards incl. the Sustainable Investor Summit and Farm Credit Canada. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Minor Use Foundation, advancing food security for underserved farming communities worldwide. 

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    Shaan Alikhan

    STRATEGIC PARTNER

    Shaan Alikhan is a seasoned business professional with over a decade of diverse experience across three continents. With a strong background in entrepreneurship, insurance, and risk management, Shaan has worked with a wide range of industries including Power & Energy, Construction, Real Estate, Environmental Institutions, Financial Services, Government Bodies, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Tech Companies, Sports & Fitness, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Import & Export. His expertise spans strategic business development, operational risk management, and cross-sector collaboration, making him a trusted advisor to organizations navigating complex challenges in today’s global marketplace.

  • Akbar Alikhan

    Akbar Alikhan

    STRATEGIC PARTNER

    Akbar Alikhan is a highly accomplished professional with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Insurance.

    As an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Akbar has built a strong foundation in risk management and insurance. His career spans leading global companies, including Salesforce, Chubb, and Resilience, providing him with extensive international experience across Zurich, Toronto, and London.

    Now based in Pakistan, Akbar brings a global perspective and a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving, seamlessly integrating technological innovation with financial strategy. He remains committed to driving impactful results and advancing his field.

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    Marijn Lamaker

    IMPACTORS PROJECT OFFICER

    Marijn has experience working as a Policy Support Officer at Finance for Peace in Geneva. He has also had in-depth exposure to the UN and third-sector ecosystems. Marijn's focus is on developing peace-finance projects that align peacebuilding outcomes with bankable investments. Marijn has a BSc in Public Administration, an MA International Affairs, and is currently pursuing his LLB in London. 

The Advisory Board

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  • Cornelia Frentz leads the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund’s ESG team. Among other things, her team conducts the ESG due diligence of potential investment targets, carries out the fund’s ESG monitoring and accounting, writes ESG reports and takes care of compliance with regulatory requirements.

    Cornelia is an equity investment professional with 10+ years’ experience in the management of shareholdings and strategic projects in Europe and the Americas with a focus on the financial services industry. She is experienced as board member and in the realm of political decision-making. She majored in commercial law and international business.

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  • Dr. Matthew Dearth is Associate Professor (Practice) of Sustainable Finance at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Before transitioning to academia full time, Dr. Dearth was Managing Director at Silvercrest Asset Management (Singapore) and head of the Singapore office. His 30+ years of finance industry experience also includes leadership roles at Marshall Wace, Goldman Sachs, and Booz Allen & Hamilton.

    From 2016 to 2023, Dr. Dearth taught postgraduate finance courses at Singapore Management University in subjects such as sustainable investing, alternative investments and asset management. He was recognized on the Dean’s Teaching Honor List for Top Adjunct Faculty (Postgrad) from 2019-2022. In the fall of 2023, Dr. Dearth joined NTU full-time where he teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive courses in sustainable finance, and is a member of the academic advisory committee for the Centre for Sustainable Finance Innovation. He is a co-author of “Getting Started in Alternative Investments” (Wiley, 2023) and has published multiple case studies on investment management topics. Dr. Dearth holds a PhD (General Management) from Singapore Management University, an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Operations Research from Princeton University.

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  • James is Chief Executive of UKSIF, driving the organisation’s objective of advancing sustainable investment and finance in the UK, and also serves as Chair of the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), working to unlock the power of the worldwide financial services industry to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.

    James joined UKSIF in 2020 with a background in international climate finance and infrastructure finance as well as many years’ experience in leadership roles in membership organisations. Since then, UKSIF has grown substantially, now representing over 300 organisations, collectively managing over £19tn. He has also overseen the expansion of UKSIF’s communications, public affairs and events programmes, increasing the organisation’s capacity to influence decision makers, promote sustainable finance in the media, and facilitate industry collaboration.

    James has represented UKSIF at Treasury and DWP select committees and is a member of multiple government and regulatory working groups. In August 2023, he was appointed Chair of the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance and he also serves as Treasurer of Eurosif, the European Sustainable Investment Forum. In November 2023, James was awarded Outstanding Individual Contribution to the ESG Investment Industry at the Clear Path Analysis ESG Investment Leader Awards.

    Previously, James supported global megacities to overcome the substantial barriers to financing climate action as Director of the City Finance Programme at the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Head of the C40 Cities Finance Facility – a project preparation facility he developed, now supporting cities across the world to structure nearly a billion dollars of sustainable infrastructure transactions. James has worked on international climate finance issues at the UN level and remains a member of the UN SDSN Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance, Chaired jointly by Jeffrey Sachs and the Mayors of Paris and Rio de Janeiro.

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  • Jo is head of research at Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, a sustainable finance NGO, supporting fixed income investors to consider climate and nature loss risk in their portfolios. Prior to that she worked for 18 years in fixed income markets at JPMorgan. She has extensive experience trading structured, flow and index credit products, and in the modeling and valuation of derivatives.

    Jo has a MA in Maths and Management Studies from the University of Cambridge, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.