Diverse experience. Deep expertise.
Leveraging diverse experience & expertise
Amit Garg
Managing Director
With over 18 years of experience, Amit has designed catalytic-capital vehicles for KOIS, GDI and corporate donors, such as Godrej and Credit Suisse. A specialist in blended-finance structures for skills, rural livelihoods, climate and public health, he holds a dual M.Sc. in Public Policy & Human Development from United Nations University and Maastricht University.
Avinash Mishra
Director
Chief Investment Officer at Global Innovation Fund, London. Across 15 years with Acumen, Grameen Impact and private advisory mandates, Avinash has closed early-stage equity and structured-debt deals in education, agriculture and fintech. His earlier stints include ed-tech entrepreneurship, Citi’s international banking desk and telecom R&D.
Edward Lee
Venture Partner
Serial social entrepreneur and co-founder of Givfunds and nsave, Edward leads strategy at FAR.AI. He is a Rhodes Scholar, holds a dual MSc from Oxford University, was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and is an alumnus of the Obama Leaders Program.
Dr. Serena Guarnaschelli
Advisor
A blended-finance pioneer and an expert in innovative impact financing, Serena helped structure and launch the ICRC Humanitarian Impact Bond and the €1 billion EC-EIB-Gates Accelerator. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from Caltech, specialising in Behavioral Finance.
Samarth Kaushal
Consultant
With a focus on sustainability and innovative finance, Samarth has designed $120 million+ blended-finance vehicles and digital-climate policy tools. Formerly at the Foundation Strategy Group, Samarth holds an M.A. in Sustainable Development Practice from TERI-SAS.
Apoorv Shukla
Advisor
A former USAID dealmaker, Apoorv has deep industry experience, mobilising $1 billion+ via blended-finance guarantees across Asia. He holds and MA in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics.
Abhishek Prasad
Comms Consultant
Co-founder and Creative Director of Kafka is Dead, a brand design and communications consultancy. Abhishek has 15 years of experience in brand strategy, marketing and copywriting across Asia and Europe, for clients including Microsoft Enterprise, NASSCOM and the Government of Singapore.
Samrat Ray
Design Consultant
Co-founder and Creative Director of of Kafka is Dead, a brand design and communications consultancy. Samrat has 20 years of experience across B2B and non-profit clients, including Google Enterprise, KPMG and Unicef.
Our network
Collaborating across the spectrum
We work closely with partners across the development ecosystem, from investment strategists and fund managers to NGOs and innovators.
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We de-risk large scale investments and design catalytic financing facilities, helping institutional donors and foundations turn socio-economic commitments into high-integrity, on-ground assets.
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We partner with global incubators to bridge the gap between innovation and market readiness, providing the financial architecture, rigorous intelligence and strategy advisory needed to scale transformational ventures.
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We serve as a specialist advisor to global consulting firms, combining impact intelligence and deep sectoral expertise to design viable prototypes of innovative financial instruments —for international development agencies as well as institutional donors.
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We empower grassroots innovators by providing end-to-end fundraising support and designing inclusive financial products to unlock capital for underserved communities.
Our impact
Turning potential into progress
From climate adaptation to gender equality, we work across critical sectors to turn intent into action.
Work with us
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accelerate impact
Whether you’re pioneering social innovations or funding on-ground change, we can help streamline your efforts.