We are thrilled to announce the results of our 2024 Advisory Board election as well as our new Convenor, Danielle Brassel of Zurich Insurance Group. A huge thank you to all our nominees and to all the Signatories who submitted ballots.
Comprised of Signatory and host organization representatives, the Advisory Board advises the Secretariat on the strategy, implementation, and evolution of the Impact Principles. In our recent election, seven Advisory Board members were elected to serve a four-year term, including two current members who have been re-elected. In addition, six of our current members will serve additional two-year terms, and our host and initial host (the GIIN and IFC) have standing seats.
Our full new Advisory Board roster includes the following individuals representing their Signatory and Host organizations:
NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS (2024 - 2028)
Kathleen Yaworsky, Accion International
Dina Pons, Incofin Investment Management
Monica Brand Engel, Quona Capital
Catherine Macaulay, Schroders plc.
Seçil Yıldız, Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye
RE-ELECTED MEMBERS (2024-2028):
Shami Nissan, Actis
Julie Wallace, LeapFrog Investments
CURRENT MEMBERS (2024-2026):
Danielle Brassel, Zurich Insurance Group (Convenor)
Rob Davies, British International Investment
Maria Teresa Zappia, BlueOrchard (Previous Convenor)
Jennifer Pryce, Calvert Impact
Alessandro Maffioli, IDB Invest
Andrew Lee, UBS Group AG
HOSTS (Standing):
Amit Bouri, GIIN (Host)
Pablo Fajnzylber, IFC (Initial Host)
We look forward to working with this outstanding group of Advisory Board members to amplify our mission and strategy, elevating impact practice and integrity as a driver of capital mobilization and ultimately impact outcomes at scale.
We also express our deepest gratitude to the following current Advisory Board members, whose term will end in November, for their invaluable support for the Impact Principles.
- Shade Duffy, AXA IM
- Rekha Unnithan, Nuveen
- Guillaume Barberousse, Proparco
A Message from our Convenors
We are delighted to announce that the current Advisory Board has selected Danielle Brassel of Zurich Insurance Group as the new Convenor for 2024-2026, succeeding Maria Teresa Zappia of BlueOrchard Finance.
Bringing an Institutional Asset Owner perspective, and with deep experience and ties to the impact investing industry, Danielle will be a powerful advocate for the Impact Principles as we implement our new strategic plan with greater engagement with the asset owner and allocator communities and work to expand our thought leadership and influence in the global market.
We are also tremendously grateful to Maria Teresa for her extraordinary leadership and support as the Convenor, especially during critical transition years for the Impact Principles.
Please see below for some words from our current and incoming Convenors.
