Stepchange is an early stage venture fund that invests in software-enabled companies that will make a step change impact on the climate.

After 10 years building back-to-back fintech startups, I took a 6 month sabbatical in 2023 to focus on me. Now I am getting inspired by founders building a future we want to see, including as an: - Operating Partner & LP @ Outside.VC- Climate Venture Partner & LP @ Rally Cap VC- Mentor & Advisor @ Climate Tech Bootcamp- Venture Partner @ Purpose Built Venture Studio- Advisor & Scout @ Fika Ventures- LP @ Lowercarbon Capital- Investor @ Climate Capital- Climatebase Fellow- Growing direct angel portfolio

Tala is a digital financial services product for the globally underbanked. Anay was a member of the senior executive team, reporting directly to the CEO. He oversaw a team of 300+, responsible for the P&L, strategy and operations of all markets (Africa, LatAm & Asia). See more: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/09/tala-disruptor-50.html

Led growth & marketing

NASDAQ: RELY (IPO Sept 2021)Remitly is among the largest digital remittance companies in the US, helping people $Billions globally to their family and loved ones. * Ran marketing & growth for the company's largest P&L

* Launched company’s first 11 new markets. Defined expansion strategy, negotiated global banking relationships, and led go-to-market execution for a total addressable market of $70Bn* Managed end-to-end contract negotiations and served as sole relationship manager with global banking partners

* Led usability testing & design team to launch v2 iOS & Android apps* Employee #10 & first dedicated PM

Opower is a SaaS energy efficiency company (acquired by Oracle)* Conducted due diligence on a strategic multi-million, multi-country, multi-year deal in Europe

* Built financial metrics for Lean Manufacturing program & designed pilot to save a projected $6.9M* Co-Winner of annual Walmart Business Case Competition, judged by Walmart CFO & Asia CEO

d.light is a start-up venture-backed global solar energy company that designs, manufactures, and distributes high-quality, affordable solar lighting & power products. d.light is serving nearly 50 million people in 62 countries.* Managed d.light India’s largest commercial distribution partnerships; generated 15% of cumulative sales (top sales performer in India)* Designed & managed d.light’s first scalable partnership with a microfinance institution to reach 500,000 new customers* Opened South Pacific market, at request of the CEO, resulting in 4 scalable partnerships in 3 months

Senior member of USAID (US State Dept) team on Private Sector Partnerships.Responsible for training, strategy development, and relationship management with key multinational companies.* Provided strategic consulting to USAID, NGOs, national governments, and the private sector on building public-private partnerships in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mozambique, Senegal, Afghanistan, India, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Georgia, and Russia* Drove engagement & negotiations with companies including Microsoft, Kraft, Walmart, Chiquita, Gap Inc. and Bosch Siemens resulting in $7.5 million of new investment

Project management for a multi-million dollar USAID contracts in Latin America. Projects included labor standards in Central America, bank reform in Mexico, and agricultural finance.