Catherine Cax Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF) is the impact investment arm of the Open Society Foundations (OSF). SEDF deploys patient, risk-tolerant and catalytic capital to advance OSF’s commitment to sustaining inclusive democracies across the globe. Founded in 1997, SEDF has committed over $520M with a current investment portfolio of $287M across 36 investments. Leading the investment team, responsible for the deployment of capital and management of investment portfolio.Sample investments: - $100M COVAX cost sharing guarantee to GAVI to support its COVAX risk sharing initiative resulting in the supply of affordable COVID-19 vaccines to 92 of the world’s lowest income countries.- £17M equity investment to buyout a UK based leading developer of lateral flow diagnostics focused of neglected and tropical diseases.- $6M LP commitment to innovative impact litigation fund dedicated to financing commercial litigation cases that advance social and environmental causes.- $15M as LP stake to fund for energy access to 16 ‘hardest to reach’ countries in SSA- $15M as LP stake to Allied climate partners, climate initiative striving to unlock funding at scale to early stage climate ventures in emerging markets- $15M as LP stake to Amazon Biodiversity Fund, a Brazil-based investment fund dedicated to financing sustainable businesses in Brazil’s Amazon region that create jobs and preserve standing forest.

New York, Ny, Us

Asked by OSF leadership to assume the role as acting CEO in a moment of significant organizational transformation. Provided guidance and clarity to a team of 22 FTEs to allow SEDF to continue to carry out impactful work in a moment of change

New York, Ny, Us

Leading the impact investment team (14 FTEs) based in London, NYC and Nairobi overseeing the deployment of capital and the management of SEDF’s active portfolio. - Chairing internal IIC- Adjusted team structure, optimized investment processes- Led the development of new investment mandates - Worked closely with programmatic colleagues on the grant and advocacy side to amplify impact of investments

Copenhagen K, Dk

IFU the Danish DFI provides advisory services and risk capital on commercial terms to companies wishing to do business in developing countries and emerging markets.Managed IFU’s activities in Sub-Saharan Africa, USD 80m in annual new commitments and a portfolio of 70 transactions - USD 200m.New transactions under my management included hotel projects, IPP power plant,food-security and agri investments in both funds and directs.

Copenhagen K, Dk

Capital committed on budget every year. Improved return on equity portfolio.Deals completed included large pig farms for breeding and slaughter pigs, distributed solar, wind-park in Mongolia as well as transactions with SMEs. Developed a strong team and partnerships with key stakeholders in the region and opened an office in Shanghai.

Copenhagen K, Dk

Part of IFU’s investment department with geographical focus China, Mongolia, West Africa and South East Asia (primarily Vietnam). Team lead on +30 new transactions in developing and emerging economies including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, South Africa, China, Vietnam and Iraq. Asset classes ranging from equity to debt including mezzanine. Assumed portfolio management through active board representation and led complex exits.