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Pioneering Change: Impact Investing and Sima Funds Journey With CEO Asad Mahmood

June 18, 2024 Tony Tiyou Episode 20
Pioneering Change: Impact Investing and Sima Funds Journey With CEO Asad Mahmood
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Pioneering Change: Impact Investing and Sima Funds Journey With CEO Asad Mahmood
Jun 18, 2024 Episode 20
Tony Tiyou

In this episode, we feature an insightful interview with Asad Mahmood, the visionary CEO and Managing Partner of Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) Funds. With a remarkable career that includes spearheading Deutsche Bank's Global Social Investment Funds for 17 years, Asad co-founded SIMA Funds in 2016, continuing his legacy of impactful investing.

Under Asad's leadership, SIMA has become synonymous with innovative impact strategies and a culture of transparency. 

Key discussion points with Asad Mahmood:

  • Asad Mahmood's leadership at SIMA Funds and his role as CEO and Managing Partner
  • Transition from leading Deutsche Bank's Global Social Investment Funds to co-founding SIMA Funds in 2016
  • SIMA’s holistic approach to impact investing and fostering a culture of transparency and innovation
  • Initiating the largest off-grid solar fund of its era in 2017
  • Establishing the first code of conduct for the off-grid solar sector
  • Launching the first energy access fund in response to the COVID-19 crisis
  • Creating the first Green Bond targeting small to medium-sized solar developers
  • Introducing groundbreaking affordable mortgage fintech in Pakistan
  • Founding SIMA Impact Foundation, blending philanthropy with impact investing
  • Developing Sow Good Investments, the first U.S. crowdlending platform for international impact investments

Connect with Asad Mahmood at Asad Mahmood

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Show Notes

In this episode, we feature an insightful interview with Asad Mahmood, the visionary CEO and Managing Partner of Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) Funds. With a remarkable career that includes spearheading Deutsche Bank's Global Social Investment Funds for 17 years, Asad co-founded SIMA Funds in 2016, continuing his legacy of impactful investing.

Under Asad's leadership, SIMA has become synonymous with innovative impact strategies and a culture of transparency. 

Key discussion points with Asad Mahmood:

  • Asad Mahmood's leadership at SIMA Funds and his role as CEO and Managing Partner
  • Transition from leading Deutsche Bank's Global Social Investment Funds to co-founding SIMA Funds in 2016
  • SIMA’s holistic approach to impact investing and fostering a culture of transparency and innovation
  • Initiating the largest off-grid solar fund of its era in 2017
  • Establishing the first code of conduct for the off-grid solar sector
  • Launching the first energy access fund in response to the COVID-19 crisis
  • Creating the first Green Bond targeting small to medium-sized solar developers
  • Introducing groundbreaking affordable mortgage fintech in Pakistan
  • Founding SIMA Impact Foundation, blending philanthropy with impact investing
  • Developing Sow Good Investments, the first U.S. crowdlending platform for international impact investments

Connect with Asad Mahmood at Asad Mahmood

Keep updated and connect with Tony here...

Youtube - Renewables in Africa Channel
LinkedIn (Tony) – Tony Tiyou
Instagram - Renewables in Action