We have curated a program packed with the brightest minds in the sector – International pioneers, leading investors and impact practitioners blazing trails of opportunity through gender lens investing.
We are delighted to welcome the following speakers to Doltone House Jones bay Wharf, Sydney on Tuesday May 19, 2021.
Speakers
Rebecca Thomas
Exec Dir - Impact Investing
Social Ventures Australia
Biography
Rebecca is the Executive Director of SVA’s Impact Investing team. Rebecca leads the team that were one of the first established social impact investment fund managers in Australia. Since establishment the team have grown funds under management, across a number of funds and social impact bonds, to over c.$200m.
Her work at SVA is focussed primarily on the housing sector and she has completed a variety of investments in the social, affordable, disability and aged care markets. Prior to SVA, Rebecca worked in a number of banking roles (Barclays Capital, Lloyds Banking Group and GE Capital) in both Europe and Australia.
She is also a Board Director of YWCA Housing and YWCA and a volunteer with TwoGood, a social enterprise working with the homeless and domestic violence survivors. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) from the University College, London.