Amir Rizwan

Amir is currently a director for the London Social Venture Fund project, where he is responsible for leading a consortium of ten universities and eight private sector partners to deliver a social venture fund for London. He also serves as fractional investment director for Daring Capital, connecting socially-led entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds with capital.

Amir holds a number of trustee and non-executive director positions supporting a range of third-sector causes, including the Pathway Fund – which supports opportunities for black and ethnically minoritised communities across the UK – and the Clothworkers Foundation, an organisation delivering impact through grantmaking.

Previous roles include social investment manager at Macmillan Cancer Services, investor relations director at Big Society Capital, senior advisor for social investment innovation at Comic Relief and investment manager at community housing fund CAF Venturesome. Before specialising in impact finance, Amir spent around six years in the banking industry.