Meet the Team

ImpactVC began at Better Society Capital, the UK’s leading investor in impact venture funds, and was co-created with the involvement of the ImpactVC community. Our mission is supported by a diverse group of venture professionals dedicated to steering the venture ecosystem towards greater impact.

Founding Team and Advisors

Douglas Sloan

Co-Founder

Managing Director, Impact Ventures, Better Society Capital

Ellie Broad

Co-Founder and Community & Impact Manager

Hayley Hand

Advisor and Impact Coach

Investment Director, Better Society Capital

Philipp Essl

Advisor and Impact Coach

Managing Director of Impact, Better Society Capital

Jeremy Rogers

Advisor

Chief Investment Officer, Better Society Capital

Andrew Richardson

Advisor

Co-Founder & CEO, Amplified Group

Claire Kearney

Advisor

Managing Director, Investment Partnerships and Advisory, Better Society Capital

Nicholas Andreou

Co-Founder and Faculty

Founder, Impact Edge Consulting

Katie Fulford-Smith

Co-Founder

Investor, Simple Scaling

Faculty

Our faculty consists of expert impact venture practitioners and thought leading operators who play a key role in shaping and delivering ImpactVC's training.

Emma Steele

Partner at Ascension

Jon Coker

Founding Partner at Eka Ventures

Emily Trant

Chief Impact Officer at Wagestream

Evita Chiang Zanuso

Chief Operating Officer at Katapult Foundation

Rachel Carey

Chief Scientist at Zinc VC

Nicholas Andreou

Founder at Impact Edge Consulting

Chapter Leads and Committee Members

Our Chapter Leads and Steering Committee Members drive in-person events and community-led initiatives across various geographies, fostering connectivity and collaboration within the impact venture ecosystem.