Sumantra Sen

Investment professional with over 25 years of progressive experience in leading strategic transition of large investment programs. Expertise in managing multi-asset portfolios, harnessing human capital, innovation and partnerships. Specialist in responsible finance and impact investing- was the founder of India's Sustainable Investment Forum and a former member of the Advisory Board at ASrIA, Hong Kong. In the current role as the Co-Founder & CEO at Canvest Infracapital Inc. working with global team of experts, partners, governments, development institutions, investors, businesses, philanthropies for facilitating blended finance for innovative, financially viable projects in water, waste management and social infrastructure. Director- Consulting Services at RSM GC Advisory Services, providing high-quality ESG due-diligence and bespoke advisory services to investors and corporates for effective engagement in managing extra financial factors. Previously, Executive Director at Finnacle Capital Advisors, with responsibilities to develop impact investing platform focused on energy, water and other sustainable infrastructure. Earlier in the professional career, led a team of analysts at Bank of America in managing Global Institutional & Private client portfolios. Was a part of the core team at ABN AMRO for positioning India’s maiden ESG themed Equity Fund. Former Partner at Contrarian Vriddhi Fund, an early stage investor that invests in businesses delivering core goods and services in middle markets. Co-author of 'Evolutions in Sustainable Investing' (Wiley Finance) and 'Thirsty Nation' (Penguin Random House). Articles and expert comments have also been published in United Nations’ reports, The Economic Times, CFO Magazine, Business Today, SRI- Connect, Ethical Markets, Clean Biz Asia, Responsible Investor and Benchmark.