Welcome to Snowball's 5th annual impact showcase!

The full event programme will be linked here on the morning of the event.

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PROGRAMME

Key note: Why nature matters

Nature risk is already here. Businesses and countries it is time to adapt, fast.

James Alexander, Chair & NED, Future Agenda, co-founder Zopa, Chair Agricarbon, former Chair Finance Earth and Suffolk Wildlife Trust.

Welcome. Daniela Barone Soares, OBE, Snowball

How much impact can an investment of £1m contribute to? Samantha Duncan, Net Purpose

~~Networking break~~

A conversation with… Ananda & Resistomap.

Ananda Impact Ventures. 15 years into their journey as impact investors, Ananda have financed and successfully exited some of the world’s most impactful companies. With their new € 108 million fund, Ananda is the perfect partner for those helping to change the world. From cutting-edge bionic limbs, to early wildfire detection, to the cognitive behavioural therapy bettering people’s lives—Ananda is backing their success.

Resistomap uses molecular genetics, data science, and AI to enable action against the pressing planetary challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

Janine Nicolls, Managing Director, COO, Snowball. Zoe Peden, Partner, Ananda and Windi Muziasari, PhD, CEO, Resistomap.

A conversation with… Eka & OxCAN.

Eka Ventures backing founders working on the urgent need and unprecedented opportunity to use the power of science, data and technology to build a better economy.

Oxford Cancer Analytics is transforming curative cancer treatments through a minimally invasive blood test and machine learning.

Christine Chang, Investment Director, Pathway Fund, Impact Investment Committee Member, Snowball. Jon Coker, Partner, Eka Ventures and Andreas Halner, President & COO, Oxford Cancer Analytics.

The macro environment: long term value creation – for portfolios, people and the planet.

The volatility and unpredictability of global events underlines the value of true diversification and innovation-driven investments.

Sean Farrell, CIO, Snowball.

~~Networking break~~

A conversation with…2150

2150 invests in technology companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape the urban environment. 2150’s investment thesis focuses on major unsolved problems across what it calls the ‘Urban Stack’, which comprises every element of the built environment, from the way our cities are designed, constructed and powered, to the way people live, work and are cared for.

Peter Hirsch, Head of Sustainability, 2150 and Rebecca Grattage, Associate, Snowball. CIO, Snowball.

A conversation with… Community Investment Management

CIM creates social impact by offering scalable funding structures to innovative fintech lenders that reach borrowers overlooked by traditional credit providers. Their mission is to advance an inclusive financial system where all people and businesses have access to the credit and financial tools they deserve in order to succeed.

Michael Hokenson, Partner, Community Investment Management and Surabhi Narendranath, Principal, Snowball

~~Drinks reception, sponsored by C. Hoare & Co.~~

More information

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There is demand for a comprehensive investment solution which takes impact and returns seriously. Snowball was created to make this type of investing available to everyone.