David Fitzherbert

I am an “ethical entrepreneur and investor”: I have established and built businesses in the microfinance renewable energy field over the last twenty years. The common theme has been using private capital to achieve environmental and / or social benefit. Microfinance Established the Global Microfinance Equity Fund LP in 2008: a fund of US$115million to invest into the equity of microfinance institutions across the developing world. To date this fund has invested, directly or indirectly into some forty MFIs around the world. Co-established Progression East Africa Microfinance Equity Fund in 2012: a fund of US$40million to invest in microfinance institutions in the East African region. Renewable Energy Early player in UK renewable energy from 1990. Founder and CEO of CLP Envirogas in 1991 and a leading player in UK renewable energy market. Founder /Director of Renewable Energy Association.