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David Hutchinson
CEO

Social Finance UK partners with government, the social sector, and the financial community to mobilize private capital in helping solve society’s most pressing problems. Known for leading the growth of the Social Impact Bond market in Europe and beyond, the organization is now strengthening the global Development Impact Bond ecosystem to overcome the obstacles many emerging market development projects face when funded by donors alone.

Through its early market-building groundwork, Social Finance UK is catalyzing a new global financing approach that leverages data-based management practices and uses capital to drive impact. The organization’s growing influence in emerging markets will create industry-wide learnings, leading to quicker execution and lower transaction costs — and ultimately helping develop a more effective and sustainable social investment marketplace.

SECTOR
Nonprofit
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
Global
GOVERNANCE ROLE
Board Observer
TOTAL COMMITTED
$2,300,000(2014)