Episode 16: Patrick Scheurle - A Career in Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing
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Patrick Scheurle is a Managing Partner for the Sub-national Climate Fund at Pegasus Capital. After starting his professional career in banking and asset management as a strategy consultant and portfolio manager, Patrick pioneered Impact Investing as a major investor and CEO of BlueOrchard Finance Ltd. Under Patrick’s leadership, BlueOrchard grew to more than $4 billion in assets under management, and created one of the industry’s leading impact management and measurement frameworks. BlueOrchard was acquired by Schroders plc in October 2019.  Patrick’s investment experience includes private equity, sustainable infrastructure, and private debt. Patrick holds a PhD in Finance from the University of St. Gallen and is a published author of several books and academic articles.   BlueOrchard was founded in 2001, through an initiative of the UN, as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investments worldwide. The company has evolved into a leading global impact investment manager, connecting millions of entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets with investors. BlueOrchard is a member of the Schroders Group.   Episode Links www.impactcareers.ch www.impactuntangled.com Patrick Scheurle LinkedIn Blue Orchard Website Blue Orchard Publications Pegasus Capital Website Book - Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World Book - Big Debt Crises by Ray Dalio
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