Zamo Capital unites investors, advisers and founders on one platform.
We invest in impact managers, sit on their boards and build new ones from scratch.
What we do
Creation
Some impact managers need to exist but do not yet. When we find that gap, we fill it.
Capital
We write personal cheques into your business. Then we help you build it.
Counsel
We have raised capital and we have allocated it. We know what investors need to see, and we can help you deliver it.
People
Jim Roth
Oliver Cooke
Thomas Brunner
Neil Harper
Patrick Scheurle
Merrick McKay
Dan Gray
Vaughan Lindsay
Previously raised $1.6bn for LeapFrog. Particular LP focus: Insurers, Family Offices, Endowments.
Currently a member of the IC of Edinburgh University Endowment and the advisory board to the IFC CEO.
Experienced the ups and downs of impact investing through five funds over 15 years.
Created the impact measurement function at LeapFrog and developed the first insurance impact investing metrics.
Previously Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley AIP Private Markets, a ~$12bn global private markets fund, co-investment, and secondaries business. Prior to this, Partner at McKinsey.
Directly involved in $2-3bn of institutional private equity capital raised while at Morgan Stanley. Experience primarily with pension funds, sovereigns, endowments, Fund-of-Funds, and DFIs.
Led fund and direct investments with a wide range of first-time or early stage GPs while at Morgan Stanley, primarily in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Tom works on Zamo Capital’s legal and other projects. He was previously general counsel and a partner at LeapFrog Investments. Prior to that he served as the founder and chair of the Insurance Practice at Wiley Rein LLC, one of the leading law firms in the US.
Tom was awarded the Wiley A Branton Award for Civil Rights Advocacy in recognition of his commitment to the pro bono civil rights legal community. He holds a Doctorate in Juris Prudence from Yale and was awarded his degree cum laude from Columbia University.
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Previously CEO and major shareholder of BlueOrchard Finance until the successful exit to Schroders.
Raised $3bn+ for BlueOrchard across private and public markets platform. Particular LP focus: Institutional investors and financial intermediaries across Europe.
Initiated and chaired the steering committee to develop BlueOrchard’s cross-asset class impact framework.
27 years in private equity, including 7 years LP experience predominantly leading and/or overseeing multiple direct investments alongside fund commitments. Has been on a number of LPACs.
13 years direct private equity investment experience. Track record of 2.8x realized return on investments led.
Particular LP Focus: Pension Funds and Insurers.
Worked as GP where he grew the fund 6 times. As an LP, backs early stage managers and supports their growth.
Operating Partner of BlackRock Long Term Private Capital.
47 year history in the life insurance/reinsurance business as an executive, M&A advisor and entrepreneur/investor.
On Boards of Alacrity Solutions, Providence Life Assurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd. and Alpha International Life Assurance Company (Guernsey) Ltd.
Engaged in Impact investing through LeapFrog Investments Fund II and Women’s World Banking.
Previously CEO of Climate Impact Partners, global specialists in carbon market solutions for climate action.
Proven business leader with diverse experience through roles including Chair, CEO, COO and NED in private, social and impact investing sectors.
Worked extensively with portfolio companies, delivering sustainable, scalable social change through partnerships with the private sector.
Passionate about profit with purpose.