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About
Experienced leader with deep commercial experience Globally, particularly in the US, Europe and India. For over 30 years, though operating, investing and board experience, she has advised both public and private early to growth stage companies on key issues like governance, digital transformation, IPOs, M&A and cross border go to market strategies. She has invested in sectors such as: healthcare, education, financial services (banking, insurance, fintech), technology, renewable energy, clean tech, affordable housing and biodiversity. She is a Kauffman Fellow, member of Young President’s Organization (YPO) and is a graduate of Stanford’s Board Consortium Program. She is a member and candidate for the NYSE’s Board Diversity Initiative & Network. She is serves on the Board of Women Win. In 2021, she was recognized in PEI%27s inaugural global list as one of the ten most influential women investing across asset classes. In 2022/23, she was on the list of top 50 women in the Netherlands that work in Sustainable Finance.
Board (NED) Experience:
• World of Good San Francisco, CA 2007-09
Offline/online marketplace for artisan goods. Company acquired by eBay.
• Comat- Bangalore, India 2007-09
IT services Company providing government services across India. Company acquired by Glodyne
• Onpath Technologies- New Jersey, USA 2005-07
Cybersecurity, cloud computing, network solutions for data, voice, video, etc. Company acquired by NetScout
• Hi-G-Tek- Irvine, CA 2005-2007
Wireless solutions for asset integrity. Company acquired by Eagle Technologies Private Equity Holdings
• WiSpry- Seattle, WA 2005-07
Fabless semiconductor company for mobile and network operators. Company acquired by AAC Technologies
Educational and Multi-cultural background:
Dimple holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago. Based in Amsterdam, she holds US, Indian and Dutch citizenship. She speaks English, Hindi and Dutch.
Operating Expertise:
• Edtech: Dimple was part of the founding team at Epylon, a B2B platform that assisted school districts with eProcurement. In addition to corporate development, fundraising, strategic partnerships she structured the eventual sale of the company to Accenture
• Cleantech: Dimple has also worked across sectors in cleantech such was water, nanomaterials etc. She was VP Strategic planning at EarthWater Group in India. She helped the company with ISO certification, building out an e-commerce platform and enterprise sales.
• Apparel: Currently working within the larger COFRA holding group which has C&A has the heritage asset: experience with supply chain, fair trade, sustainability sourcing, etc.
• Renewable Energy: Currently working within the larger COFRA holding group which has a renewable energy business in Europe: SunRock. Experience with manufacturing, cross-border expansion, etc.
• Agriculture: Currently working within the larger COFRA holding group which has a high tech greenhouse business in Europe: Dalsem. Experience with manufacturing, cross-border expansion, etc.
Investment Expertise:
Currently, Dimple Sahni is a Managing Director Multi Asset Impact Investing at Anthos Fund and Asset Management, a values-based asset manager, rooted in a century old single family office. She is responsible for originating investments, managing relationships, and helping to execute strategies for the fund portfolios at Anthos Asset Management dedicated to impact investing across all asset classes including private, listed and real assets.
She is part of the global leadership team on impact and sustainability across the family’s holding company which includes operating entities across apparel, renewable energy and agriculture as well as real estate, private equity and several philanthropies.
Prior, her investment career has spanned investment banking (debt & equity capital markets), venture capital, investment management & asset allocation. She has worked at Goldman Sachs, Unilever and the Omidyar Network.
Related Publications:
• Impact Investing: Decision-making: Insights on Financial Performance
• Investing for systems change
Strategic Expertise:
She is a frequent speaker on topics including impact investing, diversity and inclusion as well as family offices. Within Sustainability, she advises entities on impact reporting, management, and compliance with ongoing regulations like SFDR, TCFD and the EU taxonomy.
Related Publications:
• Advocating for Greater Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom
• Positive and Impact Investment Policy
Board (NED) Experience:
• World of Good San Francisco, CA 2007-09
Offline/online marketplace for artisan goods. Company acquired by eBay.
• Comat- Bangalore, India 2007-09
IT services Company providing government services across India. Company acquired by Glodyne
• Onpath Technologies- New Jersey, USA 2005-07
Cybersecurity, cloud computing, network solutions for data, voice, video, etc. Company acquired by NetScout
• Hi-G-Tek- Irvine, CA 2005-2007
Wireless solutions for asset integrity. Company acquired by Eagle Technologies Private Equity Holdings
• WiSpry- Seattle, WA 2005-07
Fabless semiconductor company for mobile and network operators. Company acquired by AAC Technologies
Educational and Multi-cultural background:
Dimple holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago. Based in Amsterdam, she holds US, Indian and Dutch citizenship. She speaks English, Hindi and Dutch.
Operating Expertise:
• Edtech: Dimple was part of the founding team at Epylon, a B2B platform that assisted school districts with eProcurement. In addition to corporate development, fundraising, strategic partnerships she structured the eventual sale of the company to Accenture
• Cleantech: Dimple has also worked across sectors in cleantech such was water, nanomaterials etc. She was VP Strategic planning at EarthWater Group in India. She helped the company with ISO certification, building out an e-commerce platform and enterprise sales.
• Apparel: Currently working within the larger COFRA holding group which has C&A has the heritage asset: experience with supply chain, fair trade, sustainability sourcing, etc.
• Renewable Energy: Currently working within the larger COFRA holding group which has a renewable energy business in Europe: SunRock. Experience with manufacturing, cross-border expansion, etc.
• Agriculture: Currently working within the larger COFRA holding group which has a high tech greenhouse business in Europe: Dalsem. Experience with manufacturing, cross-border expansion, etc.
Investment Expertise:
Currently, Dimple Sahni is a Managing Director Multi Asset Impact Investing at Anthos Fund and Asset Management, a values-based asset manager, rooted in a century old single family office. She is responsible for originating investments, managing relationships, and helping to execute strategies for the fund portfolios at Anthos Asset Management dedicated to impact investing across all asset classes including private, listed and real assets.
She is part of the global leadership team on impact and sustainability across the family’s holding company which includes operating entities across apparel, renewable energy and agriculture as well as real estate, private equity and several philanthropies.
Prior, her investment career has spanned investment banking (debt & equity capital markets), venture capital, investment management & asset allocation. She has worked at Goldman Sachs, Unilever and the Omidyar Network.
Related Publications:
• Impact Investing: Decision-making: Insights on Financial Performance
• Investing for systems change
Strategic Expertise:
She is a frequent speaker on topics including impact investing, diversity and inclusion as well as family offices. Within Sustainability, she advises entities on impact reporting, management, and compliance with ongoing regulations like SFDR, TCFD and the EU taxonomy.
Related Publications:
• Advocating for Greater Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom
• Positive and Impact Investment Policy
