Simon Meier
Director & Head of BII Plus at British International Investment- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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British International Investment
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director & Head of BII Plus
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Jun 2020 - Present
British International Investment (BII) is the UK's development finance institution. It aims to increase capital flows to underdeveloped markets. BII Plus is BII‘s technical assistance facility, which supports pipeline and portfolio companies as well as wider market development initiatives in Africa and Asia. British International Investment (BII) is the UK's development finance institution. It aims to increase capital flows to underdeveloped markets. BII Plus is BII‘s technical assistance facility, which supports pipeline and portfolio companies as well as wider market development initiatives in Africa and Asia.
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Konexa
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Impact
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Apr 2018 - May 2020
Konexa is the energy company of the future. Its mission is to transform energy systems across Africa in order to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for all. Konexa aspires to own and operate grid and off-grid power assets, and is pioneering an integrated utility model that accelerates access to reliable power for all by leveraging cost efficient and disruptive technologies. Konexa is the energy company of the future. Its mission is to transform energy systems across Africa in order to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for all. Konexa aspires to own and operate grid and off-grid power assets, and is pioneering an integrated utility model that accelerates access to reliable power for all by leveraging cost efficient and disruptive technologies.
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Elevate Strategies
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Founder & Director
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Jan 2017 - May 2020
Elevate Strategies works with social entrepreneurs, companies, foundations, non-profits, philanthropists, and governments to accelerate market-based solutions to development challenges. Clients include SYSTEMIQ, Airbnb, Shell Foundation, USAID, Pact, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Elevate Strategies works with social entrepreneurs, companies, foundations, non-profits, philanthropists, and governments to accelerate market-based solutions to development challenges. Clients include SYSTEMIQ, Airbnb, Shell Foundation, USAID, Pact, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
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FSG
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Associate Director
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2016
Founded by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter and Mark Kramer, FSG is a development consulting firm specializing in strategy, evaluation, and research. FSG works across issues and regions – partnering with corporations, foundations, governments, and nonprofits to reimagine social change. It is a global thought leader in inclusive markets, shared value, collective impact and systems change. Founded by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter and Mark Kramer, FSG is a development consulting firm specializing in strategy, evaluation, and research. FSG works across issues and regions – partnering with corporations, foundations, governments, and nonprofits to reimagine social change. It is a global thought leader in inclusive markets, shared value, collective impact and systems change.
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Roland Berger
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Germany
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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2009 - 2009
Roland Berger is a global strategy consulting firm headquartered in Munich, with 50 offices in 36 countries. It advises major international industry and service companies as well as public institutions. Roland Berger is a global strategy consulting firm headquartered in Munich, with 50 offices in 36 countries. It advises major international industry and service companies as well as public institutions.
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Accuro Investment Services
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Zürich Area, Switzerland
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Fund Management Intern
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2007 - 2007
Accuro Investment Services is a Zurich based financial services company established as a platform for the design and distribution of funds and structured products. Accuro Investment Services is a Zurich based financial services company established as a platform for the design and distribution of funds and structured products.
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Education
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University of St.Gallen
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs and Governance -
Stockholm School of Economics
Master of Science (MSc), CEMS Masters in International Management (MIM) -
University of St.Gallen
BA, International Affairs