EBAN Impact Webinar

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming EBAN Impact Webinar with the European Investment Fund and Ship2B Foundation on 28 September, 12:30 - 14:00 CEST:

Partnering for Impact – EIF’s offerings for the Impact Economy

During the webinar Cyril Gouiffes - investment manager at the EIF - will introduce SIA – the Social Impact Accelerator, which leverages EIF's experience and VC market standards and applies them to impact investing. The EIF has developed a new set of solutions and programs, including a co-investment program for Angels as well as Incubators. This is a remarkable opportunity to learn how the EIF works and how they are willing to partner with early-stage investors to create value. The webinar will also feature Xavier Pont, Co-founder and CEO of Ship2B Foundation, who will share his experience of working with the EIF and highlight the work done by his incubator.

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Speakers:

Cyril Gouiffes

Cyril Gouiffes has been an investment manager within the venture capital team of EIF for the last five years and closed 15+ investments in social impact, clean tech and ICT funds throughout Europe. His entire career within EIF has been dedicated to impact related activities in the area of microfinance. In this context, he was responsible for implementation of the JASMINE programme, an EU initiative aimed at boosting the institutional capacity of microfinance institutions in Europe to increase their outreach and impact on marginalised micro-borrower clients. Prior to joining EIF, Cyril gained unique field experience working with microfinance institutions in the Middle East. Cyril has a Masters in Political Science and a Masters in Development Economics.

Xavier Pont

Xavier Pont is the Co-founder and CEO of Ship2B Foundation. Having graduated from ESADE and completed an MBA from IESE, Xavier Pont has been a successful serial social entrepreneur with several initiatives in the food and childcare sectors. Xavier is also the director of strategic projects for entrepreneurship and innovation at the Generalitat of Catalonia. He is currently an active member of the advisory Board of Borges Group, Veritas and Fundació Futur among other companies, as well as a visiting professor at ESADE and IESE.