Charlotte Ward
InvestorHead of Unilever's Climate & Nature Fund at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
United Kingdom
About
Charlotte Ward heads Unilever's Climate & Nature Fund and serves as an Investment Committee Member. With over 20 years of experience in impact investment, private equity, venture capital, and philanthropy, she has worked across supply chain transformation, ESG, and climate finance in emerging and developed markets. Her background spans infrastructure, agriculture, financial services, conservation, and healthcare sectors across Africa, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Europe.
Experience
- UnileverHead of Unilever's Climate & Nature Fundcurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- ImpactA GlobalAdvisor, Impact Committee Membercurrent2024 — present
- OKAVANGO CAPITAL PARTNERS (UK), LTDAdvisor & Investment Committee Member2020 — 2025
- Global Innovation FundManaging Director, Head of Portfolio and Climate2022London, England, United Kingdom
- Global Innovation FundManaging Director, Portfolio & Investment2018 — 2022London
- PayGo EnergyMember Board Of Directors (nominee Observer)2021 — 2022
- DrinkwellMember Board Of Directors (GIF nominee Observer)2019 — 2022
- Volta CapitalLEAP Credit Committee Member2018 — 2022
- Babban GonaMember Board Of Directors (GIF nominee Observer)2020 — 2021
- AHL Venture PartnersSenior Partner and Chief Operating Officer2014 — 2018Nairobi
- M-KOPA SolarBoard Observer (nominee)2017 — 2018
- PowerGen Renewable EnergyBoard of Directors (nominee)2016 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya
- EsokoBoard of Directors (nominee)2016 — 2018
- Lundin FoundationDirector of Europe (interim)2017 — 2018London, England, United Kingdom
- Lundin FoundationPortfolio Director2014 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
- EFTA LtdAdvisory Board Member (nominee)2014 — 2017
- ZoonaBoard Observer (nominee)2015 — 2016
- GSM AssociationGlobal Program Manager, GSMA Mobile for Development2011 — 2014Nairobi, Kenya
- CVS Consulting (Africa) LtdDirector2008 — 2014Nairobi, Kenya
- Deutsche BankVP, Global Markets AsiaPac2003 — 2007
Education
- University of SydneyMEnvSc, Applied Environmental Science2005
- University of BristolBSc (Hons)1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Talent ManagementClimate Change AdaptationVenture FinancingBusiness Development26Portfolio Management11Entrepreneurship4Finance5Business Strategy9Business Planning6Program Management5Emerging Markets5Trading8
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Renewable EnergyEnergy EfficiencyPrivate EquityMobile DevicesEquitiesHedge FundsElectronic TradingEquity DerivativesClimate FinanceStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Charlotte's professional profile.
Colleagues at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Adam Spunberg
Global Head of Operations at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Alexa Montalvo
Executive Assistant, AB InBev at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Andrea Brillembourg
Global Senior Sustainability Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Andreína Morales
Global Scouting & Partnerships Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Ann Tracy
Chief Sustainability Officer at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Anne Bedarf
Global Manager, Packaging Sustainability at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Camila Becerra
Global Sustainability Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Camila Sarria
Global Sustainability Junior Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Charlotte Ward work?
- Charlotte Ward is Head of Unilever's Climate & Nature Fund at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev.
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Also attended University of Sydney243
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Also attended University of Bristol156
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Shared employers
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Also worked at PayGo Energy1
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Also worked at GSM Association7
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