Ian Simm
Investor創業者・CEO at Impax Asset · Investment Director at Decent Capital
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Ian Simm is the founder and CEO of Impax Asset Management Group plc, an investment management firm focused on the transition to a more sustainable economy. Before founding Impax, he was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, advising clients on environmental strategy. He holds a first-class honours degree in physics from the University of Cambridge and a master's in public administration from Harvard University.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Impax Asset ManagementFounder & Chief Executivecurrent1996 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VariousExternal Board & Committee Appointmentscurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- VariousPrevious/completed non-executive roles2013 — 2025UK
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1993 — 1995Amsterdam
Skills & more
InvestmentsAsset ManagmentCleantechVenture CapitalHedge FundsDue DiligenceAlternative InvestmentsProject FinanceRenewable EnergyEquitiesValuationMergers
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Business StrategyBusiness PlanningEnergyFinancial ModelingFinancial MarketsFixed IncomeSolar EnergyPrivate EquityFrom Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Impax Asset
Annette Wilson
Non-Executive Director at Impax Asset
Arnaud de Servigny
Non-Executive Director at Impax Asset
Bruce Jenkyn-Jones
Co-Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Listed Investments at Impax Asset
Catherine Bremner
Chief Strategy & Operations Officer at Impax Asset
Charles French
Co-Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Listed Investments at Impax Asset
Clément Hardy
Vice President at Claret Capital Partners
Daniel von Preyss
Head of PE/Infrastructure at Impax Asset
Gene Guevara
Head of Institutional, North America at Impax Asset
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Simm?
- Ian Simm is the founder and CEO of Impax Asset Management Group plc, an investment management firm focused on the transition to a more sustainable economy. Before founding Impax, he was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, advising clients on environmental strategy. He holds a first-class honours degree in physics from the University of Cambridge and a master's in public administration from Harvard University.
- Where does Ian Simm work?
- Ian Simm is 創業者・CEO at Impax Asset.
- What does Ian Simm invest in?
- Ian Simm invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
- Where did Ian Simm go to school?
- Ian Simm studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master's, Public Administration); University of Cambridge (Master's, Natural Sciences (Physics)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
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