Where does Rupert Simons work?

Rupert Simons is Partner at SYSTEMIQ.

Where did Rupert Simons go to school?

Rupert Simons studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration, International Development); University of Oxford (BA, Politics and Economics); INSEAD (INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP)).

Rupert Simons

Investor

Partner at SYSTEMIQ

United Kingdom

About

Co-lead of SYSTEMIQ's Nature-Food team in Europe, directing engagements with food and agribusiness companies on net-zero and nature-positive transitions. He previously worked with governments on sustainable development across Africa and Papua New Guinea.

Experience

Systemiq Ltd.Partnercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Systemiq Ltd.Project Director2019 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
HomeParental leave2018
Publish What You FundChief Executive Officer2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
Tony Blair Africa Governance InitiativeSenior Advisor2014Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tony Blair Africa Governance InitiativeCountry Head2012 — 2013Monrovia, Liberia
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)Program manager2011 — 2012Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
McKinsey & CompanyAssociate, Engagement Manager2008 — 2011
Campaign for Change, OhioCampaign volunteer2008
TechnoServeVolunteer Consultant2008
Ministry of Agriculture, Monrovia, LiberiaAdviser2007
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategy22Capacity Building14International Development20International Relations18Business Strategy12Entrepreneurship7Economic Development6Operations Management6Social Entrepreneurship5Budgets2Africa14

Passed Level 2 of CFA examination — CFA Institute

From Rupert's professional profile.

Colleagues at SYSTEMIQ

Advisor at Systemiq Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rupert Simons?: Co-lead of SYSTEMIQ's Nature-Food team in Europe, directing engagements with food and agribusiness companies on net-zero and nature-positive transitions. He previously worked with governments on sustainable development across Africa and Papua New Guinea.
Where does Rupert Simons work?: Rupert Simons is Partner at SYSTEMIQ.
Where did Rupert Simons go to school?: Rupert Simons studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration, International Development); University of Oxford (BA, Politics and Economics); INSEAD (INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP)).

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