Meet Advance Global Capital

Deep experience with global perspectives

Our team has deep expertise in global financial services, investment management, impact investing, and small business development. Headquartered in London with satellite presence in Cape Town, South Africa, our team represents a work culture that is diverse in its perspectives and backgrounds. All together our senior management team has several decades of combined experience working at AGC. We are passionate about the potential for private capital to make a difference. We collaborate with all of our stakeholders to leave local financial ecosystems better than how we found them.

women on the board
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Board of Directors

The Advance Global Capital Board of Directors has extensive experience in global financial services, investment management, and leadership in a wide range of not-for-profit boards and civic organizations. Leaders in their fields, the members of the board are keen investors and active participants in impact investing.

Janet McKinley

Founder and Chairwoman

Daniel Kreps

Vice Chairman

Sudha Bharadia

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Hendrik Van Deventer

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Sam Miller Hicks

Chief Impact Officer

Ellen Carr

Non-Executive Board Member

Senior Management Team

The Advance Global Capital management team brings deep experience in the areas of investment management, trade finance, asset-based lending, foreign exchange management, impact investing, and small business development, particularly in developing economies. With combined experience in nearly 100 countries, AGC has an extensive network of relationships worldwide.

Sudha Bharadia

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Hendrik Van Deventer

Co-Chief Executive Officer

David Antic

Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

Jannes Coetsee

Chief Operating Officer

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee makes decisions concerning the selection of investments for the funds’ assets.

Hendrik Van Deventer

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Sam Miller Hicks

Chief Impact Officer

Danny Burden

Non-Executive Chairman, Investment Committee

Our Team

Our diverse team has a breadth of experience.

Zaid Albertyn

Investor Relations and Marketing Associate

Riyaadh Cassim

Financial Accountant

Cayo Davids

Operations Associate

Dina dos Santos

Executive Assistant

Dikgang Kotsedi

Risk Associate

Thomas O’Grady

Senior Investment Associate

Chad Mckenzie

Risk Associate

Cenuska Mukadam

Finance Manager

Francesca Paggetti

Risk Associate

Busisiwe Pango

Operations Analyst

Sydnie Roper

Marketing and Impact Associate

Philipp Sauer

Senior Investment Associate

Nicole van Rooyen

Investment Associate

Alignment to Global Sustainability Standards

We are closely aligned with United Nations Sustainability Goals 5, 8, 9 and 10

Sustainable Development Goals
Gender Equality
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities

Latest: 2022 Impact Report

Our sixth annual impact report summarizes how we have been utilizing capital to benefit our valued investors, partners, and local communities across the globe. Our comprehensive report examines the outcomes and achievements of our commitment to driving positive change and empowering small businesses.

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