Michaela Edwards

Partner

Capricorn Investment Group and the Sustainable Investors Fund

USA

Michaela Edwards is a Partner and member of the Investment Team at Capricorn Investment Group. She serves on the investment committee for all Capricorn strategies and co-leads the investment management of individual client portfolios as well as the Sustainable Investors Fund. Prior to joining Capricorn in 2019, Michaela was a Senior Portfolio Manager with Norges Bank Investment Management, the sovereign wealth fund of Norway. Before joining Norges, Michaela worked as a research analyst for Russell Investments in NYC and London, and on the trading desk of DNB in Oslo. Michaela is a graduate of Oslo University College and Cass Business School in London and a CFA charterholder.

SPEAKER

SESSION

11.15 - 12.00

Panel: How to Invest Boldly in Uncertain Times

In today’s macro environment of uncertainty, Asian families are rightly cautious, leaning toward diversification and safer choices. Yet the climate crisis and other social issues demand our urgent & bold investment now. How do we balance our long-term ambition for impact with short-term needs?

Hear from three diverse perspectives: A seasoned sustainable investment group that has weathered market cycles and now seeds impact asset managers. A Next Gen principal’s story of evolving from VC investments to diversified portfolio to field-building. And a third-gen journey from an international gems family business to healthcare and education portfolios in Southeast Asia.