SOPHIE FAUJOUR

Head of Corporate Initiative, EVPA European network of investors for impact

Within EVPA (the European network of Investors for impact), Sophie is leading market building efforts in France/Iberia and Europe namely with European Multinational Corporates to help various practitioners like foundations and impact investing funds scaling their impact. Based in Paris, Sophie supports members in their work, fostering valuable connections, facilitating peer learning, providing training as well as enabling the co-creation of projects. She is also part of the French National Advisory Board for Impact Investing and various local networks. She takes part to the governance of various impact investors (PHI TRUST) and enterprises (Article 1, Simplon...).

Prior to joining EVPA in 2016, she occupied several senior positions at BNP Paribas in charge of the Wealth Management strategy & business development outlining a new strategy for Philanthropy, Impact investing & Social Responsible Investments products & services. Sophie has also been an investment banker for more than 15 years, structuring fund raising for strategic large Corporate & Institutional clients in Europe, Brazil and Asia (Shanghai/Seoul). Sophie holds a Master degree in Finance and Business Management