Mark Hennessy

Mark Hennessy works in the multi-asset impact investing team at Anthos, an Amsterdam based asset manager, investing largely in emerging market funds focused on four key impact themes: Financial Inclusion, Healthcare, Education and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation. Previously, he worked in the Investments Team at Tattarang and Minderoo Foundation, where he helped manage a diverse portfolio of listed equities, PE, VC and fund investments, along with sourcing and analysing opportunities across asset classes with a focus on investing responsibly for people and planet. Previously, he was the Investment Officer and a Business Development Advisor at Ongoza, a startup accelerator for early-stage high-growth businesses led by young entrepreneurs in Kenya, providing customised weekly business coaching, market linkages and access to financing in order to propel business growth and create employment opportunities for young Kenyans. Prior to Ongoza, he was the top rated Investment Banking Associate at Citi Australia, having spent three years in the General Industrials Investment Banking Team in Melbourne and working across Consumer Products, Retail, Technology, Media and Telco. While at Citi, Mark participated in the Volunteer Africa program in Uganda along with 23 other Citi volunteers from across the world. Together, they supported 16 entrepreneurs to build business plans and pitch for funding from Citi, a fund administered by Citi’s on-the-ground partner Balloon Ventures in the form of low-interest loans. Mark holds a Double B.Comm. and B.Econs. with a specialisation in Finance and Economics from the University of Western Australia, and was the Valedictorian of his class. While at UWA, he served as Co-President of the Finance Association of Western Australia.