Fika with Camille Richard, chief impact officer at Alter Equity: 'European investors need to act'
28 mars 2025
13:40
As Chief Impact Officer at the first private equity fund in France to focus on social and environmental sustainability, Camille Richard has a lot on her plate.
She tells Impact Loop how she supports startups, and why a strong impact sector in Europe is more vital than ever amidst geopolitical tensions.
This is the latest in our series of Friday ‘fika’ chats, where we enjoy a Swedish-style coffee and cake break with brilliant minds from Europe's impact community.
She tells Impact Loop how she supports startups, and why a strong impact sector in Europe is more vital than ever amidst geopolitical tensions.
This is the latest in our series of Friday ‘fika’ chats, where we enjoy a Swedish-style coffee and cake break with brilliant minds from Europe's impact community.
You previously managed sustainability on the startup side rather than as an investor – what are the biggest differences in these roles?
"Working in startups, you are producing a lot. You are doing strategy, you are fixing day- to-day problems, validating data that is going to be used in marketing campaigns. Now I'm more like a premium in-house consultant for the companies we are investing in. I'm helping them improve their governanc...