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Upturn Funds Advisory Firm

At Upturn Funds, we believe that the importance of the role of business lies in sustainable development that creates a better society for all that are involved. It is with this solid belief system that we focus our energy on creating and teaming up with other organizations that seek to solve many societal problems with solutions that benefit people from all socioeconomic standings.

Furthermore, our focus is on driving initiatives that use the scale of our network, our products, our financial resources, and the collective expertise and commitment of our employees, to reach those traditionally underserved, providing them with access to resources that can help improve their economic livelihoods, businesses and communities. We are committed to generating wealth to all of our investors through social responsibility ventures that benefit both the investor and the community at large.

 

Upturn Funds, an impact investing advisory firm—we are here to serve, not to self-serve.

Global Leadership Team

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Raphael M. D’angelis

Co-Founder Chairman
& Financial Director

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H. E. Ambassador
Dr. Andre Thomas

Co-Founder &
CEO Caribbean Region

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H. E. Awad Mohammed
Bin Sheikh Mejren

Co-Chairman &
CEO Middle East/GCC Region

USA  Administrative Team

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Pablo M. Bolanous

Chief Architect Officer

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Toni Spinozzi

Chief Marketing Officer

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Michael Mallmann

Chief Financial Officer

Caribbean Administrative Team

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Jennifer Highland

Chief Communications Officer

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Laurel Peterson

Chief Financial Officer

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Shaka Jones

Executive Administrator

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Lee-Ann Johnson

Creative Director

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Dr. Sergio Akiemboto

Director of Mining Division

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Kenneth Schuster

Water Project Advisor

Middle East/GCC Administrative Team

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Mohammed Al Ali

Director

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Abi Titus

Director & Deputy CEO

South America Team

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Tiago Monteiro

Wellness Advisor &
Co-founder of Espavo Living

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Fidalma Martins

Advisor for Wellness
& Travel Projects

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Aurora Segall

Environmental Project 
Development Consultant

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Susanna Schwantes

Head of Regeneration Programs

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Álvaro Maciel Junior

Community Impact 
Development Leadership

Project Advisory

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Varun Sharat

Advisor for
Municipal Vendor Services​

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Taha Siddiqui​

Non-profit Ventures Advisor​

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Jasper Thomas

Advisor for Weed X

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Robert J. Corry, Jr

Advisor for Weed X

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Daniel Trimbach

Real Estate Coordinator Showroom X

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Aaron Salazar​

Advisor Immersive &
Experiential Live Arts

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Debbi Schonberger-Pierce

Art Advisor & Curation

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