Karl Richter

Karl H Richter is a founder of the companies iSumio Ltd and EngagedX Ltd. iSumio develops software, including the novel Neoni App for carbon emissions accounting. EngagedX provides consulting services in social impact investing. He lectures part-time at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, specializing in ESG and Impact Investing as well as carbon emissions accounting; and is a member of the E-Liability Institute’s Technical Working Group, supporting the update of carbon accounting standards.

Previously he served a 12-month assignment as Head of Research and Knowledge for the UNDP SDG Impact Finance initiative (UNSIF); was a member of Groupe d'Experts de la Commission sur l'Entrepreneuriat Social (GECES) of the European Commission to advise on its Social Business Initiative; and was part of the OECD expert group on social impact investing. He is currently Senior Fellow at the Finance Innovation Lab; and Adviser to several organisations.