Cyril Gouiffès

Cyril Gouiffès, the Head of Social Impact Investments at the European Investment Fund, discusses the vital role of team dynamics in impact fund management. He emphasizes the importance of aligning impact metrics with business models and how LPs can maintain engagement after fundraising. Cyril also tackles the issue of 'impact washing' and shares insights on lessons learned from failed NGO models. With the growth of impact venture capital, he calls for a return to original impact theses and highlights the need for innovative financing in underserved sectors.