Andrew Kuper
Vorstandsvorsitzender bei LeapFrog Investments Ltd.
Profil
Dr. Andy Kuper is an investor and entrepreneur whose Profit with Purpose philosophy has shaped diverse industries and countries.
He founded LeapFrog Investments in 2007.
Within a decade, Fortune ranked LeapFrog as one of the top 5 Companies to Change the World, alongside Apple and Novartis.
In 2022 in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, Andy was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for “distinguished service to the impact investing industry, to global business leadership, and to financial inclusion”.
LeapFrog’s companies now serve 451 million people in Africa and Asia with healthcare, financial tools or climate solutions.
Those companies also directly support 229,000 jobs and livelihoods.
Global investors, including many of the world’s leading financial institutions, have committed several billion dollars to the firm’s growth equity funds.
With this backing, LeapFrog’s portfolio companies have grown on average 24 per cent per year since investment.
Several have been sold successfully to industry leaders including Prudential Plc, Swiss Re, AXA XL, Allianz, Standard Chartered and Fidelity.
Andy has been recognised by the Economist Group for demonstrating how “to change the way we invest as individuals, institutions and societies”.
He has received global leadership awards from WEF, YPO, IIS, EY and other institutions.
He has been a faculty member or visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge, Harvard University and Columbia University.
Born and raised in South Africa, now an Australian, Andy holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.
He has authored two books on globalisation and governance and is co-author of publications with diverse leaders and Nobel laureates.
Aktive Positionen von Andrew Kuper
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LeapFrog Investments Ltd.
LeapFrog Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance LeapFrog Investments Ltd (LeapFrog Investments) is private equity firm founded in 2007 by Andrew Kuper and Jim Roth. The firm is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. | Vorstandsvorsitzender | 01.01.2007 |
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Emerging Markets Private Equity Association operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. It Researches, analyzes and disseminates authoritative global information on emerging markets private capital fundraising, investment and exits, covering industry trends, benchmarks, best practices and current market developments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von Andrew Kuper
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Ashoka
Ashoka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ashoka provides professional support to social entrepreneurs. The firm's areas of focus and investment include social entrepreneurship, every child practicing empathy, youth in charge, and innovation teams. The company was founded by William Drayton in 1980 and it is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Private Equity Investor | 31.12.2007 |
Ausbildung von Andrew Kuper
University of the Witwatersrand | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Cambridge | Doctorate Degree |
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LeapFrog Investments Ltd.
LeapFrog Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance LeapFrog Investments Ltd (LeapFrog Investments) is private equity firm founded in 2007 by Andrew Kuper and Jim Roth. The firm is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. | Finance |
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Emerging Markets Private Equity Association operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. It Researches, analyzes and disseminates authoritative global information on emerging markets private capital fundraising, investment and exits, covering industry trends, benchmarks, best practices and current market developments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Ashoka
Ashoka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ashoka provides professional support to social entrepreneurs. The firm's areas of focus and investment include social entrepreneurship, every child practicing empathy, youth in charge, and innovation teams. The company was founded by William Drayton in 1980 and it is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |