Welcome to Anela Bouthors

What inspired you to join Enabling Qapital?

I have a background in (and personal passion for) impact investment, which I wanted to put to good use with a company with a clear vision and that shows sustainable growth in this space. EQ stood out, in terms of their performance compared to peers, the quality and vision of the management team, and the potential for meaningful societal impact. I’ve been very impressed so far and look forward to supporting EQ in the next stage of its growth.

What are your key goals in this role?

As a board member, I see my role as an outside-in sparring partner for management, supporting on strategic topics such as financial and business planning, risk and compliance management and the sustainability strategy. In this context, key goals include fostering sound governance and diversity and inclusion, both at the level of the board and throughout the organisation and helping EQ stay ahead of peers in terms of how impact is achieved, tracked and reported.

Which aspects of our culture or mission resonate with you?

Definitely moving money to meaning. This is the crux of impact investment, so to see it articulated and lived by EQ is something that really resonates with me, as does the openness and cultural diversity of the team.