Gerald P.

Gerald Pambo-Awich, also known as Gerry, is an Investment Officer on the Mission Investments team at the Ford Foundation.1 In this role, he supports the execution and management of investments under the Foundation's two mission investment funds: a $350 million program-related investment fund and a newly created $1 billion mission-related investment fund.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining the Ford Foundation, Gerald held several notable positions:

1. Director of Strategic Initiatives & Impact Investments at Prudential Financial, where he:

   • Focused on initiatives to influence the future of Prudential's international insurance business
   • Managed a portfolio of over $250 million in investments meeting Prudential's social value criteria while providing risk-adjusted financial returns1

2. Worked in Prudential's Corporate Development team1

3. Started his career at Goldman Sachs & Co1

4. Held investment roles at early-stage venture capital and growth equity firms:

   • Bridges Ventures
   • Kapor Capital1

Education

Gerald has a strong educational background:

• MBA from Harvard Business School12
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Bard College, where he was a Distinguished Scientist Scholar1

Board Positions and Involvement

Gerald is actively involved in various boards and advisory positions:

• Serves on multiple board and advisory board positions on behalf of the Ford Foundation1
• Member of the Board of Governors of Bard College1
• Board member of the African Services Committee1

Gerald Pambo-Awich is known for his expertise in impact investing and inclusive capitalism. He has expressed excitement about partnering with Novata, a consortium aimed at fostering inclusive capitalism and transparency in private markets.3