About the speakers
Kate is an investment manager and decision maker in the Positive Change team. Kate joined Baillie Gifford in 2002 and became a partner of the firm in 2020. She is a CFA Charterholder and graduated MA in Economics and Maths from the University of Edinburgh in 2001.
Kate believes the financial community plays a crucial role in creating a more sustainable world for future generations. Kate’s experience analysing smaller companies has left her with a natural enthusiasm for businesses that address unmet needs or challenge the status quo, as well as an appreciation of their long-term potential
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