Anja Koenig

I work on entrepreneurship, venture philanthropy, impact finance and social innovation. I facilitate system change initiatives, innovation and blended value partnerships for impact. I enjoy helping bring new ideas to life and connect necessary resources and people to make it happen. I am inspired by the potential of entrepreneurship, innovation and capital to address tough societal challenges at scale and sustainably. I hope to make a small contribution to the much needed paradigm shift in the way we do business, take financing decisions and act as leaders in our societies! I am representative of European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in the DACH region and lead our Collaboration for Impact Initiative. I founded Social Impact Markets in 2012 to build the field of impact investment, to promote sustainable entrepreneurship and to design interventions that create innovative (finance) solutions to development challenges. Now based in Berlin, Germany I worked and lived in various countries in (Eastern) Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America as well as Turkey. I have an MBA (University of Mannheim, Germany), a degree in Political Science and Economics (IEP, Paris France) and a post Master in Development Studies (German Development Institute Germany). I am a 2019 graduate of the 1 year Generative Facilitation Certificate Program that supports system leaders and groups with successfully navigating innovation and change for greater impact. I am also trained in Theory U, systems practice methodologies, arts of hosting and Design Thinking.