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Douglas Hansen-Luke

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Executive Chairman at Future Planet Capital
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Douglas Hansen-Luke is the Executive Chairman of Future Planet Capital, an impact-led venture capital firm he founded to connect major investors with innovators from top universities. With a career spanning global finance, he has deployed over $12 billion in emerging asset classes. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

Outside of his professional life, Douglas is an adventurer who enjoys endurance travel, including sailing and long-distance motorcycle expeditions. He is actively involved in community and charity work, participating in sponsored cycling events for the RNLI and holding committee positions for organizations like The Royal British Legion Poppy Ball.

Unique fact: In 2015, he was a Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party and narrowly lost the election for the Walsall North constituency.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Executive Chairman
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Impact Investing
Founded Future Planet Capital to profitably address global challenges in health, climate, and education by investing in university spinouts and startups.
Defence & Security Tech
Recent posts highlight his focus on defence and security events, advocating for increased and smarter investment in cutting-edge startups over industry incumbents.
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Career

Work history

12-2015
Executive Chairman
Future Planet Capital
2013 - 5-2015
Parliamentary Candidate
The Conservative Party
1-2012 - 12-2018
Senior Advisor
HLD Partners
12-2011 - 1-2016
CEO, MENA and Central Asia and Advisor to the Managing Board
bfinance
10-2007 - 2-2012
Chief Executive Officer
Robeco Middle East
In the press

Media appearances

Douglas Hansen-Luke, Future Planet Capital: What is Impact Investing. Featured in YouTube
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Douglas Hansen-Luke, Future Planet Capital – Fund Shack Podcast. Featured in Fund Shack
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Education
1988 - 1991
MA
University of Oxford
4-2023 - 5-2023
Prince of Wales's Business & Sustainability Programme
University of Cambridge
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