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Simi Wilhelm Shah

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Director, Innovation and Growth at City of London Corporation
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Simi is a Director at the City of London Corporation, focusing on innovation and growth. With 15 years of experience in impact investing across the UK and US, she specializes in deploying sustainable capital and has managed investment programs up to £68m. She holds a Masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Outside of finance, Simi is deeply committed to maternal health and womens leadership. She is a practicing doula and a certified breastfeeding supporter, and co-runs a weekly support circle for new mothers. Her volunteer work and professional activities are designed around these passions.

She uniquely combines a career in high-level strategic finance with hands-on work as a birth and postnatal doula.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director, Innovation and Growth
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Impact Investing
Has over 15 years of technical expertise in deploying sustainable capital in the UK, Africa, and the US, advising investors and asset owners.
Climate Action
She strategically designed and implemented a £68 million investment program into climate action for the City of London Corporation.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Director, Innovation and Growth
City of London Corporation
10-2011
Managing Partner
Shah Capital
4-2013
Doula
Dartmouth Park Doulas
12-2016 - 1-2019
Strategy Consultant
Criterion Institute
11-2015 - 11-2016
Managing Director
Women Effect
In the press

Media appearances

Agenda item – FINANCE FOR GROWTH: A ROADMAP – SIMI SHAH. Featured in City of London Corporation (Council Agenda)
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Education
2002 - 2004
Masters of Education
University of Pennsylvania
1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Ottawa
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