The Founder Partners of Collington Capital, Olivia Dickson, Julia Grant and Kiron Bose have previously worked as investment bankers, commercial bankers, emerging market fund managers, regulatory decision-makers and not-for-profit chief executives in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Between them, the three founders have a track record that includes decades of experience across financial services and the social sector, complex corporate finance transactions, global capital raising, emerging market fund launches and business development in frontier markets.
Together the Founder Partners bring both powerful global networks and product experience across private equity, private credit, venture capital and blended finance.
The Founder Partners seek to contribute to a more socially equitable and climate resilient world by bringing their knowledge, networks, skills and experience to the specific problem of enabling impact-led organisations to access impact capital so that they can grow sustainably and deliver social as well as economic benefits.
Inspiration and experience
The inspiration of Olivia Collington Dickson’s family’s pioneering work to address social inequality, combines with the Founder Partners’ recent experience of Capital markets to create Collington Capital. A firm whose vision is for capital markets providing flows of capital which transform the delivery of social impact at scale.
Olivia Dickson
Founder Partner
Collington Capital
Olivia’s background is in financial services and social impact. She was a Managing Director at JP Morgan and financial services NED including for Virgin Money, Investec, Aon, Canada Life and Royal London. Olivia is a Board member of the Impact Investing Institute.
Olivia Dickson's bio
Julia Grant
Founder Partner
Collington Capital
Julia has extensive experience in social impact investing. She was chief executive of Pro Bono Economics, Impetus, the National Gardens Scheme and Surrey Community Action. Julia has also worked with women’s groups in Zambia and Tanzania and has advised on social investment globally.
Julia Grant's bio
Kiron Bose
Founder Partner
Collington Capital
Kiron has expertise in capital markets, fund management and entrepreneurship particularly in Asia and emerging and frontier markets. He worked at Goldman Sachs in London and Hong Kong, raised capital from investors globally, managed investment funds and co-founded a business in Southeast Asia.
Kiron Bose's bio
Marina Blinova
Chief Operating Officer
Collington Capital
Marina is an experienced legal counsel with deep knowledge of securities and investments and experience of wealth management. Previously Marina led oversight of the investments of a substantial family office. Marina now specialises in UK financial services corporate governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Marina Blinova's bio
Sarah Gordon
Principal Consultant
Harriet Collington Foundation
Sarah is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute and a non-executive Director of Social Finance. Sarah was the founding chief executive of the Impact Investing Institute and was a journalist at the Financial Times for nearly 20 years including as Business Editor.
Sarah Gordon's bio
Deborah Drake
Senior Advisor
Collington Capital
Deborah has expertise in microfinance and impact investing in developing markets notably in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. She was a Vice President of Investor Engagement and Research at Accion’s Center for Financial Inclusion and is Director of the Financial Inclusion Equity Council.
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Imogen Box
Investment Associate
Collington Capital
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Tanya Ghuman
Investment Associate
Collington Capital
Tanya Ghuman's bio
Oliver Dickson
Investment Associate
Collington Capital
Oliver Dickson's bio
James Simpson
Investment Associate
Collington Capital
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