Rory is a distinguished expert in innovative finance and impact tech development, underpinned by a robust academic foundation. He earned his PhD in Sociology from Bielefeld University, where his research explored social entrepreneurship. As an independent consultant, he has been instrumental in identifying and addressing systemic challenges such as data interoperability and generating qualitative impact data at scale. Previously, he served as Head of Strategic Development at Proof, an impact management platform. Rory has a long track record in managing innovative finance programmes, having led in the development of the Impact-Linked Finance approach. His incubation and launching of Impact-Linked Finance Funds for Off-Grid Clean Energy and Gender-Inclusive FinTech is indicative of his ability to both conceptualise and realise innovations within the finance sector. His career is defined by a commitment to leveraging finance and technology to drive systemic transformation.