Leslie Kapin

Leslie is a Partner and Director of Impact at Astanor. She joined the firm in 2019 to establish and lead its impact management framework. In this role, she has been instrumental in advancing sustainability and driving positive change both within Astanor and across its portfolio companies. Her core responsibilities include developing and refining impact measurement and valuation methodologies, as well as engaging with industry networks, research institutions, and thought leaders to help shape the future of impact investing. Leslie also led the creation of the Impact Valuation Hub, an industry initiative designed to accelerate progress in impact measurement and valuation. In addition, she oversees part of Astanor’s operational functions, including Finance and Operations, and serves on the boards of several Astanor portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Astanor, Leslie spent 13 years in the asset management industry across both private and public institutions. She began her career at Russell Investments, where she spent nine years as a research analyst and portfolio manager specialising in Asian equity markets, based in London, Paris, and Sydney. She later joined the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)  in Basel, where she was responsible for selecting investment strategies for the BIS Pension Fund for three years.