ABOUT US

Activating regenerative futures and social prosperity

The Social Investment Collective was born out of a deep held belief in the oneness of humanity and nature. We are in relationship with nature. It is in our collective hands to nurture those intricate relationships for the wellbeing, continuity and dignity of all life. Today and for future generations. An investment in nature is an investment in humanity. This feedback loop shapes the future: the systems we build, the choices we normalise, the world we pass on.

Carolin Leeshaa

Founder, Managing Director

 

Carolin is a strategic leader and trusted advisor with a twenty year career anchored at the intersection of capital markets, structured finance, risk and impact management and a passion for creating regenerative futures in service of both people and planet.  Carolin brings head, heart, and hand to this work and led over 100+ client projects across both developed and developing countries – often pioneering, award-winning and nationally significant flagship initiatives. She has been recognised in Australia’s Top 100 Green List (2024) honoree for her impactful work to bring the value of nature onto the balance sheet and into economic decision-making.

She is actively engaged in shaping national climate and nature policy and global accounting standards and served as a Founding Taskforce Member of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and on the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IABP). Carolin holds a Master of Banking & Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and postgraduate qualifications in Social Impact from the Centre for Social Impact, UNSW. A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She serves as a board member and advisory member across a number of impact enterprises.