Philippa Martinelli
Philippa Martinelli
Explain what you do in 7 words
Supercharging businesses' strategy, development and growth
Where you’re from, and where you are now?
I'm a Londoner, back in the UK via Hong Kong and Switzerland and working with businesses across 6 continents.
What you were doing before joining UNICEF?
I'm a venture capital investor, focused on growth stage companies. I also run a strategy business working with companies to internationalise and scale up.
What has been your biggest success in your role at UNICEF?
Too many to choose from, they encompass supporting our companies through acquisitions and securing big follow-on funding rounds and working with businesses to achieve transformative impact for communities across the world.
What was your dream job when you were a child?
Astronaut