Carles Escolano

Barcelona Spain

Consultant/Researcher

Finance / Banking / Insurance

I had worked for about 8 years in a consultancy firm focused on new business development and R&D projects in hi-tech business sectors. Though interesting, I needed a stronger link to social issues and to satisfying social needs (whether through market-based mechanisms or not). I would love being part of a social incubator facilitating the development of new social ventures from ideas to proven business models. Alternatively/Complementary, I would also like being involved in the investment process on this type of companies. I have just completed a study on Socially Responsible Investment funds and I am presently launching a new study on Social Venture capital (and its differences com