The BIF team
The Exec

Our Cambridge University team

Michael Lawson-Falomo
President
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Michael is a 3rd year Management student at St John’s College. As the Founder and President of the Bridgetower Impact Fund, he brings a wealth of experience from his internships in alternatives and investment banking at top firms like Cinven, Goldman Sachs, Octopus Ventures. With a deep understanding of the business landscape and a passion for championing underrepresented founders, Michael leads the strategic direction of the fund while providing invaluable guidance to emerging entrepreneurs.

Jessica Soares Paim
Head of Operations
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Jessica, a 3rd-year Land Economy student at St John’s College, is a trilingual with extensive internship experience in finance at top firms like BNP Paribas and Blackstone. Former Young Mayor, and recognised as one of the Top 150 UK Future Leaders, she brings the strategic vision necessary to lead Operations.

Ife Johnson
Treasurer
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Ife is a 3rd year Land Economy student at Murray Edwards College with broad financial management experience across multiple societies, overseeing significant budgets. As a Treasury Intern at a fintech company, Ife gained expertise in cash flow management, financial modelling, and investment strategy. With strong skills in managing investment portfolios and using Excel for financial tracking, Ife is well-prepared to manage finances and support growth.

Denzel Donkor
Head of Sponsorship
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Denzel is a 3rd year Education student at Gonville and Caius College. After a short stint in global policy, he pivoted to the world of real estate, interning with the likes of Seaforth Land and Savills UK in their commercial investment teams. Denzel brings a well-rounded perspective to the role of Head of Sponsorship making him a valuable asset to secure and maintain meaningful partnerships. 

Joel Asare
Head of Sponsorship
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Joel is a 3rd year Economics student at Trinity College. After internships at the likes of JP Morgan in the Investment Banking Division and McKinsey & Company, Joel has built up a strong financial and business acumen. With high technical ability and experience in finance, Joel is ready to work on meeting sponsor needs and develop strong, long lasting relationships. 

Mariska Yazbek
Head of Investments
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Mariska is a 3rd year Economics student at Trinity College. After two Investment Banking internships at top firms like Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank, and her experience across many finance societies where she leads investment divisions, she has the technical knowhow to both head up our investments and also to allocate funds to founders on their ventures. 

Destiny Charles
Head of Events
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Destiny is a 3rd year Sociology student at Kings College. Following her two placements on the respective client teams of Generation Investment Management and Just Climate, Destiny is well-equipped to organise events that lay the foundation for the equipment of networking skills and collaboration.   

George Pool
Tech Officer
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George is a 3rd year Computer Science student at Emmanuel College. After two Software Engineering internships at leading green tech startups, Sourceful and Isometric, he has the technical knowhow to both lead our tech ops and also the startup insights to advise our technical founders on their ventures.

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