This is an exclusive, invite-only meeting to learn about LeapFrog Labs and Investments from the United States. Presented by Mr. Niclas Thelander, Executive Director of LeapFrog Labs, the round table will share about the investments that Leapfrog has made on the capacity- and field- building front that support the creation of viable investees for their main funds. This event has limited availability, please contact [email protected] to find out more.
About Leapfrog & the speaker
Niclas Thelander is the Executive Director of LeapFrog Labs, driving innovation and technical assistance for the LeapFrog group and portfolio companies. He has enjoyed a 15 year career in international insurance, banking and management consulting. Niclas was previously Head of Corporate Strategy for Atradius, a global specialist commercial insurer operating in over 40 countries, where he led the team responsible for strategy development, operational improvement initiatives and M&A support. Prior to that, he co-founded KPMG’s German strategy consulting team, and managed transaction-related strategy consulting projects and due diligences for a range of investors. He started his career in corporate banking with SEB, a leading Scandinavian bank. Niclas speaks English, German, Italian and his native Swedish.
LeapFrog is a leading impact investment fund focused on emerging markets. The $135m fund invests in companies that reach the next billion under-served consumers with essential financial tools, focusing on insurance. LeapFrog targets both robust financial returns and social impact from reaching this vast untapped market of low-income people seeking affordable financial safety nets and springboards. The fund’s priority countries include India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.
Launched with President Bill Clinton in late 2008, the profit-with-purpose fund set a ten-year target to reach 25 million people, 15 million of them women and children, providing protection against life’s tragedies and ending cycles of poverty. In only three years, LeapFrog’s portfolio companies have reached over 8.7 million people, 70% of whom are women and children, across six countries in Africa and Asia. At the same time, the companies ar e fast-growing, profitable, and have taken significant leaps in operational performance by partnering with LeapFrog
LeapFrog has attracted several of the world’s leading banks, funds and reinsurers as investors. It is now the largest investor globally in inclusive insurance and related financial services. The team of former insurance CEOs and expert investors has been hailed by leaders in many countries for opening up new frontiers for insurance and alternative investment.
