Thirty years in the making
The Finance Transition Centre was founded with the mission to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable, inclusive and resilient financial system. It is a not-for-profit advisory institution established with the conviction that the system can change, but not without deliberate, expert, and sustained institutional effort.
Our co-founders have more than thirty years of experience at the centre of the global financial system, spanning asset management, investment practice, government advisory, and systems change. They have seen what works, learned from what fails, and understand what remains undone.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Dr Steve Waygood
Dr Steve Waygood is a prominent figure in sustainable finance and responsible investment. Over a career spanning three decades in finance, two of which at Aviva Investors, he developed and led approaches to responsible investment that became benchmarks for the industry. He has advised the G20, the Financial Stability Board, the OECD, and the United Nations on sustainable capital markets. He is a recognised thought leader on systemic financial stewardship.
Co-Founder & Director of Strategy
Dr David Neaum
Dr David Neaum brings deep expertise in impact investing and systems change. His career spans both the finance and policy sectors, with extensive experience building partnerships across government, institutional investors, and civil society. He understands how change happens within complex systems and how to design interventions that are practically grounded and systemically ambitious.