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Jim Roth
NationalityBritish/England (Part of a European languages)
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, businessman and author
Known forCo-founder, LeapFrog Investments

Jim Roth is a businessman, social entrepreneur and author.[1][2] He is the co-founder of LeapFrog Investments,[3]asocial finance and impact investment firm that manages investments of more than $1 billion.[4]

Biography

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Roth received a degree in Development Economics from the University of Manchester and a PhD from the University of Cambridge.[1] While working towards his PhD, Roth spent time examining how individuals with a low income used financial services.[5]

Prior to co-founding Leapfrog, he worked for the United Nations agency, International Labour Organization (ILO), in India.[6][7] During his time at the ILO, Roth co-authored the book, Making Insurance Work for Microfinance Institutions. Roth has appeared on Bloomberg and CNBC discussing issues around the rise of the emerging consumer demographic and the role of financial services in emerging markets.[8][9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Executive Profile Jim Roth Ph.D." Bloomberg. 10 November 2023.
  • ^ "Jim Roth". Milken Institute. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  • ^ Simon Clark (22 January 2016). "Prudential Financial to Invest $350 Million in African Insurers". The Wall Street Journal.
  • ^ Luke Graham (15 September 2016). "Emerging Markets Can Satisfy Demand For Ethical Investing, Says Strategist". CNBC.
  • ^ Mooney, Attracta (12 May 2017). "LeapFrog Targets Private Equity Gains in Africa and Asia". Financial Times.
  • ^ "Jim Roth". EMPEA.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ Sophia Grene (1 July 2012). "Investor Reaches Out to Underserved Sector". Financial Times.
  • ^ "Where Are the Opportunities in emerging Markets". Bloomberg News. 3 September 2015.
  • ^ "The Value of Social Impact Investing". CNBC. 5 January 2016.
  • ^ Shrija Agrawal (20 April 2010). "Jim Roth We Will Invest $5-15 Million Across Portfolio Companies". Livemint.
  • ^ "Microinsurance: What's It All About?". CNBC. 8 May 2014.
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