Karen Wendt is a distinguished figure in the realm of sustainable finance and impact investing. As the CEO of Eccos Impact GmbH, she empowers professional investors and corporates with business intelligence, focusing on sustainability, ESG, Impact, and EU Taxonomy. With over two decades of experience in senior banking and asset management roles, Karen has established herself as a thought leader in the field. Her expertise extends to authoring several investment books and hosting a Sustainable Finance Series.

At the heart of her work is the drive to inspire and guide organizations towards creating financially viable solutions that align with SDGs and EU Taxonomy. Eccos Impact GmbH specializes in aiding institutional investors, family offices, and start-ups, particularly in areas like FinTech, RegTech, Green Energy, and Blockchain. Karen’s commitment to sustainable growth is evident in her pro-bono work with start-ups and her mentorship roles at F10 and CVVC.

A respected keynote speaker, facilitator, and mediator, Karen is also an editor for the Sustainable Finance and SDG Economics Series with Springer Nature. Her academic contributions include lecturing on Behavioral Finance and Impact Investing. Karen’s transition to impact investing is showcased in her works “Sustainable Financial Innovation” and “Positive Impact Investing,” highlighting her proficiency in ICOs, STOs, and integrating science-based targets and blockchain technologies.

Karen’s approach is anchored in her belief in the transformative power of knowledge. She advocates for Theories of Change to guide investors and family offices towards better, more sustainable investment choices. Under Karen’s leadership, Eccos Impact GmbH stands as a pivotal partner in the sustainable finance journey, offering tools for advanced portfolio engineering and opportunity recognition in sustainable investment.