Meet the team

Meet the Team

By intertwining sustainability principles, values and practitioners within UK financial services, our organisation aims to foster a more sustainable economy. This integration not only considers financial objectives but also addresses societal and environmental concerns, contributing to a more resilient and responsible financial system.

Chief executive

and founder

David Luck

As well as founding Sustainability and Finance Ltd in 2023, David also serves as Chair of the IEMA Sustainable finance network steering group. Before this he was Head of sustainability for a leading UK investment bank and an investment companies sales specialist for 23 years.

Senior Analyst

Lewis Cameron

Lewis joins us from PwC CI's multi-award-winning Sustainability and Economics Consulting team. He has a track record of providing strategic economic analysis and sustainability solutions to both private and public sector clients.

Lewis holds an MSc in Financial Analysis and Fund Management from the University of Exeter, and a BSc (Hons) in Economics and finance.

2024 Alumni - SAFL Innovation Lab

Kishanth Prabhakaran

Kishanth, a graduate of the MSc in Global Sustainability Solutions program at the University of Exeter. As an ESG research intern at SAFL, he gained experience while exploring the role of investment funds in driving sustainability.

Non-executive director

and advisory council

Eugene Philalithis

Eugene, with nearly three decades in finance, led Fidelity International's Multi Asset Investment Management in Europe, managing £50bn. He developed key strategies, including a $15bn multi-asset income plan. Eugene holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, and an MBA from the Management School of Imperial College.

ESG Associate

Sophie Jackson

Motivated by a passion for driving change, Sophie has actively sought out opportunities to gain interdisciplinary experience related to sustainability. As a University of Exeter UNFCCC delegate at COP26, Sophie's interest in the role of finance in addressing pressing social and environmental challenges was sparked by discussions on 'Finance for Climate Adaptation'.

2024 Alumni - SAFL Innovation Lab

Sebastian Born

Seb recently graduated with distinction from the MSc in Global Sustainability Solutions program at the University of Exeter. He was pleased to be offered the opportunity to combine his passion for science, environmental policy, and financial markets to drive positive change as part of the SAFL team.

Awards* and nominations

*These awards were presented to David Luck whilst working at various investment banks in the United Kingdom, including RBS International, Jefferies & Company and Deutsche Numis.