Rosalie Marsden
About Rosalie Marsden
Rosalie Marsden is a Senior Associate with extensive international experience in finance and impact investing. She has worked with organizations such as the United Nations Green Climate Fund and Acumen, focusing on renewable energy and sustainable projects across various regions.
Work at Acumen
Rosalie Marsden serves as a Senior Associate at Acumen, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she leads investments into off-grid solar companies across sub-Saharan Africa as part of Acumen's Hardest-to-Reach energy access initiative. Her work focuses on addressing energy access challenges and promoting sustainable solutions in underserved regions.
Education and Expertise
Rosalie Marsden has a strong educational background in finance and environmental management. She earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance from London Business School from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Carbon Management at The University of Edinburgh from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she holds a Master of Arts (MA) with Honours in Economics and Mathematics from The University of Edinburgh, completed from 2008 to 2012.
Background
Rosalie Marsden has international work experience in the UK, Germany, and South Korea. She began her career with a finance internship at UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany, in 2013. She has since held various roles in consultancy and analysis, including positions at Medichecks, Impax Asset Management, and Waverton Investment Management, focusing on impact investing and sustainable finance.
Achievements in Sustainable Finance
Throughout her career, Rosalie Marsden has contributed to various projects in sustainable finance. She conducted due diligence for renewable energy and sustainable private sector projects at the United Nations Green Climate Fund. Additionally, she analyzed the carbon footprint of equities portfolios while consulting for Impax Asset Management and identified private equity opportunities in agriculture during her consultancy with SilverStreet Capital.
Professional Experience
Rosalie Marsden has held several notable positions in her professional journey. She worked at Medichecks as a Business Analyst and CSR Lead from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as an Investment and Policy Associate at the Green Climate Fund from 2015 to 2017. Her consulting experience includes roles at Waverton Investment Management, SilverStreet Capital, and Vivid Economics, where she focused on impact investing and sustainable initiatives.