Alifya Loharchalwala
About Alifya Loharchalwala
Alifya Loharchalwala is the Head of Impact at Gray Matters Capital, where she focuses on impact investments, particularly in gender smart investing and blended finance. With over 14 years of experience in the development and social impact sector, she has held various significant roles in organizations such as Intellecap, EMpower, and Atma.
Current Role at Gray Matters Capital
Alifya Loharchalwala serves as the Head of Impact at Gray Matters Capital, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on impact investments, particularly in the areas of gender smart investing and blended finance. Her responsibilities include designing and implementing high-impact programs that promote women's economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and sustainable development.
Previous Experience at Gray Matters Capital
Before her current position, Alifya worked at Gray Matters Capital as the Lead for Strategic Initiatives in Gender from 2022 to 2023. In this capacity, she contributed to developing strategies that enhance gender-focused initiatives within the organization.
Professional Background in Development Sector
Alifya has over 14 years of experience in the development and social impact sector. She has held various roles, including Senior Program Officer at EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation from 2019 to 2022, and Senior Program Manager at Atma - An Accelerator for Education from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Senior Consultant for Gender Lens Investing and Ecosystem Development at UnLtd India in 2018.
Educational Qualifications
Alifya holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Mumbai. She also completed a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration and Management at the Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies. Furthering her education, she studied at the University of Oxford, where she was an Oxford Ertegun Scholar, and achieved a Post Graduation from 2017 to 2018. She has also completed a program in Organizational Leadership at Harvard University from 2021 to 2022.
Certifications and Specializations
Alifya holds a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and Climate Finance. Her expertise lies in designing and implementing programs that focus on women's economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and sustainable development, with a particular emphasis on impact investments.