ADAP | Team

Guidance Council & Investment Committee Members

The Investment Committee members bring inclusive insights and perspectives to our due diligence process. Our Guidance Council of respected professionals bring structured feedback and insights, ensuring that ADAP is held accountable to its mission and values.

Andy Lower (ADAP Founder)

Andy, qualified Barrister, social-entrepreneur and advisor with a passion for extreme poverty to be eradicated

Simi Shah (Guidance Council Chair)

Simi, Managing Partner of SR Shah Capital, is an experienced impact investor with a passion for using finance as a tool for social change.

Linda Blanshay (Guidance Council Vice-Chair)

Linda, Director of Program Development at The Museum of Tolerance, applies research-based rigor and community insights to projects advancing social good.

John Ayliffe (IC Member)

John is Chairman and Founder of the 1to4 Foundation, which invests seed capital and supports social enterprise start-ups.

Jennifer Hickman

Jennifer is an experienced global business leader advising and developing new companies and funds.

Dana O'Donovan

Dana, Managing Director of Monitor Institute by Deloitte, works with innovative leaders to pioneer breakthrough approaches for addressing social and environmental challenges.

Topher Wilkins

Topher, CEO of Opportunity Collaboration, convenes and connect nonprofit leaders, for-profit social entrepreneurs, grant-makers, impact investors and all other agents of positive change.

Ayesha Barenblat

Ayesha founded Remake, which aims to ignite a conscious consumer movement and rebuild human connections with the women who make our clothes.