Andrew Kuper
| Andrew Kuper | |
|---|---|
| Born | South Africa |
| Residence | Australia[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, businessman, investor and author |
| Known for | CEO, founder, LeapFrog Investments[2] |
Andrew Kuper is an entrepreneur and investor.[3] He is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments.[4] Former United States President Bill Clinton announced the launch of the company at the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting.[5]
Career
Kuper was born in South Africa. He attended the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.[6] He later graduated from Cambridge University with a Ph.D. in social science and political science supervised by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.[3][7]
In 2004, Kuper was appointed the managing director at Ashoka, an organization that finances social entrepreneurs.[8] Among other roles, he ran the Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, working with Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank and Fazle Abed of BRAC.[9][10]
In 2007, Kuper founded LeapFrog Investments, a firm that invests in companies that provide access to financial services and healthcare to underserved people in emerging markets.[3][11][12] Investors in the company's funds include American International Group Inc. (AIG), Swiss Re AG, Axa SA and Prudential Financial.[13][14]
Kuper received the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.[15] He was also named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013.[16]
Kuper is the author of two books on governance, Global Responsibilities (Routledge, 2005) and Democracy Beyond Borders (Oxford, 2004).
Bibliography
- Kuper, A. (2004). Democracy beyond borders: Justice and representation in global institutions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Kuper, A. (2005). Global responsibilities: Who must deliver on human rights? New York: Routledge.
References
- ↑ Sally Rose (January 24, 2016). "LeapFrog Investments snags $500m from Prudential for fintech in Africa". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Anna Lyudig (July 25, 2013). "Taking a leap". AfricaAM Asset Management. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Max Mason (September 1, 2012). "Raising capital, improving prospects". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Jessica Pothering (December 30, 2014). "This investment firm is insuring families' rise out of poverty". Entrepreneur. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ "President Clinton spotlights LeapFrog, first microinsurance firm". Insurance Journal. September 28, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Sally Rose (September 9, 2014). "LeapFrog closes second fund at $432m". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Leapfrog Investments raises second fund". Financial Mail. October 24, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Newton, Paula (February 9, 2014). "Foundation: Ashoka: Innovators For The Public". intelligent HQ. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Alice Korngold (December 2, 2009). "Microinsurance: The new microcredit". Fast Company. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Stefanie Rubin (November 13, 2009). "Meet the boss: Interview with Andrew Kuper, president and founder of LeapFrog Investments Ltd.". MicroCapital. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Devin Thorpe (July 11, 2013). "Can Impact Investors Actually Make Money?". Forbes. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ "US insurer Prudential Financial makes African bet". Financial Times. January 21, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Renee Bonorchis (October 31, 2014). "Insurers drawn by African dawn for cover, says LeapFrog". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Clark, Simon (January 22, 2016). "Prudential Financial to Invest $350 Million in African Insurers". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Lorna Brett (May 16, 2015). "Entrepreneur of the year nominees revealed". Dynamic Business. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Imaralu, Douglas (March 13, 2013). "World Economic Forum Lists 21 Africans Amongst Young Global Leaders 2013". Ventures Africa. Retrieved April 27, 2016.