Sasha Afanasieva
Head of Impact
Big Issue Invest
Sasha is an impact management specialist and social entrepreneur with a background in investment banking. As an impact & ESG consultant, Sasha has advised over 50 organisations, including fast-growth early-stage businesses, corporates, charities and investors. She founded Blubel, an award-winning social enterprise, where she led the development of an innovative tech product from an idea to full market launch. Blubel received funding from the European Space Agency, Department for Transport as well as private investors. She has extensive experience in leading complex time-sensitive projects and data-driven research. Sasha holds an Economics and Management degree from the University of Oxford.