Martin Poulsen – Member of the ICFA Selection Committee 2025
We are delighted to count on Martin Poulsen as member of the ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator Selection Committee. Martin brings a remarkable blend of experience, insight, and commitment to sustainable finance and emerging markets—making him an invaluable addition as we continue to identify and support the next generation of climate-focused fund managers.
Martin Poulsen is a veteran of sustainable investment and private equity, with over 25 years of hands-on experience across sustainability, SME finance, and climate-oriented capital mobilisation. He is the Managing Director of Acacia Sustainable Business Advisors, where he advises fund managers, SMEs, NGOs, and public institutions—particularly those pioneering innovative approaches in climate finance.
Martin’s career spans both the GP and LP sides of the investment world. He has successfully raised capital from both public and private sources, served as founder and co-CEO of the Moringa Partnership, and played key roles at institutions such as the African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, and Kennet Capital.
He currently sits on the IDH Farmfit Fund Investment Committee, serves as Senior Advisor to Consilium Capital, and has been instrumental in launching numerous impactful sustainable finance initiatives.
Martin’s global perspective and deep technical expertise—especially in climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, and inclusive finance—are perfectly aligned with ICFA’s mission to accelerate innovative climate investment solutions. As he emphasizes:
“I am very much looking forward to working with ICFA to select the most promising new climate-focused funds for the 2025 cohort. In the context of a growing global climate crisis mobilising investment capital for the climate has never been more important and ICFA is playing an important grass-roots role in addressing this question."
We're confident that Martin's strategic vision and longstanding dedication to sustainable investment will further strengthen our commitment to fostering meaningful climate impact.
