People

Dr. Andreas Gintschel is Managing Director of Effctl Capital GmbH and one of the originators of the Effectual approach to sustainable investing. After his doctorate (Ph.D. in Finance & Accounting, University of Rochester NY) he gained more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector in portfolio management, sales and management at J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Prime Capital.

Dr. Christian Wiehenkamp is Managing Director of Effctl Capital GmbH and Chief Investment Officer of Perpetual Investors. He is responsible for the enhancement and application of the ESR process. He holds a PhD in Finance from the Goethe University Frankfurt after graduating with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Econometrics from Maastricht University. Prior to joining Perpetual Investors, he held various roles at Allianz Group.

Dr. Jan Mellert, Research & Development at Effectual, holds a PhD in quantitative methods in macroeconomics from the University of Konstanz. In his scientific work, he developed general dynamic equilibrium models as also applied in the valuation of long-term externalities. Jan holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Heidelberg and was previously a Senior Associate at Prime Capital and a postdoctoral researcher at Dortmund University of Technology.

Thierry Leflon is responsible for taking Effectual’s offering to international markets. With more than 30 years of experience in financial markets and asset management at UBS Investment Bank and Prime Capital, Thierry has a deep understanding of international investors requirements. He holds a Master’s degree from the Institut supérieur du commerce de Paris and a University of Georgia (USA) MBA with a Finance & Economics major.

Juliane Wiehenkamp is responsible for business development at Effectual. Since the very beginning, she has been developing Effectual’s business model and is continuously enhancing its scope. Juliane has close to 20 years experience in product management, marketing and sales for global corporates. She has also profound expertise in sustainability. After earning a Master’s degree in economics and business at Viadrina University, she studied Business Sustainability Management at the University of Cambridge.

David Landskron supports Effectual with his comprehensive experience in the finance and investment industry, where he amongst others worked for HSBC, to further develop and communicate the concept. He sees himself as an ambassador for effective sustainable investing based on economic principles. David holds a degree in economics from Goethe University in Frankfurt.

In addition to being responsible for marketing at Perpetual Investors, Christina Angerpointner has taken on responsibility for the communication to our clients and developing the Effectual brand. Christina has built significant experience in marketing and communication, working both for corporates as well as agencies.

Reshma Palackan supports Effectual in the implementation of the concept. She has already assisted in the development of the prototype as part of an internship and has written her master's thesis on the consideration of externalities in portfolio management. She is gaining additional finance and investment experience as a portfolio manager at Perpetual. Reshman holds an M.S. in Finance from Bocconi University, Milan, and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Delhi.