Mikey Blake

Mikey Blake is an experienced investment professional currently serving as an Investment Manager at Octopus Investments since September 2022, focusing on sustainable infrastructure in emerging sectors such as mobility and energy transition. Prior experience includes working as a Senior Associate at Pricoa Private Capital from July 2018 to September 2022, where Mikey was involved in private debt and equity investments, primarily for Prudential Financial. Mikey co-founded the 'Cities that Work' initiative while serving as a Cities Economist at the International Growth Centre from October 2016 to July 2018, presenting urbanization research to policymakers. Academic achievements include an MPhil in Economics and a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford. Early career experiences consisted of internships in investment analysis and environmental economics, contributing valuable skills in financial evaluation and project impact assessment.