Joana Castro

Joana Castro is a seasoned professional in private equity and investment, currently serving as Partner and Head of Primaries & Climate Impact at Unigestion since September 2016. Previous roles at Unigestion include Principal and Senior Vice President in Private Equity. Joana has served as a Trustee for A Little Gesture A Great Help since May 2011 and was a member of the Responsible Investment Advisory Group at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association from March 2021 to October 2023. Other notable experiences include membership in the International Business Advisory Network at NESsT and a position in Equity Funds at EBRD. Joana's career began at Goldman Sachs, where roles included M&A for Financial Institutions. Joana holds a licenciatura in economics from Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics and attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2006.