Kimberley Abbott

Kimberley Abbott is the Founder and CEO of Vested Impact, a company that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to assess and monitor the impact of products and services on global challenges related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to leading Vested Impact, Kimberley serves as a Non-Executive Director at EPIC CIC, contributing to youth development in West London. Previous roles include Independent Consultant for the United Nations Peacekeeping, where Kimberley oversaw the development of a data platform for $8 billion peacekeeping operations, and CEO of Social Impact Innovation Ltd, focused on addressing societal issues. Kimberley has extensive experience in engineering and innovation, having held various positions at Thales, including Engineering Innovation Lead. As the founder of Roka Jewellery, Kimberley aimed to empower women in rural India through economic initiatives. Kimberley has also been involved in mentoring and promoting women in engineering through initiatives like "Yes WE Can!," and holds a dual degree in Engineering and Science from the University of Wollongong.