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| name = Andrew Kuper
| name = Andrew Kuper
| birth_place = [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = South Africa
| nationality = [[Australia]]n
| nationality = Australian
| residence = [[Australia]]<ref name=sydney2>{{cite web|url = http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/leapfrog-investments-snags-500m-from-prudential-for-fintech-in-africa-20160121-gmbkx0| author = Sally Rose| title= LeapFrog Investments snags $500m from Prudential for fintech in Africa | date= January 24, 2016| publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref>
| residence = Australia<ref name=sydney2>{{cite web|url = http://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/leapfrog-investments-snags-500m-from-prudential-for-fintech-in-africa-20160121-gmbkx0| author = Sally Rose| title= LeapFrog Investments snags $500m from Prudential for fintech in Africa | date= 24 January 2016| work=The Sydney Morning Herald| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref>
| occupation =[[entrepreneurship|Entrepreneur]], [[businessperson|businessman]], [[investor]] and [[author]]
| occupation =Entrepreneur, businessman, investor and author
| alma_mater = {{Flatlist|*[[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]]
| alma_mater = {{Flatlist|*[[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]]
* [[Harvard University]]
* [[Harvard University]]
* [[University of the Witwatersrand|Witwatersrand University]]}}
* [[University of the Witwatersrand|Witwatersrand University]]}}
| known_for= [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], founder, [[LeapFrog Investments]]<ref name=afmg>{{cite web|url = http://www.africaammagazine.com/taking-a-leap/|author = Anna Lyudig| title= Taking a leap| date= July 25, 2013| publisher=AfricaAM Asset Management| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref>
| known_for= CEO, founder, [[LeapFrog Investments]]<ref name=afmg>{{cite web|url = http://www.africaammagazine.com/taking-a-leap/|author = Anna Lyudig| title= Taking a leap| date= 25 July 2013| publisher=AfricaAM Asset Management| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref>
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'''Andrew Kuper''' is a serial [[entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[investor]] in emerging markets.<ref name=sydney>{{cite web|url = http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/raising-capital-improving-prospects-20120902-2590o.html| author = Max Mason| title= Raising capital, improving prospects| date= September 1, 2012| publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref> He is the founder and CEO of [[LeapFrog Investments]], a specialist investor in emerging markets, investing in financial services and healthcare.<ref name=entre>{{cite web|url = http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/entrepreneur-profile/entrepreneur-of-the-year-nominees-revealed-16052012.html| author = Jessica Pothering| title= This investment firm is insuring families' rise out of poverty| date= December 30, 2014| publisher=Entrepreneur| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref> Former [[President of the United States|United States President]] [[Bill Clinton]] announced the launch of the company at the 2008 [[Clinton Foundation|Clinton Global Initiative]] Annual Meeting, recognising it for opening new frontiers in alternative investing.<ref name=ij>{{cite web|url = http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/09/28/94121.htm| title= President Clinton spotlights LeapFrog, first microinsurance firm| date = September 28, 2008| publisher=Insurance Journal|accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref>
'''Andrew Kuper''' is a serial entrepreneur and investor in emerging markets.<ref name=sydney>{{cite web|url = http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/raising-capital-improving-prospects-20120902-2590o.html| author = Max Mason| title= Raising capital, improving prospects| date= 1 September 2012| work=The Sydney Morning Herald| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref> He is the founder and CEO of [[LeapFrog Investments]], a specialist investor in emerging markets, investing in financial services and healthcare.<ref name=entre>{{cite web|url = http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/entrepreneur-profile/entrepreneur-of-the-year-nominees-revealed-16052012.html| author = Jessica Pothering| title= This investment firm is insuring families' rise out of poverty| date= 30 December 2014| publisher=Entrepreneur| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref> Former United States President [[Bill Clinton]] announced the launch of the company at the 2008 [[Clinton Foundation|Clinton Global Initiative]] Annual Meeting, recognising it for opening new frontiers in alternative investing.<ref name=ij>{{cite web|url = http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2008/09/28/94121.htm| title= President Clinton spotlights LeapFrog, first microinsurance firm| date = 28 September 2008| work=Insurance Journal|accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Kuper was born in [[South Africa]] and brought up on a farm outside of Johannesburg. He is the son of anti-apartheid campaigners.<ref name=BBC17>{{cite web| url=http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38650096 | title=Why Bill Clinton helped a 33-year-old build a $1bn firm| author=Will Smale| date= January 23, 2017| publisher=CNN| access-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Witwatersrand]] in [[Johannesburg]].<ref name=afr>{{cite web|url = http://www.afr.com/business/insurance/leapfrog-closes-second-fund-at-432m-20140909-jepxd| author = Sally Rose| title= LeapFrog closes second fund at $432m| date= September 9, 2014| publisher=The Australian Financial Review | accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref> He later graduated from [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] with a [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[social science]] and [[political science]] supervised by [[List of Nobel laureates|Nobel laureate]] [[Amartya Sen]].<ref name=sydney/><ref name=fm>{{cite web|url = http://www.financialmail.co.za/features/2013/10/24/leapfrog-investments-raises-second-fund| title= Leapfrog Investments raises second fund| date= October 24, 2013| publisher=Financial Mail| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref>
Kuper was born in South Africa and brought up on a farm outside of Johannesburg. He is the son of anti-apartheid campaigners.<ref name=BBC17>{{cite web| url=http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38650096 | title=Why Bill Clinton helped a 33-year-old build a $1bn firm| author=Will Smale| date= 23 January 2017| publisher=CNN| access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Witwatersrand]] in [[Johannesburg]].<ref name=afr>{{cite web|url = http://www.afr.com/business/insurance/leapfrog-closes-second-fund-at-432m-20140909-jepxd| author = Sally Rose| title= LeapFrog closes second fund at $432m| date= 9 September 2014| publisher=The Australian Financial Review | accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref> He later graduated from [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] with a PhD in [[social science]] and [[political science]] supervised by [[List of Nobel laureates|Nobel laureate]] [[Amartya Sen]].<ref name=sydney/><ref name=fm>{{cite web|url = http://www.financialmail.co.za/features/2013/10/24/leapfrog-investments-raises-second-fund| title= Leapfrog Investments raises second fund| date= 24 October 2013| work=Financial Mail| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref>


In 2004, Kuper was appointed to managing director at Ashoka, an organization that finances thousands of social entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelligenthq.com/social-business-2/intelligenthq-series-on-social-entrepreneurship-foundations-part-2-2/|publisher=intelligent HQ|first=Paula |last=Newton |title=Foundation: Ashoka: Innovators For The Public|date=February 9, 2014|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref> Among other roles, he ran the Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, working with [[Muhammad Yunus]] of [[Grameen Bank]] and [[Fazle Hasan Abed|Fazle Abed]] of [[BRAC (NGO)|BRAC]].<ref name=fast>{{cite web|url = http://www.fastcompany.com/1475816/microinsurance-new-microcredit| author = Alice Korngold| title= Microinsurance: The new microcredit | date= December 2, 2009| publisher=Fast Company| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=mc>{{cite web|url = http://www.financialmail.co.za/features/2013/10/24/leapfrog-investments-raises-second-fund|author = Stefanie Rubin| title= Meet the boss: Interview with Andrew Kuper, president and founder of LeapFrog Investments Ltd.| date= November 13, 2009| publisher=MicroCapital| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref>
In 2004, Kuper was appointed to managing director at Ashoka, an organisation that finances thousands of social entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelligenthq.com/social-business-2/intelligenthq-series-on-social-entrepreneurship-foundations-part-2-2/|publisher=intelligent HQ|first=Paula |last=Newton |title=Foundation: Ashoka: Innovators For The Public|date=9 February 2014|accessdate=27 April 2016}}</ref> Among other roles, he ran the Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, working with [[Muhammad Yunus]] of [[Grameen Bank]] and [[Fazle Hasan Abed|Fazle Abed]] of [[BRAC (NGO)|BRAC]].<ref name=fast>{{cite web|url = http://www.fastcompany.com/1475816/microinsurance-new-microcredit| author = Alice Korngold| title= Microinsurance: The new microcredit | date= 2 December 2009| work=Fast Company| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=mc>{{cite web|url = http://www.financialmail.co.za/features/2013/10/24/leapfrog-investments-raises-second-fund|author = Stefanie Rubin| title= Meet the boss: Interview with Andrew Kuper, president and founder of LeapFrog Investments Ltd.| date= 13 November 2009| publisher=MicroCapital| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref>


In 2007, Kuper founded [[LeapFrog Investments]]. Using a distinctive 'profit with a purpose' approach, LeapFrog invests in companies that provide access to financial services and healthcare to underserved people in [[emerging markets]].<ref name=BBC17/><ref name = sydney/><ref name=forbes>{{cite web|url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2013/07/11/can-impact-investors-actually-make-money/#1dbe625b4def| author = Devin Thorpe| title= Can Impact Investors Actually Make Money?| date= July 11, 2013| publisher=Forbes|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=ft>{{cite web|url = http://www.ft.com/fastft/2016/01/21/us-insurer-prudential-financial-makes-african-bet/| title= US insurer Prudential Financial makes African bet| date= January 21, 2016| publisher=Financial Times| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref> Since its establishment, as chief executive, Kuper has helped attract over $1 billion from global investors including [[American International Group|American International Group Inc.]] (AIG), [[Swiss Re|Swiss Re AG]], [[AXA|Axa SA]] and [[Prudential Financial]].<ref name=bb>{{cite web|url = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-31/insurers-drawn-by-african-dawn-for-cover-says-leapfrog| author = Renee Bonorchis| title= Insurers drawn by African dawn for cover, says LeapFrog| date= October 31, 2014| publisher=Bloomberg Business| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/prudential-financial-to-invest-350-million-in-african-insurers-1453469558|title=Prudential Financial to Invest $350&nbsp;Million in African Insurers|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|first=Simon |last=Clark |date=January 22, 2016 |accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref> The companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 40% and reach 93.4 million people.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.afr.com/leadership/the-good-capitalist--lunch-with-leapfrogs-andy-kuper-20160524-gp2q1v |title =The good capitalist: Lunch with LeapFrog's Andy Kuper |author = Jonathan Shapiro |date = May 27, 2016|publisher= The Australian Financial Review |access-date =February 16, 2017}}</ref>
In 2007, Kuper founded [[LeapFrog Investments]]. Using a distinctive 'profit with a purpose' approach, LeapFrog invests in companies that provide access to financial services and healthcare to underserved people in [[emerging markets]].<ref name=BBC17/><ref name = sydney/><ref name=forbes>{{cite web|url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2013/07/11/can-impact-investors-actually-make-money/| author = Devin Thorpe| title= Can Impact Investors Actually Make Money?| date= 11 July 2013| work=Forbes|accessdate=27 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=ft>{{cite web|url = http://www.ft.com/fastft/2016/01/21/us-insurer-prudential-financial-makes-african-bet/| title= US insurer Prudential Financial makes African bet| date= 21 January 2016| work=Financial Times| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref> Since its establishment, as chief executive, Kuper has helped attract over $1&nbsp;billion from global investors including [[American International Group]] Inc. (AIG), [[Swiss Re]] AG, [[AXA]] SA and [[Prudential Financial]].<ref name=bb>{{cite web|url = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-31/insurers-drawn-by-african-dawn-for-cover-says-leapfrog| author = Renee Bonorchis| title= Insurers drawn by African dawn for cover, says LeapFrog| date= 31 October 2014| publisher=Bloomberg Business| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/prudential-financial-to-invest-350-million-in-african-insurers-1453469558|title=Prudential Financial to Invest $350&nbsp;Million in African Insurers|work=The Wall Street Journal|first=Simon |last=Clark |date=22 January 2016 |accessdate=27 April 2016}}</ref> The companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 40% and reach 93.4&nbsp;million people.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.afr.com/leadership/the-good-capitalist--lunch-with-leapfrogs-andy-kuper-20160524-gp2q1v |title =The good capitalist: Lunch with LeapFrog's Andy Kuper |author = Jonathan Shapiro |date = 27 May 2016|publisher= The Australian Financial Review |access-date =16 February 2017}}</ref>


Kuper received the 2012 [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award]].<ref name=dynamic>{{cite web|url = http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/entrepreneur-profile/entrepreneur-of-the-year-nominees-revealed-16052012.html| author = Lorna Brett| title= Entrepreneur of the year nominees revealed| date= May 16, 2015| publisher=Dynamic Business| accessdate= April 27, 2016}}</ref> He was also named a Young Global Leader by the [[World Economic Forum]] in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://venturesafrica.com/world-economic-forum-selects-21-africans-amongst-young-global-leaders-2013/|title=World Economic Forum Lists 21 Africans Amongst Young Global Leaders 2013|publisher=Ventures Africa|first=Douglas |last=Imaralu|date=March 13, 2013 |accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref> and received the [[Young Presidents' Organization]]'s Social Engagement Network Award. Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, the IFC/Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) summits, and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event.<ref name=forbes/>
Kuper received the 2012 [[Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award]].<ref name=dynamic>{{cite web|url = http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/entrepreneur-profile/entrepreneur-of-the-year-nominees-revealed-16052012.html| author = Lorna Brett| title= Entrepreneur of the year nominees revealed| date= 16 May 2015| publisher=Dynamic Business| accessdate= 27 April 2016}}</ref> He was also named a Young Global Leader by the [[World Economic Forum]] in 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://venturesafrica.com/world-economic-forum-selects-21-africans-amongst-young-global-leaders-2013/|title=World Economic Forum Lists 21 Africans Amongst Young Global Leaders 2013|publisher=Ventures Africa|first=Douglas |last=Imaralu|date=13 March 2013 |accessdate=27 April 2016}}</ref> and received the [[Young presidents' Organization]]'s Social Engagement Network Award. Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, the IFC/Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) summits, and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event.<ref name=forbes/>


Kuper is the author of two books on governance, ''Global Responsibilities'' (Routledge, 2005) and ''Democracy Beyond Borders'' (Oxford, 2004).
Kuper is the author of two books on governance, ''Global Responsibilities'' (Routledge, 2005) and ''Democracy Beyond Borders'' (Oxford, 2004).

Revision as of 20:31, 7 March 2018

Andrew Kuper
Born
South Africa
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, businessman, investor and author
Known forCEO, founder, LeapFrog Investments[1]

Andrew Kuper is a serial entrepreneur and investor in emerging markets.[3] He is the founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in emerging markets, investing in financial services and healthcare.[4] Former United States President Bill Clinton announced the launch of the company at the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, recognising it for opening new frontiers in alternative investing.[5]

Career

Kuper was born in South Africa and brought up on a farm outside of Johannesburg. He is the son of anti-apartheid campaigners.[6] He attended the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.[7] He later graduated from Cambridge University with a PhD in social science and political science supervised by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.[3][8]

In 2004, Kuper was appointed to managing director at Ashoka, an organisation that finances thousands of social entrepreneurs.[9] Among other roles, he ran the Global Academy for Social Entrepreneurship, working with Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank and Fazle Abed of BRAC.[10][11]

In 2007, Kuper founded LeapFrog Investments. Using a distinctive 'profit with a purpose' approach, LeapFrog invests in companies that provide access to financial services and healthcare to underserved people in emerging markets.[6][3][12][13] Since its establishment, as chief executive, Kuper has helped attract over $1 billion from global investors including American International Group Inc. (AIG), Swiss Re AG, AXA SA and Prudential Financial.[14][15] The companies in which the firm has invested have had an annual growth rate of more than 40% and reach 93.4 million people.[16]

Kuper received the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.[17] He was also named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013,[18] and received the Young presidents' Organization's Social Engagement Network Award. Kuper has delivered keynote addresses to the Clinton Global Initiative, Geneva Association CEO Meetings, the IFC/Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) summits, and the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year event.[12]

Kuper is the author of two books on governance, Global Responsibilities (Routledge, 2005) and Democracy Beyond Borders (Oxford, 2004).

Bibliography

  • Kuper, A. (2004). Democracy beyond borders: Justice and representation in global institutions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kuper, A. (2005). Global responsibilities: Who must deliver on human rights? New York: Routledge.

References

  1. ^ Anna Lyudig (25 July 2013). "Taking a leap". AfricaAM Asset Management. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ Sally Rose (24 January 2016). "LeapFrog Investments snags $500m from Prudential for fintech in Africa". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Max Mason (1 September 2012). "Raising capital, improving prospects". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. ^ Jessica Pothering (30 December 2014). "This investment firm is insuring families' rise out of poverty". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. ^ "President Clinton spotlights LeapFrog, first microinsurance firm". Insurance Journal. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  6. ^ a b Will Smale (23 January 2017). "Why Bill Clinton helped a 33-year-old build a $1bn firm". CNN. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  7. ^ Sally Rose (9 September 2014). "LeapFrog closes second fund at $432m". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Leapfrog Investments raises second fund". Financial Mail. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  9. ^ Newton, Paula (9 February 2014). "Foundation: Ashoka: Innovators For The Public". intelligent HQ. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  10. ^ Alice Korngold (2 December 2009). "Microinsurance: The new microcredit". Fast Company. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  11. ^ Stefanie Rubin (13 November 2009). "Meet the boss: Interview with Andrew Kuper, president and founder of LeapFrog Investments Ltd". MicroCapital. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  12. ^ a b Devin Thorpe (11 July 2013). "Can Impact Investors Actually Make Money?". Forbes. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  13. ^ "US insurer Prudential Financial makes African bet". Financial Times. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  14. ^ Renee Bonorchis (31 October 2014). "Insurers drawn by African dawn for cover, says LeapFrog". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  15. ^ Clark, Simon (22 January 2016). "Prudential Financial to Invest $350 Million in African Insurers". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  16. ^ Jonathan Shapiro (27 May 2016). "The good capitalist: Lunch with LeapFrog's Andy Kuper". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  17. ^ Lorna Brett (16 May 2015). "Entrepreneur of the year nominees revealed". Dynamic Business. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  18. ^ Imaralu, Douglas (13 March 2013). "World Economic Forum Lists 21 Africans Amongst Young Global Leaders 2013". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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