Nazia Kahlon

Biography

Nazia is a Senior Researcher at Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies. She leads the global research capability, manages a portfolio of mission-aligned investments in venture capital funds for Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies Africa, and heads up the Philanthropy Initiative for Employees of Allan Gray. Nazia has 15 years’ experience in Financial Services, including asset management, investment banking and consulting. She spent six years at Allan Gray Limited as a Manager in Group Savings and Investments, where she was responsible for product development, pricing, strategy, and distribution. She previously worked as a Senior Asset Consultant to large institutional Pension and Provident Funds. Nazia is a director on various for and non-profit boards. She holds a Business Science (Actuarial Science) degree from the University of Cape Town, is a CFA Charterholder and has completed an Executive Program in Social Impact Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania.