Arieh Mimran

Biography

Arieh dedicates himself to using finance as a force for good. In 2015, he co-founded to.org, a private fund and foundation that co-creates with activists, ventures, and non-profits to address global challenges. As Chief Investment Officer, Arieh directs investment strategy and works closely with the fund’s portfolio companies. He is based between Switzerland and Senegal, where his family’s agro-industrial business, the Groupe Mimran, has been committed to socio-economic development for two generations. Arieh became involved in the family business at a young age, working closely with his brother Nachson.
In 2012, Arieh helped create the Fondation Marie-Louise Mimran, a charitable foundation devoted to healthcare, education, and athletics in Senegal. Still actively involved, Arieh continues to advise the board on its strategy.
While studying at Princeton University, Arieh collaborated with his professors to conduct a series of novel sociological studies on finance and elites that shed light on how financial resources, power, and prestige contribute to inequality. He places his insights at the service of foundations and family businesses to help design governance systems that facilitate alignment of interests between various stakeholders.
Arieh built the Mimran family office and investment program. As CEO, he oversees strategy across the global portfolio. He also sits on the board of the Compagnie Sucrière Sénégalaise, the largest private-sector employer in Senegal, and leads it’s agriculture and food technology strategy.