Upturn Funds
Advisory Firm

At Upturn Funds, we believe that the importance of the role of business lies in sustainable development that creates a better society for all that are involved. It is with this solid belief system that we focus our energy on creating and teaming up with other organizations that seek to solve many societal problems with solutions that benefit people from all socioeconomic standings.

Furthermore, our focus is on driving initiatives that use the scale of our network, our products, our financial resources, and the collective expertise and commitment of our employees, to reach those traditionally underserved, providing them with access to resources that can help improve their economic livelihoods, businesses and communities. We are committed to generating wealth to all of our investors through social responsibility ventures that benefit both the investor and the community at large. 

Upturn Funds, an impact investing firm, we are here to serve—not to self-serve.

Regions

USA

New York City, New York

Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados

Middle East/GCC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Regions

USA

New York City, New York

Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados

Middle East/GCC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Global Leadership Team

Raphael M. D’angelis

Co-Founder Chairman
& Financial Director

H. E. Ambassador
Dr. Andre Thomas

Co-Founder & CEO Caribbean Region

H. E. Awad Mohammed
Bin Sheikh Mejren

Co-Chairman & CEO - Middle East/GCC

USA Administrative Team

Pablo M. Bolanous

Chief Architect Officer

Toni Spinozzi

Chief Marketing Officer

Michael Mallmann

Chief Financial Officer

Caribbean Administrative Team

Jennifer Highland

Chief Communications Officer

Laurel Peterson

Chief Financial Officer

Shaka Jones​

Executive Administrator

Lee-Ann Johnson

Creative Director

Dr. Sergio Akiemboto

Director of Mining Division

Kenneth Schuster

Water Project Advisor

Middle East/GCC Administrative Team

Mohammed Al Ali

Director

Abi Titus

Director & Deputy CEO

Debbi Schonberger-Pierce

Art Advisor & Curation

Project Advisory

Thiago Rodrigues

Advisor for Sama Nova

Fidalma Martins

Advisor for Sama Nova

Varun Sharat

Advisor for Municipal Vendor Services

Robert J. Corry, Jr

Advisor for Weed X

Jasper Thomas

Advisor for Weed X

Francesca Signori

Visual Retail Advisor

Daniel Trimbach

Real Estate Coordinator Showroom X

Aaron Salazar​

Advisor Immersive & Experiential Live Arts

Debbi Schonberger-Pierce

Art Advisor & Curation

Tiago Monteiro

Wellness Advisor & Co-founder of 
Espavo Living

Aurora Segall

Environmental Project Development
Consultant - Brazil

Taha Siddiqui

Non-profit Ventures Advisor