
The Scholarship
The Scholars
Mathew Saunders
South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2018
Mathew is the Chief Operating Officer at Agrails, a tech company building the digital rails for climate finance and carbon markets, starting in Africa and scaling globally. He also serves as an Investment Advisor at Accelerate Africa, and was formerly Head of Investments at Future Africa, where he led funding for over 20 startups across the continent.
Before entering the worlds of venture and climate innovation, Mathew worked with the Boston Consulting Group, advising leading organisations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He holds a dual degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.

