• Lead the design and execution of Pathfinder’s strategy to unlock market opportunities, including the development and scaling of ventures, social enterprises, and innovative investment mechanisms such as blended finance and impact investing. • Identify, evaluate and pursue strategic opportunities with donors, investors, private sector entities, and multilateral organizations. • With the Global Innovation Advisor, lead solutions to market gaps that attract interest, external funding and investment. • Monitor trends in global health, climate & health, gender equity, and digital transformation to inform strategic positioning. • In close collaboration with the CFO lead strategic foresight and scenario planning to align investment strategies with Pathfinder’s mission, risk threshold and long-term sustainability goals. • Work closely with country teams, integrate external investments strategy with Pathfinder’s strategic plan ensuring coherence with programmatic and financial sustainability objectives. • Represent Pathfinder in high-level investment networks, key forums and investor roundtables. • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across sectors, including philanthropic foundations, high net worth individuals, development finance institutions, and corporate partners. • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on external engagement and investment opportunities, including supporting the negotiation of investment agreements, strategic alliances or co-financing agreements that advance mission aligned objectives. • Identify opportunities for introducing new models for co-investments and shared risked funding models with traditional donors. • Collaborate with Pathfinder teams for due diligence, risk assessment, and compliance processes related to external investments and partnerships. • Work closely with finance, legal, and program teams to structure and manage investment agreements. • Track performance metrics and report on ROI, impact, and strategic alignment. • Build organizational capability in investment literacy, financial innovation and partnership management across departments and country offices.