Omar Selim

Omar Selim is a leading figure in the world of sustainable finance. The Arabesque group is built on the three disruptors of modern finance – ESG, AI and Digital Assets – to deliver data and technology to investors, corporates, and capital markets. He is also documented by Harvard Business School as a case study for sustainable investment practices and leadership. In 2018, Selim inaugurated ‘ESG Book’, a fintech for sustainability and climate data and technology solutions. It closed $35 million in Series B funding last year. ESG Book is disrupting how sustainability is integrated and measured on a global scale by using next-generation technology that makes ESG data accessible, comparable, and transparent. ESG Book has become the world largest independent ESG Data provider with over 10’000 users. His latest innovation is ‘Arabesque AI’, a digital cutting-edge platform using big data, knowledge graphs, and machine learning, to deliver investment advisory and technology solutions at one click. Arabesque AI empowers a new generation of portfolio managers to meet the demands of this changing world and to make an impact to society. It delivers hyper-customised, impact-focused, and affordable investment solutions at scale. Arabesque AI has been recognized as a game-changer in the world of sustainable investing. The platform has won multiple awards, including the 2020 AI Excellence Award for Best AI in Finance. Recently it has received a grant from Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to enhance its AI capability. Selim is leading the way in creating a more sustainable future in finance. His innovation and commitment to sustainability and social responsibility are inspiring a new generation in the investment and corporate world to prioritize these factors when making investment and business decisions.