CIRCA5000

Europe's first pure play impact ETF issuer

Our mission is to shatter the status quo and offer investors unbeatable access to the cutting-edge megatrends shaping our world. Join us in making an impact that will last for generations to come.

CIRCA5000 is an impact investment specialist.

We have built CIRCA5000 for a new type of investor. Full transparency, clear data to support every claim and active engagement with the companies within our funds.

Why invest now?

The world is on the cusp of a revolutionary era in which the key to progress lies in embracing a more equitable and sustainable world. From renewable energy to vertical farming and access to housing and healthcare, these trends are rapidly transforming the global economy.

This is not just a passing phase, but a permanent shift towards a brighter and more sustainable future. The moment is now - let's harness these forces and reshape the world for the better.

Matt Latham & Tom McGillycuddy
We're blazing a trail towards a brighter future for investing; one that empowers investors to claim a stake in the success stories of tomorrow.
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Invest in a Better World

Today, our investors are spearheading the growth in impact funds. Tomorrow, impact investing will become the industry standard.

Certified B Corporation Boring Money - best for sustainable investors 2023

CIRCA5000 has been a certified B Corp since 2019. In both 2021 and 2022 CIRCA5000 was recognised by B Lab as ‘Best For The World: Customers’, scoring in the top 5% of B Corps globally for services to our customers. In 2023, we were awarded ‘Best For Sustainable Investors’ by Boring Money.

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Meet the team

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Tom McGillycuddy

Co-Founder

Impact investment specialist with a decade of investment management experience — formed part of the founding team of Wellington Management's $1B Global Impact Fund. Says he is "alright" at golf. Plays off a handicap of 1.

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Matt Latham

Co-Founder

Impact investment specialist and former Vice President at Barclays Wealth & Investment Management, specialising in charity investment management. A company, wife and three kids. No time for fun.

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Charlie Macpherson

Managing Director of ETFs

Impact investment specialist — began his investment management career at Schroders before moving to Zambia. Ex-Bain consultant. His dog is more insta-famous than anyone you know.

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Paul Spells

Head of ETF Sales

Sales expert experienced in distributing a wide range of investment products for both large and boutique asset managers to wholesale and institutional markets. Rowing the Atlantic in a bid to prove that remote working really can be done from anywhere in the world.

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Adam Rankin

Head of Compliance

Compliance and risk extraordinaire — Ex-consultant for PwC and FCA Supervisor. Has also dabbled in Fintech as Head of Compliance for Nosso. Attempts (unsuccessfully) to emulate Rafa Nadal on court at the weekend.

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Abba Newbery

Chief Marketing Officer

Marketing superstar with a decade of marketing and communications experience working at News UK, YouTube, and the FinTech mortgage company, Habito. Survived two Ironmans.

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Michael Tefula

Chief Financial Officer

Chartered Accountant with an Oxford MBA. Previously invested in early-stage tech companies with Downing Ventures & Oxford Seed Fund. Oh, and he's casually published three books.

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Fabio Knoedt

Head of Engineering

Software development specialist, acted as CTO for early-stage startups at Boston Consulting Group, propelling companies towards the scale-up stage. Knows a shop that still sells Milka chocolate for £1.

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Toby Butterworth

Head of Product

Product wizard — previously scaled early-stage startups across product management and product-led growth functions. Still has our office TV after offering to 'store' it during COVID. We want that back, Toby.

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Rob Baldwyn

Head of Growth

Accomplished marketing generalist passionate about bringing impact investing to the mainstream market — previously specialised in growth & product marketing for scale-ups. White-collar boxing champion.

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Lucy O'Boyle

Head of Writing

Content specialist and ex-journalist — previously worked in the newsrooms of ITN. Known to carry a supply of chocolate 'in case of emergencies'.

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Lauren Parry

Head of Customer Experience

Customer experience expert delivering excellence in customer service and operations — previously worked for Tilney Smith & Williamson. Will hike, but only when there's a glass of wine at the end.

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Filippo Diodati

Lead Product Designer

Experienced digital product designer crafting meaningful experiences for web and mobile. Outraged by cappuccino drinking after midday.

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Trystan MacDonald

Senior Backend Engineer

Experienced engineering professional — previously developed solutions in a variety of industries, from parking apps at Ringo to back office systems at Deutsche Bank. A karaoke repertoire to die for.

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Mark Wilson

Senior iOS Engineer

6 years iOS engineering experience, previously worked for Monterosa building iOS apps for clients ITV and Nickelodeon. Former DJ known to send unsolicited techno mixtapes on Slack.

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Michael Stoddart

Senior Android Engineer

Nearly a decade of Android development experience across multiple agency and financial services roles, working for clients such as PlayStation and AO. Still hoping Sadio Mané will change his mind and come back to LFC.

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Jane Mooney

Customer Experience Executive

Customer experience professional providing passionate customer service for over a decade — previously worked for Barclays and Bestinvest. Wants a serious word with anyone who thinks dogs are superior to cats.

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Michael Henson

Senior Web Engineer

Over a decade of web development experience with more recent specialisation in frontend. Takes a particular interest in building accessible solutions. On Wednesdays you'll find him ahead of you in the 'Cake Wednesdays' queue.

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Adam Quaile

Senior Backend Engineer

Over a decade of experience, mostly building APIs for a mix of agencies, consulting clients and product teams. An asset to any beer-pong team.

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