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The Uggla Family Foundation is a family-run foundation in its first generation of giving. Founded by Lance Uggla, father to four children, the foundation’s objective is to fund initiatives and projects that align with its values and charitable pillars providing long term benefit to the community it serves.
The Uggla Family members work together to identify causes where they can create a long-lasting impact on a cause. The family wants to make commitments that last and will benefit future generations to come. As such, the Uggla Family members will endeavor to pass down and educate its members to uphold each and every commitment we make in perpetuity.
Five family members are involved with the Uggla Family Foundation: Lance, Cassidy, Matthew, Riley and Kendall.
Lance Uggla is CEO of Beyond Net Zero, a climate and sustainability focused fund, which he co-founded in 2022. Prior to this Lance was chairman and CEO of IHS Markit which he founded as Markit in 2003 and took public in 2014. In 2022 he merged IHS Markit with S&P Global at a value of approximately $44 billion. Lance earned his BBA at Simon Fraser University and his MSc at the London School of Economics. He was the UK EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012 and won the Outstanding Alumni Award, 2014 at Simon Fraser University. He is a significant supporter of Tate Galleries and is a Trustee and Honorary Member of Tate Foundation.
Cassidy is the Director of Article 1 Productions which is focused on developing and producing content with socially relevant themes. Prior to this, Cassidy co-founded 692 Productions, a boutique production and communication agency focused on creating on impactful media and physical content as well as effective strategies for its dissemination. She read History of Art at the University of Sussex. Cassidy sits on the Development Board of the Donmar Warehouse.
Matthew works in the Uggla Family Office with a specific focus on private and public equity portfolios. Prior to this, Matthew worked in property development and investment and was responsible for a broad residential portfolio in the UK. Matthew studied at St Columbus School in St Albans and at the University of Southampton where he read Sports Management.
Kendall Uggla manages the ESG strategies for Q-Energy, a private equity firm based in Madrid, focused on renewable energy and energy infrastructure assets, and is a member of the fundraising team. Kendall started her career as an analyst at General Atlantic, a growth equity firm, based in London. She attended Kings College London where she earned a BA in International Relations. Kendall is strongly committed to sustainability, conservation and animal welfare. She is a board member of the UK and Merchandising Board of the Soi Dog Foundation.
Riley Uggla is the founder and creative director of the interiors and lifestyle platform, The Condo. Previous to this, in August 2018, Riley founded her first company Riley Studio, a sustainable luxury fashion brand, driven by an ethos of environmental and social responsibility. With a focus on producing high-quality seasonless pieces, the company quotes simplicity and versatility as its two design pillars. In 2019, Riley Studio was awarded the Ecosia Green Leaf and the Eco-Age Brandmark. In November 2019, the company won the Fashion Brand of the Year title in the Sustainable Lifestyle Awards.
The Foundation trustees include Lance Uggla, Cassidy Uggla and Riley Uggla.
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Roslyn Taylor manages the Uggla Family Office and has over 25 years of financial industry experience. Previously, she was a Senior Managing Director in Mediobanca’s Alternative Asset Management Group. Roslyn worked in JPMorgan from 2001 to 2010 in both the M&A Financial Institutions and Hedge Fund Coverage Groups. She is a board member at Wren House Infrastructure and also Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. She holds an MA from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Will Meldrum is a consultant and board adviser with over 28 years’ experience in financial markets and information companies. From 2005 to 2022 he worked at IHS Markit, latterly Chief of Staff responsible for, Energy Transition, Cleantech and Sustainability; Charity; Culture; and Communications. Prior to this he was at Deutsche Bank, responsible for capital markets strategic investments. He holds an MA from Edinburgh University and MBA from London Business School.
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