Giles Gunesekera OAM

Chief Executive Officer, Global Impact Initiative
Australia

Giles Gunesekera OAM is the Founder and CEO of Global Impact Initiative (GII), a purpose-driven organisation that designs and develops impact investments aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With over 30 years of leadership experience across finance, social impact, and international development, Giles is recognised for his ability to build cross-sector partnerships that generate both financial and social returns. He is currently undertaking a PhD focused on affordable housing and impact investing, with an emphasis on Indigenous and marginalised communities. Giles has served on numerous commercial and not-for-profit boards and has long been an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2023, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to social welfare. He is passionate about empowering communities through inclusive finance, and his work focuses on shifting capital to create systemic change and measurable impact at scale.