Faye McDonough
Director of Investments & Operations @Greater Cambridge Impact
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Investments & Operations @Greater Cambridge Impact
Cambridge, GB
Greater Cambridge Impact is in the first phase of its journey - a 10 year, £10m social impact investment undertaking focused on tackling regional systemic inequality. We completed our £6.25M first close in February 2026. I\'m building the foundations alongside my brilliant colleague, Sara Allen.Currently: fundraising, developing our investment approach, finding organisations worth backing, and recruiting people who understand that social impact investing is about more than just the numbers.
EDUCATION
The University of Manchester
BA (hons), European Studies with French
EQi Accredited
Emotional Intelligence
The Chartered Banker Institute
Diploma in Lending Skills
Accredited Leadership Coach
Coaching
SKILLS
ABOUT FAYE MCDONOUGH
Finance is a powerful force for good. I am a financial services leader who works with business, charity, and social enterprise leaders to provide advice and funding by building relationships and breaking down complex ideas into simple solutions. After +22 years across corporate and specialist financial services, I\'ve grown a commitment to educating and reaching underserved organisations with the funds they need to grow.Currently: Director of Investments & Operations at Greater Cambridge Impact, building an investment approach for a 10 year, £10M social impact investment business to change lives. I also serve as Trustee at Abbey People and Non-Executive Director at Together Culture. I\'m a specialist in building and transforming the performance of customer-facing teams whilst managing investment and lending portfolios up to £300 million in a highly regulated environment. I pride myself on creating calm from organisational chaos.Career highlights- Building and scaling operations to deploy £20 million from scratch in turbulent market conditions- Increasing lending enquiries by 340% in 9 months through process improvementCredentials: Accredited leadership coach with a distinction in the Chartered Banker\'s Diploma in Lending Skills, Leadership & Talent Development graduate and an Alumna of Good Finance\'s Investment Committees of the Future programme. BA in European Studies from the University of Manchester.Writing & thought leadership: I write regularly here, sharing my thoughts on leadership, financial services, career transitions, personal development and wellbeing. I expand these themes on my website, I write for people who want to navigate their career path with confidence – sharing the insights I wish I’d had when I was starting out.What people say-\"Her impact on the business within just over a year was remarkable. From the moment she got involved, everything fell into place.\" Director, Alternative Finance-\"Her relationship-building and stakeholder management skills are a real differentiator\". MD, FTSE 100 Bank-\"Faye\'s strengths shine through when she leads teams to achieve challenging objectives\". Director, FTSE 100 Bank-\"As a leader, Faye is exemplary. We have two excellent members of her team who would be one or two promotion points behind where they are now had it not been for Faye\'s team leadership capabilities\". Organisational Psychologist, FS-\"Before we\'d even met, I\'d only heard great things about Faye and she has continued to develop as a leader. Great to see\", Executive Vice Chairman, FS
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