Our team

Grace Eddy is the Director of the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management. She also serves as the Chair of the Governance Committee on the board of Calvert Impact, the global non-profit investment firm.

Grace joined the Foundation in 2016 after her time at J. P. Morgan. Prior to that, she worked for a number of community development and research organisations where she examined the intersection of environmental impact and social outcomes.

Grace received a BA in Philosophy and Political Science from Trinity College Dublin and an MSc in Sustainable Development from Edinburgh University.

Alison Paton is a Director at the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, having joined in 2018. Alison joined from the global investment manager Aberdeen Group where she worked in government relations and investment communications with a focus on sustainability and global fixed income markets.

Alison has a Law Degree from the University of Dundee.

Rob Nash is a Director at the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, having joined in 2024. Previously, Rob worked as an independent consultant and led the implementation of the Legal Framework for Impact project at the Principles for Responsible Investment. He brings a diverse background of experience working with investment companies, think tanks, environmental and international development organisations, and government on issues including sustainable investment, financial systems change, economic policy, human rights, climate and energy policy, and natural resource governance.

He holds an LLB in Law from University College London and an MA in Global Political Economy from Sussex University.

Maria Elena Anker joined the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, in 2021. Previously, Maria Elena was a consultant with Developing World Markets, an impact investment firm. She also worked at two microfinance institutions, Banco Solidario in Ecuador and Pro Mujer in New York, and as an emerging markets fixed income research analyst at Salomon Smith Barney.

Maria Elena received a BA in English and Economics from Boston College, an MS in Foreign Service and an MA in Economics from Georgetown University.

Chase Jaz joined the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, in 2024. Previously, he was a senior advisor at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and managed a portfolio of environment and climate projects. Prior to that, Chase focused on ocean conservation and sustainable fisheries management at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He brings a diverse background of experience in strategic grantmaking, fundraising and non-profit operations from his work with several global environment and conservation organisations.

Chase has a BA in Advertising, Marketing and Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology. He also holds a certificate in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability from Columbia University and a MA in Conservation Science from Imperial College London.

Sophie Millot joined the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, in 2024. Previously, she worked for the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) where she managed a portfolio of over $100 million in climate grants. Sophie started her career as a parliamentary advocacy officer for Global Health Advocates France, where she worked to increase development finance budgets and access to health globally.

Sophie holds a MSc in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a MA in International Organisations from Sciences Po Grenoble.

Chun Man Chow joined the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, in 2024. Previously, he worked for McKinsey & Company where he focused on sustainability, philanthropy and data analytics. Prior to that, he worked across engineering, research and policy at multiple organisations, including the J-PAL, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Emirates Global Aluminium and Shell.

Originally from Hong Kong, Chun Man received a BS from the University of California, Berkeley, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering and MASc in Data, Economics and Development Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Nicole Revill joined the Generation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management, in 2025. Previously, Nicole worked as an executive assistant at Boohoo Group, Marks and Spencer, and Arcadia Group. She also worked at Deloitte within the audit and advisory department, and chairman’s marketing team.

Audrey Choi joined as Chair of the Generation Foundation and a Partner of Generation Investment Management in 2025. Previously, Audrey was the first chief sustainability officer on Wall Street. She also served as Morgan Stanley’s chief marketing officer and as a member of the firm’s global management committee. Prior to this, Audrey served in senior policy making positions in the Clinton administration, including as chief of staff at the Council of Economic Advisers and domestic policy advisor in the Office of the Vice President. Before her public service career, she was a foreign correspondent and bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal.  

Audrey graduated from Harvard College and has a MBA from Harvard Business School. She serves on several boards, including as a trustee of the Kresge Foundation and as a director of 3M, New York Cares and the Dramatists Guild Foundation. 

David Blood is a Founding Partner and the Senior Partner of Generation Investment Management. Previously, David spent 18 years at Goldman Sachs including serving as CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. David received a BA from Hamilton College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

David is chair of Just Climate, Social Finance UK and World Resources Institute, and on the board of On the Edge Conservation.

Ghessycka Lucien Bennett joined Generation Investment Management at its founding in 2004 and is a member of the Legal and Compliance Team. Ghessycka serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the US business. Previously, Ghessycka worked in a variety of positions at Generation across the Client, Compliance and Control teams.

Ghessycka received a BA in International Affairs and French Literature and Language from the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University and a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the same university. Ghessycka also studied at the Université de Haute Bretagne and is fluent in French and Haitian Creole.

Sinisa Krnic joined Generation Investment Management in 2024 and is a member of the Private Equity strategy. As chief operating officer on the Private Equity team, he helps manage deal execution, shareholder agreements, legal, compliance, taxation and portfolio company support. Previously, Sinisa was chief operating officer for Europe at Providence Equity Partners for 15 years and a director on the M&A team at Deloitte.

Sinisa received a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Oxford University and is a qualified chartered accountant.

Alina Manolache joined Generation Investment Management in 2018 and is a member of our People team. Previously, Alina was a human resources business partner and employee relations manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, part of the Ameriprise Financial Group.

Alina received a BA from the University of Bucharest and a MA in Human Resources Management from Middlesex University. Alina's first language is Romanian and she also speaks English, French and Spanish.

Edward Mason joined Generation Investment Management in 2020 as Director of Engagement. Previously, Edward was with the Church Commissioners for England for 11 years, and was the head of responsible investment since 2014. Prior to working in investment, Edward served for 15 years as a British diplomat, leaving in 2005 to help establish the diplomatic advisory group Independent Diplomat.  

Edward received a bachelor’s degree in History from Oxford University.  

Rema Rajeswaran has served as a trustee of the Generation Foundation since 2018. Previously, Rema was a member of Generation Investment Management’s Global Equity strategy, covering the Global Healthcare sector from 2006 to 2024.

Rema received a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a MA in Economics from Oxford University. Rema speaks fluent Malay.

Anthony Woolf joined Generation Investment Management in 2016 and is a member of the Growth Equity strategy. Previously, Anthony was a vice president at Warburg Pincus where he worked on private equity investments across Europe and an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley. Anthony has been involved with Generation’s investments in Andela, Elation Health, Pivot Bio, Proterra and SOPHiA Genetics.

Anthony received an MChem in Chemistry from Oxford University.