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Bradley J. Busetto

Co-CEO of SDG Impact Japan

Bradley is a global leader in sustainable finance and theSDGs. He is passionate about creating new ways to scale private capital, entrepreneurship, and technology to help solve the world's most challenging problems. Prior to co-foundingSDG Impact Japan, Bradley pioneered sustainable investment initiatives for the United Nations. Bradley was appointed as the inaugural director of the UNDP Global Centre on Tech,Innovation and Sustainability (in Singapore) where he worked closely with government agencies (including the MonetaryAuthority of Singapore), start-ups and venture funds to scale sustainable technologies, including fintech.

Previously, Bradley established the UN's first impact venture incubator and fund - as well the world's first national SDG Innovation Lab. He also helped design UNDP’s pioneering flagship innovation lab network, and the UN’s Joint SDG Fund.

Bradley served as UN representative (ambassador) in Armenia, where he led a sensitive electoral assistance program on behalf of the international community that paved the way for the country’s first free and fair elections. He was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his work.

In addition to his United Nations service, Bradley led the expansion of international operations for the Wellcome Trust, the leading global health foundation. He also served in leadership roles in banking and management consulting and co-founded a start-up. The California native holds a BA and a master’s degree in philosophy from Stanford University, where he graduated with honours.

Bradley has twice been nominated to participate in the global Future of Innovation Summit at the Rockefeller Bellagio Centre in Italy.

The California native holds a BA and a master’s degree in philosophy (with honours) from Stanford University.

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