19 Apr 2010
GLG Partners, Inc. has announced that Jason Mitchell will be rejoining the firm's investment management team where he will be working closely with Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder, Pierre Lagrange, and Adeline Diab. In his new role, he will be focusing on stock selection in the global environment and social governance area.
After a number of years as a media and telecoms investor, Jason left GLG Partners in early 2008. Since then, he has worked in the private water treatment industry. He has also acted in advisory roles with a particular focus on water and telecoms infrastructure projects in developing countries.
Since leaving GLG, Jason has acted as Chief Operating Officer of Hydrotech International Ltd., a water treatment and patent technology company. He has acted and continues to act as Special Advisor for Water and Telecommunications infrastructure to the Commonwealth Business Council where he has advised governments and ministries at both the federal and sub-national levels, most recently the Niger Delta states. In December 2009, he presented at the Copenhagen Climate Summit on anaerobic biological pre-treatment technology for water reuse in mining operations. He has also participated as Advisor to the Board for the African Development Corporation on infrastructure development projects.
After a number of years as a media and telecoms investor, Jason left GLG Partners in early 2008. Since then, he has worked in the private water treatment industry. He has also acted in advisory roles with a particular focus on water and telecoms infrastructure projects in developing countries.
"Jason has built up specialist expertise that will be extremely valuable to GLG as we seek to expand our ESG capabilities," said Lagrange. "I have been looking for some time for a way of enhancing the thematic basis of our research in this area by better stock-picking on a global basis, and I am delighted that Jason—strengthened by his industry experience—is now available to take this role."
Since leaving GLG, Jason has acted as Chief Operating Officer of Hydrotech International Ltd., a water treatment and patent technology company. He has acted and continues to act as Special Advisor for Water and Telecommunications infrastructure to the Commonwealth Business Council where he has advised governments and ministries at both the federal and sub-national levels, most recently the Niger Delta states. In December 2009, he presented at the Copenhagen Climate Summit on anaerobic biological pre-treatment technology for water reuse in mining operations. He has also participated as Advisor to the Board for the African Development Corporation on infrastructure development projects.
"Under the direction of Adeline Diab, GLG has already made great progress in integrating sustainability research into the mainstream of our investment process," Lagrange added. "Jason will also work with me and Adeline to develop additional investment products.”
“I am incredibly excited about returning to GLG to help expand the environmental funds,” said Mitchell. “GLG has been both proactive and forward-looking in developing ESG products. This role gives me the opportunity to combine my industry experience in water and cleantech with my background in portfolio management.”
