Michael Traill

Mr Traill was founding CEO Social Ventures Australia in 2002, after 15 years as a co-founder and Executive Director of Macquarie Group private equity arm, Macquarie Direct Investment. He is also an Adjunct Professor for the Centre for Social Impact (UNSW) and Chair of the Federal Government Task Force on Social Impact Investing. Michael Traill currently has a range of primarily social purpose Chair and board roles including Executive Chair of For Purpose Investments, a Director of M H Carnegie & Co, For Purpose Aged Care Australia, the Grattan Institute, For Purpose Education and Australian Philanthropic Services, and Chair of the Investment Committee for Palisade Impact.