What is the impact of the work that you do? It is a simple, yet profound question, and for those who dare to ask themselves, it has the power to transform their lives.

It was a deep inquiry into the impact of their own profession that led Raya and Wolfgang to found their own company.

Having started their careers in management consulting with Bain and investment banking with Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, both experienced first-hand the incredible power of business to create prosperity.

But they quickly recognized that the heavy focus on short-term gains can lead to unsustainable long-term effects, leaving most of our significant global challenges unaddressed.

Over a decade ago, they decided to leave their successful careers to find new solutions that deliver excellent financial returns with a positive impact.

That was the start of an intense learning journey that took them around the globe. Raya’s first step was to take an active board role at NGO “Water for Cambodia“ where she learned on the ground what it takes to positively impact people’s lives. Wolfgang gained deep awareness by traveling around the world, interviewing over 230 change-makers for his book “The Future Makers”. His experience as an investment manager grew at BonVenture, the first social venture fund in Europe, before he started LGT Venture Philanthropy and grew it into a global leader in the field of impact investing. Raya later joined LGT VP as the Co-Head for Asia Pacific and managed the region’s investment portfolio.

Taking their work to the next level, they founded SAGANA with a bold mission and a radically different mindset. The name means “abundance” in Tagalog, and there couldn’t be a better term to express their core belief that it is possible to invest in and grow businesses that are a “win” for everybody – for the founders, employees, investors, society and ultimately the whole planet.