Based in Mumbai, Harvey leads work with enterprises, investors and donors to develop and scale inclusive business models that benefit the poor, across a range of sectors including housing, water, healthcare and energy. He also directs a global research program aiming to advance global thinking and practice in inclusive business and market-based solutions in development.
Harvey has lead-authored key reports on inclusive business and impact investing, and speaks regularly around the world on these topics. These reports include From Blueprint to Scale, which introduced the notion of the pioneer gap in the development of new market-based solutions for the global poor, and Beyond the Pioneer, which described the scaling barriers facing market-based solutions and makes the case for the practice of industry facilitation.
Until 2014, Harvey was co-leader of Monitor Inclusive Markets (MIM), a social action unit of Monitor Deloitte. Prior to that, he was the founding head of programs at Private Equity Foundation (now Impetus-PEF), a London-based venture philanthropy organization established by leading US and European private equity firms. He has also worked with The One Foundation and New Philanthropy Capital. Harvey started his career as a consultant with Monitor Group in London.
Harvey was born and raised in Malaysia.
Clean Water • Financial Services • Health Delivery • Livelihoods • Sustainable Markets • Water Management