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Kayalin Akens-Irby

Head of Growth - Planet FWD

Kayalin Akens-Irby is Planet FWD's Head of Growth and an impact-oriented strategist who has spent her career working across tech, investment, and policy to reshape the way we do business to build a sustainable future. Before playing a pivotal role in building Planet FWD, Kayalin was Head of VC and Growth equity at Malk Partners where she helped build the firm into the leading ESG investment advisory for private markets.

Kayalin Akens-Irby is Planet FWD's Head of Growth and an impact-oriented strategist who has spent her career working across tech, investment, and policy to reshape the way we do business to build a sustainable future. Before playing a pivotal role in building Planet FWD, Kayalin was Head of VC and Growth equity at Malk Partners where she helped build the firm into the leading ESG investment advisory for private markets.

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