Why I Left Traditional Banking for Impact Investing #goldmansachs
About Tim Steel
Tim Steel, CEO of Copia Global, has spoken about his career transition from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to impact investing, stating that he "realized that I didn't want to sit behind an Excel model for most of the day" and found a role investing Goldman's balance sheet into opportunities that could "do good while doing well." In his capacity as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Timothy Steel has discussed a range of medical topics, including the advantages and disadvantages of robotic surgery, the challenges of operating on obese patients, and the role of MRI scans as a preferred investigative tool. He has also commented on the lack of evidence linking mobile phones to brain cancer, stating that "the type of radiation that's emitted by the digital devices has never been shown to cause tumor development in any organism or any animals." Steel has also addressed workplace and lifestyle health issues, noting that standing in one spot for hours is "significantly less healthy than sitting" and advising that those with sedentary jobs should incorporate structured exercise and movement throughout the day. Regarding children's use of digital devices, he observed that children are "incredibly better educated by mobile phones than ever before" but expressed concern about excessive screen time leading to insufficient physical activity. In his role at Copia Global, Steel has described the company's focus on serving underserved consumers in Africa through a mobile commerce platform, emphasizing the importance of building agent networks and understanding consumer needs to achieve sustainable growth.