Sonali is the Chair of Social Investment Business, the largest frontline social lender in the UK. She is also a Partner and the Global Head of ESG at international law firm, Simmons & Simmons LLP.

Sonali has significant experience in the complex legal and policy landscape governing ESG and impact investing. Having worked within industry, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley, she holds leadership positions in several ESG-focused industry bodies and is an active contributor to ESG-policy discussions. Sonali is a member of the ESG Advisory Committee convened by the UK FCA to help further develop the ESG regulatory landscape in the UK. She is a board member of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and also serves on the board of the ocean charity, Blue Marine Foundation (BMF).