Founding Partners

Jonathan Maxwell   Jonathan co-founded Sustainable Development Capital LLP in 2007.   Through the process of developing sustainable investment projects, Jonathan has worked with a broad range of key stakeholders such as central and local Government departments in the UK and China, universities and institutes, NGOs, engineers, architects and specialist consultants as well as financial institutions. Jonathan has completed over 40 investment vehicle transactions over the last 12 years involving investment in real estate, infrastructure, private equity and listed securities. During this time he gained exposure to the capital markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Jonathan is a member of the Advisory Council to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Economy Initiative.  He also serves on the Advisory Council for the Clinton Climate Initiative Climate Positive Development Programme.   Jonathan was previously Director of Business Development for HSBC’s real estate and infrastructure investment arm, where he managed a diverse range of successful investment transactions, including IPO of the LSE-listed HSBC infrastructure company Limited in 2006 and the launch of the HSBC NF China Real Estate Fund in 2007. Jonathan graduated with a degree in Modern History from Oxford University and is a member of the UK Securities Institute.

Eli Shahmoon   Eli co-founded Sustainable Development Capital LLP in 2007.    Eli has 20 years experience in real estate and infrastructure development/construction and investment. He has been a partner of O&H Properties Limited since 1988.   Eli was responsible for designing the infrastructure and establishing financial viability of the 10,000 acre Hampton project in Peterborough, which at the time of commencement was the largest private residential development in the UK. This initiative has achieved regeneration of 2500 acres of former clay pits and brickworks, and is currently occupied by 2,500 homes with 1,000 additional homes under construction. Eli’s other projects include the 15,000-home eco-town submission in Marston Vale in Bedfordshire and the award-winning mixed-use regeneration o f Walton-On-Thames town centre.