2026 Judges 

Partner - Head of ESG & Sustainability
Keensight Capital
Head of Sustainability
BVCA
Director
LDC
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ESG & Sustainability Manager
Three Hills
Portfolio Growth Director
Growth Capital Partners
Managing Director
Archery Sustainability
Director of ESG and Responsible Investing
Adam Street Partners
Head of Sustainability
Stafford Capital Partners
Portfolio Strategy & Solutions Principal
Federated Hermes Private Equity
European ESG Lead
Ares Management
Head of ESG
ECI Partners
Investment Director
Climate Investment
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Head of ESG
BGF
ESG Transformation Specialist
Agilitas Private Equity
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Head of Climate Transition - Equity Investments
EIF
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Impact Manager
Trill Impact
ESG Director
NPM Capital
Senior Sustainability Director
Palatine Private Equity
Director of Climate and Biodiversity
Tikehau Capital

Judging Process


All entries will be reviewed by the Real Deals editorial team, who will identify a shortlist for each category.

In June 2026 we will contact all entrants to let them know whether or not they have been shortlisted, and the full shortlist will be published on our website.

Shortlisted entries are shared with a panel of judges comprised of senior representatives from leading LPs and PE firms. Judges will then meet in person for final deliberations.

The Hall of Fame recipient is nominated by the Real Deals editorial team.

All winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the evening of Wednesday 14 October 2026.