“Who Do You Think You Are?”: Beyond Fragmentation: Rebuilding Trust and Cohesion in European Democracy

Daniel Sachs is a Swedish business leader with a deep commitment to fostering open and democratic societies. He is a pioneer in non-partisan political philanthropy, offering valuable insights into the challenges facing democracy and the business case for corporate engagement in rebuilding trust in democratic institutions. Daniel is the founder and CEO of P Capital Partners (PCP), a leading corporate lender and strategic financial partner for entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses across Northern Europe. With origins dating back to 2002, P Capital boasts one of the longest track records in European direct lending, using the same cycle-tested investment process to invest in more than 180 companies.

As a founder of multiple organizations dedicated to revitalizing democracy, such as the Daniel Sachs Foundation, the Better Politics Foundation, and F1RST, Sachs has been at the forefront of efforts to reimagine political systems and leadership. Beyond his own initiatives, he is a board member of Wallenberg Investments AB, holds the role of Vice Chair at the Open Society Foundations (OSF), the world's largest private funder of organizations working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights, founded by George Soros, as well as Chair of the OSF Investment Committee. He is also a member of the Dean's Circle of the Blavatnik School of Government of the University of Oxford and a founding member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).