As a recognized expert in social entrepreneurship, Scheck co-founded the European Center for Social Finance, which supports research and provides technical assistance to foster the growth of impact investing and social finance in Europe.
She has published widely on these subjects, authoring numerous articles and books that explore innovative financial models and strategies for social enterprises.
Prior to joining NYUAD, Scheck was Professor for Entrepreneurship at Munich Business School and Associate Professor for Social Investment at Hamburg University. She held visiting faculty positions at National University Singapore and Kedge Business School in Bordeaux. Scheck is a member of Mirova’s MILE Private Equity Impact Fund Impact Committee.
She has worked in banking with Credit Suisse and insurance with Allianz SE. At Allianz she co-founded Germany’s largest Corporate Volunteering Initiative and served as the subsidiary’s CEO. Scheck has been awarded several research grants on the topics of (social) entrepreneurship and impact finance, amongst others from the European Commission, OECD, EEA Norway Grants, and the Rockefeller Foundation.
