Impact investor LeapFrog has hired two new partners to spearhead its expansion into the healthcare markets in Africa and Asia.

The firm has hired Michael Fernandes as a partner and co-head of Asia. Hernandes will lead on LeapFrog's Asian healthcare investments. Prior to joining LeapFrog, Fernandes managed the healthcare portfolio of the Malaysian government's sovereign wealth fund which was listed in Singapore for a $7 billion valuation, according to a statement.