Non-executive Director

Stéphanie is a seasoned impact investment professional. As an Executive Director at elea, a Swiss philanthropic impact investor, she leads pipeline and due diligence activities and sits on the boards of several portfolio companies. She previously worked in Credit Suisse's Mergers & Acquisitions division and gained experience with a textile machinery manufacturer in India. Stéphanie holds an MSc in Strategic Management from HEC Paris and a BA in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).

Executive Director

Nick is a proven leader in supply chain disruption and innovation. Nick’s experience includes co-founding the highly acclaimed Net-Works(TM) initiative that diverted end-of-life fishing nets into fashion and flooring. Nick’s success comes through a strong understanding of the livelihoods of smallholder producers, following his PhD in this subject two decades ago, paired with deep sectoral knowledge.

Non-executive Director, Chair

Natacha sits on various Board of Directors and is linked with several impact investing funds. She holds a BSc in Biology with Honours in Zoology from the University of Edinburgh, a MSc in Environmental Technology, Ecological management option from Imperial College and an MBA from both INSEAD and Tsinghua University. Previously she worked as a marine biologist on marine pollution prevention and response. 

Non-executive Director

Sol is a Principal at Blue Revolution Fund, a €92m venture capital fund dedicated to aquaculture and sustainable seafood, investing at Seed and Series A. She oversees investment execution and portfolio management across the fund's portfolio. Well-versed in both equity and debt instruments, she previously led debt investments into startups across emerging markets at Yunus Social Business. Sol holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and International Studies from the University of Richmond.

Independent Director

Florent is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in fund management, corporate strategy, and team leadership. He has worked for several international institutions, including GIC, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund. He holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD & Tsinghua University, and has studied Venture Capital investing at Wharton.

Non-exec Director, Chair, of Guardian Shareholder

With a background in social sciences and chartered accountancy audit and advisory, Alison has over a decade of experience in sustainability research and consultancy. She currently serves as Research Director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney.

Non-exec Director of Guardian Shareholder

Professor Koldewey's experience is as extensive as her education: she is a Marine Biologist, Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter, Senior Marine Conservation Advisor at Zoological Society of London and a National Geographic Fellow.

Non-exec Director of Guardian Shareholder

Mark is Conservation Manager at Zoos South Australia and a pioneer in both business and conservation. He is a serial founder and executive, including in his former role as Executive Director of Oceanario de Lisboa and Ocean Explorium.

Non-exec Director of Guardian Shareholder

Andrew leads global conservation work at the Zoological Society of London as Director of Conservation & Policy. He sits on advisory boards for Deutsche Bank and the Whitley Awards.

Non-exec Director of Guardian Shareholder

Miriam brings her expertise in corporate innovation and sustainability. She was the co-founder of Net-Works whilst leading collaborative innovation at Interface. She was most recently Co-CEO of Friends of the Earth UK.