Our team

Weaving knowledge and people to revolutionise investment for te taiao

Our values:

Matatika - transparency, openness and honesty
Taonga tuku iho - nuturing the treasures handed down to us, particularly our environment and people
Auahatanga - creativity, innovation and adaptability
Tino rangatiratanga - freedom to act and empower others

Co-Directors

  • Dr Kiri Joy Wallace

    Ecologist

    University of Waikato

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  • Dr John Reid

    Systems Specialist

    Earth Quotient

    Ngāti Pikiao, Tainui

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Team members

  • Md Saiful Khan

    Data Scientist

    University of Canterbury - Geospatial Research Institute

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  • Penny Payne

    Penny Payne

    Impact Analyst

    Penny Payne Consulting

    Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Kāti Huirapa

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  • Kevan

    Kevan Cote

    Data Scientist

    Moose Engineering & Design

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  • Dr Jay Whitehead

    Environmental Economist

    Matatihi

    Ngāi Tahu, Ōraka Aparima, Kāti Māmoe

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  • Karen Denyer

    Senior Ecologist

    Papawera Geological Consulting

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  • Corey Ruha

    Iwi Data Liaison & Data Scientist

    Independent Consultant

    Te Arawa, Tainui, Mātaatua

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  • Catherine Kirby

    Communication & Relationships Manager

    Entelea Scicom

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  • Nathaniel Calhoun

    Advisor – Strategy & Artificial Intelligence

    Code Innovation

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  • Monique Hall

    Administrator

    University of Waikato

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  • David Hunt

    Data Scientist

    Litmus Datatech

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  • Olivia Stead

    Administrator

    University of Waikato

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  • Aaron McGlinchy

    Operations Manager

    Independent Consultant

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  • Will Pearson

    Data Scientist

    Litmus Datatech

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  • Alex Veiga

    Advisor

    Co-Created

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