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

    Dr Kiri Joy Wallace

    Ecologist

    University of Waikato

  • Dr John Reid

    Dr John Reid

    Systems Specialist

    Earth Quotient

    Ngāti Pikiao, Tainui

Team members

  • Dr Md Saiful Khan

    Dr Md Saiful Khan

    Data Scientist

    University of Canterbury - Geospatial Research Institute

  • Penny Payne

    Penny Payne

    Impact Analyst

    Penny Payne Consulting

    Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Kāti Huirapa

  • Kevan Cote

    Kevan Cote

    Data Scientist

    Moose Engineering & Design

  • Dr Jay Whitehead

    Dr Jay Whitehead

    Environmental Economist

    Matatihi

    Ngāi Tahu, Ōraka Aparima, Kāti Māmoe

  • Karen Denyer

    Karen Denyer

    Senior Ecologist

    Papawera Geological Consulting

  • Corey Ruha

    Corey Ruha

    Iwi Data Liaison & Data Scientist

    Independent Consultant

    Te Arawa, Tainui, Mātaatua

  • Catherine Kirby

    Catherine Kirby

    Communication & Relationships Manager

    Entelea Scicom

  • Nathaniel Calhoun

    Nathaniel Calhoun

    Advisor – Strategy & Artificial Intelligence

    Code Innovation

  • Monique Hall

    Monique Hall

    Administrator

  • David Hunt

    David Hunt

    Data Scientist

    Litmus Datatech

  • Olivia Stead

    Olivia Stead

    Administrator

    University of Waikato

  • Aaron McGlinchy

    Aaron McGlinchy

    Operations Manager

    Independent Consultant

  • Will Pearson

    Will Pearson

    Data Scientist

    Litmus Datatech

  • Alex Veiga

    Alex Veiga

    Advisor

    Co-Created