About us

Eco-index is a purpose-driven business based in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our vision is to weave knowledge and people to revolutionise investment for te taiao.

We provide research-based products and services to guide the investment of time, energy and money into biodiversity and te taiao.

We blend expertise from many fields and welcome collaboration.

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

    Restoration Ecologist

    Independent Consultant

    University of Waikato - Environmental Research Institute

  • Dr John Reid

    Dr John Reid

    Systems Specialist

    Earth Quotient

    Ngāti Pikiao, Tainui

Data Scientists

  • Dr Md Saiful Khan

    Dr Md Saiful Khan

    Data Scientist

    University of Canterbury - Geospatial Research Institute

  • Kevan Cote

    Kevan Côté

    Data Scientist

    Moose Engineering & Design

  • Corey Ruha

    Corey Ruha

    Iwi Data Liaison & Data Scientist

    Independent Consultant

    Te Arawa, Tainui, Mātaatua

  • David Hunt

    David Hunt

    Data Scientist

    Litmus Datatech

Ecology & Economics

  • Karen Denyer

    Karen Denyer

    Senior Ecologist

    Papawera Geological Consulting

  • Dr Jay Whitehead

    Dr Jay Whitehead

    Environmental Economist

    Matatihi

    Ngāi Tahu, Ōraka Aparima, Kāti Māmoe

Operations

  • Catherine Kirby

    Catherine Kirby

    Communication & Relationships Manager

    Entelea Scicom

  • Olivia Stead

    Olivia Stead

    Administrator

    University of Waikato

  • Aaron McGlinchy

    Aaron McGlinchy

    Operations Manager

    Independent Consultant

Advisory & Cameo

  • Nathaniel Calhoun

    Nathaniel Calhoun

    Advisor – Strategy & Artificial Intelligence

    Code Innovation

  • Will Pearson

    Data Scientist

    Litmus Datatech