OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Nick Hill
Co-founder& CEO
With two decades of experience in sustainable enterprises for coastal communities, fundraising, and leadership, Nick holds a PhD in seaweed farming and fishing livelihoods. He is also a co-founder of Net-Works and Our Sea Our Life.
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Amado "Madz" Blanco
Co-founder & COO
Madz has three decades experience running field implementation, strengthening rural cooperatives and agri-development in the Philippines. He is the former Director of Project Seahorse Foundation for Marine Conservation.
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Dale Sinnott
CFO - Head of Accounting
Dale has over 30 years’ experience as an accountant in public practice and industry working with a range of for-profit and non-profit companies including assisting a corporate group in its ASX listing and acting as CFO for the listed entity for its first two years of trade.
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Geraldine Johns-Putra
Chief Value Officer & Company Secretary
Geraldine is an experienced corporate transactional, governance and commercial lawyer, specialising in ESG, modern slavery, impact investing and purpose-led companies. She is a Deputy Chancellor of Monash University and member of B Lab’s Regional Standards Advisory Group for Australasia.
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Kevin Li
CFO - Head of FP&A
Kevin brings over 15 years of leadership experience in corporate finance, alliance management, product pricing, and business development chiefly gained within the healthcare sector. Beyond his professional expertise, Kevin is a passionate diver and underwater photographer. Through his photography, he combines his love for the ocean with a mission to raise awareness about environmental conservation, inspiring others to safeguard our marine ecosystems.
OUR OPERATIONAL TEAM
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Alfie Bartolo
Input Support Officer
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Dennis Cuta
Seaweed Extension Officer
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Diosdado Tabugon Jr
Local Field Technician
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Francis Remulta
Trading Officer
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Frenz Garcia
Training Specialist
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Gamaliel Oczon
Acting Hub Supervisor | Northern Iloilo
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Marisa Januhan
Community Organiser
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Noel Opina
Production Support Supervisor
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Pelsy Barber
Seaweed Extension Officer
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Ricky Galvan
Trading Officer
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Ronald Simbajon
Commercial Manager
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Rosemarie Socobos
Hub Supervisor | Danajon Bank
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Roy Rivera
Trading Supervisor
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Venerando Carbon
Finance & Administrative Support Officer
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Vilmalyn Casoyla
Local Field Technician
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Adrian Josh Lepiten
Seaweed Extension Officer
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Argie Moralina
Local Field Technician
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Arlene Ignacio
Local Field Technician
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Cesar Bagaforo Jr
Local Field Technician
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Cesario Partuza
Community Organiser
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Dariel Socobos
Local Field Technician
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Gemmar Mejias
Local Field Technician
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Lodilito Lopez
Community Organiser
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Marialyn Mabala
Local Field Technician
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Olivia Pansensoy
Local Field Technician
DIRECTORS
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Alison Atherton
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.
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Andrew Terry
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.
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Professor Heather Koldewey
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.
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Mark Smith
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.
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Miriam Turner
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.
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Florent Robineau
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.
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Natacha Lippens
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.