OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Alfie Bartolo

    Input Support Officer

  • Dennis Cuta

    Seaweed Extension Officer

  • Diosdado Tabugon Jr

    Local Field Technician

  • Francis Remulta

    Trading Officer

  • Frenz Garcia

    Training Specialist

  • Gamaliel Oczon

    Acting Hub Supervisor | Northern Iloilo

  • Marisa Januhan

    Community Organiser

  • Noel Opina

    Production Support Supervisor

  • Pelsy Barber

    Seaweed Extension Officer

  • Ricky Galvan

    Trading Officer

  • Ronald Simbajon

    Commercial Manager

  • Rosemarie Socobos

    Hub Supervisor | Danajon Bank

  • Roy Rivera

    Trading Supervisor

  • Venerando Carbon

    Finance & Administrative Support Officer

  • Vilmalyn Casoyla

    Local Field Technician

  • Adrian Josh Lepiten

    Seaweed Extension Officer

  • Argie Moralina

    Local Field Technician

  • Arlene Ignacio

    Local Field Technician

  • Cesar Bagaforo Jr

    Local Field Technician

  • Cesario Partuza

    Community Organiser

  • Dariel Socobos

    Local Field Technician

  • Gemmar Mejias

    Local Field Technician

  • Lodilito Lopez

    Community Organiser

  • Marialyn Mabala

    Local Field Technician

  • Olivia Pansensoy

    Local Field Technician

DIRECTORS

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.