
Leaders & Innovators From Across Industry
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Robert Gardner
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
Rob is a pensions and wealth management expert with 25 years of experience. He co-founded Redington, Mallowstreet and was Director of Investments at St. James’s Place, overseeing £150bn in assets. Rob brings deep expertise in building innovative solutions driving long-term impact.
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Walid Al-Saqqaf
CTO & CO-FOUNDER
Walid Al Saqqaf is a technology entrepreneur with 24 years of experience. He has co-founded startups including TrustedPlaces and Insureblocks, and is an Industry Associate at UCL’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies. Walid applies AI and IoT to solve real-world challenges.
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Kirsty Wilman
COO
Kirsty Wilman is a Chartered Accountant with over 22 years of operational and financial leadership. She served as COO of Real Estate at Federated Hermes, leading functions across private markets. Kirsty ensures Rebalance Earth’s platform is robust, scalable, and investor-ready.
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Eoin Murray
CIO
Eoin Murray brings 34 years of investment experience across firms including Federated Hermes, GSA Capital, and Callanish Capital. A natural capital specialist, he oversees portfolio strategy and helps investors access compelling nature-based returns.
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James Hurrell
HEAD OF INVESTMENTS
James Hurrell has 18 years of private market investment experience, including a decade of impact investing at Bridges Fund Management where he sat on numerous boards and was an Investment Committee member. He combines deep investment expertise with formal training from Oxford to guide investment strategy in natural capital.
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Anne Reaney
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
Anne Reaney is a commercial strategist with 18 years in finance and sustainability. She has held global leadership roles at Persefoni and Truvalue Labs (acquired by FactSet), and brings a strong track record of scaling climate tech solutions.
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Prof. Neil Entwistle
HEAD OF SCIENCE
Professor Neil Entwistle is an expert in water science with 20+ years of applied research experience. Specialising in river dynamics, geomorphology, and restoration, Neil leads Rebalance Earth’s science team to ensure evidence-based, nature-positive outcomes.
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Raheem Mirza
HEAD OF MARKETING
Raheem Mirza has 7 years of experience in wealth and asset management, with a background in investment product and proposition design. He also brings experience in lifestyle branding, combining technical expertise with creative insight to shape Rebalance Earth’s marketing strategy.
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Kay Nelson
HEAD OF FINANCE
Kay Nelson has over 20 years of experience in finance and operations. She leads financial management and operational oversight at Rebalance Earth, ensuring the company's financial strategies align with its mission and growth objectives.
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Lucy Clarl
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Lucy Clark has 9 years of experience supporting senior leaders in wealth management, including at St. James’s Place. At Rebalance Earth, she ensures seamless coordination across executive operations.
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Aakanksha Jaiswal
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
With a background in consulting and a strong interest in ESG and stakeholder impact. She holds an MBA with Distinction from Imperial College Business School, where she served as President of Women Mean Business.
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Sacha Tchen
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
Sacha Tchen has 4 years of experience in natural capital and climate tech. He supports investment analysis and strategy. He brings a multidisciplinary approach, combining finance, science, and policy insight.
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Liberty Scutcher
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Liberty supports the development of nature-based investment opportunities at Rebalance Earth. With a background in Psychology and Innovation, she brings a fresh perspective to understanding environmental impact and stakeholder outcomes.
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Dheeraj Sara
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Dheeraj supports the Rebalance Earth team with research and due diligence across nature-based projects. He holds a background in English and legal practice, bringing strong analytical and communication skills to his role.
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Harriet Spence
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Harriet holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol. At Rebalance Earth, she contributes to research, analysis, and portfolio development focused on nature-based investment solutions.
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Max Welch
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Max Welch holds a BSc in Social Policy from the University of Bristol and supports investment research at Rebalance Earth. He also works with the CTO to improve internal systems and explore the role of technology in scaling nature-based solutions.
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George Robson
INVESTMENT ANALYST
George Robson holds an MSc in Biology from the University of Oxford. At Rebalance Earth, he collaborates across teams and with the Head of Science to integrate Nature insights into evaluating and analysing potential Nature-based investment strategies.