Leaders & Innovators From Across Industry

  • Robert Gardner

    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.

  • Walid Al-Saqqaf

    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.

  • Kirsty Wilman

    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.

  • Eoin Murray

    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.

  • James Hurrell

    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.

  • Anne Reaney

    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.

  • Neil Entwistle

    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.

  • Raheem Mirza

    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.

  • Aakanksha

    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.

  • Sacha

    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.

  • Liberty

    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.

  • Dheeraj

    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.

  • Harriet

    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.

  • Max Welch

    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.