Leaders and experts from across sectors.

Rebalance Earth pairs institutional asset management with catchment-scale project delivery and the measurement layer that makes outcomes contractable.

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Executive Leadership

Robert Gardner is Co-founder and CEO of Rebalance Earth, leading the firm's mission to establish Nature as an investible infrastructure class. With 25 years' experience across pensions, investment and sustainable finance, Robert has built and scaled businesses including Redington, mallowstreet and RedSTART. He was previously Director of Investments at St. James's Place, overseeing £150 billion. At Rebalance Earth, he brings commercial vision, institutional credibility and a clear belief that restored Nature can deliver measurable outcomes for companies and resilient returns for investors.
Rob Gardner
CEO and Co-Founder
Robert Gardner is Co-founder and CEO of Rebalance Earth, leading the firm's mission to establish Nature as an investible infrastructure class. With 25 years' experience across pensions, investment and sustainable finance, Robert has built and scaled businesses including Redington, mallowstreet and RedSTART. He was previously Director of Investments at St. James's Place, overseeing £150 billion. At Rebalance Earth, he brings commercial vision, institutional credibility and a clear belief that restored Nature can deliver measurable outcomes for companies and resilient returns for investors.
Walid Al Saqqaf is Co-founder and CTO of Rebalance Earth, responsible for building the technology that underpins the firm's investment approach. He leads the development of GPAP, Rebalance Earth's proprietary platform for identifying environmental risks, mapping investible opportunities and supporting evidence-led decision making. With deep experience applying digital technologies to complex business challenges, Walid ensures Rebalance Earth's work is scalable, data-driven and robust. His focus is on using technology to align financial capital with the restoration of Nature.
Walid Al-Saqqaf
CTO and Co-Founder
Walid Al Saqqaf is Co-founder and CTO of Rebalance Earth, responsible for building the technology that underpins the firm's investment approach. He leads the development of GPAP, Rebalance Earth's proprietary platform for identifying environmental risks, mapping investible opportunities and supporting evidence-led decision making. With deep experience applying digital technologies to complex business challenges, Walid ensures Rebalance Earth's work is scalable, data-driven and robust. His focus is on using technology to align financial capital with the restoration of Nature.
Kirsty Wilman is COO of Rebalance Earth and a Chartered Accountant, bringing senior operational, governance and real asset experience to the business. She was previously COO of a real estate division supporting a £7 billion portfolio and is a Non-Executive Director of a FTSE 250 REIT. At Rebalance Earth, Kirsty helps turn Nature restoration into a disciplined, investible proposition, ensuring the firm has the operational structure, controls and commercial rigour needed to deliver outcomes for companies, investors and ecosystems.
Kirsty Wilman
COO and CFO
Kirsty Wilman is COO of Rebalance Earth and a Chartered Accountant, bringing senior operational, governance and real asset experience to the business. She was previously COO of a real estate division supporting a £7 billion portfolio and is a Non-Executive Director of a FTSE 250 REIT. At Rebalance Earth, Kirsty helps turn Nature restoration into a disciplined, investible proposition, ensuring the firm has the operational structure, controls and commercial rigour needed to deliver outcomes for companies, investors and ecosystems.
Eoin Murray is Chief Investment Officer at Rebalance Earth, leading the firm's investment strategy and ambition to mobilise institutional capital into Nature restoration. He brings more than 25 years' investment leadership experience, including CIO roles at Federated Hermes and Old Mutual, and has been at the forefront of financial innovation throughout his career. With academic work in finance and experience at the intersection of markets, data and ecology, Eoin brings the investment discipline required to turn Nature-based outcomes into credible, long-term assets.
Eoin Murray
Chief Investment Officer
Eoin Murray is Chief Investment Officer at Rebalance Earth, leading the firm's investment strategy and ambition to mobilise institutional capital into Nature restoration. He brings more than 25 years' investment leadership experience, including CIO roles at Federated Hermes and Old Mutual, and has been at the forefront of financial innovation throughout his career. With academic work in finance and experience at the intersection of markets, data and ecology, Eoin brings the investment discipline required to turn Nature-based outcomes into credible, long-term assets.

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Investment Team

James Hurrell is Head of Investments at Rebalance Earth, leading the development of a portfolio that can help institutionalise Nature as an asset class. He brings deep private markets experience from Bridges Fund Management, where he was a Partner focused on impact investing, alongside previous roles at Livingbridge and DC Advisory. At Rebalance Earth, James combines investment discipline with a clear understanding of how Nature loss and climate change affect companies, communities and economies, helping turn restoration opportunities into investible assets.
James Hurrell
Head of Investments
James Hurrell is Head of Investments at Rebalance Earth, leading the development of a portfolio that can help institutionalise Nature as an asset class. He brings deep private markets experience from Bridges Fund Management, where he was a Partner focused on impact investing, alongside previous roles at Livingbridge and DC Advisory. At Rebalance Earth, James combines investment discipline with a clear understanding of how Nature loss and climate change affect companies, communities and economies, helping turn restoration opportunities into investible assets.
Anne Reaney leads commercial strategy at Rebalance Earth, helping companies understand and act on their exposure to Nature-related risk. She brings more than 15 years' experience across ESG data, climate technology and commercial growth, with senior roles at IHS Markit, Truvalue Labs, FactSet and Persefoni. Anne has built and scaled businesses globally, giving her a strong understanding of what companies need to move from ambition to action. At Rebalance Earth, she builds the commercial engine for Nature-positive investment.
Anne Reaney
Head of Commercial Strategy
Anne Reaney leads commercial strategy at Rebalance Earth, helping companies understand and act on their exposure to Nature-related risk. She brings more than 15 years' experience across ESG data, climate technology and commercial growth, with senior roles at IHS Markit, Truvalue Labs, FactSet and Persefoni. Anne has built and scaled businesses globally, giving her a strong understanding of what companies need to move from ambition to action. At Rebalance Earth, she builds the commercial engine for Nature-positive investment.
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Ryan Lewis is an Investment Manager at Rebalance Earth, supporting the structuring and delivery of Nature-based investments for institutional investors. He brings more than seven years' experience in infrastructure finance, including roles at Santander CIB and Infranity, where he worked across project finance, corporate finance and infrastructure debt. His experience spans renewable energy, mobile towers and essential service assets. At Rebalance Earth, Ryan applies that infrastructure discipline to Nature, helping structure projects and companies into credible, investible opportunities.
Ryan Lewis
Investment Manager
Ryan Lewis is an Investment Manager at Rebalance Earth, supporting the structuring and delivery of Nature-based investments for institutional investors. He brings more than seven years' experience in infrastructure finance, including roles at Santander CIB and Infranity, where he worked across project finance, corporate finance and infrastructure debt. His experience spans renewable energy, mobile towers and essential service assets. At Rebalance Earth, Ryan applies that infrastructure discipline to Nature, helping structure projects and companies into credible, investible opportunities.
Sacha Tchen is an Investment Associate at Rebalance Earth, focused on building Nature restoration projects that can deliver measurable outcomes and financial returns. With experience in climate technology investment, he brings a strong understanding of how emerging markets become mainstream investment opportunities. Sacha led Rebalance Earth's first investment into oyster reef restoration in Norfolk. His work focuses on projects where companies pay for the benefits they receive from restored Nature, supporting financial, natural, social and inspirational returns.
Sacha Tchen
Investment Associate
Sacha Tchen is an Investment Associate at Rebalance Earth, focused on building Nature restoration projects that can deliver measurable outcomes and financial returns. With experience in climate technology investment, he brings a strong understanding of how emerging markets become mainstream investment opportunities. Sacha led Rebalance Earth's first investment into oyster reef restoration in Norfolk. His work focuses on projects where companies pay for the benefits they receive from restored Nature, supporting financial, natural, social and inspirational returns.
Dheeraj Sara is an Investment Analyst at Rebalance Earth, helping turn Nature-related risk into investible resilience. With a Master's in Law, he brings the ability to translate complex regulation, corporate exposure and environmental need into practical investment pathways. Dheeraj works on demand-led projects linked to critical sites, catchments and water risk. His work helps corporates move from broad commitments to credible action, building the business case for paying for Nature restoration at scale.
Dheeraj Sara
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Dheeraj Sara is an Investment Analyst at Rebalance Earth, helping turn Nature-related risk into investible resilience. With a Master's in Law, he brings the ability to translate complex regulation, corporate exposure and environmental need into practical investment pathways. Dheeraj works on demand-led projects linked to critical sites, catchments and water risk. His work helps corporates move from broad commitments to credible action, building the business case for paying for Nature restoration at scale.
Jai-Dene supports operations and team coordination at Rebalance Earth, helping the business run with focus, structure and efficiency. With a background in Law and Criminology, she brings strong organisational judgement, attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving. Her role supports seamless workflows across the team, enabling better collaboration and delivery. Alongside her professional experience, Jai-Dene's work with human rights charities reflects a broader commitment to social impact, sustainability and responsible business.
Jai-dene Bennet
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Jai-Dene supports operations and team coordination at Rebalance Earth, helping the business run with focus, structure and efficiency. With a background in Law and Criminology, she brings strong organisational judgement, attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving. Her role supports seamless workflows across the team, enabling better collaboration and delivery. Alongside her professional experience, Jai-Dene's work with human rights charities reflects a broader commitment to social impact, sustainability and responsible business.

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Science and Technology Team

Prof. Neil Entwistle
Head of Science
Hydrologist and academic with deep expertise in river systems, catchment hydrology and Nature-based interventions.
George Robson
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Analysis across project pipeline and outcome structuring with a science-led lens.
Max Welch
AI Analyst
Applies AI and modelling techniques to physical risk, ecological data and outcome measurement.
Gabriella Edghill
Geospatial Analyst
Geospatial analysis underpinning site selection, monitoring and reporting at the catchment scale.

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Fundraising & Operations Team

Kay Nelson
Head of Finance
Leads finance, controls and reporting for the firm and its investment platform.
Raheem Mirza
Head of Marketing
Leads brand, communications and the institutional narrative around Nature as infrastructure.
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Vijyanti Gorasia
Head of Structuring
Structures the contracts and capital arrangements that turn measured outcomes into investible cashflows.
Liberty Scutcher
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Investment analysis and modelling across Nature-based infrastructure opportunities.
Harriet Spence
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Investment analysis with a focus on water and catchment economics.
Lucy Clark
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Supports the executive team and keeps the firm running day to day.