Our Core Team

  • Sebastian Stephens

    Founder & Director

    Sebastian is a successful serial entrepreneur and early internet pioneer. He co-founded SubSea Environmental Services, reclaiming undersea communication cables for recycling, and built Wisper, once Europe’s largest private data network, spanning 18 countries, which was later sold to Cable & Wireless. Additionally, he developed the Southern Caribbean Fiber Network, expanding connectivity across 14 islands, which was sold to Digicel. He more recently founded Seafields, a nature-based climate solution.

  • Gavin Anderson

    CEO

    A multiple award-winning pioneer in online engagement and app development, with go-to-market experience for Apple Newton, Microsoft Office, and Lotus Notes. A brand, UX, and design thinking expert, also an active writer and investor in AI and machine learning.

  • Tom Frith

    Investment Manager

    A passionate environmental advocate, and carbon commentator featured in the WSJ. As investment manager, he drives impactful financial strategies and fosters key relationships. Tom also manages sales pipelines and supports policy development, making him a key player in sustainable development.

  • Bella Heath

    Marketing Manager

    With over 8 years of experience in London's event and hospitality industry, Bella founded a successful business, collaborating with leading firms such as Netflix, Google, and Vogue. Her expertise spans graphic design, content creation, and daily outreach, ensuring impactful project delivery.

  • Juan Puente

    European Finance

    With over two decades of experience, Juan helped pioneer the use of the Internet in Spain since 1995. He has led websites attracting millions of unique monthly users, working with multicultural teams. In addition to his digital expertise, He’s contributed to environmental efforts by collecting and returning more than 8,000 tonnes of plastic back into the ecosystem.

  • Russell Parsons

    Legal

    Russell, a qualified Chartered Accountant, transitioned from finance in 1984 to Europe's international leisure property development market. He co-founded a property investment management business in the UK, which grew to manage over £1.6 billion in investments and was listed on AIM.

    In 1997, Russell co-founded Wisper, an internet backbone, expanding it across 17 countries before its sale to Cable & Wireless. Later, he co-founded Profusion, a SaaS business centered on a proprietary email marketing platform.

Our Advisory Board

  • Adrian Rimmer

    Carbon Markets & ESG

    Adrian Rimmer has over 15 years of experience at the forefront of sustainability and ESG. Adrian previously served as CEO of Gold Standard, where he developed governance models for carbon markets and impact finance. He also holds a leadership role at the London Stock Exchange Group.

  • Randall Purcell

    Sustainability

    With 25 years of experience at the World Bank and United Nations, Randall has developed environmentally sustainable, climate-smart livelihood and food security solutions. He managed the UN World Food Programme's largest climate adaptation program and built a portfolio of projects for UNDP's Global Environment Facility..

  • John Auckland

    Commercial and Business

    John is an impact investment entrepreneur and the founder of GreenTribe Fund and the ESG crowdfunding agency, TribeFirst. He is currently CEO of Seafields Solutions Ltd. John is also a futurist and twice-published sci-fi author, he also serves as a crowdfunding trainer and ambassador for Virgin StartUp.

  • Tomas Hainich

    Business Strategy

    Tomas Hainich is a highly experienced executive, currently serving as a Non-Executive Director at Kiss Holdings. With a career spanning the chemical, pharmaceutical, and utility sectors, he has held senior leadership roles, including President and CEO positions across multiple countries. Tomas has a strong background in corporate development, mergers, and acquisitions.

  • Bru Pearce

    Project Development

    As the Managing Director for Envisination, Bru leads efforts in global environmental restoration, focusing on quitting hydrocarbons and growing biomass to recapture CO2. An accomplished international property developer, Bru has successfully delivered marinas, ports, and resorts across the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

  • Chad Williams

    Web3 and Tokenomics

    Chad specialises in Lean-Agile business transformations, leveraging technology to free up human innovation and creativity. His work with executive and leadership teams helps build robust cultures within organizations, driving transformation and sustainable growth.

  • Kim Phillips

    Business Management

    Kim brings 10 years of experience in the events and marketing industry. She is a former director of a globally respected events agency and has worked as the lead communication and engagement manager for digital at a public sector organization in the UK.

  • Victor Smetacek

    Science and Oceanography

    Victor's background as a professor of Bio-Oceanography at the University of Bremen is marked by his supervision of over 50 PhD and Diploma (equivalent to MSc) students. He has received numerous prestigious research awards, including the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from the Government of India, the Manley-Bendall Medal from the Oceanographic Institute in Paris, and the A. G. Huntsman Award for excellence in marine sciences.