About us
We’re a collaborative team, motivated by knowing that the global biodiversity crisis can’t be solved without business and finance being on board. We’re a team of innovators prepared to take on complex challenges and find new solutions. We’re a dedicated team, known to go “above and beyond” to deliver the best outcomes for Nature and our clients.
Most of all, we like what we do, we like to do it well and we’re proud to be leaders.
Our beliefs
- Nature is our greatest ally: It is essential for achieving sustainable development goals and responding to the climate crisis.
- Ecological health underpins human health. Ecological health supports financial and human well-being at all scales.
- Regenerating nature brings multiple benefits. Successful business models, cities, and production systems can regenerate nature. The feedback loops are positive and this brings multiple benefits.
- Collaboration is the key to supporting Nature. If we’re going to achieve for Nature, we’ll need to work together. We’re proud of the work that we do to bring actors for nature, business and communities together.
Our values
- We value integrity, collaboration, professional excellence, and continual learning.
- We go the extra mile and take pride in the products we deliver.
- We value people. We support our team to be their best and we build capacity outside of our organisation.
We are informed by sound science, indigenous knowledge systems and community values. Based in New Zealand, we are inspired by te ao Māori (the Māori world view) which recognises the interconnection of people and nature.
Our Team
Robin Mitchell (he/him)
CEO & Co-founder
Robin is an international biodiversity management expert and restoration ecologist with over 25 years’ experience.
Supporting global leaders across all sectors in environmental governance and impact investment, he has led development of cutting-edge policy and projects to meet climate and nature targets. Robin specialises in advising corporates, governments and the finance sector on nature-climate strategy and reporting; he enjoys learning to be effective in different cultural and organizational settings and solving ‘wicked’ problems.
Katherine Dixon (she/her)
Co-founder
Katherine is a believer in looking for the “win-win” for business and nature and combines a technical ecological background with experience in governance and facilitation to support businesses to develop and deliver leading Nature strategies.
A natural collaborator, Katherine has worked in the sustainability sector for over 20 years building links between industry, international NGOs, academia and government.
Dr. Joe Altobelli (he/him)
Ecological Consultant
Joe is an experienced conservation biologist specialised in applying research-based ecological methods to aid public stakeholders and private partners to reach their conservation goals.
His career has spanned North America, Costa Rica, and New Zealand. He is motivated by the challenge of communicating complex environmental concepts efficiently to produce meaningful collaborative change.
Katya Barrantes (she/her)
Senior Associate
Katya has 16 years of experience working in both in the public and private sectors, advising on environmental and social issues.
During her work for the Inter-American Development Bank, she was awarded the Champion of Performance Standard on biodiversity. She has led the design and implementation of Biodiversity Action Plans in many sectors and geographies.
Aaron Bertoia (he/him)
Ecological Consultant
Aaron is a terrestrial ecologist who uses science-based approaches to drive effective conservation outcomes for both public and private entities.
With experience across industry, government, and consulting in Canada and New Zealand, Aaron is dedicated to conservation and passionate about empowering others to make a positive impact on nature.
Elliot Blyth (he/him)
Researcher, Coordinator and Designer
Elliot is a designer, researcher, and coordinator with experience in NGOs, the public sector, and startups. He has a background in campaigning, technology, and communications, with sustainability remaining a core driver throughout.
He is passionate about combining emerging technologies and experience design with ecological wisdom and social responsibility to address global crises.
Vineet Katariya (she/her)
Senior Spatial Analysis Consultant
Vineet is a Geographic Information and Earth Observation Specialist with over 20 years experience supporting international lenders, corporates and NGOs, with large-scale geospatial data analysis and modelling solutions for biodiversity, natural resources and carbon estimation, footprinting and targets.
Vineet is inspired by the power of maps to tell compelling stories that inform and effect change at the grassroots or global levels.
Leena Tirrul (she/her)
Project Support
Leena started her career as a biologist, with focus on conservation, research and monitoring. She holds a Masters in Sustainable Business which examined business participation in biodiversity initiatives in Aotearoa.
Leena brings a multi-disciplinary approach to our team, focusing on the private sector’s pivotal role in reversing nature loss. She is passionate about aligning business goals and strategies with impactful biodiversity projects.
Anna Mclean (she/her)
Administrator
As the Administrator for Nature Positive since March 2024, Anna manages the daily operations and administrative tasks that support the Company’s ecological projects.
Anna’s role involves coordinating with team members, managing accounts and ensuring that all processes run smoothly.
Specialist network
Nature Positive has trusted relationships with a broad global network of specialists, who we draw on as necessary to deploy agile teams to each project.
Feel like you belong here?
We’re always on the lookout for passionate people to work with – whether joining the team or collaborating with us.
Explore current vacancies on LinkedIn or contact us directly to learn more about how you can get involved.
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