Advisory Board

Musician, Producer, and Environmental and Animal Rights Advocate

Moby

Moby is an internationally renowned musician, producer, and activist whose work has helped shape modern electronic music over the past three decades. Rising to global prominence with his landmark album Play, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide and remains one of the most influential figures in electronic music.

Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair, Re:wild

Dr. Wes Sechrest, PhD

Dr. Wes Sechrest is a conservation biologist and global conservation leader with extensive experience in endangered species protection, ecosystem conservation, protected areas, and applied biodiversity science. He is the co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Chair of Re:wild, the global conservation organisation established in partnership with Leonardo DiCaprio to advance nature-based solutions addressing the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and human wellbeing.

Senior Correspondent, Getty Images; Fellow, National Geographic Society

Brent Stirton

Brent Stirton is an internationally renowned photojournalist and one of the world’s leading photographers documenting wildlife conservation, environmental issues, and humanitarian stories. A National Geographic photographer and Senior Correspondent for Getty Images, his work has focused extensively on the protection of endangered species, the illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, and the people working on the front lines of conservation.

Founder, WildAid; Chief Executive Officer, Wild Africa Fund

Peter Knights, OBE

Peter Knights is an internationally recognised conservation leader and the founder of WildAid, the organisation that pioneered the use of global media and celebrity influence to reduce demand for illegal wildlife products. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Wild Africa Fund, working to shift public attitudes toward wildlife conservation across the African continent through large-scale communications campaigns.

Chair, Ape Alliance; Ambassador, Born Free Foundation

Ian Redmond, OBE

Ian Redmond is one of the world’s most respected primate conservationists, with more than four decades of experience protecting great apes and their habitats. Beginning his career working alongside Dian Fossey studying mountain gorillas in Rwanda, he has since played a leading role in international efforts to conserve gorillas, chimpanzees, and other endangered wildlife.

Director, Lion Recovery Fund, Wildlife Conservation Network

Dr. Peter Lindsey, PhD

Dr. Peter Lindsey is a conservation scientist specialising in large landscape conservation and the protection of wide-ranging species such as lions and elephants across Africa. He serves as Director of the Lion Recovery Fund at the Wildlife Conservation Network and has spent more than two decades working across southern and eastern Africa to strengthen protected areas, ranger capacity, and community-based conservation initiatives.

Chief Executive Officer, Wildcat Foundation

Kurt Steiner

Kurt Steiner is Chief Executive Officer of the Wildcat Foundation, a philanthropic organisation dedicated to protecting wildlife and securing large landscapes through strategic conservation investments. With extensive experience supporting frontline conservation initiatives across Africa and other key biodiversity regions, he has helped mobilise significant resources for wildlife protection, anti-poaching efforts, and community-based conservation.

Director General, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority

Professor Edson Gandiwa, PhD

Professor Edson Gandiwa is a Zimbabwean wildlife ecologist and conservation leader serving as Director General of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), the government agency responsible for managing one of Africa’s largest and most important wildlife estates. He brings more than two decades of experience in wildlife conservation, research, and academia, including his previous role as Director of Scientific Services within ZimParks and senior academic positions at Chinhoyi University of Technology.

Former U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Zimbabwe

Elaine French

Elaine French is a senior American diplomat who led the United States diplomatic mission in Zimbabwe as Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Harare, overseeing bilateral engagement between the United States and Zimbabwe. A career member of the U.S. Foreign Service, she has held senior diplomatic postings across Africa and other international assignments, including serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Chief Executive Officer, Tintswalo Collection

Lisa Goosen

Lisa Goosen is Chief Executive Officer of the Tintswalo Collection, a family-owned group of luxury lodges and properties in Southern Africa with a strong presence in and around some of the region’s most important wild landscapes. Under her leadership, Tintswalo has grown into a distinctive hospitality brand spanning safari, coastal, and wilderness destinations, including properties connected to the Greater Kruger and other conservation-focused areas.

Executive Vice President, Cisco

Martin Lund

Martin Lund is a senior technology executive and industry leader in networking, semiconductors, and cloud infrastructure. He serves as Executive Vice President of Cisco’s Common Hardware Group, where he leads the engineering and delivery of silicon, hardware systems, and optical technologies that underpin global AI, networking, and communications infrastructure.

Medical Director, Barnard Medical Center; Board Member, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

James J. Loomis, MD

Dr. James “Jim” Loomis is an internationally recognised physician and leading advocate for preventive and lifestyle medicine, with a focus on the role of nutrition in combating chronic disease. He serves as Medical Director of Barnard Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and sits on the board of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Co-Founder and President, Farm Sanctuary

Gene Baur

Gene Baur is a pioneering leader in the global farm animal protection movement and the co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, one of the world’s most influential farm animal rescue and advocacy organisations. For nearly four decades he has worked to expose cruelty in industrial animal agriculture, promote more humane food systems, and inspire compassionate living through education, investigation, and public outreach.

Psychology Professional

Rosemary Resor

Rosemary Resor is a psychology professional with a focus on trauma, education, and community mental health. She earned her B.A. in psychology from Georgetown University and began her career in nonprofit work in Washington, D.C.