Michael’s love of Africa permeates his business and philanthropic activities. In 1998, Michael founded Mocoh, a leading African trading company reputed for its integrity and focus on empowering partnerships. Michael established the mc2h foundation in 2017, with a mission to boost literacy in West Africa. Collaboration with local partners enables primary-aged children in remote and often under)served communities to gain literacy skills. AWE represents the continuation of Michael’s lifelong passion for Africa and his desire to invest in impact initiatives across the continent.

Aaron works on building international partnerships in nature finance and developing the foundation’s strategy. With a background in economics, he is focused on turning big ideas into action to tackle the biodiversity crisis.

Gregor is a native of Slovenia, where he grew up and developed a lifelong passion for nature and the outdoors on the edge of the Triglav National Park in the Julian Alps.  His fascination with African landscapes and wildlife has led him to merge his two-decades-long career in finance and investment management with nature conservation and restoration. In recent years, he has been involved with numerous initiatives and projects that introduce nature topics into financial frameworks, strategies, and financial mechanisms and instruments.

Having grown up in the UK, James moved to Africa to indulge a fascination for wildlife through the 1990s. After some years working in and exploring remote regions across Southern and Central Africa, he settled in Zimbabwe. James has devoted over three decades to the Zambezi Valley, focusing his efforts on crafting sustainable conservation models to preserve this expansive wilderness. He co-founded the My Trees Trust in 2019 and has been instrumental in leading other conservation organisations, such as the Zambezi Elephant Fund.

With a Ph.D. in Ecosystem Science from Ohio State University, USA, Paradzayi specializes in GIS, remote sensing, and biodiversity research, applying these to Nature-Based Solutions

Prince is an Environmental Scientist specializing in conservation and environmental modeling, with specific expertise in GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and wildlife monitoring.

Blake grew up on a farm in the South East of Zimbabwe. Conservation is his passion and he has spent his whole working life in the bush, both in hands on conservation and in tourism with over 30 years experience as a professional guide.

With over 10 years of experience in Zimbabwe within various industries, Netsai is a highly skilled Finance and Administration Manager, specializing in financial strategy, operations management, and organizational efficiency.

Simba is a dedicated conservationist with a passion for effective management practises. He studied at the Southern African Wildlife  College and served with the Zimbabwe Parks Authority for twenty years.