Our Founder & Team
We are a passionate diverse group with a variety of talents
Research & Engagements

Director of ESG Research & Data
Erika Susanto
Erika leads the ESG Data and Research team and has oversight of FAIRR’s work in quantitative research and analytical tools

Director of Thematic Research & Corporate Innovation
Jo Raven
Jo leads the Thematic Research and Corporate Innovation team and has oversight of FAIRR’s technical research and engagement efforts

Climate Economist
Simi Thambi PhD
Simi is FAIRR’s Climate Economist and leads the work on the Coller FAIRR Climate Risk Tool

Senior Engagement Specialist
Emma Berntman PhD
Emma leads the collaborative investor engagements on Sustainable Proteins and Animal Pharma

Senior Technical Specialist, Climate and Biodiversity
Sajeev Mohankumar PhD
Sajeev joined FAIRR in 2023 as the Senior Technical Specialist across Climate, Biodiversity, and Oceans

Senior Manager, Research & Engagements
Thalia Vounaki
Thalia manages the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, a ground-breaking benchmark of 60 of the world’s largest protein producers

Senior Manager, Research & Engagements
Cristina Figaredo
Cristina joined the FAIRR Initiative in August 2020 and leads the collaborative investor engagements on Working Conditions and Climate risk

Senior Manager, Research & Engagements, Biodiversity
Max Boucher
Max leads on biodiversity and oceans, focusing on helping investors better integrate nature and biodiversity to investment risk and opportunity assessments, and engage company management on these topics

Project Manager: Index
Marné Beukes
As an experienced project manager, Marné manages the delivery of the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, focusing on process, people, and stakeholder management

Senior ESG Analyst
María Montosa
After three years of experience as a lead analyst on the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, María is now working to engage companies and support investors to manage biodiversity and nature-related risks

Senior ESG Analyst
Siân Jones
Siân joined the FAIRR Initiative in November 2020

Senior ESG Analyst
Abby Herd
Abby works within the Research & Engagements team, focusing on Sustainable Proteins

Senior ESG Analyst
Kiyomi Ran
Kiyomi joined the FAIRR Initiative in July 2023 as a Senior ESG Analyst for the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index

ESG Analyst
Changtong Huang
Changtong joined the FAIRR as an ESG Analyst in July 2022 to work on the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index team

ESG Analyst
Joseph Clifford
Joseph works as an ESG Analyst within the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index

ESG Analyst
Harry White
Harry joined the FAIRR initiative in May 2022 as an ESG Analyst Intern working within the Protein Producer Index Team

ESG Analyst
Fiona Jones
Fiona works within the Research and Engagements team, focusing on a benchmark of the largest retailers, QSRs and food manufacturers and the ESG issues arising from their use of animal proteins

ESG Analyst
Weiming Pu
Weiming joined the FAIRR Initiative in April 2023 as an ESG Analyst working on the Coller FAIRR Climate Risk Tool

ESG Analyst
Megan O'Brien
Megan joined the FAIRR Initiative in May 2023 as an ESG Analyst for the Research & Engagements team and is currently focused on AMR in the Quick Service Restaurant industry

ESG Analyst
Cristian Stoian
Cristian joined the FAIRR Initiative in June 2023 to contribute to the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index team

ESG Analyst
Matthew Chatsuwan
Matthew is an ESG Analyst at the FAIRR Initiative

ESG Analyst Intern
Joseph Hall
Joseph joined FAIRR in 2023 as an ESG Analyst Intern, working within the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index Team

ESG Analyst Intern
Owen White
Owen joined FAIRR in 2023 as an ESG Analyst Intern, working on biodiversity within the Research and Engagements Team
Policy

Policy Director
Helena Wright PhD
Dr Helena Wright is the Policy Director at the FAIRR Initiative, where she focuses on policy solutions related to the risks and opportunities surrounding intensive animal agriculture

US Policy Advisor
Megan Waters
Megan serves on a consultancy basis as FAIRR’s US Policy Advisor

Senior Policy Officer
Keenya Hofmaier
Keenya's main focus areas are sustainable agriculture and finance policy in the EU and Asia

Policy Officer
Crystal Zake
Crystal focuses on FAIRR’s workstreams on agricultural subsidies and ensuring a just transition in animal agriculture

Policy Intern
Abigail Lee
Abigail joined the FAIRR Initiative in June 2023 as a Policy Intern, working within FAIRR's Policy Team
Investor Outreach & Member Services

Head of Investor Outreach
Sofía Condés
Sofía joined the FAIRR Initiative in April 2021 and is responsible for investor outreach

Investor Outreach Manager
Sofía De La Parra
Sofía De La Parra is an Investor Outreach Manager at the FAIRR Initiative

Investor Outreach Analyst
Isobel Rosen
Isobel supports the Outreach team in strengthening and expanding FAIRR's global investor network
Marketing & Communications

Director of Communications and Marketing
Gary Mitcalfe
Gary Mitcalfe is the Director of Communications and Marketing at the FAIRR Initiative, where he focuses on the efficient multi-channel communication of the investment risks and opportunities surrounding intensive animal agriculture and the broader food sector to FAIRR investor members, regulators, the media, and other stakeholders

Senior Communications Manager
Kathryn Mortimer
Kathryn joined the FAIRR Initiative in April 2022 in the role of Communications Manager

Marketing Manager
Lisa Turner-Lankage
Lisa joined FAIRR as Marketing Manager, working alongside the Communications Manager and wider team to drive FAIRR’s brand awareness and global presence

Marketing and Communications Analyst
Ekaterina Zabolonskaya
Kate joined the FAIRR Initiative in October 2021 as a Communications Graduate

Marketing and Communications Analyst
Purva Khanna Sethi
Purva joined the FAIRR Initiative in November 2022 and supports the marketing and communications team in various projects along with analysing and managing the website, SEO, email marketing and social media channels