CONSERVATION PROJECT MANAGER, FUNDACIÓN CERRO GUIDO CONSERVACIÓN

Agustin, 100 Young Leaders 2025, leads initiatives in ecological research, human-wildlife coexistence, climate mitigation, fundraising and sustainable tourism in Chilean Patagonia.

CO-FOUNDER, MASUNGI GEORESERVE

Co-Founder of Masungi Georeserve, Billie has become a powerful voice for protecting one of the Philippines’ most fragile ecosystems. Named among TIME’s Next Generation Leaders in 2024, she works alongside a team of rangers to defend the reserve from poaching, illegal logging and land development.

PROFESSOR, AUTHOR, SPEAKER

An award-winning professor, author and speaker specialising in ESG in tourism and hospitality, Willy is a leading voice on sustainable development in the industry. As an educator, he has developed more than two dozen university courses on sustainability across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.

FOUNDER, BOUTECO

Sharing stories that inspire impact, Juliet is an award-winning journalist, speaker and consultant specialising in sustainable luxury travel. An author of acclaimed guidebooks including The Green Edit: Travel and The Bucket List: Eco Experiences, she is a trusted voice helping the industry navigate climate, environmental and social impact.

CO-FOUNDER, ALCHEMIST TRAVEL

Jo, 2026 Condé Nast Traveller’s Top Travel Specialist, founded Alchemist Travel to inspire a more conscious way of exploring the world. Her passion is helping travellers experience destinations authentically while experiencing first-hand the positive impact they can make.

AQUATIC SCIENTIST & CORAL GARDENER, THE DATAI LANGKAWI

With a background in Aquatic Science, Barry is an aquatic scientist and coral gardener. Through his work at The Datai Langkawi, he focuses on reef restoration and environmental education to protect and regenerate ocean ecosystems.

CEO & CO-FOUNDER, ENIGMA PERU

Silvia, an expert voice on Peru travel, is guided by the belief that when people truly experience a place they learn to love and protect it. Her work aims to ensure future generations can experience Peru the same way.

FOUNDER, LOST ROAD TRAVEL

Based in China, Lost Road grew from Olivier’s desire to arrange travel in a different way: more natural, more appreciative and deeply mindful, while remaining commercially sustainable.

OPERATIONS & SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER, SHINTA MANI WILD

Laura leads conservation and anti-poaching efforts, protecting a 32,000-hectare area of the Cardamom rainforest in Cambodia. Under her guidance, the team’s work supports one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious conservation tourism models, with the lodge featured in Tatler Best Hotels 2024.

GENERAL MANAGER, THORNYBUSH COMMUNITY

Busisiwe leads grassroots programmes in education, enterprise development and conservation to uplift local communities around Thornybush lodges. Born in Limpopo with a background in social impact, she is passionate about creating lasting, community-driven change.

CO-FOUNDER, HOUSE IN THE WILD

Lippa, owner of the multi-award-winning House in the Wild, is a conservation entrepreneur who has spent over a decade working alongside communities in the Maasai Mara to restore degraded land, rebuild biodiversity, and create conservation-led livelihoods.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE LONG RUN

With more than 15 years of experience in sustainable development and hospitality, Anne-Kathrin has worked across Africa, Europe, and Asia, guiding tourism enterprises to balance ecological integrity with commercial resilience.

FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, CONSERVATION CAPITAL

Giles is a pioneer and emerging leader in developing sustainable interfaces between global capital markets, mainstream business and natural capital conservation and development.

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR, THE LONG RUN

Co-author of IUCN’s Best Practice Guidelines for Privately Protected Areas, Delphine has more than 20 years of experience as a socio-economist and professional conservationist.

CLIENT NATURE IMPACT LEAD, NATUREMETRICS

As a biodiversity expert with a decade of experience in Environmental DNA (eDNA) technology, Dr. Clavey dedicates her time to aligning eDNA data with major corporate and conservation organisations.

FOOTPRINT & SUSTAINABILITY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SASAAB

Cecilia spearheads initiatives that support local livelihoods, including a project that provides thousands of community members with fresh drinking water. Under her guidance, Sasaab is one of only 12 properties in the world to achieve the esteemed Global Ecosphere Retreat certification.

CEO & FOUNDER, ADENTRANDO

Ana founded Argentina’s first woman-owned adventure travel company. Through her work, she designs tourism experiences that engage local communities while navigating the balance between market forces and long-term sustainability.

PROGRAMME MANAGER, ZEITZ FOUNDATION

Based at Segera Retreat in Kenya, Joy leads initiatives spanning community enterprise, education and wildlife protection. Driven by a lifelong passion for conserving Africa’s wilderness, she supports projects from female-led anti-poaching teams to ambitious efforts expanding rangelands for Kenya’s rhinos.

SCIENTIST & CO-FOUNDER, GUARDIANSOFEARTH.IO

GuardiansofEarth.io is a platform that measures biocultural health by weaving together biodiversity science, indigenous knowledge, and community action. At a time when ecosystems and cultures are fragmenting, Guardians of Earth makes the invisible visible and the invaluable investable.

GENERAL MANAGER, PU’U O HŌKŪ RANCH

Galen McCleary, General Manager of Pu'u O Hōkū Ranch, oversees one of Hawaii's largest certified biodynamic farms, spanning 14,000 acres on the remote east end of Molokai.

CO-FOUNDER, BLIND EXPERIENCES

Chiara Mascarucci, Co-founder of Blind Experiences, is pioneering a new form of luxury travel built on surprise, storytelling and discovery.