The science is clear, we are rapidly running out of time to save our natural world. We need a new approach to help organisations meet pending net-zero and biodiversity targets.

At Bright Tide, we work with businesses to help them make climate change and biodiversity a strategic priority. We do this through (i) providing guidance and advisory support to organisations on their climate and biodiversity strategies (ii) facilitating training workshops for staff members on climate change and biodiversity risk and (iii) connecting businesses to investment-ready solutions in the climate/biodiversity markets.

Our approach can help companies meet important net-zero and biodiversity targets, increase employee engagement and wellbeing, improve brand positioning and helps companies make the transition to more sustainable and nature-positive supply chains.

When we work together, amazing things can happen.

Our team

Our team

Our Mission

Founder and Director

HARRY WRIGHT

Harry’s passion for conservation was ignited at a young age when he moved to Australia. Fascinated by reptiles, he dreamt of becoming a herpetologist like his hero Steve Irwin.

Harry studied law and practised in the private sector for ten years. It was there he saw the potential to harness the ingenuity and resources of the private sector to help solve global conservation issues, inspiring him to launch Bright Tide.

Harry has extensive knowledge of conservation issues, international law and social entrepreneurship, regularly giving lectures and leading workshops for both the private and education sectors.

Harry is also the founder of The Conservation Project International, senior board member of Back2Business International, Advisor at Oceanovation, Trustee at the Seahorse Trust and a board member at the United Nations Westminster Association.

Director

JOHNATHAN BAILLIE

Jonathan Baillie is a director of Bright Tide and CEO of On the EDGE Conservation and President of the Board of NATURAL STATE.

Baillie was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist at the National Geographic Society where he oversaw grants, impact initiatives, National Geographic Labs, explorer programs, and the international team, initiating several ground-breaking collaborations across regions and sectors to conserve and monitor the natural world. At National Geographic he initiated a campaign to protect 30% of the planet by 2030 that has now been adopted around the world.

Before National Geographic Society he was Director of Conservation Programmes at the Zoological Society of London where he built and oversaw a portfolio of conservation projects in over 50 countries, and gained a reputation for developing innovative, cross-sectoral collaborations to support conservation at scale. One of the many initiatives that Baillie helped develop and launch at ZSL was the EDGE of Existence Programme.

Director

ANNA GUYER

Anna is the founder of Greenhouse Communications, a leading communications agency with a mission to power positive social and environmental change.

Working with pioneers – entrepreneurs, businesses, NGOs, and investors, Anna works with innovators to help accelerate their impact and scale the transition to a net zero green economy.

From communications strategy, positioning and narrative development, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, to developing communications campaigns, Anna is an experienced collaborator and facilitator working with pioneers to address the big issues we face and providing support on how to scale solutions at speed and at scale.

Senior Strategic Comms Advisor

Sangeeta LAudus

Sangeeta Laudus has over 25 years experience working in the financial services industry in London. A former capital markets lawyer, she now acts as a Strategic Communications Advisor for a number of clients, including Bright Tide, with a particular focus on ESG, conservation and the environment. She led on the City of London Corporation’s “Road to COP26” programme and is an ambassador for social enterprise initiatives Rewired Earth and Island Innovation.

Passionate about climate change initiatives, conservation, green finance and sustainability. Formerly a senior debt capital markets lawyer, with over 15 years post-qualification magic circle law firm and investment bank experience. Self-starter with a strong work-ethic. Good analytical skills and strong transaction management experience. Entrepreneurial spirit with sound business judgement and genuine interest in building and maintaining industry relationships.

Impact and Development Lead

TEssa Furnivall

Tessa began her career as a commercial lawyer at one of the world’s leading law firms, before making a deliberate move into the impact sector in 2020 to align her work more closely with her values. She secured a place on the highly competitive On Purpose Associate Programme, where she worked on social impact initiatives at eBay, including programmes designed to accelerate the growth of the retail social enterprise sector. This experience sparked her interest in how private sector expertise and entrepreneurial innovation can connect to unlock and accelerate positive systemic change, which continues to shape her work today.

Tessa is an experienced account and programme manager with a strong strategic and commercial focus. Having worked in major corporates but also start-ups (in both the social impact and climate sectors), Tessa bridges the gap between these two environments and brings strong communication skills and a collaborative cross-sector approach to working with a wide range of stakeholders.

A long-time nature and climate enthusiast and mother of two, Tessa is committed to helping advance nature and climate solutions through her work and protecting the natural world for future generations.

Sustainability Consultant

Simon O'Kramer

Simon’s interest in sustainability and conservation developed through his academic journey, beginning with a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Conservation at the University of East Anglia. There, he built a strong foundation in environmental systems, biodiversity, and the challenges facing natural ecosystems. He went on to complete a Master’s in Sustainable Business and Innovation at EADA, where he developed practical skills in sustainability strategy, metrics, and corporate transformation.

At Bright Tide, Simon supports the delivery of sustainability programmes, working closely with start-ups, partners, and internal teams to coordinate activities and ensure effective collaboration. He contributes to structuring workflows, aligning stakeholders, and supporting the communication of sustainability insights across programmes.

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, Simon enjoys working in international and cross-functional teams. He is particularly motivated by roles that connect ecological knowledge with business decision-making, helping organisations move towards more sustainable and nature-positive outcomes.

Marine Scientist Consultant

ROWAN HENTHORN

Rowan Henthorn is a marine scientist , ocean advocate and environmental communicator, dedicated to learning from , and protecting the natural world. Primarily working on projects that relate to ocean health , including blue carbon and plastic pollution, but also passionate about nature connection and holistic sustainability.

Over the last 10 years, Rowan has had the opportunity to work all over the world and enjoys working both in the field, on practical projects that deliver environmental and social good , and in the policy and legislative sphere, to ensure lasting change is engrained for our future.

Most recently Rowan has been working on a pioneering blue carbon project on the Isle of Man , and work through her environment Consultancy, Make Good Limited.

Advisor

Ralph Chami

Dr. Ralph Chami is an Assistant Director at the IMF. He is currently on sabbatical from the IMF working on tackling the two risks to humanity – climate change and biodiversity loss.

He has developed a model for valuing natural capital, including blue and green nature, flora, and fauna, and a framework for developing the natural capital markets for ecosystem services.

Expert on fragile and low and middle-income states he is co-founder of Blue Green Future (bluegreenfuture.org) and Rebalance Earth and on the Advisory Boards of the Geneva Macro-Labs, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) and the EU-Mediterranean and African Network for Economic Studies (EMANES, formerly EMNES), as well as Senior Finance Advisor at Finance for Biodiversity Initiative, F4B.

Advisor

ABIGAIL CARROLL

Abigail Carroll is an Entrepreneur, Investor, and Board Member in Europe and the US.

In addition to her work at Bright Tide, she serves on the board of BlueTrace, an American seafood traceability saas company with hundreds of clients in North America and Australia. She is a Member of Blue Angels, Paris Business Angels, and Maine Angels.

Abigail has spoken publicly on the subjects of the environment, entrepreneurship and aquaculture at venues such as TEDX, the Boston Athenaeum, Maine Live, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and many more. Her publishing credits include articles about oysters, the environment, and France in Global Geneva, Portland Press Herald, The Bangor Daily News, This City Paris, and The Daily Telegraph (UK’s broadest circulated daily).

Abigail is incoming President of the World Affairs Council of Maine and is on the Biddeford Shellfish Conservation Committee.

She received an MIA in Banking and Finance from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. She speaks English, French and some Spanish.

Finance Consultant

Tom Godwin

Tom's professional journey spans finance, legal and operations roles, and he currently leads these functions at Relectrify, an Australian scale - up revolutionising battery storage technology.

He has played a pivotal role in securing growth funding and enabling groundbreaking projects in collaboration with industry leaders such as Nissan and American Electric Power.

Motivated by a keen business acumen and an unwavering passion for sustainability, Tom is committed to using his skills for environmental and social good. Beyond his professional pursuits , Tom cherishes his role as a father to his little boy, Freddie. Combining his love for the natural world and desire to create a better future for his son, Tom enjoys exploring the countryside with Freddie , hoping to instil in him a profound appreciation for the wonders of nature.

Marine Scientist Consultant

AMBER CARTer

Amber Carter is an interdisciplinary marine scientist specialising in the social and ecological dimensions of marine conservation. Her expertise lie in combining marine ecology, climate science, and social science to unravel the impacts of environmental change on small-scale fishing communities.

Her research efforts are aimed at identifying effective strategies for mitigating and adapting to these changes. Through extensive fieldwork and engagement with local communities, Amber fosters knowledge co-production, ensuring that scientific research is both inclusive and locally relevant.

With experience working in diverse locations such as Mexico, Miami, and Madagascar, Amber has collaborated with stakeholders ranging from large NGOs to local communities on various marine issues. She has an MSc in Marine Systems and and Policies and is in the final year of her PhD, both based at the University of Edinburgh .