Mission-driven, parallel entrepreneur applying system thinking and finance experience to try to solve sustainability problems. Focus on innovation to scale the response to climate change while delivering better life outcomes.• Advising public & private sectors on project design and financing of place-based net zero transition as cofounder at social enterprise, Living Places,• Providing corporate ESG reporting and integration data as a startup founder at Mettle Capital - CSRD double materiality• Part time blended finance focused civil servant at UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero• Corporate advisor on ESG Board of housing manager Mears Group Plc and Board of privately held sustainable spirit company Avallen Spirits• Hospitality operator at Bloodandsand After 25 years in “mainstream” finance in various guises (Banking MD, Accountant, Research Analyst, Equity Salesperson, Director of Research, tech start-up CFO) I am now focused on contributing to the huge transition required in response to climate change. In particular how capital can be better allocated to drive change whether in listed markets, private markets or into public projects.Co-founder of Mettle Capital, a startup ESG data business, that delivers intuitive, visual representations of the evolving ESG risks for companies to reveal the true performance in the components of sustainability and purpose. Aiding investors, insurers, corporates and advisors to integrate relevant ESG into decision making. Co-Founder of social enterprise, advisory firm, Living Places - Advising foundations, corporates, NGOs & Local and National government bodies on how to design, deliver and fund place-based net-zero carbon strategies as well as deliver improved social outcomes. Focus on shifting from talking to doing.Board level advisor to companies around sustainability, fundraising and strategy.Also continuing a long term involvement in the hospitality industry as a venue owner in London and working with F&B brands.