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Joanne Lee
Responsible Investment Director of First Sentier InvestorsJoanne Lee is a sustainable investment expert with over 15 years of experience in environmental finance. As a Responsible Investment (RI) Director at First Sentier Investors (FSI), Joanne works on the strategic development and implementation of the firm’s RI initiatives and is leading work on nature and biodiversity. Based in Hong Kong, she develops thematic content related to sustainability and provides advice and analytical support on this topic for all teams.
Prior to joining FSI, Joanne was a Sustainable Finance Specialist at WWF, driving the research and advocacy on net-zero portfolio alignment, natural capital and green financial solutions. She also worked on renewable energy financing at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi and climate consultancies in the US. Joanne is a CFA Charterholder with a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Terina Williams
Senior Investment Strategist at NZ Super FundTerina is a Senior Investment Strategist in the Sustainable Investments Team at the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians).
Prior to joining the Guardians, Terina held positions as a Policy Director on Climate Change for the Federation of Māori Authorities Inc., and as an advisor on national-level climate change strategies and policy design, related to the transport and agriculture sectors.
Terina’s career has focused on environmental and natural resource consultancy with a strong indigenous lens, which saw the implementation of treaty settlement mechanisms, Waikato River restoration initiatives, provision of strategy for whenua Māori, and supporting the realisation of Te Ao Māori.
Terina holds a Masters of Management Studies (First Class Honours), Majoring in Economics specialising in natural resource economics, and a conjoint Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biological Science and a Bachelor of Management Studies (First Class Honours).
Olivia Back
Associate Director of PollinationOlivia is a nature risk specialist working with a range of Australian and global clients on nature risk and opportunity profiling and nature strategy development. This entails applying the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework to identify their key impacts and dependencies on nature and associated commercial implications for the business, as well as opportunities for risk mitigation and value creation. Olivia also has environmental markets expertise, particularly working with clients to understand existing and emerging biodiversity credit markets and products. Olivia is involved in work on directors’ duties and nature risk and was part of the team at Pollination involved in commissioning the Legal Opinion on Australian company directors and nature-related risk.
Prior to joining Pollination, Olivia was an environment and planning lawyer at a leading national law firm, working with public and private sector clients. Olivia was also the tipstaff to the Honourable Justice Julie Ward, President of the NSW Court of Appeal (and formerly the Chief Judge of the Equity Division of the NSW Supreme Court).
Madeline Combe
Mentor at AltioremGraduating with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and a Masters of Sustainability, Madeline has worked across diverse sustainability functions, including terrestrial and marine wildlife conservation, corporate sustainability, design and innovation, social impact, and sustainable finance. Currently, Madeline is a full time PhD candidate with the University of Technology, Sydney, where she is using systems thinking to map theories of change for mobilising private capital for biodiversity through institutional investors. She is also an active member of the sustainable finance community, representing Altiorem on the RIAA Nature Working Group, and contributing to several other nature-related investor initiatives.
Julia Leske
Managing Director, Senior Consultant ESG Strategy of ISS ESGBased in Canberra, Australia, Julia has over 15 years’ experience working in the ESG industry. In her role as Senior Consultant ESG Strategy at ISS ESG, Julia works with key stakeholders in the Responsible Investment industry on ESG strategy and implementation. Through working with a broad range of investors to incorporate ESG criteria into their investment processes, participation in multi‐stakeholder groups and investor collaborations, Julia has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, company sustainability assessments, ESG data and reporting frameworks. Prior to joining ISS STOXX, Julia was CEO of the Australian ESG research house CAER (now part of ISS ESG).
Claire Molinari
Co-Chair of RIAA's Nature Working Group & Head of ESG at CareSuperClaire Molinari is the Head of ESG at CareSuper, having joined in January 2022. Claire draws on extensive experience working in ESG in investment teams in both Australia and the UK. Prior to joining CareSuper, Claire held roles at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, QSuper and London-based investment manager Sarasin & Partners. Prior to working in ESG, Claire qualified as an Australian Lawyer.
Claire co-chairs RIAA’s Nature Working Group.
Claire holds a DPhil (PhD) from Oxford and BA/LLB (Hons) degrees from the University of Melbourne.
Guy Williams
Co-Chair of RIAA's Nature Working Group and Executive Director at Pollination GroupGuy Williams joins Pollination as an Executive Director in the advisory team. Guy brings over 20 years’ experience at the leading edge of industry innovation and strategy in biodiversity and natural capital. Prior to joining Pollination, Guy held global roles at some of the largest consulting and advisory firms, as well as being an integral part in the development of many nature-related frameworks and standards such as the TNFD and SBTN. Guy possesses a deep interest in primate conservation, and the use of digital media and community-led storytelling to support effective conservation strategies.
Guy is Co-Chair of RIAA's Nature Working Group.
Estelle Parker
Co-CEO of RIAAEstelle Parker leads RIAA’s research, certification, policy, standards and working group programs. She brings 20 years’ experience leading strategic initiatives as a diplomat, policy analyst, stakeholder manager and strategic planner with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Estelle served, inter alia, as Acting Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador to Mexico, Central America and Cuba; Deputy State Director (Victoria); Policy Adviser to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands; and as Director overseeing the development and management of bilateral relationships.
Estelle also worked for five years at the University of Melbourne, where she lectured in the Master of Public Policy and Management and Master of International Relations, and has experience on boards and committees. She is currently a member of the Principles for Responsible Investment’s Global Policy Reference Group and the Australian Government’s Natural Capital Working Group, as well as Convenor of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures official Consultation Group for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Estelle holds a Master of Public Policy and Management (First Class Honours), Master of Communications (With Distinction), Bachelor of Arts (av. First Class Honours) and Certificate in Business Sustainability Strategy.