Prior to joining EC, Avent was a Senior Fund Manager at The FSE Group, an Assistant Director in the London Corporate Finance team at BDO UK and did advisory work with VCT funds and UHNWI's.

Avent leads the investment team and her responsibilities include making new investments with a particular focus on new technologies in the sustainability sector, as well as working with the management teams of our portfolio companies to develop and deliver on their strategic plans.

As ABN Amro’s Global Head of Sustainability, Richard chaired the group’s Sustainability Council and developed the bank’s strategy on climate change and the carbon markets. His leadership also includes serving as Chair of the UNEP Finance Initiative, a Steering Committee member of the Renewable Energy Networks for the 21st Century and an external board member of Forest Trends.

Richard’s commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated by his current fellowship at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. He holds a BA and MBA from Durham University and a Masters in Social Innovation from Cambridge University. He also serves as an Independent Non-Exec Director of Triodos Bank UK and a Senior Adviser to the Earth Security Group.

Liza is currently completing an MBA at London Business School, focusing on sustainability in business and finance. She has also received a BSc in Earth and Environmental Engineering from Columbia University, as well as Professional Engineering (PE) licenses issued from the states of California and New York, USA.

Ewan holds an MSc in Climate Change, Management and Finance from Imperial College London, and a BSc in Economics and Sociology from University College Dublin.

Prior to joining Earth Capital, Kay spent a decade at KKR as a Senior Finance Manager. Following this, she transitioned to a Financial Controller position at a boutique telecoms firm, where she was instrumental in streamlining financial processes and improving fiscal reporting mechanisms.

Kay’s expertise is underpinned by a strong professional foundation. She is a certified Global Finance Compliance professional, accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). Her commitment to excellence in accounting and finance is recognised by her status as a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a testament to her knowledge and dedication to the field.

Alongside his co-founder, Stephen Lansdown, he has developed interests in the ownership of several fund management groups in the sustainable technology sector that manage approximately $3bn of assets across the developed energy efficiency markets and emerging markets renewable energy sectors. Gordon either sits on the boards or investment committees of these businesses assisting local management with their investment decisions, access to capital allocators and providing mentoring services to those management teams.

In addition, Gordon is a Director & Investment Committee member at Berkeley Energy Ltd and Director of Sustainable Development Capital Ltd.