The 51toCarbonZero Team

Prof. Neil Woodcock

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

Multi-exit entrepreneur and enterprise leader.
Exited business to WPP & dentsu.
Led Successful MBO.
Ex Mckinsey & Accenture.
Professor of Insight at De Montfort University.

Richard Davis

Co-Founder & CEO

20+ years of executing sustainability & corporate transformation.
Ex Global Chief of Business Strategy at dentsu.
Sustainable Business Degree from Cambridge.
MBA from Cass (now Bayes Business School).

Dr. Maia Rossi

Climate Strategy & Policy Advisor

20+ years of experience in environmental consulting.
Advisor to the UN on ESG and climate change.
PhD in Climate Change from Bath University.

Gilles Cochez

Head of Engineering

20+ years of experience in software development.
Previous experience in climate tech-startup.
Passionate advocate for reducing the carbon impact of software technologies.

Theo Drijver

Climate Success Director

ISO 14064 Lead Verifier, Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP/PMVA).
BSc Hons Environmental Management & Technology.
Sustainability sector professional with positions held in leading global companies within Facilities Management, Energy Services, Carbon Accounting, & Net Zero Consultancy industries.

Adam Rhodes

Head of Sales

Over 10 years’ experience in enterprise sales.
4 years specialising in Sustainability SaaS and advisory services.
Passionate about helping organisations accelerate progress towards their sustainability goals.
Graduate of the Oxford Climate Emergency Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
BA in Economics and Politics, University of Exeter.

Emma Littlewood

Director of Research Development

MSc in Environmental Technology, Imperial College London.
20+ years’ experience building carbon accounting tools and climate strategy frameworks.
Expert in GHG inventory modelling, climate risk analysis and carbon reduction planning.
Member of the SBTi Technical Advisory Group and the Carbon Accounting Alliance.

Simon Porter

Partnerships Director

20+ years experience in the media and advertising industry.
Former Global Partnerships leader at ad tech firm and experienced Media Agency Exec.
Focused on making a difference to the climate crisis through successful business partnerships.

David Murnick

North America GM

Executive with 20 years of digital media experience.
15 years of experience in the publisher and ad tech industry, predominantly on the ‘sell side’, with the most recent 5 years dedicated to leadership roles on the ‘buy side’ within a global agency holding company.

Mathieu Springuel

Business Operations Manager

MSc Finance & Private Equity from LSE with a major in Sustainable Finance.
BSc Economics from Maastricht University.
Previous experience at a European broadcast media startup.
ICAgile Certified Professional.

Thomas Mein

Senior Account Manager

5 years’ experience in sales and account management in Sustainability Saas and advisory services.
Focused on delivering practical, tailored sustainability solutions working closely with clients and delivery teams.
Driven to help organisations manage environmental impacts and unlock the business benefits of sustainability.

Ellie Monks

Climate Success Lead

5+ years’ consultancy experience delivering carbon footprinting, reduction strategy and sustainability solutions across a range of sectors.
MSc in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Bristol.
REnvP accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP).

Chloe Hooper

Climate Success Manager

MSc Climate Change and BSc Hons Physics from University College London.
Passionate about supporting companies on their journey to net zero.
Previous research focus on the relationship between the environment & well-being, nature-based solutions and green-spaces.

Kyoko Yamafuji

Climate Success Manager

MSc Climate Change from King’s College London.
BSc Geography from University College London.
4 years of experience supporting businesses with their carbon footprinting and net-zero journey.
Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) of ISEP.

Daniel Crockatt

Climate Success Manager

Masters in Environmental Science for Sustainability from KCL.
Over 3 years’ experience in carbon accounting, working with clients across industries including food & beverage, construction, and cosmetics.
Passionate about helping organisations develop practical, data driven strategies that translate sustainability goals into measurable emissions reductions and set a clear path toward Net Zero.

Piran Shoebridge

Climate Success Analyst

BA Geography, University of Exeter
Previous experience in researching, analysing, and presenting carbon accounting projects and modelling net zero strategy.
Supported clients from a range of industries with ISO 14001 certification, SECR and ESOS compliance, and CDP and CRP (Carbon Reduction Plan) reporting.

Ewan Middleton

Lead Developer

20+ years’ experience delivering robust web, mobile and IoT solutions, skilled in backend architectures, data-driven platforms and scalable application design.
Geography background, with deep expertise in sustainability-focused projects across Forestry, Offshore Wind, Natural Resource Management and EV infrastructure.

Pallavi Sashte

Senior Developer

Highly skilled in creating responsive, user-friendly applications with a strong emphasis on code quality and testing.
Passionate about integrating sustainable technology practices into software development.
Previously contributed to significant projects for global clients.

Ace Cochez

Junior Developer

Passionate about building intuitive, low-carbon digital products.
Driven by a desire to apply coding skills to climate innovation and real-world sustainability challenges.

Natasha Allard

Climate Advisor

A decade of experience in sustainability strategy.
Ex Director of Global Environmental Strategy at dentsu.
BSc Geography from Leeds University.
Certified APMG Change Management Practitioner.

Simon Sikorski

Advisor

25+ years experience leading and transforming high-growth companies within the media, marketing, advertising and entertainment sectors.
Passionate advocate for sustainable business practices.
Proven track record of implementing successful net-zero strategies.

Daniëlle Krynen

Sales Development Representative

Bachelor of Social Science from Rhodes University in South Africa.
Passionate about supporting companies on their journey to net-zero.

Ivan Spencer-Phillips

Tech Support

10+ years experience as Head of IT & Engineering.
MSc in Computing from the London Metropolitan University.
Prior experience as a specialised Independent IT Consultant.

Jim Hawes

Webmaster

20+ years graphic design & emedia company owner.
Head of Graphics – meteorology company.
Chief Illustrator – multinational security & space company.

Charlotte Doger de Speville

Climate Success Manager

MSc in Natural Sciences from the University of Exeter.
Experience working with several climate-focused startups.
Research paper on urban heat islands published in Environmental Research Letters.
Driven to help businesses reach their sustainability goals through practical, evidence-based solutions.

Sharanya Ramesh

QA Team Lead

BE in Electronics and Communication.
8+ years experience building and leading QA functions across web and mobile platforms.
First QA hire in two previous roles, establishing scalable testing processes from the ground up.

Samuel Ukhueleigbe

Lead Full Stack Developer, AI & Web

Experienced full stack developer with 8+ years building scalable web applications using Node.js, NestJS and Angular.
Specialises in integrating AI-powered features for automation, data insights and enhanced user experience.