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62 people in our graph share verified history with Bernie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Shawn KungunlockedBernie: together at University of California, Santa Cruz (2015–2017)
×2Bernie: together at Common Mission Project
×2Bernie: together at IUCN
×4Bernie: together at University of California, Santa Cruz
About
Bernie Tershy is a conservation entrepreneur who founded Island Conservation, a California-based NGO focused on creating marine and island protected areas and preventing species extinctions. He is an Adjunct Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, where he co-directs the Coastal Conservation Action Lab, and holds a Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University. Since 2016 he has helped Mulago source and select its Henry Arnhold Fellows, and his work centers on conservation entrepreneurship and measuring conservation outcomes.
Invests in
Climate TechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Rainforest TrustBoard Chaircurrent2024 — present
- Rainforest TrustBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Freshwater LifeBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Freshwater LifeCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- Mulago FoundationConsultant to Henry Arnhold Fellows Programcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mulago FoundationFaculty, Rainer Arnhold Fellows Program2014 — 2017
- Conservation MetricsCo-founder, Board Chaircurrent2015 — presentSanta Cruz, CA
- University of California, Santa CruzAdjunct Professor, Lab Co-Founder, Directorcurrent2000 — presentSanta Cruz, CA
- IUCNMember, Invasive Species Specialist Groupcurrent2010 — present
- IUCNMember, Commission on Ecosystem Managment2015 — 2022
- Pacific Collegiate SchoolBoard Member2022 — 2025
- IUCN SSC Asian Species Action PartnershipCommission Member2021 — 2025
- OneReefBoard Member2013 — 2025Santa Cruz, CA
- Common Mission ProjectBoard of Advisors2021 — 2024
- Save The Waves Coalition - www.savethewaves.orgAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2024Santa Cruz, CA
- UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science & Policy ProgramFaculty2016 — 2023
- Doris Duke Conservation Scholars ProgramSteering Committee Member2014 — 2023UC, Santa Cruz
- Rainforest TrustAdvisory Board Member2018 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Island ConservationAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2021
- Tony Hawk FoundationAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2020
- Island ConservationCo-Founder & Executive Director1997 — 2007Santa Cruz, CA
- Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de islas, A.CCo-Founder1997 — 2007Ensenada, BC México
Skills & more
Languages English · Spanish
From Bernie's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Conservation Metrics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Mulago Foundation
Alex Hughes-Smith
Communications Lead at Mulago Foundation
Avery Bang
Partner at Mulago Foundation
Claire McMahon
Project Manager at Mulago Foundation
Kenichi Nozaki
Investment Principal at Mulago Foundation
Kenna Nzewi
Founder/CEO at Releaf Earth
Kevin Starr
CEO at Mulago Foundation
Kristen Sinclair
Assistant to the CEO at Mulago Foundation
Kristin Gilliss Moyer
COO & Head of Portfolio at Mulago Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bernie Tershy?
- Bernie Tershy is a conservation entrepreneur who founded Island Conservation, a California-based NGO focused on creating marine and island protected areas and preventing species extinctions. He is an Adjunct Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, where he co-directs the Coastal Conservation Action Lab, and holds a Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University. Since 2016 he has helped Mulago source and select its Henry Arnhold Fellows, and his work centers on conservation entrepreneurship and measuring conservation outcomes.
- Where does Bernie Tershy work?
- Bernie Tershy is Senior Advisor at Mulago Foundation.
- What does Bernie Tershy invest in?
- Bernie Tershy invests in Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- What boards does Bernie Tershy sit on?
- Bernie Tershy holds tracked board seats at Conservation Metrics.
- Where did Bernie Tershy go to school?
- Bernie Tershy studied at Cornell University (Ph.D., Neurobiology & Behavior); San José State University (MS, Marine Sciences); University of California, Santa Cruz (BS, Biology).
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Also attended San José State University156
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Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz132
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Shared employers
Also worked at IUCN5
Amandine JolyHead of Partnerships and External Affairs at Circulate CapitalMariam Kenza AliHead of Nature and People Sub-Programme, Environment Programme at Oak FoundationIrene SuarezImpact Committee at EcoEnterprises FundChris KnowlesBoard Member at eco.business FundUlysse LichtleFounder at OlaClick
