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Chris HartshornunlockedVian: together at NatureAlpha (2022–2026)
Vian: together at Defra
×10Vian: together at Investec
Founder & President at NatureAlpha
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Experience
- NatureAlphaFounder & Presidentcurrent2021 — present
- Circular Bioeconomy AllianceAmbassadorcurrent2025 — present
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolVisiting Lecturercurrent2022 — present
- University of OxfordBenchmark for Naturecurrent2019 — present
- FNZ GroupHead Of Sustainability2019 — 2026
- Taskforce On Nature MarketsMember2022 — 2023
- DefraHM Government | Defra Convention on Biological Diversity Business Advisory Group2021
- Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)Technical Experts Scoping Group member2020 — 2021
- InvestecInvestec Asset Management2007 — 2019
Skills & more
Corporate Social Responsibility26Public Relations11Sustainability20Corporate Communications6Brand Marketing8Media Relations4Investment Management Industry4Marketing13Press Releases4Social Impact4Social Media Communications4Strategic Partnerships4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vian Sharif?
- Founder & President at NatureAlpha
- Where does Vian Sharif work?
- Vian Sharif is Founder & President of NatureAlpha.
- What companies did Vian Sharif found?
- Vian Sharif founded NatureAlpha.
- Where did Vian Sharif go to school?
- Vian Sharif studied at University of Cambridge (Master's degree); Imperial Business School (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Pro-environmental behaviour change); University of Oxford (Oxford Martin School Programme Researcher).
Founder mafias
University of Oxford mafia753
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Cambridge mafia696
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Imperial Business School mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alex ZhouMaster of Science (Msc)Founded Hirebolt +1Jules ShertserAI Startups & Innovation ProgrammeFounded Twindo +1ardy satria hasanuddinExecutive EducationFounded Seedstars +1Yusuf SherwaniBachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons)Founded PelagoAnthony OduwoleMBAFounded VertoSarim SiddiquiBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Pelago
University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jason PesterfieldContinuing Education Certificate - Finance for the Non-Financial ManagerFounded Elucent Medical +1Matt DelacProgram Private Wealth Management for Individuals and Families. Numa Fundation.Founded UpLabsAbhi TanwarVisiting studentFounded BrushlessShikhar KhandelwalVisiting StudentFounded BrushlessRich WallerMergers and AcquisitionsFounded VisiQuate, Inc.Gareth MorganCorporate Management ProgramFounded Delio
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,571
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Imperial Business School132
Julia SchrameierAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesNikolai RiiberInvestor at InvestinorAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesTroy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners
+ 126 more
Also attended University of Oxford1,761
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,755 more
Also attended University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education17
Michael ZehnderHead of Digital Technology & Intelligence at Emerald Technology Ventures AgDave TuckerPartner at Next Level VenturesNeil AminVice President of Engineering at BIP VenturesSean McLintockPartner at Neo Kuma VenturesBrian MacCarthyManaging Partner at Booz Allen VenturesRaúl RoyoResponsable de Royo Ventures at Invext
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cambridge Judge Business School46
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockStephanie RichPartner, Platform at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalWilliam Tunstall-PedoeBritish entrepreneur focused on Artificial Intelligence and Deep TechAmit ShahPrincipal at SR One Capital ManagementKerry BaldwinManaging Partner at IQ Capital
+ 40 more
Also worked at University of Oxford225
Tess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAna FernandezInvestment Associate at Nauta Capital
+ 219 more
Also worked at FNZ Group11
David HopkinsVenture Partner at SixThirty VenturesBlythe MastersBoard Member at SymphonyAISamantha NgPrincipal at Pacific ChannelBen KirrageInvestment Manager at ECI PartnersUmer SharifTeam Member at Joa CapitalRoss NaylerResearch Analyst at Activant Capital
+ 5 more
Also worked at Defra8
Nigel YoungChief Technology Officer at CaladanCallum HillAssociate at Creator FundLorenzo OmarInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupMatt AdeyManaging Director, Economics and Performance Measurement at British Business BankPaolo HossainInvestor at Park Square CapitalSanj BulsaraChief Product Officer at Coadjute Private
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