Our Trustees

Adam Sweidan is a founding member and Chief Investment Officer of Aurum Research Ltd. He has been investing in the alternative investment industry for more than 20 years and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Northwestern University. In 1995 Adam formed a partnership with Jessica Sweida

Catherine uses her experience in markets and risk management, combined with her fascination of the natural world, to analyse gaps in environmental risk and impact reporting. She engages in initiatives across markets to address the structural obstacles that stand in the way of more responsible enviro

Jessica Sweidan has been an active philanthropist for the last 20 years. Her journey began almost straight out of university, when she formed a partnership with Adam Sweidan, to create The Synchronicity Foundation. She oversaw donations to a range of projects, including themes in education, environm

Tom Fernandez is a founder of Balto Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company in New York. Previously, he co-founded Retrophin, Inc., a public biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and marketing innovative therapies for rare, catastrophic childhood diseases. Before that

William works as an adviser to conservation organisations, focusing generally on leadership and strategy. His work is divided between funding, campaigning and operating organisations in the UK and front line community-based conservation NGOs around the world. Before becoming a trustee William advise