As a dynamic entrepreneur, Miles Austin has been acknowledged among the top 100 global CEOs in sustainable finance by KPMG. With a history of scaling businesses, he serves as CEO and Chairman of the board of directors at Hyphen, leading the company's vision and strategy.
Former President of the World Meteorological Organization and retired Assistant Deputy Minister for Canada's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, David Grimes now serves as Hyphen's Chief Climate Officer, and is a member of the board of directors.
Formerly acting as Director of Climate Services at the World Meteorological Organization, Disaster Risk Management at the United Nations Development Program and Science Advisor on Disaster Risk Management at the World Bank, Maxx brings unprecedented experience to his role of Director of Atmospheric Monitoring Services at Hyphen.
A media entrepreneur and filmmaker, Andreas has a successful history of founding production companies and acting as Senior Producer for Vice Media. As a co-founder and CMO at Hyphen, he utilizes his experience to spearhead marketing strategies and company narrative.
Daniel Aebischer brings vast financial leadership as Hyphen's CFO, having previously served as Deputy CFO at Deloitte Switzerland and running his own accounting consultancy, reflecting his financial expertise.
Ruben, a Research Engineer at Hyphen, focuses on AI for environmental solutions. His work includes a thesis with IBM Research on greenhouse gas estimations using remote sensing data. With a background in data engineering and software engineering across various sectors, he contributes significantly to Hyphen's technology impact mission.
Joel Neuner-Jehle is a Master's graduate from ETH Zurich, specializing in Machine Learning and Computer Graphics. His thesis, in collaboration with DisneyResearch, improved face swapping techniques through Low-Rank Adaptation. He also developed a self-augmentation pipeline for fine-tuning Large Language Models and led visual design for the award-winning game "Tomb of Anubis." Additionally, he managed recruitment campaigns for the Red Cross in Switzerland.
With a 17-year career that spans from System Administrator to DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer, Oleksandr Marchenko's expertise in blockchain and IT infrastructure is key in his role as DevOps Engineer, guiding technological strategy and execution.
A seasoned climate entrepreneur with successful exits and roles in companies such as Google and InMobi EMEA, Gustav Holst Stuge supports Hyphen in business development and commercial leads. He holds an MBA from London Business School.
Vicente has 11 years of leadership in construction, mining, and healthcare, focused on sustainability and organizational goals. Educated in Chile and Spain, he offers a global perspective and innovative business management. He promotes circular economy housing projects in Chile.
Michael Byrnes, an economist, moral philosopher, and writer, leads Out of the Box Insight and an international consultant. With experience in investment banking and U.S. technology transfer strategies involving defense and security agencies, he is also a published author.
With over 20 years of leadership in product visions and geospatial technology, Brett Tackaberry has been a key figure in the tech industry. His work at Azavea and dedication to social causes exemplify his innovative approach.
David Bennell directs the Transformational Investing in Food Systems Initiative, investing in climate and bioscience startups. His experience includes leading R&D and sustainability in corporations and a 5-year adjunct role at MIT. He serves on the boards of Wolfe's Neck Center, linked to the OpenTEAM agriculture tech platform, and American Forests, the oldest US forest conservation group.
David Casey is a veteran blockchain entrepreneur specializing in startup incubation. As Director of Protocol Labs' Funding the Commons, he expands public goods funding via conferences and hackathons. He founded Resource Finance and NuMundo, sources opportunities for Celo, and advises Gane MVNO and Values Co., an impact-centric rewards platform.