A roadmap for enabling market access to decision-useful nature-related data including pilot testing for a Nature-related Data Public Facility (Session 2)

For over two decades, Tony has advised government, financial sector and philanthropic leaders on a range of strategic challenges at the intersection of business, finance and public policy. These include centre of government reform, national economic development strategy and the architecting of green finance investment opportunities. He began his career in the Australian diplomatic service before moving into the private sector, first in investment banking where he focused on infrastructure project financing and then in strategy consulting as a Partner at Monitor Deloitte and as an adviser with the World Bank Group.

Cathrine is the global Director of Data Initiatives for the Task Force on Nature Related Disclosures (TNFD).

Previously she was Chief Responsible Investment Solutions Officer for the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Leading the delivery of PRI’s 2023 Reporting Cycle a 98.5% uptake of members reporting was achieved following redesign of the reporting framework, reporting tool and data platform.

She is a seasoned leader of strategic, policy-centric organisations - leveraging science and technology to achieve cross-cutting innovation and research. During her tenure as Chief Customer Officer at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Cathrine led the organisations global commercial portfolio, realising annual revenues more than £160m, delivering marine data solutions that support safe, secure, and thriving oceans.

Having founder her career in geospatial data and technology she is an advocate for open data and committed to the value of data in answering mission critical questions in global policy development and decision-making including commercialisation and economic development. This has included establishing the Southwest Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications as inaugural Director, founding Ordnance Survey’s Award Winning ‘Geovation’ Accelerator and Hub and leading the international Eye on Earth programme for global cooperation in the use and access of environmental data for sustainable development.

Cathrine holds a BSc Environmental Studies from James Cook University, Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Technology from the University of New South Wales, and studied sustainability, leadership and impact at Said Business School, University of Oxford. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and presently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the National Centre for Earth Observation, and Independent Member of the Board of Governors, Falmouth University.

Currently she is completing a Master of Science in Applied Positive Psychology. Her academic interest lay at nexus of activist leadership, decision intelligence, and environment and society.

Kimberly Mathisen is a CEO and board member who loves the challenge of helping organizations find new sources of energy and growth and more innovative and sustainable business models.

In January 2022, Kimberly became the CEO of HUB Ocean, a non-profit foundation aimed at becoming the world’s ocean data collaboration hub. Their goal is to change the fate of the ocean by unleashing the power of data, technology, and collaboration.

She has more than 25 years of experience in the private sector in Digitalization and Technology, Branded Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceuticals in North America, Europe and Asia, most recently leading a period of enormous growth and transformation as the General Manager of Microsoft Norway. She also serves on the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG and the Board of Directors of Aker Biomarine, Aker Horizons and Aize. She has been named as one of Norway’s most influential leaders by Kapital and one of Norway’s top female executives in technology by Abelia and Oda Network.

Liv Watson is a global leader in digitization and sustainability reporting. As the Senior Digitization Advisor for the Capitals Coalition, Liv is at the forefront of facilitating digital transformation for integrated reporting. She recently chaired the Impact Management Project’s Non-financial Digital Transformation Working Group, exploring how structured data, including the open XBRL standard, can revolutionize non-financial reporting.
A co-founder of XBRL and the XBRL International consortium, Liv has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital business reporting. Her career spans collaboration with market regulators, accounting associations, and institutions worldwide. She has held leadership positions, including serving on the IFRS XBRL Advisory Committee, the XBRL International Steering Committee, and the XBRL Standing Committee.
Liv is an accomplished author and thought leader. She has developed one of the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) most successful professional courses, "Accounting System Technology for the 21st Century", and has published extensively in international journals. As an editorial board member of the International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, Liv has also contributed to influential books, such as "XBRL for Dummies", "The Governance, Risk, and Compliance Handbook", and "Effective Auditing for Corporations."
For over a decade, Liv served as Senior Director of Strategic Customer Initiatives at Workiva Inc., supporting statutory reporting for over 70% of Fortune 500 companies and more than 200 EU-based organizations. Her experience and thought leadership continue to shape global sustainability standards, governance, and corporate responsibility reporting.

Evan Paul, Senior Director of Innovation for Nature at Salesforce, has over 20 years of experience in digital innovation and environmental impact. He leads the company's efforts to create new products and solutions for customers to act on evolving nature-related issues. Formerly the Head of Product at GuideStar, his team developed the largest impact reporting platform for charities in the U.S. He co-founded SeaSketch.org, which supports multi-stakeholder participation in marine conservation. Evan has partnered with many of the largest tech leaders, including ESRI, Google, Amazon, and others. His passion and expertise are in designing enterprise software to embed sustainability into the day-to-day operations of the world's largest companies and agencies.