Ben Goldsmith

Ben Goldsmith has been a pioneer in the field of sustainable investment, having founded and built two green investment businesses, WHEB Asset Management and Menhaden Plc.

Ben has also been a longstanding advocate for nature restoration and rewilding, particularly in Britain and Europe. Ben founded and chaired for more than a decade the UK Conservative Environment Network; he co-founded the UK Environmental Funders’ Network, and was a non-executive director of the UK Government Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for five years.

Recently, Ben has co-founded Nattergal, a new natural capital venture which aims to rewild landscapes (and seascapes) at scale.