We simplify nature investment, at scale.
About us
We source and manage portfolios of environmental instruments across biodiversity, carbon and water for corporations who want to invest in the preservation and restoration of nature.
The word Skjander is our derivation of the old Norse word Skoldr, which means “shield”. And our goal is exactly that, to protect as much biodiversity as we can by driving private investment into credible, impactful, outcome focused nature and biodiversity protection.
Our story
In 2022, our founders came together to look for ways to drive private investment into nature.
One year later Skjander was established and the team started building our tools and platform, testing the market and identifying and buying different environmental instruments.
In 2024, our pilot portfolio was established and we completed our first investment raise.
In 2025, we’ve started working with corporate clients to help them identify and manage their nature risks.
Why Skjander?
Our team brings together globally recognised expertise at the intersection of ecology, conservation science and high-impact environmental finance. With backgrounds spanning the Australian Government, UNSW, the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, and banks around the world, we’ve led groundbreaking work in biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and natural capital markets. From designing Australia’s first carbon funds to shaping policy and practice around biodiversity offsets, our team has been at the forefront of integrating environmental integrity into investable solutions.
Our team includes a former Macquarie executive who pioneered carbon finance and ETFs for global exchanges; a PhD-holding ecologist who led world-first natural capital research; and an investment expert who scaled agtech and energy ventures globally. Meet the whole team.
Meet our team
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Dr Karel Nolles
CEO
A pioneer in environmental finance, Karel founded one of Australia’s first carbon funds and spent eight years at Macquarie leading major initiatives including the Macquarie Carbon Opportunities Fund and chairing the Australian Water Exchange. He has advised federal and state governments on biodiversity and carbon markets, and led early-stage work on developing environmental ETFs for the world’s largest derivatives exchange. -
Nick Butcher
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nick is a seasoned climate investor, conservationist, and board director, currently serving as Chair of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Senior Advisor at Wollemi Capital. He spent 25 years at Macquarie Group—including as Global Co-Head of Infrastructure & Energy—where he led over $20 billion in green investments and brings deep expertise in financial markets, project finance, and environmental impact. -
Dr Liz Heagney
ANALYTICS AND PORTFOLIO
A PhD-trained expert in ecology, forestry, and agriculture, Liz has secured over $1 billion in competitive funding for the NSW Department of Environment and led groundbreaking natural capital research across 130+ farms—the largest study of its kind globally. Her career spans negotiating NSW’s largest private biodiversity offset, shaping biodiversity offset schemes (BOS), and delivering on-the-ground conservation and capacity-building projects across the Pacific. -
Dan Brown
INVESTOR RELATIONS
An experienced investment leader across banking, private equity, and venture capital, Dan has a track record spanning global roles at Macquarie, where he led agricultural asset acquisitions and helped scale OFX from post-acquisition to ASX listing. He also served as Principal Investment Manager for the Queensland Government in North America, facilitating $450M USD in foreign investment and driving cross-border growth for Australian agtech and energy companies. -
Jerry Joye
OPERATIONS
Jerry is a seasoned global operations and sustainability leader known for scaling complex organisations while driving impactful environmental change. With experience leading operations at Red Bull, FIJI Water, Beyond Meat, and The Wonderful Company, he has spearheaded conversions from diesel to electric fleets, implemented large-scale solar solutions, and reduced water and packaging waste in manufacturing. -
Anthony Hogarth
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR &
COMPANY SECRETARY
Anthony Hogarth is a seasoned executive and lawyer with deep experience across infrastructure, agriculture, and renewable energy, having held senior roles at Macquarie Group, Archer Capital’s Supercars Group, and Botany Group. With a background in commerce and law, and executive training from Stanford, he brings a unique blend of commercial, operational, and legal expertise to high-growth and complex environments. -
Tony Corcoran
GENERAL COUNSEL
Tony Corcoran is a seasoned legal executive with extensive financial services experience, having served as General Counsel for Macquarie Group's Banking and Financial Division and APAC General Counsel at RBS during the world’s largest banking takeover. With a career spanning Sydney, Hong Kong, and London, Tony brings deep expertise in regulatory engagement, complex product structuring, international expansion, and stakeholder trust across top-tier legal and financial institutions. -
Katie Oliver
MARKETING
Katie has led customer and innovation strategy for major financial institutions like AMP and CBA with hands-on experience building climate tech ventures from the ground up with Engie and as a Startmate adviser. A sustainability graduate from the University of Sydney she’s uniquely positioned to translate complex environmental ideas into commercially viable propositions. -
Ye Song Kim
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Ye Song Kim is an investment analyst with a focus on M&A and asset management, particularly within renewable energy and infrastructure. She has gained global experience working in Sweden, South Korea, and Australia, with internships at Macquarie Group, KREDO Holdings, and BDO. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics, and is currently pursuing a Master of Financial Analysis at UNSW.