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Our Team

Male and female member of Oyster Heaven team preparing Mother Reef bricks to deploy

Our Team

Our Team

Join our team of passionate people

We’re a dedicated team restoring oyster reefs and supporting healthier oceans.

By working together with communities, scientists, and businesses, we use simple, low-cost technology to rebuild reefs, boost biodiversity, and protect coastlines. Making a real, lasting impact.

Our Team

George Birch

Founder and Business Lead

Dirk Jan Rebel, Operations Lead

Dirk Jan Rebel

Operations Lead

Femke van Toor, Project Lead

Femke van Toor

Project Lead

Gaius Voûte, Commercial Lead

Gaius Voûte

Commercial Lead

Leodie Kruidhof, Business Developer

Leodie Kruidhof

Business Developer

Veronika Labody, Marketing and Communications Lead

Veronika Labody

Marketing and Communications Lead

Dr. Natacha Juste-Poinapen, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Specialist

Dr. Natacha Juste-Poinapen

Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Specialist

Dr. Brecht Stechele, Research and Development Specialist

Dr. Brecht Stechele

Research and Development Specialist

Jochem van de Beek, Product Developer

Jochem van de Beek

Product Developer

Morten Solstad, Business Support

Morten Solstad

Business Support

Michael Schenk, Finance Controller

Michael Schenk

Finance Controller

Max Provoost, Development Support

Max Provoost

Development Support

Vera Sollie, Project Support

Vera Sollie

Project Support

Want to be part of the team?

We are always looking for passionate people to join our team and make a difference.

Want to be part of the team?

We are always looking for passionate people to join our team and make a difference.

Want to be part of the team?

We are always looking for passionate people to join our team and make a difference.

Our Advisors

Shawn Harris, Founder of Nature's Pride

Shawn Harris

Renowned entrepreneur and founder of Nature's Pride. Former 'Dragon' on the TV show Dragons' Den. Currently, founder and CEO of Orange Wings Investments, an impact VC fund providing portfolio companies comprehensive guidance for business development

James Cameron, Award-winning in global climate change

James Cameron

An award-winning authority in the global climate change movement, James is an advocate for sustainability and a catalyst for creating significant positive change where it has the biggest impact on environmental challenges globally.

Robert Gardner, CEO and Co-Founder of Rebalance Earth

Robert Gardner

Robert Gardner is CEO and Co-Founder of Rebalance Earth. A seasoned leader in pensions and wealth management, he previously co-founded Redington and served on St. James’s Place’s board. He now champions Nature as a critical, investable asset class.

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop, Professor of Marine Conservation Ecology

Abigail McQuatters-Gollop

Professor of Marine Conservation Ecology whose research focuses on ecosystem responses to anthropogenic pressures and climate change, and on integrating these results into the policy process.

Chris Monaghan, Co-Founder of Fresh and Metabolic

Chris Monaghan

Co-founder of Fresh and Metabolic, and currently the Director of Metabolic Ventures, Chris specializes in building ventures that can lead to systemic transformation and which embed principles of a new economic system.

Microlab Rotterdam office with plants, tables, sofas and tables in one open space
Microlab Rotterdam office with plants, tables, sofas and tables in one open space
We are based in an inspiring location
We are based in an inspiring location
We are based in an inspiring location

Our office is at Microlab Rotterdam, a co-working space for innovative businesses in the heart of Rotterdam.

The true place to be for start-ups and scale-ups. And we are privileged to have one of the best rooftop terraces in all of Rotterdam!

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