Dr Melissa Whitecross

Dr Melissa Whitecross

Performance Lead, Conservation Alpha (CA)

Her work includes structuring sustainable finance strategies, impact bonds, philanthropic foundations, and blended finance facilities. Recent engagements range from developing a 20-year conservation finance roadmap for an international corporate landowner, to supporting the establishment of a high-impact tourism foundation and contributing to the design of UNDP’s Nature Investment Facility focused on UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Central to her role is translating complex ecological and financial concepts into accessible frameworks that strengthen long-term decision-making.