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The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, Virginianature.org

Overview

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit organization that manages a significant endowment and long-term investment portfolio, while also operating NatureVest, an in-house impact investing unit focused on conservation finance.

Year Founded

1951

Portfolio Companies

26

Website

nature.org

Investments

The Nature Conservancy investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Phyto CorporationJun 2025GrantCo-investor
Enveda BiosciencesFeb 2025Series C ExtensionCo-investor
Enveda BiosciencesNov 2024Series CCo-investor
LuxWallOct 2024Series BCo-investor
FormoSep 2024Series BCo-investor

Key People

August Ritter

Managing Director, Global Portfolio Management, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Agility Lab

ademola AJAGBE

Regional Managing Director, Africa The Nature Conservancy

Adrianna Muir

Managing Director Of Conservation

Alyssa Melone

Executive Coordinator To The Managing Director Of Global Conservation

Anjali Acharya

Managing Director, India

Becky Brake

Managing DIrector Of Global HR Operations

Billy W.

Deputy Regional Managing Director, Operations Strategy, Asia Pacific

Catherine Burns

Interim Managing Director, NatureVest

Clare Shakya

Global Managing Director, Tackling Climate

Hazel Wong

Managing Director, Global Conservation Campaigns

Jan Glendening

Regional Managing Director, North America

Jeffrey Parrish

Global Managing Director Nature Protection

John Cook

Managing Director, Eastern Region

Julie Abrams

Managing Director, Impact Investments, NatureVest

Karen Dudley

Managing Director Of Philanthropy, Palm Beaches-Florida Keys

Leonardo Lacerda

Global Managing Director, Tackle Climate Change

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HeadquartersArlington, Virginia
Year Founded1951

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