Co-Founder & DirectorConserve Global
Andrew has over 25 years’ experience working to advance conservation and social change in Africa. He holds an MSc in ecology and has extensive experience in protected area management. Andrew worked as CEO of both Welgevonden and the Sabi Sand Private Nature Reserves in South Africa before joining African Parks firstly as Operations Director and then as Conservation Director. Andrew then joined Conservation International as Vice President of Strategy and Programs for Africa before resigning in March 2020 to lead the development of Conserve Global to address the crisis unfolding around neglected protected areas beyond national parks.
Andrew believes firmly that conservation can and must be part of the solution with respect to Africa’s development agenda and is committed to promoting the value of the continent’s wildlife and wild places as a source of enduring value for her people. Conserve is on a mission to solve people problems through inclusive conservation.