CEO
Larissa Brown brings over two decades of expertise in climate change spanning public policy, government, advocacy, and investment. She has been recognised as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper at Davos and most recently advised commercial clean energy companies on the policy and regulatory settings required to accelerate large-scale deployment.
As Lead Strategist for the Climate Capital Forum, Larissa helped drive increased investment in Australia’s renewable energy sector, including advocacy that supported the passage of the Future Made in Australia legislation. She has served as Director of Policy to two federal parliamentary leaders, founded an award-winning climate non-profit, and taught strategic change at the postgraduate level.
Larissa holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Politics and Communications from the London School of Economics (LSE), and a Master of Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge.
Chief of Staff
Nora Traughber is a purpose-driven operations and strategy leader, with over a decade of experience spanning the nonprofit sector, social impact, and venture capital. Most recently, she was at Blackbird Ventures (one of Australia's leading venture capital firms), where she served as the interim Investments Chief of Staff, and the Head of Data.
Previously Nora was at Emerson Collective (a social change organisation founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, working on issues spanning the environment, education, and immigration), where she was the Director of Business Operations for the Venture Investing team.
Nora began her career in the nonprofit sector, at organisations focused on topics such as mobilising business leaders to drive environmental change, and educating California lawmakers on environmental issues.
Nora graduated with honours from UC Berkeley with a degree in Society and Environment, with a focus on environmental justice.
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Head of Advocacy
Nicky Ison has spent 20 years working for a faster & fairer transition to clean energy and climate justice. She is an acknowledged leader, expert and commentator in the fields of energy policy, community energy, climate action and making Australia a renewable superpower.
Prior to joining Boundless, Nicky was the Energy Transition Manager at WWF Australia where she developed and led their Renewables Nation campaign. She was a Founding Director of the Community Power Agency, a Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney and a Strategist at Climate Action Network Australia. Nicky was recognised in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence, and authored many articles and policy papers. Nicky holds a first class honours degree in Environmental Engineering and a degree in Arts (Environmental Studies) from the University of New South Wales.
Government & Policy Director
Dione is an empathetic and innovative leader with over 15 years’ experience in policy, stakeholder engagement and program management. Before Boundless, Dione led teams in the Australian public service where she delivered energy, climate and transport policies and programs. She also worked at ARENA for over six years, helping to bring renewable energy projects to life.Dione is passionate about building trusted, collaborative relationships to accelerate climate solutions. She has a Master of Engineering (Sustainable Energy)
Strategic Learning Manager
Rebecca has over 20 years' experience in the not-for-profit sector. She has held senior roles at both strategic and operational levels with experience in grant-making, funding, governance and general management. Most recently, Rebecca led and expanded the environmental grant portfolio and managed the measurement, evaluation and learning program at the Ross Trust.Rebecca holds a Masters from Monash University and has undertaken a variety of programs including an Executive Program at Melbourne Business School, Governance Foundations at the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Partnership Brokers Association training. She is a deep and curious thinker who is committed to multi-sectoral collaboration in support of positive climate solutions.
Head of Commercial
Georgia is passionate about accelerating the global energy transition. Before Boundless, Georgia worked at ARENA where she specialised in renewable hydrogen and decarbonised transport. Georgia started her career at McKinsey & Company, working with leading companies across the UK, Europe and US on their social impact strategies. She holds a first class honours degree in Economics and Economic History from the London School of Economics.
Industry Transformation Director
Tom is a mission-driven energy transition professional with over a decade of experience in renewable energy and industry across both the private and public sectors.
Prior to joining Boundless, Tom was the Transport Investment Lead at ARENA, focussing on freight electrification, charging infrastructure, emerging technologies and low carbon liquid fuels. During his 4+ years at the agency he also worked on solar PV R&D and manufacturing, grid scale and community scale batteries, cleantech manufacturing, and First Nations community microgrids. Tom co-led the Australian Industry Renewable Heat Accelerator and spent several years delivering solar and battery projects for commercial and industrial businesses, government, electricity networks, schools and hospitals.
Tom holds a Master of Sustainability, Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) and Bachelor of Science (Maths and Physics) from the University of Sydney.
Chair
Eytan Lenko is a technology entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor focused on climate solutions. Prior to joining Boundless, Eytan was Chair of the internationally-recognised think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions. Eytan started his career in tech, including as co-founder and CEO of Outware Mobile, growing Outware to become the recognised Australian leader in mobile software development.
Eytan is a director of funds management firm, Infrastructure Asset Managers, and investor and advisor to a number of ambitious clean-tech companies. He is a director of the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Networks and the Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation and recently chaired the development of the Climate Change Funding Framework, an influential framework that helps large funders strategically direct their giving on climate. Eytan was a member of the 2020 Northern Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission to advise the Chief Minister on growth pathways for the NT economy.
Director
Casey is the CEO of Cannon-Brookes Collective (Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private office) and a Director of Boundless Earth. She is a purpose-driven leader with experience across impact investment, systems change, and organisational leadership.
Before joining CBC, Casey was Executive Director at Conscious Investment Management, one of Australia’s leading impact investment fund managers. Her work there spanned natural capital, renewable energy, social and affordable housing, and partnerships with First Nations groups.
She began her career in corporate finance at KPMG before moving into impact investing with Social Ventures Australia, where she helped design and fund investments improving outcomes in housing, employment, out-of-home care, and health.
Casey is committed to building platforms that channel human, financial, and social capital towards solutions that accelerate the transition to a climate-positive future.
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Director and Founder
Mike Cannon-Brookes is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Atlassian, a collaboration software company. Mike co-founded the company with his university friend, Scott Farquhar, in 2002 from Australia, which has grown to over 8,000 staff globally, serving over 240,000 customers. Outside Atlassian, Mike is a technology investor in the areas of software, fintech, agriculture and energy. Mike has been recognised as a leading entrepreneur by Ernst & Young, the Australian Financial Review, Forbes and the World Economic Forum. A passionate clean energy evangelist, he continues to be an investor in climate change philanthropy and sustainable solutions.
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