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GAIT is a specialist climate asset management group focused on high quality climate investment, advisory and technology.
GAIT is a leader in the nature-based solution space, advising, managing and delivering millions of hectares of carbon projects, globally.
GAIT works closely with government, private sector, indigenous communities, and NGOs, taking a holistic data-driven approach and utilising proprietary technologies to deliver high-quality solutions to unlock the full potential of climate solutions and ensure real, tangible and equitable impact.
Our Purpose is to unlock the full potential of nature-based solutions through a real-time carbon flux measurement system that is accurate, scalable, and consistent across every land, ocean, and continent.
Our Vision is for carbon markets to become more accurate, transparent, and scalable, creating a world where ethical, sustainable, and financial decision-making balance.
Top of the Treetop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir for GAIT’s Monetary Authority of Singapore Proof of Concept Project (Singapore, 2022)
Meeting with Hon. Minister Viliami Usaike Latu (Minister of Trade & Development), Hon. Minister Sangster Saulala (Minister of Internal Affairs) and Natalia Latu (World Bank, Tonga Head) from the Kingdom of Tonga (Auckland, New Zealand 2021)
Chairwoman Lisa Demarco and President Dirk Forrister, OPIS Head of Carbon Markets Lisa Street and Bursa Malaysia Head of Carbon Wei-Nee Chen (Wall Street Journal Event, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt)
At Carbon Farmer Austraia’s National Carbon Farming Conference (Albury, New South Wales, Australia, 2022)
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Board Director
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Board OBSERVER
CHAIRMAN & CEO
Board Director
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, GAIT Global
MSc (Business Information Systems), BCom (Marketing), PGD (Social Innovation), ATCL (Communication Skills)
Saurav is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the GAIT Global Group. He has lived across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific and has deep experience working with governments, multilateral institutions, indigenous groups, and financial institutions. Saurav is an appointed Advisor for several Pacific Governments on climate and international policy and has advised multiple governments on their nationally determined contribution (NDCs), carbon markets, and sustainable development. Saurav has worked with the World Bank, UNICEF, WHO, Environmental Defence Fund, Conservation International, WWF and other multilateral and NGO groups. Saurav is a thought leader and regular speaker at international events and is a lecturer at The National University of Singapore on Biodiversity and Nature-based Climate Solutions. Saurav also acts as a Director for a Family Office and has an extensive network across private wealth, natural resources, infrastructure and government.
Board Director & Interim Chief Financial Officer, GAIT Global
CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), BCom (Finance)
Greg is a chartered accountant and financial advisor with over 40 years of experience across Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Greg has deep experience with taxation, financial modelling, dealmaking, fundraising, business structuring, foreign investment and financial advisory across agriculture, infrastructure, and digital assets. Greg is a board member, director, and trustee for 5 development, financial and agricultural organisations across the Asia Pacific Region. He also owns and runs an avocado orchard and mushroom farm in New Zealand.
Board Director
Board Director
Board OBSERVER
Board Director, GAIT Global
FCA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Fellow (Institute of Public Accountants), BBus (Accounting, Marketing)
Tim is a Chartered Accountant, tax consultant, and financial advisor with over 40 years of experience across Asia Pacific. Tim previously served as the Chairman of Prime Global - The Association of Advisory and Accounting Firms, an award-winning association of independent advisory and accounting firms with a total group revenue of $4.3+ USD billion. Tim is a non-executive director and treasurer of multiple commercial, government and not-for-profit enterprises, including ClockOn Australia and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Transport.
Board Director, GAIT Labs & Executive Director, GAIT Global
PhD (Computer Science), PhD (Mathematics), MSc (Computer Science), MSc (Mathematics), BEng (Civil Engineering)
Dr Kishan is a global AI/ML expert and has been voted numerous times as one of India’s Top 100 Most Influential CIOs. Dr Kishan is a Senior Executive with over 30 years of experience as CEO, CIO, CTO, and CDO previously with Quantcom, Tech Mahindra, Wipro Technologies, Dell and Comp USA. Dr Kishan’s current work involves developing smart algorithms based on AI, ML, Deep Neural Network based algorithms, IoT, and Big Data Analytics with a special focus on Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics. His use of AI/ML has been utilised to create unique algorithms and world class data analytic modelling for carbon related monitoring, measurement and verification in tropical forestry and terrestrial wetland ecosystems.
Board Observer, GAIT Global
Lord of The Realm, Kingdom of Tonga & Speaker of the House, Government of Tonga
Lord Fakafanua is a regular speaker and global thought leader on climate change and sustainability. He is a skilled diplomat with deep experience in government relations, international affairs, policy-making and multilateral relations. Lord Fakafanua is currently Chairman of The Royal Oceania Institute and Board Member and Champion for the Forum of Members of Parliament for the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, GAIT Global
MSc (Business Information Systems), BCom (Marketing), PGD (Social Innovation), ATCL (Communication Skills)
Saurav is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the GAIT Global Group. He has lived across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific and has deep experience working with governments, multilateral institutions, indigenous groups, and financial institutions. Saurav is an appointed Advisor for several Pacific Governments on climate and international policy and has advised multiple governments on their nationally determined contribution (NDCs), carbon markets, and sustainable development. Saurav has worked with the World Bank, UNICEF, WHO, Environmental Defence Fund, Conservation International, WWF and other multilateral and NGO groups. Saurav is a thought leader and regular speaker at international events and is a lecturer at The National University of Singapore on Biodiversity and Nature-based Climate Solutions. Saurav also acts as a Director for a Family Office and has an extensive network across private wealth, natural resources, infrastructure and government.
Board Director, GAIT Southeast Asia
BBA (Finance)
Derron is a Corporate advisor and dealmaker with extensive experience in private capital markets. He manages a Single Family Office in Singapore with interests in digital infrastructure, telecommunications, real estate, and agriculture. He is affiliated with a now-dissolved Indonesian conglomerate focused on forestry that was one of the world’s largest natural resource firms. Derron is a board member of 5 enterprises across the Southeast Asia region with strong operational, financial and project execution experience.
Board Director & Interim Chief Financial Officer, GAIT Global
CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), BCom (Finance)
Greg is a chartered accountant and financial advisor with over 40 years of experience across Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Greg has deep experience with taxation, financial modelling, dealmaking, fundraising, business structuring, foreign investment and financial advisory across agriculture, infrastructure, and digital assets. Greg is a board member, director, and trustee for 5 development, financial and agricultural organisations across the Asia Pacific Region. He also owns and runs an avocado orchard and mushroom farm in New Zealand.
Board Director, GAIT Global
FCA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), Fellow (Institute of Public Accountants), BBus (Accounting, Marketing)
Tim is a Chartered Accountant, tax consultant, and financial advisor with over 40 years of experience across Asia Pacific. Tim previously served as the Chairman of Prime Global - The Association of Advisory and Accounting Firms, an award-winning association of independent advisory and accounting firms with a total group revenue of $4.3+ USD billion. Tim is a non-executive director and treasurer of multiple commercial, government and not-for-profit enterprises, including ClockOn Australia and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Transport.
Board Director, GAIT Labs & Executive Director, GAIT Global
PhD (Computer Science), PhD (Mathematics), MSc (Computer Science), MSc (Mathematics), BEng (Civil Engineering)
Dr Kishan is a global AI/ML expert and has been voted numerous times as one of India’s Top 100 Most Influential CIOs. Dr Kishan is a Senior Executive with over 30 years of experience as CEO, CIO, CTO, and CDO previously with Quantcom, Tech Mahindra, Wipro Technologies, Dell and Comp USA. Dr Kishan’s current work involves developing smart algorithms based on AI, ML, Deep Neural Network based algorithms, IoT, and Big Data Analytics with a special focus on Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics. His use of AI/ML has been utilised to create unique algorithms and world class data analytic modelling for carbon related monitoring, measurement and verification in tropical forestry and terrestrial wetland ecosystems.
Board Observer, GAIT Global
Lord of The Realm, Kingdom of Tonga & Speaker of the House, Government of Tonga
Lord Fakafanua is a regular speaker and global thought leader on climate change and sustainability. He is a skilled diplomat with deep experience in government relations, international affairs, policy-making and multilateral relations. Lord Fakafanua is currently Chairman of The Royal Oceania Institute and Board Member and Champion for the Forum of Members of Parliament for the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Commercial Advisor
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor
Senior Advisor, GAIT Global
PhD (Social & Environmental Supply Chain Analysis), MSc (Business Strategy), BEng (Environmental Engineering)
Dr McBain was the inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer at The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the first Chief Sustainability Officer for a central bank, globally. She previously was the Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Thai Union Group, a leading global seafood supplier conglomerate. She has had extensive experience advising businesses and governments on communications, supply chain, procurement and sustainability strategy. Dr McBain is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, a Professor in Practice at Grantham Research Institute, a Senior Associate at Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, an Investment Committee Member at Investible, and Chairperson of the Impact Committee at Innovafeed.
Senior Advisor, GAIT Global
Managing Director, Equinox Energy Partners
Gerald has over 35 years of investment banking experience and international financial advisory experience across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Pacific. He is highly experienced and has deep knowledge of capital markets, sustainable development, renewable energy infrastructure, and government relations. Gerald was previously President of Investment Banking for a prominent offshore bank in the Caribbean, and is an Advisor for Global Urban Development, Climate Prosperity Alliance, Open Oceans Global and JUCCCE - Joint US-China Co-operation On Clean Energy. Additionally, he is an advisor to an international sustainable forestry company and partner in Pacific Royale Developments a company developing sustainable zero carbon footprint projects throughout the South Pacific
Senior Advisor
Commercial Advisor
Commercial Advisor, GAIT Global
MBA (Strategy), BAcc LLB (Financial Accounting, Law)
Neels is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group X, the tech build & design unit of Boston Consulting Group. He has over 15 years of experience as a seasoned and serial venture director and is a previous successful venture founder with extensive experience in building climate tech, agritech and greentech ecosystems. Neels is an active angel investor, advisor and board director in numerous digital and sustainable ventures across Europe and Asia Pacific.
Senior Advisor, GAIT Global
Honorary Consul, Sweden BCom (Accounting)
Aloma has over 30 years of experience as a diplomat, financial advisor, and board director in the private and public sectors, working across the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Aloma is currently the Honorary Consul of Sweden to Tonga, Board Director for Tonga Development Bank, Board Director for the National Retirement Benefit Fund, Board Director for the University of South Pacific, Board Director for Oceania Rugby Union, and is well versed in diplomacy and international business.
Climate Advisor, GAIT Global
EDF Trading PhD (Marketing), BBA (Business Administration), CISI (Capital Markets)
Dr Schroder has over 20 years across three continents focusing on Climate Finance, Sustainability, and Marketing. He is Head of the Environmental Products team at EDF Trading / Électricité de France, the Government of France’s state energy company. He has extensive deep experience in climate finance, sustainability, sales and marketing. He is a global expert in environmental commodity trading and retailing, carbon and biodiversity asset development and global marketing and is fluent in 5 languages. Dr Schroder was previously a Management Board Member and Head of Climate Action at South Pole and has previously served as a Board Director for South Pole Australia, Natural Carbon, Climate-KIC, and Climate Friendly.
Senior Advisor, GAIT Global
PhD (Social & Environmental Supply Chain Analysis), MSc (Business Strategy), BEng (Environmental Engineering)
Dr McBain was the inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer at The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the first Chief Sustainability Officer for a central bank, globally. She previously was the Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Thai Union Group, a leading global seafood supplier conglomerate. She has had extensive experience advising businesses and governments on communications, supply chain, procurement and sustainability strategy. Dr McBain is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, a Professor in Practice at Grantham Research Institute, a Senior Associate at Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, an Investment Committee Member at Investible, and Chairperson of the Impact Committee at Innovafeed.
Senior Advisor, GAIT Global
Managing Director, Equinox Energy Partners
Gerald has over 35 years of investment banking experience and international financial advisory experience across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Pacific. He is highly experienced and has deep knowledge of capital markets, sustainable development, renewable energy infrastructure, and government relations. Gerald was previously President of Investment Banking for a prominent offshore bank in the Caribbean, and is an Advisor for Global Urban Development, Climate Prosperity Alliance, Open Oceans Global and JUCCCE - Joint US-China Co-operation On Clean Energy. Additionally, he is an advisor to an international sustainable forestry company and partner in Pacific Royale Developments a company developing sustainable zero carbon footprint projects throughout the South Pacific
Commercial Advisor, GAIT Global
MBA (Strategy), BAcc LLB (Financial Accounting, Law)
Neels is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group X, the tech build & design unit of Boston Consulting Group. He has over 15 years of experience as a seasoned and serial venture director and is a previous successful venture founder with extensive experience in building climate tech, agritech and greentech ecosystems. Neels is an active angel investor, advisor and board director in numerous digital and sustainable ventures across Europe and Asia Pacific.
Senior Advisor, GAIT Global
Honorary Consul, Sweden BCom (Accounting)
Aloma has over 30 years of experience as a diplomat, financial advisor, and board director in the private and public sectors, working across the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Aloma is currently the Honorary Consul of Sweden to Tonga, Board Director for Tonga Development Bank, Board Director for the National Retirement Benefit Fund, Board Director for the University of South Pacific, Board Director for Oceania Rugby Union, and is well versed in diplomacy and international business.
Climate Advisor, GAIT Global
EDF Trading PhD (Marketing), BBA (Business Administration), CISI (Capital Markets)
Dr Schroder has over 20 years across three continents focusing on Climate Finance, Sustainability, and Marketing. He is Head of the Environmental Products team at EDF Trading / Électricité de France, the Government of France’s state energy company. He has extensive deep experience in climate finance, sustainability, sales and marketing. He is a global expert in environmental commodity trading and retailing, carbon and biodiversity asset development and global marketing and is fluent in 5 languages. Dr Schroder was previously a Management Board Member and Head of Climate Action at South Pole and has previously served as a Board Director for South Pole Australia, Natural Carbon, Climate-KIC, and Climate Friendly.
Director Carbon Specialist
Head of Blue Carbon
Principal Consultant
Head of Technology
Head of NBS, Southeast Asia
Director Carbon Specialist
Head of Blue Carbon
Technical Director & Carbon Specialist, GAIT Global
PhD (Forestry), MPhil (Natural Resource Management), MSc (Environmental Sciences), BSc (Chemistry)
Dr Moonis has 15+ years of climate experience spanning work with research institutions, multilateral institutions, NGOs, governments and private sector partners. Dr moonis posseses deep expertise with conducting environmental impact studies and examining the ecological effects of pollutants, disease, human activities, nature, and climate change. Previously General Manager and technical lead of Nature Based Solutions at a listed company. Extensive experience with carbon development from The Nature Conservancy and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Head of Blue Carbon, GAIT Global
PhD (Spatial Ecology of Mangrove Forests), MSc (Remote Sensing & GIS), MSc (Environmental Sciences), PG Diploma (Environmental law& Policy)
Dr Selvam is a seasoned geo-spatial researcher with over 14+ years of experience focused on the intricate coastal ecosystem. his multifaceted research interests encompass a wide range of critical areas. These include leading Blue Carbon projects, which involve the comprehensive mapping of mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal marshes, coupled with precise estimations of carbon stocks and credits. Dr Selvam’s expertise includes strategic leadership in carbon management, ecosystem services enhancement, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation planning. His expertise lies in blue carbon management, ecosystem services enhancement, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation planning within marine ecosystems.
Principal Consultant
Head of Technology
Principal Consultant, GAIT Global
PhD (Water Science and Technology), MSc (Water Science) and BTech (Agri Engineering)
Dr Deshmukh is a Principal consultant with 20 + years of experience in Sustainability, GHG Analysis, Carbon Markets, and Agriculture. His involvement in shaping policies and standards at both international and national levels, along with his experience in UNFCCC protocols, VC, and VCC, is a testament to his expertise. Dr Deshmukh has deep experience with utilising and working with ISO-140001 (Environment Management) and ISO-50001 (Energy Management), and has 20+ years of experience in developing carbon projects across CDM and VCM methodologies
Head of Technology, GAIT Global
MTech (Computer Science and Systems Engineering), BTech (Computer Science)
Srikanth is a senior technology leader with proven track record in driving innovation and success in carbon markets, DMRV solutions, and nature-based climate change solutions. Srikanth has strong expertise in AI/ML, distributed systems and have been instrumental in developing GAIT's flagship DMRV suite of products, which have received accreditation from ASTAR in Singapore. He leads the digital transformation initiatives at GAIT which includes the DMRV products and internal tech platforms along with capacity building for teams. Previously he worked as Co-Founder and CTO at YXIOM Technologies where he was involved in building algo trading strategies and automated trading systems for crypto trading.
Head of NBS, Southeast Asia
Head of NBS, Pacific
Head of Nature Based Solutions, Southeast Asia
MPRK (Peace and Conflict Resolution), BSc (Communication Science), PGD (French)
Tantra has 18 + years of experience in carbon project development, sustainable financing, energy transition mechanisms, palm oil and agriculture, mining, oil and gas, forestry, environment consultancy, conflict management, and security sectors. Tantra has extensive experience in developing high-quality carbon projects and managing large-scale areas with indigenous groups and various stakeholders. Tantra was previously Carbon Lead and Head of Community Consent at Golden Agri-Resources, one of the world's largest palm oil companies, a Lead Environmental Originator for the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, and has worked with many NGOs and multilateral institutions. Tantra is fluent in English, Bahasa Indonesian and French.
Head of Nature Based Solutions, Pacific
PGC (Commerce), PGC (Applied Science), BCom (Horticulture)
Melaia has 15 + years of progressive leadership experience across the Pacific region and within the New Zealand government, particularly in the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Melaia has overseen large-scale funding and aid initiatives in the Pacific region, spearheaded recovery efforts after Cyclone Gabrielle, managed regional workforce development, and led projects to enhance biosecurity capabilities and facilitate trade partnerships with Pacific Island nations. Melaia has an extensive track record in managing large-scale projects and has built a robust network across Governments, Multilaterals and the Private Sector in the Pacific. Melaia is accredited for ISO9011 and ISO9001 and is fluent in English and Tongan.
Technical Director & Carbon Specialist, GAIT Global
PhD (Forestry), MPhil (Natural Resource Management), MSc (Environmental Sciences), BSc (Chemistry)
Dr Moonis has 15+ years of climate experience spanning work with research institutions, multilateral institutions, NGOs, governments and private sector partners. Dr moonis posseses deep expertise with conducting environmental impact studies and examining the ecological effects of pollutants, disease, human activities, nature, and climate change. Previously General Manager and technical lead of Nature Based Solutions at a listed company. Extensive experience with carbon development from The Nature Conservancy and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Head of Blue Carbon, GAIT Global
PhD (Spatial Ecology of Mangrove Forests), MSc (Remote Sensing & GIS), MSc (Environmental Sciences), PG Diploma (Environmental law& Policy)
Dr Selvam is a seasoned geo-spatial researcher with over 14+ years of experience focused on the intricate coastal ecosystem. his multifaceted research interests encompass a wide range of critical areas. These include leading Blue Carbon projects, which involve the comprehensive mapping of mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal marshes, coupled with precise estimations of carbon stocks and credits. Dr Selvam’s expertise includes strategic leadership in carbon management, ecosystem services enhancement, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation planning. His expertise lies in blue carbon management, ecosystem services enhancement, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation planning within marine ecosystems.
Principal Consultant, GAIT Global
PhD (Water Science and Technology), MSc (Water Science) and BTech (Agri Engineering)
Dr Deshmukh is a Principal consultant with 20 + years of experience in Sustainability, GHG Analysis, Carbon Markets, and Agriculture. His involvement in shaping policies and standards at both international and national levels, along with his experience in UNFCCC protocols, VC, and VCC, is a testament to his expertise. Dr Deshmukh has deep experience with utilising and working with ISO-140001 (Environment Management) and ISO-50001 (Energy Management), and has 20+ years of experience in developing carbon projects across CDM and VCM methodologies
Head of Technology, GAIT Global
MTech (Computer Science and Systems Engineering), BTech (Computer Science)
Srikanth is a senior technology leader with proven track record in driving innovation and success in carbon markets, DMRV solutions, and nature-based climate change solutions. Srikanth has strong expertise in AI/ML, distributed systems and have been instrumental in developing GAIT's flagship DMRV suite of products, which have received accreditation from ASTAR in Singapore. He leads the digital transformation initiatives at GAIT which includes the DMRV products and internal tech platforms along with capacity building for teams. Previously he worked as Co-Founder and CTO at YXIOM Technologies where he was involved in building algo trading strategies and automated trading systems for crypto trading.
Head of Nature Based Solutions, Southeast Asia
MPRK (Peace and Conflict Resolution), BSc (Communication Science), PGD (French)
Tantra has 18 + years of experience in carbon project development, sustainable financing, energy transition mechanisms, palm oil and agriculture, mining, oil and gas, forestry, environment consultancy, conflict management, and security sectors. Tantra has extensive experience in developing high-quality carbon projects and managing large-scale areas with indigenous groups and various stakeholders. Tantra was previously Carbon Lead and Head of Community Consent at Golden Agri-Resources, one of the world's largest palm oil companies, a Lead Environmental Originator for the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, and has worked with many NGOs and multilateral institutions. Tantra is fluent in English, Bahasa Indonesian and French.
Head of NBS, Pacific
Head of Nature Based Solutions, Pacific
PGC (Commerce), PGC (Applied Science), BCom (Horticulture)
Melaia has 15 + years of progressive leadership experience across the Pacific region and within the New Zealand government, particularly in the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Melaia has overseen large-scale funding and aid initiatives in the Pacific region, spearheaded recovery efforts after Cyclone Gabrielle, managed regional workforce development, and led projects to enhance biosecurity capabilities and facilitate trade partnerships with Pacific Island nations. Melaia has an extensive track record in managing large-scale projects and has built a robust network across Governments, Multilaterals and the Private Sector in the Pacific. Melaia is accredited for ISO9011 and ISO9001 and is fluent in English and Tongan.
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