Hari Balasubramanian is a proven sustainability expert who is driven by the belief that all types of capital can be deployed to achieve impact. Hari began his career in tropical marine conservation and traded in his SCUBA gear for a business suit when he founded Certified B Corporation® EcoAdvisors and EcoInvestors Capital which, together, advise and invest for sustainability at scale. His latest venture is bringing the value of nature to the forefront of cultural awareness and building a commercial platform for nature-positive solutions to achieve Institutional scale. He has worked alongside over 300 projects in 5 languages and 60+ countries and influenced over U$6B in sustainability-oriented financing – helping protect threatened species, forests, oceans, and the people who depend upon them.Previously, Hari led impact due diligence, measurement, and reporting at Conservation International. He currently serves as a Director for several environmental charities and funds, a mentor to start-ups, and an advisor to investors, corporates, and governments on the value of nature and the future of sustainability as core business. Hari is an IMAGINE Leader and has been recognized by Clean Leaders as Canada’s top impact consultant/enabler. He holds a BSc in Biology from McGill University and an MSc in Geography (Distinction) from Oxford University.
