LEADERS IN REGENERATIVE BIODIVERSITY.
Odonata is a not-for-profit entity supporting biodiversity impact solutions. Founded in 2017 by Nigel Sharp, we create, support, nurture and empower businesses and entrepreneurs to move towards a more environmentally sustainable world.
Healthy biodiversity, including our soils, is critical to our daily lives and long term survival. We believe that by demonstrating the economic benefits of investing in biodiversity, we will create a more sustainable planet where people can thrive. Business is a major tool for positive biodiversity, climate and social impact, and key to inspiring Australians to live a healthy life in harmony with nature.
As a biodiversity and threatened species manager, innovator and advisor, Odonata have the know-how and networks to influence impact investment funds. Our knowledge, trust and reputation have led to strategic collaborations with universities, businesses and NGOs – ultimately delivering results.
Odonata’s Dragonfly Impact Company has been established to fund and incubate biodiveristy-impact businesses.
SERVICES
INVESTOR SUPPORT
Catalyse impact investment into forward-thinking biodiversity focused businesses, farms and projects.
SOLUTIONS
Deliver, devise and review solutions to solve long-standing biodiversity problems.
MESSAGING & COMMUNICATION
Create a social movement of inspired, empowered and engaged public.
KNOWLEDGE
Collate and share knowledge and methods to inspire more biodiversity businesses.
MULTIPLY IMPACT
Multiply the outcomes of money and projects to get the biggest impact.
FARMING
Empower farmers to manage our land sustainably while improving competitiveness and productivity.
PROVEN SUCCESS
TIVERTON
First remnant-vegetation-only farm to operate sheep grazing in a comprehensive and master-planned model on Volcanic Plains Grassland.
THREATENED SPECIES PROGRAM
Significant successes in breeding threatened species such as the Eastern Barred Bandicoot, Brushtailed Rock Wallaby, Eastern Quoll and Tiger Quoll.
MAJOR INVESTMENTS
Secured $40m for regenerative business solutions through impact investors.
OUR TEAM
NIGEL SHARP
Founder | Chair of the Board
Experienced biodiversity impact investor in Australia with 17 years of experience in regenerative biodiversity business solutions.
CASEY HARRIS
CEO | Board Secretary
Previous advisor to Australia’s Threatened Species Commissioner with experience in research, policy and science communication.
SAM MARWOOD
Director of Operations | Board Director
Established environment and agriculture-focused social enterprises with 12 years of experience in environment policy.
ANNETTE RYPALSKI
Director of Biodiversity
Mt Rothwell General Manager and leading expert in threatened species recovery, breeding and landscape restoration.
EAMON WALMSLEY
Director of Commercial Operations
Over 12 years experience implementing operational procedures, marketing strategy, and concept delivery across Australia.
STEPHANIE SWANN
Board Director
Chartered Accountant with over five years of experience delivering professional service engagements in both corporate advisory & assurance across a wide range of companies.
MAGNUS NILSSON
Board Director
Strategic Marketing Director with over 15 years’ experience. Magnus has worked to develop and drive transformational strategic communications platforms and business strategies for a range of organisations.
