Your Partner in Nature-Tech Solutions

Driving Impactful Change Through Nature Measurement

Okala’s scientists and software engineers provide scalable nature-tech solutions, leveraging AI and advanced technology for reliable data analysis, reporting, and nature impact.

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Driving Impact Through Innovation

Okala is at the forefront of nature and environmental monitoring, leveraging advanced technology and scientific expertise to drive measurable impact.

150+

Our team has co-authored 150+ peer-reviewed scientific publications on biodiversity, artificial intelligence, wildlife conservation and environmental monitoring.

15+

Countries where we have successfully executed large-scale nature projects for NGOs, industry and governments.

50k

Farms monitored for EUDR compliance and sustainability reporting.

Backed by Science, Driven by Impact

Our team

Meet the dedicated scientists and professionals driving Okala’s mission to protect and value nature.

Dr Robin Whytock
Dr Robin Whytock
CEO

Robin has over 20 years of experience in conservation, biodiversity science and nature technology. He drives Okala's vision to be a global leader in nature data collection and analytics. He is an Honorary Lecturer in Ecology at the University of Stirling, UK.

Dr David Lehmann
Dr David Lehmann
Head of Conservation

With a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Leipzig, Germany, David has over 15 years of experience delivering biodiversity and species monitoring projects across Africa. He is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology (Honorary) at the University of Stirling. David supports Okala's clients across Africa and Asia with biodiversity impact monitoring and reporting.

Dr Jeremy Cusack
Dr Jeremy Cusack
Head of Science

Jeremy has a PhD in Zoology from the University of Oxford. With over 15 years experience as a quantitative ecologist delivering large-scale field projects in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Jeremy oversees the design and implementation of biodiversity projects for Okala's customers in the mining, forestry, agriculture and conservation sectors.

Hiren Bhagat
Hiren Bhagat
Carbon and Assurance Lead

Hiren has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and Climate Change, Carbon Accounting, Green Building Services and LEED certified portfolios. With an MSc in Sustainable Studies from the University of Sydney, Hiren leads our carbon and ESG verticals.

Dr Amrita Lamba
Dr Amrita Lamba
Senior Natural Capital & Governance Scientist

Amrita has a PhD in Natural Resource Management from SAOS University of London. She has 10 years of academic experience delivering research into resource governance and natural capital management. Amrita develops Okala's research partnerships and manages our grant funding.

Róisín Bonucchi
Róisín Bonucchi
Project & Office Manager

Roisin has commercial experience managing international projects across multiple sectors and industries. She works with our clients to ensure smooth project delivery at every step.

Dr Edward Salakpi
Dr Edward Salakpi
Remote Sensing & AI Scientist

Ed leads Okala's remote sensing and AI work, supporting our clients across EUDR, biodiversity reporting and carbon accounting. He has a PhD in Earth Observation from the University of Sussex and is an expert in building computer vision models.

Dilwyn Jones
Dilwyn Jones
Head of Business Development

Dilwyn has over 20 years of experience in sales, business development and marketing across sectors including renewables, biodiversity consultancy and marine services. He leads Okala's business development, building lasting partnerships with our customers internationally.

Dr Adam Varley
Dr Adam Varley
Head of Technology

With a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Stirling and over 10 years of experience developing big-data analytics platforms for the environmental sector, Adam leads development of our best-in-class biodiversity reporting software.

Mili Arora
Mili Arora
Assistant Manager - Carbon Team

Mili has an M.Plan in Environment from the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. She supports our customers with ESG reporting and carbon initiatives.

Anchiekaa Tewatia
Anchiekaa Tewatia
Financial Manager

With an MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School, Anchiekaa manages Okala's finances and supports our client partnerships.

Harsh Joshi
Harsh Joshi
Mobile developer

Harsh has more than five years of commercial experience developing mobile applications and manages Okala's phone app development.

Shreya Rastogi
Shreya Rastogi
Assistant Manager - Carbon Team

With an M.Plan in Environmental Planning from the School of Architecture & Planning in New Delhi, Shreya supports our clients with carbon initiatives and biodiversity reporting.

Patrice Essone
Patrice Essone
Logistics Co-ordinator - Gabon

Patrice provides logistical management across our Africa projects, helping us deliver high quality work on time and within budget.

Fabrice Mezeme
Fabrice Mezeme
Biomonitoring Field Team Lead - Gabon

Fabrice has 10 years of experience leading large-scale biodiversity monitoring programs in Africa. He has an MRes in Population Biology from USTM, Gabon.

Cristobal Salamé
Cristobal Salamé
Assistant Ecologist

Cristobal has an MSc in Environmental Management (Conservation) from the University of Stirling. He works with our biodiversity clients from field to reporting, providing support with data collection and analytics.

Tobias Casey
Tobias Casey
Front End Developer

Toby has an MSc in Animal Biology from the University of Bangor in Wales. He went on to build a career in software engineering and leads front-end development of Okala's Biodiversity Dashboard.

Yannick Fouty
Yannick Fouty
Field Operations Manager - Gabon

Yannick leads field operations and biodiversity reporting for our Gabon and Africa customers. He has an MSc in Environmental Science from USTM in Gabon.

Customer testimonials

Hear what our customers say

Okala delivered cutting edge biodiversity, carbon and social baselines to understand how a 300,000 ha forestry concession in Gabon could be managed for sustainable development.

Sylvie Boldrini
ESG General Manager

Minimising biodiversity impact is an increasing challenge for our sector. Okala provided unrivalled transparency and reporting for our early-stage industrial project in Rwanda.

Arnab Bose
Managing Director

Okala delivered high-quality biodiversity baselines in just six months using eDNA, bioacoustics and camera traps. Their work will allow us to calculate the biodiversity value of the forest to inform land-management.

Prof. Katharine Abernethy
Professor in Tropical Ecology

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