Leadership Team
The people driving OrcaGuard's mission forward.
Thalia Pillay
Chief Executive Officer
Conservation technologist with 20 years of experience in marine protected area management and environmental technology deployment. Previously led ocean programs at WWF and the Nature Conservancy across Africa and Indo-Pacific.
Erik Svensson
Chief Science Officer
Marine ecologist and oceanographer specializing in coral reef monitoring and biodiversity assessment. PhD from Stockholm University. Led research expeditions on all five major ocean basins.
Nadia Osei
VP Programs
Impact program manager with expertise in coastal community engagement and marine conservation partnerships across West Africa and the Caribbean. Fluent in English, French, and Twi.