Great Yellow
Richard Marshall is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as Co-Founder and CFO at Great Yellow, a company dedicated to enhancing nature and ecosystems through economic value-driven projects, Richard's career includes significant roles such as Interim Chief Financial Officer at The Woodland Trust and Transformation Programme Director at Grosvenor Group. At Grosvenor, Richard was also a non-executive board member involved in the Audit Committee for the Asia Pacific business. Previous positions span across EDF Energy, Forensic Science Service, and Imperial Chemical Industries, where Richard held various senior finance roles and led transformation initiatives. Richard holds a Master of Arts in Chemistry from the University of Oxford, has pursued Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge, and completed an executive development program at IMD.
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Great Yellow
Great Yellow is the vital link between nature and finance, allowing nature restoration projects to run effectively with long-term capital support. The world is experiencing rapid environmental degradation, with the climate crisis accelerating at an unprecedented pace. We are approaching critical ecological tipping points. While circular and conservation-based approaches help reduce harm, they fall short of reversing damage and restoring vital ecosystems. Now, more than ever, a shift to regenerative practices is imperative. Great Yellow facilitates the rapid and widespread adoption of regenerative practices by financing, orchestrating, and amplifying nature restoration initiatives. We align business goals with societal and environmental needs to create lasting and meaningful impact. --- Why the name "Great Yellow"? The Great Yellow is a bumblebee that embodies both the beauty and fragility of nature. Once widespread, it now clings to survival in the wildest parts of the UK, relying on rich wildflower habitats. This delicate balance underscores what is at stake in our natural world, making the Great Yellow a poignant symbol of the urgent need to protect and nurture biodiversity. Great Yellow Ltd draws inspiration from this remarkable creature, aiming to demonstrate that thriving natural systems are more economically valuable than degraded ones.