Jill Raval is a sustainability expert specializing in marine and freshwater ecosystem conservation and sustainable finance. Her career includes significant roles at the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), where she led projects approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Jill’s work spans conservation finance, blue economy, and freshwater governance. A graduate of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, she brings deep expertise in the intersection of finance and sustainability. At Milkywire, Jill serves as Senior Impact & Partnership Manager, overseeing nature-related funds.

Natalya Yakusheva Jarlebring holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and has worked extensively on forest–climate policy and sustainable resource management. Formerly a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, she focused on the forest–climate nexus in EU climate commitments. Natalya has also served as a consultant for organizations such as UNEP, UNDP, and GIZ, developing sustainability policies and natural resource strategies across multiple regions.