HEATHER THOMPSON [heather@ceaconsulting.com]
Heather Thompson is a Principal leading CEA’s work in conservation program strategy and evaluation. Her work focuses on developing innovative strategies to provide incentives for sustainable conservation. Ms. Thompson has worked with many leading philanthropic foundations in designing and evaluating programmatic investments, including grant programs and program-related investments. Ms. Thompson has performed due diligence on a number of environment-related investment opportunities. In addition, Ms. Thompson has worked with leading international conservation organizations and multi-national environment funds to develop specific target-related program strategies and business plans. Her work has covered a wide spectrum of environmental issues, both domestic and international, from marine and fisheries related issues to land stewardship practices and energy production.

Ms. Thompson spends part of her time working with the non-profit Conservation and Community Investment Forum (CCIF). CCIF researches, identifies and designs opportunities where targeted private investments can effectively and profitably stop destructive natural resource practices.

Ms. Thompson holds a MSc in Environmental Economics and Environmental Management from the University of York, UK and a BS in Ecology from the University of California, San Diego.

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