Global expertise,
genuine impact
An innovative force for corporate impact
Trusted advisors
Our team and our global network of impact specialists extends across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
We field deep experience in complex, risk-responsive design and programming. Drawn together from across industries to ensure the best minds are brought to your corporate purpose and impact strategy, our diverse expertise allows business to bring unique skill sets to bear which rarely sit within the corporate context.
Our network of handpicked specialists come from responsible business, for-purpose, analysis and policy contexts and they have one thing in common - they have a track record of translating difficult concepts into practical results. They draw on analysis and lessons earned, they understand the value of listening and building effective partnerships, and they are able to turn ideas into collaborative, pragmatic action.
Our expertise is not in ticking ESG boxes but in designing and delivering genuine, sustained, effective, and strategic social and environmental impact that aligns with business strategy, ethics and legacy.
Meet some of our people below.
Our Team
Dr Elizabeth Armstrong
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With more than 25 years delivering innovative, agile social impact in a range of challenging political, economic and transitional contexts, Dr Elizabeth Armstrong is a social impact and peacebuilding specialist working with companies and chambers of commerce globally to help them identify and deliver genuine, strategically relevant social purpose and impact, especially in developing or emerging markets.
Elizabeth holds a PhD in the role of the private sector in contributing to social outcomes and peaceful communities from the University of St Andrews, and Masters degrees in Resource Economics and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Elizabeth has earned her reputation for turning concepts into on-the-ground impacts over a range of high-level positions in the private, for-purpose and public sectors, including:
as a consultant, providing strategic advice to private and public sector clients in Australia, Europe, and contested contexts in Africa and the APAC region
as a strategic advisor in the Australian foreign service and on international affairs for the Australian Prime Minister’s department in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa
establishing and leading the highly regarded multi-donor Peace Support Fund during the transitional and post-coup periods in Myanmar
as the lead designer for multiple social impact strategies and programmes, including the Myanmar Women’s Voice and Leadership Programme for Global Affairs Canada.
She brings a dynamic understanding and tested experience helping businesses manage the increasing risks posed by environmental and social realities; shifting public and stakeholder expectations; and, emerging human rights standards and international best practice approaches in fragile or emerging environments. She is an expert advocate for how businesses can pragmatically and profitably contribute to achieving the SDGs, and a member of the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education's Working Group on Business for Peace and the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network’s Digital Economy Taskforce.
Principal
Nina Hitchins
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Based in our Australian office, Nina Hitchins has spent the past 15 years guiding markets and businesses towards long term value creation. As an economist, she has shaped climate policy and energy regulation to facilitate a low carbon future. In the private sector, she navigates perceived tensions between profit, people and planet to develop strategies that promote all three. She applies an extensive economic and commercial toolkit to quantify financial and non-financial risks and returns.
Nina is an early and continuing student of the emerging sustainability accounting discipline. She monitors developments in third-party sustainability standards, frameworks, regulations and guidance, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards and Task force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
She is an FSA Credential Holder, demonstrating professional competence to apply the new IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards that link financially material sustainability information to a company’s enterprise value. She has an MBA in Clean Technology and Entrepreneurship from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Bachelor of Resource Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney.
Director, Impact Measurement
Baptiste Millet
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Based in our Africa offices, Baptiste Millet has worked for over 15 years across human rights, social impact, peace and development in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Within local and international organisations, for businesses, or as a donor, he supported the advancement of human rights and development, is a conflict sensitivity specialist, and has designed multi-year impact programs and partnerships to contribute to sustainable development efforts aligned with the Sustainable Development goals.
Baptiste has lived and worked in various countries in Asia and Africa including Myanmar, Thailand, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Liberia, CAR, and Libya. In Africa, he designed numerous national and regional initiatives targeting over 20 countries of the continent and served as an advisor on relations with the African Union and Regional Economics Communities. In these contexts, Baptiste supported local capacities in developing and implementing ambitious strategies to access health, education, and livelihood opportunities and to facilitate consultations and dialogues. In this role, Baptiste engaged with numerous stakeholders including local associations of farmers and breeders, retail and wholesale distributors, extractive industry companies, investors as well as national, traditional, and military authorities. This included country-wide consultation efforts on water and sanitation, economic recovery and value-chain assessments, consultations on land management, as well as emergency needs-assessments and response. Baptiste has also been supported the strategic development of civil society (from Madagascar, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea) as part of the USAID-funded “stopping as success” strategy transition.
Baptiste holds a Master Degree in International Law of Peace and Armed conflict from Ruhr-Bochum University in Germany, including a semester at the “Conflict, Disaster and Peace Building Studies” at Uppsala University. He also holds a Master Degree in
Lead, Conflict Sensitivity Fragile & High-Risk States
Dominic Min Lwin
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Dominic Min Lwin is a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience spanning market analysis, IT, investment banking, and community development. He began his career at Thomson Reuters, where he helped integrate global financial tools to support investment banking and wealth management.
In 2015, Dominic founded an ICT services company in Southeast Asia, partnering with major telecom companies like Ericsson, Telenor, and Huawei. Through his work, he has championed women’s empowerment, leading projects that promote women-owned SMEs and provide microfinance training to help women thrive in business.
Dominic has deep expertise in electrifying rural communities with solar energy, fostering economic growth and sustainable development.
A devoted advocate for responsible business practices, Dominic also supports media organizations in navigating complex political landscapes, advocating for free expression, and improving access to reliable information.
Dominic holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University and earned certification from the U.S. Mission to ASEAN in 2023.
Lead, Community Development & Human Rights
Scott Carnie
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Based in our European offices, Scott has extensive experience in the practical, in-field application, audit of and training on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
A deeply experienced risk, crisis and security management professional with more than 25 years providing consulting and advisory services for a variety of commercial, government and non-governmental organizations.
Scott's specialty is helping clients make informed decisions on risk and enhancing their organisational resilience in order to achieve operational objectives in both traditional and complex environments. By adopting the role of coach and mentor Scott helps his clients to develop a latticework of tools and mental models that facilitate better risk related decisions while also building their internal capacity and confidence.
Following a career in the military, Scott held a number of Executive appointments across the defence, risk and security sectors globally including Europe Lead Mettle Global Security Advisors, Vice President, Risk Advisory services for Unity Resources Group, and Vice President, International Programmes for the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre. In this role, he championed the development of VPSHR training courses which have become the foundation for VPSHR training for companies globally.
Scott holds a MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management – Leicester University.
Lead, Security and Human Rights
Melissa Sum
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Dr Melissa Sum is a specialist in impact measurement, performance monitoring, and applied research, with over 15 years of experience shaping policy and service delivery in the health and human services sectors. She has a strong track record delivering insights that drive meaningful improvements, supporting corporates, public sector agencies and non-government organizations to enhance outcomes.
Melissa’s expertise spans public policy, strategy, and evaluation, with a particular focus on social impact in the areas of mental health, aged care, child protection, and domestic and family violence. She helps organizations define objectives, establish performance frameworks, and implement systems for continuous improvement - ensuring that policies and programs deliver measurable impact.
With a PhD in Business Management, Melissa blends academic rigor with practical experience, equipping organizations with evidence-based strategies to optimize performance and social impact.
Director, Corporate Sustainability
Talauula Ross
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Talauula Ross (Ula) is an experienced executive administrator with a background in government and ministerial support. With over five years as a Ministerial Secretary, she has honed her skills in office management, coordination, and operational support, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Known for her adaptability and people-centered approach, Ula brings a strong mix of organization, problem-solving, and warmth to her role. She is passionate about creating efficient, well-supported teams and is dedicated to keeping Ithaca Impact running seamlessly.
Executive Administration Assistant
Celesta den Houdijker
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Celesta den Houdijker is a marketing and communications specialist with extensive global experience shaping strategic campaigns across a wide range of sectors. She brings a strong track record in brand development, stakeholder engagement, and digital strategy, developed through years of agency and consultancy leadership.
At Ithaca Impact, she leads marketing and communications that elevate the firm’s role as a trusted partner in helping organizations in their responsible business journey. With a focus on aligning communications with broader business goals, she helps strengthen Ithaca’s presence, translate complex ideas into accessible messages, and foster meaningful engagement.
Prior to joining Ithaca, she held senior roles in creative and strategic agencies, where she led award-winning campaigns, large-scale events, and integrated brand activations for diverse clients. She is driven by a commitment to meaningful communication that informs, inspires, and drives change.
Marketing & Communications
Our Specialist Network
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Anthony Moorehouse
CORPORATE STRATEGY
A serial entrepreneur and investor, Anthony brings over-the-horizon vision and a specialised appreciation for navigating risk and purpose.
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Chandran Vigneswaran
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chandran has crafted strategic communications for some of the Asia-Pacfic’s biggest brands and companies.
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Natalia Pombo
PROGRAMMES
With a dual background in social impact implementation and corporate social responsibility, Natalia is focused on best-practice programme planning and delivery.
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Dr Roddy Brett
CONFLICT, HUMAN RIGHTS & HEIGHTENED DUE DILIGENCE
A leading peace building expert, Roddy has worked at the intersection of business, human rights, and conflict for over 25 years. His expert analysis supports ‘do no harm’ and heightened due-diligence in practice.