Hugh Mehta

Hugh Mehta is Chief of Staff and Director of Partnerships, Climate and Ecosystem Development, where he focuses on scaling philanthropy to accelerate climate change solutions. Over his career Hugh has led partnerships across international conservation, global health, and child rights organisations. He started at UNICEF-UK, before progressing to WWF-UK where he led corporate partnerships to mobilise funding, reach new audiences and reduce corporate environmental impact.  Prior to CIFF he managed a philanthropy-backed secretariat team, that brought together donors, pharmaceutical companies, and NGOs to tackle neglected tropical diseases. Hugh lives in Brighton in the UK, where he is often found at the beach or on a boat.