Max Boucher
FAIRR Initiative　Research and engagements department
Head of Nature and Ocean Programmes
Max Boucher is FAIRR’s head of Nature and Ocean programmes since 2021. He leads FAIRR’s research and engagement initiatives on topics including nature and biodiversity integration, seafood sustainability, regenerative agriculture, deforestation and other nature-related topics. Prior to joining FAIRR, he spent 8 years with Bloomberg's Intelligence research group where he was an equity research analyst covering consumer staples and discretionary sectors before focusing on ESG and sustainable finance. Max studied finance at HEC Montreal and is a CFA charter holder.

Keeran Gwilliam-Beeharee

FAIRR Initiative　Research and Data　Director for Product & Analytics

Keeran Gwilliam-Beeharee is Director for Product & Analytics at the FAIRR Initiative. He leads FAIRR’s Research and Data teams who are responsible for the Protein Producer Index, Climate Risk Tool, Water Risk Monitor and Seafood Index. Prior to joining FAIRR, Keeran worked at Moody’s Corporation as Director for ESG. In this role he focused on driving the adoption of Moody’s ESG capabilities across banks, insurers, corporates, asset managers, and governments. At Moody’s he also served as Vice President for ESG Outreach and Research representing Moody’s in ESG industry body working groups, webinars and steering market consultations on methodologies and processes. Prior to working at Moody’s, Keeran was an Executive Director at the European Rating Agency - Vigeo-Eiris overseeing ESG product development. He holds an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from the University of Manchester and an MA in International Security from the University of Sussex.

Sofía de la Parra

FAIRR Initiative　Investor Outreach　Senior Manager

Sofía de la Parra joined FAIRR in March 2021 and serves as Senior Manager for Investor Outreach, leading FAIRR’s investor strategy and account management across North America and Latin America She works closely with FAIRR’s technical teams to translate thematic research into financially material insights for institutional investors, strengthening long-term member relationships and supporting the growth of FAIRR’s global investor network. At FAIRR, Sofía previously led a major collaborative engagement on climate transition, convening investors representing more than US$23 trillion in assets to engage with 23 publicly listed companies on their climate transition plans, publishing thematic research and thought leadership.
Before joining FAIRR, Sofía worked at cleantech startup Naked Energy Ltd., where she led project finance and power purchase agreements, and previously served as a Rating Analyst at S&P Global. She holds an MSc in Climate Change, Finance and Management with Distinction from Imperial College London and CFA certificates in Sustainable Investing and Climate Risk, Valuation and Investing.

Mikako Awano
TNFD Secretariat　Market Engagement Lead Japan
Mikako Awano has been long working for WWF Japan since 1990, and covered a wide variety of environmental agenda from renewable energy promotion to biodiversity and responsible sourcing. She founded a new organization in 2016 focusing on sustainability at business sector including ESG. She assumes various roles at Japanese Government initiatives such as the ESG Finance Award Japan, the committee for biodiversity strategy of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, She also served TNFD taskforce as an alternate taskforce member until the launch of its final recommendation in 2023. She assumes the market engagement role for TNFD in Japan since 2025.

Wakao Hanaoka
Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd.　Founder/CEO
Wakao majored in Marine Environmental Studies and Marine Biology at a university in Florida. After graduation, he engaged in marine environmental conservation projects in the Maldives and Malaysia. In 2007, he spearheaded the Sustainable Seafood Project at the Japan office of an international environmental NGO.
After becoming independent, he founded Seafood Legacy in Tokyo in 2015 and assumed the role of CEO. With the aim of passing on an abundance of seafood, a symbol of the connections between marine ecosystems, economy, and society, to the next generation (legacy), he has been leading a system change to mainstream environmentally sustainable and socially responsible seafood in the seafood distribution of the Asian region.
In 2019, he received the SeaWeb Seafood Champion Award for Leadership. With his visionary leadership and ability to connect diverse stakeholders, including the seafood industry, financial institutions, governments, NGOs, academia, and the media, he is recognized as an innovative leader in the Asian seafood sector.