Vanessa is a passionate entrepreneur, researcher, author and public speaker who has dedicated her career to addressing climate change and increasing awareness about the vast benefits of sustainability, climate action and low carbon living.
After completing her PhD on the topic of decarbonising cities and working as an academic for over 10 years at Curtin University, she founded ClimateClever, a data-driven, climate-tech startup that helps businesses and communities to get started on their net zero journey to measure and reduce their carbon footprint while also saving money on their utility bills.
Vanessa is passionate about impact-driven businesses and is also a Founding Board Director of WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC).