Valinor Strategies

Peter Haasz, CESGA
Founder & CEO
(Ex-Morgan Stanley Senior Vice President)

Peter combines a decade of experience in financial strategy with specialized expertise in AI and ecological monitoring. Following an 8-year career as a senior Vice President and AI Strategist at Morgan Stanley, he founded Valinor Strategies to bridge the disconnect between on-the-ground conservation efforts and the investment criteria of institutional finance.Focusing on the practical application of technology to verify nature-positive outcomes, Peter translates complex donor mandates into operational KPIs. By designing and deploying sensor-to-dashboard pipelines—utilizing tools such as AI-enhanced bioacoustics and computer vision—he helps conservation organizations and re-granters generate the audit-ready metrics necessary for green investment and TNFD reporting.

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Spencer Liu, CFA, CESGA
Strategic advisor
(Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner)

Spencer Liu is a climate-focused venture builder, advisor, and strategist. As Founder & Managing Director of Riverwood Climate Solutions, Spencer advises corporations and startups across Asia on climate technologies, specializing in strategy, investments, and business building in green ventures. He has worked with 30+ organizations across industrials, transportation, energy, and private equity, and advised on multiple business building efforts in batteries, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and nature-based solutions.Prior to his current roles, Spencer spent eight years at McKinsey, where he co-led the sustainability and green business building service lines in Greater China as an Associate Partner. Spencer is a CFA charterholder, CESGA holder, and LEED Green Associate.

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Milan Janosov
Geospatial data science lead
(Forbes 30 Under 30, globally most influential voice in Data Science)

Milan Janosov is one of the world’s most visible voices in data science — ranked #1 in Data Science on LinkedIn globally and #3 across all platforms (Favikon, 2026), a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, TEDx speaker, and three-time #1 Amazon bestselling data science author.He is the founder of Geospatial Data Consulting and the New Science of Maps education platform, a former start-up founder, and a consultant to major institutions, including the European Commission, Deutsche Telekom, and Oxford Economics. His work turns a diverse set of imagery, spatial data, and AI into intelligence that institutions use to understand cities, infrastructure, and a changing planet.Holding a PhD in Network and Data Science, Milan has become known for making complex spatial and AI-driven analysis accessible to audiences far beyond the technical world — reaching over 100,000 followers and earning features in the New York Times, New Scientist, GQ, and Times Higher Education.

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Vince Jankovics
Engineering lead
(CEO of Dot Square Lab, ex-Cambridge Consultants, MathWorks, and DroneX)

Vince is the co-founder and CEO of Dot Square Lab, steering the company and overseeing the full spectrum of AI research, from pilot feasibility studies to the management and deployment of large-scale machine learning solutions, ensuring innovation and delivery at every turn.From January 2019 to January 2022, Vince operated as a freelance AI Consultant, and collaborated with a diverse array of clients across various industries. Prior to his consultancy, from June 2017 to January 2019, he was a Machine Learning Engineer at Cambridge Consultants. In this role, he was instrumental in refining algorithms and crafting deep learning models derived from cutting-edge academic research. Vince served as an Application Support Engineer at MathWorks from October 2016 to June 2017, and as Robotics Intern at DroneX in 2016.Vince is finalizing his Ph.D. in AI at City, University of London, specializing in Reinforcement Learning. He also holds an MSc in Robotics from the University of Bristol and a BSc in Mechatronics from the University of Southern Denmark.

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Derek Wu
Climate and biodiversity advisor
(Ex-AXA Climate Consulting Lead)

Derek has a decade of experience in consulting on climate, nature, and ESG. In his most recent role as APAC Consulting Lead at AXA Climate, he headed the regional office and specialized in climate and nature risk and opportunity management. He became a trusted advisor to blue-chip corporates, banks, private equity firms, and development institutions across the APAC region, helping them navigate increasing scrutiny and uncertainty around climate and nature issues.He has supported clients with climate adaptation and resilience strategies, climate and nature risk due diligence, TCFD/TNFD disclosures, and decarbonization initiatives. He regularly engaged with stakeholders at all levels—from boards to operations—providing strategic insights and practical advice in the face of climate change and nature degradation.With an academic background in environmental management, Derek enjoys nature at work just as much as he does outside of work. He is a certified divemaster, mountain climber, and an enthusiast of all things outdoors.

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Sam Smith
Corporate sustainability and nature advisor
(Ex-UN, IUCN and Swire Coca Cola)

Sam is a corporate sustainability and sustainable finance professional, full member of ISEP and a Chartered Environmentalist. As an expert advisor, he partners with leaders across Asia Pacific and Europe to turn climate, nature, circularity, human rights and ESG ambition into practical strategy, investable innovation programmes and measurable results. With over twelve years’ experience in listed conglomerates, multinationals and international organisations like the United Nations, he has a rare blend of commercial, operational and policy insight that spans all three pillars of ESG.Sam has led the design and implementation of sustainability strategies, and managed a multi-million dollar fund for decarbonisation and nature based projects. He is experienced across the full suite of corporate sustainability services: double materiality and risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, transition roadmaps, capital allocation, reporting and ESG ratings engagement. A confident multi-lingual facilitator and public speaker, Sam has presented at numerous international conferences, including intra-governmental forums such as the China-ASEAN Environmental Forum.Sam has a rigorous academic background including a First with Distinction from the University of Oxford, two Master’s degrees and an MBA, and fluency in English and Mandarin. In addition to his work, Sam supports organisations like the IUCN with sustainability and commercial advisory, and is energised by helping organisations build strategies that create value for business, people and planet.

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Dot Square Lab
Pragmatic AI. No nonsense.
(London-based AI consultancy)

Role
Providing AI and full-stack engineering resources.Company Profile
A Valinor partner led by Vince Jankovics. Dot Square Lab builds real-world AI solutions, bridging industry expertise with cutting-edge research. They design, develop, and deploy AI that integrates seamlessly, solves real problems, and delivers measurable results.

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