CEO and Co-Founder
SWEEP
Sweep Co-Founder and CEO Rachel Delacour is an award-winning repeat entrepreneur with a background in finance. In 2009, she cofounded BIME Analytics, a pioneering business intelligence SaaS which was acquired by US customer service company Zendesk six years later. Rachel worked there as General Manager until she decided to use her talent to help clean up the climate mess with Sweep.

A leading female figure in European tech, Rachel was elected Co-President of France Digitale in 2018 and her thought leadership has been featured in The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. An advocate for women in tech, she has backed several female-founded US and French startups.

Founder
Women and Climate

Michelle is the founder of Women and Climate, a non-profit organization that inspires climate action by creating a joyful and safe space. She launched her career in Silicon Valley where she worked for some of the biggest names in tech including Salesforce. A proponent for accelerating climate action, Michelle aims to activate more women to start their climate journey and provide a platform for those already working on climate solutions. She created the Women and Climate Speaker Database which now represents over 600 climate professionals and is used by small and large events alike. Michelle is a TEDx, SXSW, Bloomberg, and COP28 speaker and is also a United Nations content contributor.

Former Sustainability Program Director
GSK

I am an accomplished ESG leader with over 18 years of experience in the pharma/life sciences industry. I followed the ESG thread throughout the corporate value chain including commercial, supply chain, global health, communications, and government affairs, working for GSK, a global FTSE10 company. I facilitated Environmental (carbon & nature across scope 1,2 and 3), Social (DEI, access & equity), and Governance (ethical standards) aspects of the ESG agenda.

Recently I joined HSBC and took on the role of Global Head Supply Chain Sustainability & Diversity, which I am very excited about.

I am recognised for fast delivery of cross-functional business objectives aligned with corporate strategies and ESG objectives, ability to bring clarity to complex situations, and securing buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.

Sustainable business is my passion. I enjoy helping people and organisations to accelerate their ESG journey and achieve ambitious objectives, whilst enabling a sustainable future.

Head of Social Impact
British Triathlon

Eve is responsible for creating and implementing British Triathlon’s social impact strategy focusing on Sustainability and ED&I. Before transitioning to the sports industry, Eve spent 15 years at Microsoft, working on the intersection of business and ESG. Holding roles focusing on both the UK and wider global markets, she has extensive experience bridging the gap from hypothetical strategy desire into real life impactful programmes.

An example of this recently being co-founding the Clean Water Sports Alliance- leading the partnership of seven sports organisations to commit to sharing data, taking action and collaborating to improve the welfare of participants and wildlife across our British Waterways. Driven by authenticity and inclusion, she is excited to use her platform within sport to give a voice to those who don’t always have a seat at the table - which is often nature.

Wealth and Private Banking Climate Risk Senior Manager
HSBC

A strategic leader committed to sustainability. I have spearheaded transformative change initiatives across multiple teams and locations, driving impactful development and growth. My expertise in financial services, digital transformation, and sustainability/ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives has enabled me to deliver multiple complex regulatory programs and foster strong stakeholder relationships. My deep understanding in climate risk and the evolving ESG regulatory landscape has positioned me to make a significant and strategic contribution to businesses sustainability journey.

Strategic Account Executive
Sweep

Kayleigh is a Strategic Account Executive at Sweep, bringing together her passion for technology and climate.

With a longstanding experience in the tech space, having worked previously for Microsoft, Nokia and Salesforce, Kayleigh studied Sustainability Management in the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership in order to pivot to climate tech in 2020.

She is passionate about building genuine partnerships and leveraging technology to drive sustainability.

As an advocate for women's leadership, she is London City Lead for Women and Climate, delivering events that tackle gender equality challenges and build community

ESG Officer
MV Credit

Joined MV Credit in 2022 as ESG Officer. Emilie has over seven years’ experience in the Private investment field, including four years in ESG integration.

Prior to MV Credit, Emilie worked as a Credit analyst & ESG Manager at AXA Investment Managers, and as a Private equity analyst at Rothschild - Five Arrows.

Emilie graduated from Université Paris Dauphine in Banking, Finance and Insurance and has passed the CFA Certificate in ESG investing.

Solutions Engineer - ESG Specialist
Sweep

Felicity spent the first 7 years of her career working in sales and marketing analytics for some of the UK’s biggest book and magazine publishers. She has always believed in the power of businesses to drive the fight against climate change, and mounting climate anxiety inspired her to pursue a career in climate tech. Last year, Felicity completed her MBA, specialising in sustainability, from Imperial College Business School, and is now the leader of the People and Planet alumni network at Imperial College. She joined Sweep as a Solutions Engineer in December and now helps customers in their first steps towards purchasing and implementing Sweep’s carbon accounting and ESG reporting platform.

Partnerships Manager
Ocean Bottle

Born and raised in a small town near Florence, I'm the sole family member who ventured abroad. Following my curiosity for travel, I initially focused my studies on foreign languages and began my career in sales in the hospitality & events industry. This experience made me realise how much waste we generate just for fun, which led me to pursue an MBA in corporate sustainability. I read numerous case studies and started growing my network step by step, inspired by people who are not afraid to challenge the status quo. I have now been working at Ocean Bottle for almost three years, trying to turn the tide on the plastic crisis and getting other corporations to put their money where their mouth is!