Art Director and founder
Aman Khan is the Chief Executive Officer of Sycomore, guiding the organisation’s strategic direction, partnerships, and long-term growth. With over 15 years of experience in the global technology and communications sector, including leadership roles within major multinational corporations, Aman brings a strong foundation in digital innovation, operational strategy, and cross-sector collaboration.
His career has been defined by leading high-impact initiatives, delivering complex technology platforms at scale, and driving organisational change in dynamic environments. At Sycomore, he applies this expertise to build a purpose-driven platform that bridges art, science, and environmental action — aligning creative expression with measurable real-world outcomes.
Aman is deeply committed to positioning Sycomore as a credible, global force for impact — one that attracts artists, scientists, and institutions who believe in the power of collaboration to solve critical planetary challenges.
CTO
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
Marketing Manager
Nadine is Sycomore’s Marketing Manager and a core member of the leadership team, responsible for overseeing and executing Sycomore’s multi-platform communications strategy. With a strong creative background as a Sycomore artist herself, she brings a unique understanding of the intersection between visual storytelling, environmental messaging, and digital engagement.
In her role, Nadine leads the development and delivery of Sycomore’s brand voice across all social media channels, curating compelling campaigns that highlight the value of artist contributions, the urgency of the scientific challenges we’re tackling, and the innovative model that sets Sycomore apart. She also works closely with our partner organisations and internal team to amplify success stories, artist-scientist collaborations, and campaign launches to a growing global audience.
As Sycomore continues to scale, Nadine’s marketing leadership plays a vital role in building public trust, raising awareness, and helping drive both art sales and social impact. Her dual insight — as both artist and strategist — strengthens our ability to communicate with authenticity and vision
Dr. Bethan Lang is one of Sycomore’s Senior Marine scientist. She is a marine biologist from the UK, who completed her PhD a stone’s throw from the Great Barrier Reef in Townsville, Australia. Here, Bethan studied the impacts of climate change on the infamous coral-feeding crown-of-thorns starfish, while also assisting with research projects on the ecology of epaulette sharks and other fishes.
Bethan has also worked on kelp and seagrass restoration and seahorse conservation projects in Sydney, as well as coral reef conservation projects in Indonesia, Madagascar and Honduras. Bethan is an avid diver, sailor, and general ocean lover.
Senior Scientist
Dr Joséphine Queffelec is one of Sycomore’s senior scientist for forest entomologist. With twelve years of experience in research, she graduated with a PhD in genetics from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 2021 and studied the reproductive ecology of an invasive forest insect.
Since 2021, Joséphine has been an active member of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations where she serves as deputy coordinator for the Entomology Research Group within Division 7 – Forest Health. Joséphine is passionate about gender equality and regularly volunteers within multiple organisations to lead and contribute to projects that empower women within the fields of forest research and forest conservation.
Senior scientist
Jorgelina Asmus
Dr Jorgelina Asmus is one of Sycomore’s senior scientist in the fast Fashion category. With a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology at the National University of Rosario, Argentina.
Her work focuses on wetland ecology and biodiversity conservation, with an emphasis on analysing ecological responses to environmental change.
She is part of the Sycomore – Fast Fashion group, where she brings a critical ecological perspective on the environmental impacts of the fashion industry and promotes sustainable solutions grounded in science and conservation.
Senior scientist
Dr Paula Sangines
Paula advises Sycomore’s leadership team with visibility, credibility, and reputation in order to attract funding prospects, build strategic partnerships, and generate compelling success stories that drive our mission forward.
Paola is passionate about empowering the next generation.
With a Master’s degree in Forestry and Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM, Spain), followed by a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland). Over more than a decade, she contributed as a scientist at Swiss research institutes like WSL and Agroscope, exploring the impacts of climate change on forests and agriculture.
Partnership Development Advisor
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