Ben Saunders

Across two decades – and more than a year on the ice – he has covered more than 4,500 miles (7,242km) on foot in the polar regions. His accomplishments include leading The Scott Expedition, the longest human-powered polar journey in history, and the first completion of the expedition that defeated Captain Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, a 108-day round-trip from Ross Island on the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back again. Ben is the third person in history to ski solo to the North and South poles, and holds the record for the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton.

Ben’s focus today is on enabling pioneers – and identifying, investing in and accelerating innovation – to address the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. He is Founding Partner of the climate technology investment firm Kintanna, and works as a Sequoia Capital Scout.