About Rio
We are a British headquartered, international sustainability technology company.
Rio is an intelligent, accessible sustainability software platform that helps businesses and individuals become more sustainable through data analysis, learning, and governance.
Our proprietary AI analyses your data and provides transparent, actionable recommendations for improving environmental impact, managing sustainability risk, and saving money on waste, energy, water, and more.
We take knowledge from the sustainability sector’s leading minds and put it into the hands of everyday people and organisations — so we can all do better together.
Rio AI empowers organisations to build trust and credibility through a solid data foundation
Smart AI, Smarter Consultants
Our vision is to enable our clients to achieve a sustainable future without the need for expensive consultants. With Rio, companies have an AI-driven management system and consultant at their fingertips, delivering superior results in a fraction of the time and cost. This innovative approach ensures higher-quality outcomes with a complete audit trail, eliminating the dependency on traditional methods.
Our Executive Team and Board
Alan Aubrey
Board Director
As an experienced clean-tech and impact investor, Alan has over 25 years experience in IP Commercialisation in fast-growing tech companies. Alan was also formally CEO of IP Group PLC, a FTSE 250 constituent.
Jim Meredith
Chair
Jim has considerable experience in the environmental services sector across several senior positions with FCC, WRG and Shanks. Jim has been chair of Rio since December 2019.
Daniel Botterill
CEO
With over 20 years' experience in the sustainability sector, ESG & Circular Economy, Dan is an industry thought leader and global market leader in accessible and lasting sustainability solutions.
Brian Flynn
CTO
Brian has 20 years experience working in technology, initially developing Tech solutions for the Healthcare sector. For the past 15 years, he has been designing and delivering AI and Knowledge Management systems. Brian is the main architect of the Rio platform and the AI that powers it.
Luke O'Brien
CCO
Luke has 15 years experience in sustainability, working with Global 2000 enterprise, Banks, Insurance firms, Asset Managers, Private Equity portfolios and Private backed enterprise on sustainability. He leads commercial strategy, sales, marketing, partnerships, customer and accounts business units at Rio.
Tim Sykes
CFO
Assured SME CFO specialising in delivering growth or significant change for the benefit of all stakeholders. Tim has a broad and deep experience that extends from start-ups to scaled international businesses in both public or private ownership.
Alan Aubrey
Board Director
As an experienced clean-tech and impact investor, Alan has over 25 years experience in IP Commercialisation in fast-growing tech companies. Alan was also formally CEO of IP Group PLC, a FTSE 250 constituent.
Jim Meredith
Chair
Jim has considerable experience in the environmental services sector across several senior positions with FCC, WRG and Shanks. Jim has been chair of Rio since December 2019.
Daniel Botterill
CEO
With over 20 years' experience in the sustainability sector, ESG & Circular Economy, Dan is an industry thought leader and global market leader in accessible and lasting sustainability solutions.
Brian Flynn
CTO
Brian has 20 years experience working in technology, initially developing Tech solutions for the Healthcare sector. For the past 15 years, he has been designing and delivering AI and Knowledge Management systems. Brian is the main architect of the Rio platform and the AI that powers it.
Luke O'Brien
CCO
Luke has 15 years experience in sustainability, working with Global 2000 enterprise, Banks, Insurance firms, Asset Managers, Private Equity portfolios and Private backed enterprise on sustainability. He leads commercial strategy, sales, marketing, partnerships, customer and accounts business units at Rio.
Tim Sykes
CFO
Assured SME CFO specialising in delivering growth or significant change for the benefit of all stakeholders. Tim has a broad and deep experience that extends from start-ups to scaled international businesses in both public or private ownership.
Alan Aubrey
Board Director
As an experienced clean-tech and impact investor, Alan has over 25 years experience in IP Commercialisation in fast-growing tech companies. Alan was also formally CEO of IP Group PLC, a FTSE 250 constituent.
Jim Meredith
Chair
Jim has considerable experience in the environmental services sector across several senior positions with FCC, WRG and Shanks. Jim has been chair of Rio since December 2019.
Daniel Botterill
CEO
With over 20 years' experience in the sustainability sector, ESG & Circular Economy, Dan is an industry thought leader and global market leader in accessible and lasting sustainability solutions.
Brian Flynn
CTO
Brian has 20 years experience working in technology, initially developing Tech solutions for the Healthcare sector. For the past 15 years, he has been designing and delivering AI and Knowledge Management systems. Brian is the main architect of the Rio platform and the AI that powers it.
Luke O'Brien
CCO
Luke has 15 years experience in sustainability, working with Global 2000 enterprise, Banks, Insurance firms, Asset Managers, Private Equity portfolios and Private backed enterprise on sustainability. He leads commercial strategy, sales, marketing, partnerships, customer and accounts business units at Rio.
Tim Sykes
CFO
Assured SME CFO specialising in delivering growth or significant change for the benefit of all stakeholders. Tim has a broad and deep experience that extends from start-ups to scaled international businesses in both public or private ownership.
Alan Aubrey
Board Director
As an experienced clean-tech and impact investor, Alan has over 25 years experience in IP Commercialisation in fast-growing tech companies. Alan was also formally CEO of IP Group PLC, a FTSE 250 constituent.
Jim Meredith
Chair
Jim has considerable experience in the environmental services sector across several senior positions with FCC, WRG and Shanks. Jim has been chair of Rio since December 2019.
Daniel Botterill
CEO
With over 20 years' experience in the sustainability sector, ESG & Circular Economy, Dan is an industry thought leader and global market leader in accessible and lasting sustainability solutions.
Brian Flynn
CTO
Brian has 20 years experience working in technology, initially developing Tech solutions for the Healthcare sector. For the past 15 years, he has been designing and delivering AI and Knowledge Management systems. Brian is the main architect of the Rio platform and the AI that powers it.
The Rio Consultant Group
Calum Lynch
Analyst
Calum is a Sustainability Analyst at Rio, where he leverages his strong understanding of ESG frameworks, policies, and reporting directives. With experience spanning private, public, and third-sector organisations, he specialises in providing data support and analysis. Calum’s expertise helps clients make informed decisions and advance their sustainability strategies.
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Thomas Pruden
Associate Director - Financial Services
Thomas specialises in financial services, having held previous roles at Deloitte, where he focused on EU Taxonomy Regulation, developing a 'Taxonomy Map' for global corporate and financial clients. He has extensive experience advising on sustainability frameworks like PCAF, TCFD, SBTi, and compliance with CSRD and SFDR, including Article 8/9 disclosures and double materiality. Thomas is skilled in sustainability standards such as CDP, SASB, and ISSB, enhancing informed decision-making towards net zero targets.
Jessica Harris
Associate Director - Enterprise
Jess Harris leads teams in delivering sustainability solutions for an array of global projects and sectors. Jess has a strong background in carbon accounting and disclosure, delivering TCFD, CDP, ESOS, SECR, RE100, SBTi, and annual GHG reporting projects across financial services, public sector, and construction industries.
Joseph Hale
Principal Consultant
Joe is a Principal Consultant at Rio, where he leverages his expertise to empower a diverse clientele. From working on key accounts ranging from FTSE 100 and 250 companies to prominent financial service firms, Joe has helped to guide businesses on their sustainability journeys. As a fully-fledged practitioner of IEMA Joe holds experience in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting, impact assessments, and comprehensive materiality assessments.
Allegra Long
Senior Consultant
As a Sustainability Consultant with Rio, Allegra lends her expertise to clients in financial services, renewable energy, infrastructure, and government. With a background in climate science and environmental policy, Allegra has consistently delivered climate risk assessments, CFD, CDP, SBTi, ESG data metric analysis, and GHG accounting for quarterly and annual reporting.
Clementine Rideau
Senior Consultant
Clémentine is a Sustainability Consultant with Rio, her primary experience is in carbon accounting in public sector, international development organisations, waste management services and financial services. She has delivered CFD, CDP, SBTi, and GHG quarterly and annual reporting, with an emphasis in ESG data analytics.
Charlotte Goodbody
Senior Consultant
Charlotte is a Senior Consultant with Rio specialising in public sector reporting, with additional expertise in infrastructure and waste management. She has a background in Geography and Sustainable Business Management which enables her to support on quarterly and annual reporting, including ESG analysis and GGC reports, to enhance data-driven sustainability performance and regulatory compliance.
Calum Lynch
Analyst
Calum is a Sustainability Analyst at Rio, where he leverages his strong understanding of ESG frameworks, policies, and reporting directives. With experience spanning private, public, and third-sector organisations, he specialises in providing data support and analysis. Calum’s expertise helps clients make informed decisions and advance their sustainability strategies.
Thomas Pruden
Associate Director - Financial Services
Thomas specialises in financial services, having held previous roles at Deloitte, where he focused on EU Taxonomy Regulation, developing a 'Taxonomy Map' for global corporate and financial clients. He has extensive experience advising on sustainability frameworks like PCAF, TCFD, SBTi, and compliance with CSRD and SFDR, including Article 8/9 disclosures and double materiality. Thomas is skilled in sustainability standards such as CDP, SASB, and ISSB, enhancing informed decision-making towards net zero targets.
Jessica Harris
Associate Director - Enterprise
Jess Harris leads teams in delivering sustainability solutions for an array of global projects and sectors. Jess has a strong background in carbon accounting and disclosure, delivering TCFD, CDP, ESOS, SECR, RE100, SBTi, and annual GHG reporting projects across financial services, public sector, and construction industries.
Joseph Hale
Principal Consultant
Joe is a Principal Consultant at Rio, where he leverages his expertise to empower a diverse clientele. From working on key accounts ranging from FTSE 100 and 250 companies to prominent financial service firms, Joe has helped to guide businesses on their sustainability journeys. As a fully-fledged practitioner of IEMA Joe holds experience in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting, impact assessments, and comprehensive materiality assessments.
Allegra Long
Senior Consultant
As a Sustainability Consultant with Rio, Allegra lends her expertise to clients in financial services, renewable energy, infrastructure, and government. With a background in climate science and environmental policy, Allegra has consistently delivered climate risk assessments, CFD, CDP, SBTi, ESG data metric analysis, and GHG accounting for quarterly and annual reporting.
Clementine Rideau
Senior Consultant
Clémentine is a Sustainability Consultant with Rio, her primary experience is in carbon accounting in public sector, international development organisations, waste management services and financial services. She has delivered CFD, CDP, SBTi, and GHG quarterly and annual reporting, with an emphasis in ESG data analytics.
Charlotte Goodbody
Senior Consultant
Charlotte is a Senior Consultant with Rio specialising in public sector reporting, with additional expertise in infrastructure and waste management. She has a background in Geography and Sustainable Business Management which enables her to support on quarterly and annual reporting, including ESG analysis and GGC reports, to enhance data-driven sustainability performance and regulatory compliance.
Calum Lynch
Analyst
Calum is a Sustainability Analyst at Rio, where he leverages his strong understanding of ESG frameworks, policies, and reporting directives. With experience spanning private, public, and third-sector organisations, he specialises in providing data support and analysis. Calum’s expertise helps clients make informed decisions and advance their sustainability strategies.
Thomas Pruden
Associate Director - Financial Services
Thomas specialises in financial services, having held previous roles at Deloitte, where he focused on EU Taxonomy Regulation, developing a 'Taxonomy Map' for global corporate and financial clients. He has extensive experience advising on sustainability frameworks like PCAF, TCFD, SBTi, and compliance with CSRD and SFDR, including Article 8/9 disclosures and double materiality. Thomas is skilled in sustainability standards such as CDP, SASB, and ISSB, enhancing informed decision-making towards net zero targets.
Jessica Harris
Associate Director - Enterprise
Jess Harris leads teams in delivering sustainability solutions for an array of global projects and sectors. Jess has a strong background in carbon accounting and disclosure, delivering TCFD, CDP, ESOS, SECR, RE100, SBTi, and annual GHG reporting projects across financial services, public sector, and construction industries.
Joseph Hale
Principal Consultant
Joe is a Principal Consultant at Rio, where he leverages his expertise to empower a diverse clientele. From working on key accounts ranging from FTSE 100 and 250 companies to prominent financial service firms, Joe has helped to guide businesses on their sustainability journeys. As a fully-fledged practitioner of IEMA Joe holds experience in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting, impact assessments, and comprehensive materiality assessments.
Allegra Long
Senior Consultant
As a Sustainability Consultant with Rio, Allegra lends her expertise to clients in financial services, renewable energy, infrastructure, and government. With a background in climate science and environmental policy, Allegra has consistently delivered climate risk assessments, CFD, CDP, SBTi, ESG data metric analysis, and GHG accounting for quarterly and annual reporting.
Clementine Rideau
Senior Consultant
Clémentine is a Sustainability Consultant with Rio, her primary experience is in carbon accounting in public sector, international development organisations, waste management services and financial services. She has delivered CFD, CDP, SBTi, and GHG quarterly and annual reporting, with an emphasis in ESG data analytics.
Charlotte Goodbody
Senior Consultant
Charlotte is a Senior Consultant with Rio specialising in public sector reporting, with additional expertise in infrastructure and waste management. She has a background in Geography and Sustainable Business Management which enables her to support on quarterly and annual reporting, including ESG analysis and GGC reports, to enhance data-driven sustainability performance and regulatory compliance.
Calum Lynch
Analyst
Calum is a Sustainability Analyst at Rio, where he leverages his strong understanding of ESG frameworks, policies, and reporting directives. With experience spanning private, public, and third-sector organisations, he specialises in providing data support and analysis. Calum’s expertise helps clients make informed decisions and advance their sustainability strategies.
Thomas Pruden
Associate Director - Financial Services
Thomas specialises in financial services, having held previous roles at Deloitte, where he focused on EU Taxonomy Regulation, developing a 'Taxonomy Map' for global corporate and financial clients. He has extensive experience advising on sustainability frameworks like PCAF, TCFD, SBTi, and compliance with CSRD and SFDR, including Article 8/9 disclosures and double materiality. Thomas is skilled in sustainability standards such as CDP, SASB, and ISSB, enhancing informed decision-making towards net zero targets.
The Rio Club
Nick Garrod
Director
He works with Rio's customers to help educate and change behaviour through the provision of the platform learning library, bespoke learning development, and heads up The Rio Club which provides a range of events and engagement opportunities for its members.
Charlotte Cummings
Operations Manager
Charlotte has worked for Rio for 2 years now - starting as an Admin Assistant and since promoted to Operations Manager. Charlotte supports the wider business across all functions, provide support to Rio users and learners, and undertakes course/learn administration.
Product
Chris Fontaine
Head of Product
Chris has worked within both Project and Product disciplines for SaaS products for over 10 years, primarily in eCommerce with a keen focus on data. With Rio, Chris is driving self-service and automation across the platform to ensure a scalable solution for all users.
Eneobong
Junior Product Owner
Eneobong, having previously worked in Product and completing his degree in the same area contributes to successful products at Rio. He is passionate about users & translating their needs into features.
The Rio Roundup
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