Ian Short is the co-founder of The Connective, an organisation that helps design and implement alternative business models and investment structures that deliver for people and planet.
Ian and his team works with organisations looking to develop and deploy systems innovation in climate change, housing and economic models for marginalised communities.
He has also lived in Europe for 20+ years and is the former CEO of Climate-KIC, the world’s largest climate change innovation partnership, and of the Institute for Sustainability. Both organisations were established to support systems innovation, Climate-KIC in climate change, and Institute for Sustainable in sustainable cities and communities.