Melanie Van de Velde

Melanie van de Velde is the Founder of Big Tree Global and a Terras Tuscany speaker.
She works with senior leaders to turn sustainability strategy into measurable business value, helping organisations move beyond compliance towards high-impact, purpose-driven outcomes.

Through years of research and work with sustainability and business executives, Melanie developed a leadership-first approach to sustainability, built on the insight that the strongest outcomes come not from investing more, but from aligning sustainability with core business strategy and empowering people across the organisation.

Big Tree Global offers executive briefing sessions and leadership programmes based on tools praised by Forbes and insights endorsed by Cambridge University, designed to improve impact returns, strengthen business value, and mobilise teams at every level. Before founding Big Tree Global, Melanie's career spanned technology and social impact, including work empowering young women in Nairobi's Kibera community and researching global sustainability best practices.

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