Kim founded the Helsinki branch in Finland year 2016. He did set up the branch and run it for a year, after which he transitioned into the Global Leadership Team. Within the Global Leadership Team, he worked across the operations team including the Deputy Chief Operating Officer role, after which he moved into running our Strategy, Finance, and IT function. Kim holds an MBA from Hult University and a Master of Science from Aalto University with Entrepreneurship and Leadership (CEMS program) as majors. Kim is passionate about volunteering and devotes his spare time mentoring aspiring young leaders and helping non-profit and social enterprises.

Mishka has led projects with 180 Degrees Consulting since 2013, joining the Global Leadership Team in 2016 to lead the Global Consulting, Services and Learning and Development teams. Mishka holds a Master of Business Law (University of Sydney), Bachelor of Commerce in Business Strategy and Economic Management (UNSW) and MicroMaster in Economics and Development Policy (MITx). Mishka's professional background is in strategy, execution, investments, innovation and analytics. He was also lucky to spend one year volunteering in South American schools, animal shelters and community enrichment centres.

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Nat Ware is the Founder and Chairman of 180 Degrees Consulting.

Nat has a long history of commitment to social impact. In 2005, he was selected as a World Vision Youth Ambassador, and raised over $100,000 to rebuild a school in Mozambique and build an orphanage in Thailand following the Boxing Day Tsunami.

Then, at the end of high school, Nat realized that doing good is as much an intellectual endeavour as it is an emotional endeavour, and how you approach problems is just as important as how much money you throw at it. He wanted a way for people to donate with their minds and not just with their money, so Founded 180 Degrees Consulting in 2007. He wanted to develop the next generation of social impact leaders, while at the same time helping great non-profits and social enterprises to solve problems they’re facing and scale up to help more people.

At the same time as growing 180 Degrees Consulting, Nat focused his academic studies in Development Economics. He completed Economics (Honours) at The University of Sydney, receiving the University Medal and Convocation Medal. After this, he was selected as a Rhodes Scholar, and went to Oxford where he completed a Masters in Development Economics (Arthur Lewis Prize for Best Performance), an MBA (Säid Prize for Top MBA Student), and a PhD in International Development (awarded with “no corrections).

As part of this PhD, Nat developed a new way to finance education to disadvantaged populations around the world at no cost to individuals or governments, a new way of doing impact investing, a new business model for non-profits and social enterprises, and a new way of measuring social impact. Rather than letting this research sit on a shelf collecting dust, Nat was determined to bring it to life and make it happen. So he started a second social venture called Forte, which he currently leads as Founder/CEO.

Nat Ware is also a Forbes 30U30, UBS Global Visionary, Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellow, Princeton Visiting Fellow, Goldman Sachs Global Leader, Westpac Social Change Fellow, Asia 21 Young Leader, and is the only-ever Two-Time Winner of the prestigious St Gallen Global Essay Competition.

Nat continues to serve 180 Degrees as Chair of the Board of Directors.

Nick first joined 180 Degrees Consulting as project manager at the Stockholm branch in 2017. He was fascinated by how 180DC created a direct means to create impact in the community by donating one's time to support local charities and it was this that led him to be a part of the Global Leadership Team since 2017. Holding various leadership roles within External Relations, Nick currently leads the organisation managing a virtual team of 90+ volunteers across 30 countries. Originally from Athens, Greece, but living and working in Stockholm at an education technology start-up, Nick is extremely passionate about social impact and in particular on how we, as individuals, can use our core strengths and skills, to do good in this world!

Angie joined 180DC while looking for new opportunities to create social impact. She was extremely impressed by 180DCs mission and global outreach, and joined as the Legal Coordination Team Lead in 2023 with a mission to strengthen organisations' legals worldwide. Since then, she’s worked on a number of projects including drafting and reviewing a number of core legal documents, automating legal tasks, automating invoicing and budgets, setting up corporate structures and more. 

Outside of 180DC, Angie manages a team of legal consultants at a Tech-Law Firm, runs a hoodie blanket business, and is completing a Bachelors of Law and Civil Engineering. She currently acts as Chief Finance and Compliance Officer at 180DC where she oversees the finance and legal teams in the organisation. Her vision is to create a bulletproof financial and legal foundation, so that the organisation can continue to grow and spread their mission worldwide. 

Bettina started her journey with 180 Degrees in 2017 and has held various branch leadership roles before becoming Director of Global Operations, and now leading the seven operational teams of 180DC. Bettina currently works in financial and strategic controlling in a local media corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Science (International Business Administration) and Master of Science (Strategy, Innovation and Management Control) from WU Wien, Vienna University of Economics and Business, including studies and internships abroad in the USA, France and Malaysia.

Chris discovered 180DC while at university, looking for opportunities to gain experience in consulting and social impact. He set up and ran the Oxford University branch, building an Executive Team, finding clients, recruiting consultants and securing mentorship. After graduating, Chris moved to London to join a public sector healthcare consultancy. Alongside this role he joined the Global Leadership Team, working for the business development team at the intersection of 180DC branches and multinational NGO and social enterprise clients to secure high-quality, paying projects for branches. Building on his vision to see 180DC as the market leader of affordable social impact consulting services globally, Chris currently acts as Chief External Relations Officer, working across Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing & Communications and Public Relations. He currently works for the NHS, improving population health through community-based services.

Mark started his journey at 180 Degrees Consulting in the Global Data, Insights and Impact Tracking team where he established the foundations for quantifying and communicating our social impact. He rapidly transitioned across to lead our global digital transformation in mid-2021, including the design and rollout of new internal project management and communications platforms to over 170 branches in our global network. Now in the role of Chief Digital Officer, Mark is committed to continually improving our digital capabilities and building digitally-literate social impact leaders versed in the use and implications of modern technology. 

Mark holds a Masters of Engineering (Mechanical) from The University of Queensland (Valedictorian, University Medallist), including overseas placements at Purdue University, Harvard University and the lauded von Karman Institute of Fluid Mechanics. He currently works for Australia’s largest defence company, embedding cutting-edge systems thinking practices at all levels of the organisation.

Rita’s 180DC journey started in the first year of her Degree at the University of Bath, when she joined the Bath branch, where she served for 2 years, consulting on projects for local and global NGOs. Rita’s passion for social impact, 180DC’s vision and sense of community led her to join the GLT in 2021 as an NGO Partnership Specialist, focused on securing long-term value adding partnerships with organisations such as OneAcreFund and Multivers. Wanting to scale her impact and apply the skills she developed as a Partnerships Specialist, Rita took on the role of Strategic Partnerships Specialist at the beginning of 2023, looking to facilitate and scale the impact our branch network creates through developing long-lasting partnerships with consulting firms and corporates, whilst supporting the development of the new generation of social impact leaders.

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At the beginning of 2024, Rita was appointed as Chief External Relations Officer, overseeing the Business Development, Strategic Partnerships and Communications teams. In this role, Rita looks to build 180DC’s brand as a market leader in social impact consulting in developing social impact leaders.

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Outside of 180DC, Rita works for a Development Finance Institution, looking to further her impact through supporting developing countries.

With a diverse academic background, including a BA (Hons) in International Economics from Franklin University Switzerland and an MSc in Psychology Applied to Business and Economics from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Varaidzo bridges the realms of economics and psychology. She has co-authored a text on “Evidence-based educational interventions to boost 21st Century Skills”, for the Inter-American Developmental Bank. Trained in data analytics and behavioural economics, she honed her leadership skills as a team lead at 180DC Católica Lisbon before elevating her impact within the organisation as a Growth Specialist, Chief of Staff, and now leading the IT and Digital portfolio, where she has driven initiatives focused on operational efficiency and standardisation.

Xavier developed his passion for social impact from a young age, serving as the president of the Barcelona UPF Entrepreneurship Society and creating multiple social impact initiatives.

As a student pursuing a dual degree in Law and Business Administration and Management (ADE), Xavier's broad spectrum of interests led him to explore various areas, ranging from the world of public law in major Spanish firms to participating in strategic consulting projects with different international companies. This international vocation was marked by his exchange experiences at both Oxford and HKU, where he seamlessly combined his dual degree studies.

His role at 180 entails recruiting top talent from universities around the world to join the Global Leadership Team (GLT) and ensuring the creation of a structure and culture that fosters personal and professional growth for all team members.