Reforesting the planet by creating life from death

From a young age, Matthew has had to navigate a relationship with his own mortality. As a technology entrepreneur (employee #7 at Uber) turned real estate developer, he has been dedicated to improving the way we explore and utilize the world around us. Now he turns his attention back to mortality, our relationship to it, and what actions we can take to make it as meaningful as possible.

A doula and empathy-driven design researcher grounded in human-centered products, content strategies, and experiences that transform how consumers interact with taboo topics like birth and death. Ash is an accomplished published author and former co-founder of Allbodies Health.

As Addy’s 4th employee and Director of Growth Marketing, Louisa helped build the first-ever ad marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses. She leads with a human-centric approach, creating bold strategies that connect people with the solutions that authentically serve them.

An industrial designer and steward of all things regenerative, Daniel was once advisor to Fortune 500 companies on sustainability practices, and now helps ensure all of our materials, processes, and logistics are as planet-friendly and mindfully-crafted as possible.

Environmental activist and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, Darren is constantly using art to explore humanity’s relationship with mortality and the planet. As a Transcend advisor, he continues this exploration by helping us craft impactful content that will shape the cultural zeitgeist around sustainable death.

A globally recognized leader in organic nutrient cycling, and a foremost soil expert with 100+ peer-reviewed scientific articles in his 30+ years studying soil ecology, Professor Tibbett advises Transcend on how to optimize the healthy connection between body and tree.

Few know more than Jennifer when it comes to human and animal decomposition. She's the lead microbial ecologist at The Body Farm, one of the rarest labs in the country that studies decomposition ecosystems and their impact on the planet.

As former President of the Green Burial Council, Ed has been one of the true pioneers of the natural burial movement in America. He has advocated relentlessly for more consumer choice and helped thousands of individuals and families access a greener form of burial. Now, as a Transcend advisor, Ed is helping to ensure that we go above and beyond industry standards as we make Tree Burial accessible to all.

As former CEO of reforestation non-profit, One Tree Planted, Matt advises Transcend on reforestation best practices and how to quantitatively think about carbon capture. They've planted 40M+ trees worldwide to date, and are critical in helping us make progress towards our 1.2 trillion tree goal.

Real estate specialist, historic preservation enthusiast, and land conservationist. Our forests involve real regulatory and zoning complications, and Enrique helps us navigate them through clear and scalable models that will grow and protect our forests.

After 27 years at Apple where he was credited with 400+ design & utility patents that transformed the consumer electronics world, Daniele advises Transcend on bringing exceptional consumer-centric product design to one of the most important purchases of a lifetime.

Brady is a deathcare industry investor, advisor and expert, having worked with both small and large funeral, cemetery, merchandise, and pre-need insurance businesses for the better part of his career. He helps Transcend stay connected to the industry while finding new ways to improve upon it.