Adeline Seah, Ph.D.

Adeline Seah, Ph.D.

Principal Consultant

Adeline Seah is a dynamic leader with over 15 years of experience partnering with non-profit and start-up executives to achieve strategic goals. Her background is rooted in scienceand research, and she works across industries and interests driven by the belief that the most effective solutions come from collaboration, community and open science and systems. Known for her ability to lead and facilitate teams, she drives the successful completion of transformative initiatives. Adeline’s expertise spans wildlife genomics, conservation leadership, science education, and community building.

Adeline has led, trained and mentored 100s of students and professionals across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. She is experienced in developing and piloting new portable molecular technology, developing training materials, and facilitating teams through in-person and virtual workshops. She is an expert at building teams through rapid identification, engagement, and mobilization of the right collaborators and partners in any geography, having built numerous teams, communities and launching several ventures.

As a results-driven leader, Adeline consistently exceeds objectives by quickly analyzing complex challenges, leveraging her strong facilitation skills, and building high-performing teams to execute strategic transformation efforts.

Highlights

  • Led, trained, and mentored 100s of students to professionals globally.
  • Successfully created and implemented events that engaged 1,000s of researchers, professionals and the public on biodiversity and sustainability.
  • Expertise in designing and executing molecular technology development, training programs and creative educational initiatives.
  • Proven track record in driving results and building partnerships across
    multi-disciplinary and international teams across America, Asia, Europe and Africa.
  • Adeline co-founded The Singapore Eco Film Festival (2016), fostering environmental awareness, and Biodiversity Connections (2012), a platform promoting transdisciplinary collaborations to protect Southeast Asia’s wildlife.
  • Holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Biology from Caltech.

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