Hadley Archer
Executive Director, Nature United (Canada)
Toronto, ON
Hadley Archer Executive Director of Nature United © Erika Nortemann/TNC
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Business, Fundraising, Leadership, Finance, Indigenous-led conservation
Biography
Hadley Archer is the Executive Director of our Canadian affiliate, Nature United. Growing up in Winnipeg, he spent his summers with his family touring the country from coast to coast, experiencing Canada’s majestic parks. This sparked his love and respect for nature, and instilled in him a life-long passion for advancing solutions that work for people and nature.
Hadley joined Nature United in 2014 as the first Canadian Executive Director. He leads an incredible team who share a vision to reimagine conservation in Canada, where people and nature are united, and ecosystems, communities and economies are thriving.
He brings with him years of experience in conservation, fundraising and business. Prior to Nature United, Hadley was with WWF, working for their global forest program and in Canada as the VP in charge of Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising. He also worked for the Forest Stewardship Council in Canada and Europe, building demand for responsible forest products. Prior to that, he worked with Procter & Gamble Canada as a Brand Manager and Group Finance Manager in the Paper Products Division.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Business and a Master's in Forest Conservation, Hadley brings a unique set of skills and experiences that integrate economic development and conservation to drive innovative solutions.