Todd Penke is the Director of the Partnerships for Applied Research Centre (formerly the Engagement Unit) for Biodiversity Pathways, working closely with the Wildlife Science Centre and overseeing collaborative efforts with Indigenous communities, government, and industry to mobilize monitoring and implementation work in support of wildlife. He brings 14 years of strategic planning and engagement experience in the social impact and philanthropic sectors, focusing first on global health and development before shifting to conservation over the past five years.