Our Team
Blake Sinclair
Nicholas van Baal
Blake Sinclair
Blake is the Founder and Director of ITI, where he leads the firm’s ESG advisory work across the maritime and infrastructure sectors. Since establishing ITI in 2020, Blake has advised NYSE-listed companies, global shipping groups, and investment funds managing over $10 billion in assets, delivering tailored ESG strategies, regulatory ali
Blake is the Founder and Director of ITI, where he leads the firm’s ESG advisory work across the maritime and infrastructure sectors. Since establishing ITI in 2020, Blake has advised NYSE-listed companies, global shipping groups, and investment funds managing over $10 billion in assets, delivering tailored ESG strategies, regulatory alignment, and reputational risk management. With over eight years of experience in ESG and public affairs at MTI Network, including roles in both London and Hong Kong, Blake brings deep sectoral insight and a strong track record of supporting clients at board level. He holds an MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Glasgow.
Rory Neil
Nicholas van Baal
Blake Sinclair
Rory is a Senior ESG Consultant at ITI, where he supports our clients with ESG strategy, regulatory disclosures, and climate risk advisory. Before joining ITI, he spent five years at KPMG, where he advised leading financial institutions on materiality assessments, sustainability reporting, and compliance with evolving ESG regulations. Ro
Rory is a Senior ESG Consultant at ITI, where he supports our clients with ESG strategy, regulatory disclosures, and climate risk advisory. Before joining ITI, he spent five years at KPMG, where he advised leading financial institutions on materiality assessments, sustainability reporting, and compliance with evolving ESG regulations. Rory is ACA certified and holds a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester.
Nicholas van Baal
Nicholas van Baal
Nicholas van Baal
Nick is an ESG Consultant at ITI, where he supports clients with sustainability disclosures, ESG strategy, and regulatory compliance across the maritime and infrastructure sectors. Before joining ITI, Nicholas spent over three years at ISS ESG, where he held roles as an ESG Analyst and Associate, leading corporate ratings for financial i
Nick is an ESG Consultant at ITI, where he supports clients with sustainability disclosures, ESG strategy, and regulatory compliance across the maritime and infrastructure sectors. Before joining ITI, Nicholas spent over three years at ISS ESG, where he held roles as an ESG Analyst and Associate, leading corporate ratings for financial institutions and real estate firms while also specialising in environmental data and the UK’s evolving Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR). He holds an MSc in Climate Change, Management and Finance from Imperial College London and an MA in Business and Geography from the University of Edinburgh.
Fran Hodge
Nicholas van Baal
Nicholas van Baal
Fran is a Senior Analyst at ITI, where she contributes to ESG research, data analysis, and disclosure support for clients across the maritime and infrastructure sectors. Since joining ITI in 2023, Fran has progressed from ESG Analyst to Senior Analyst, bringing a strong academic foundation and cross-functional experience to the team. Pri
Fran is a Senior Analyst at ITI, where she contributes to ESG research, data analysis, and disclosure support for clients across the maritime and infrastructure sectors. Since joining ITI in 2023, Fran has progressed from ESG Analyst to Senior Analyst, bringing a strong academic foundation and cross-functional experience to the team. Prior to ITI, she worked as a Marketing Executive and Junior Sustainability Consultant at Nomad Studio, where she supported sustainability communications and advisory work. Fran holds an MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development from UCL and a First-Class degree in Sociology from the University of the West of England.