Founder, La Terra Mart
David Ward is a leader in the sustainable products market and is the founder and Creative Engine of The Nurturing Co, a next generation sustainable products company. Bambooloo that is highly acclaimed for its FSC certified bamboo products that are free of single-use plastic such as bamboo toilet paper, facial tissues, kitchen rolls and baby wipes. Bambooloo is the first sustainable hygiene products business to have received the ESGmark® accreditation. Also Bambooloo and The Nurturing Co is the first company to be funded by RazerTM, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, under their USD $50 million Razer Green Fund. During this last three years Bambooloo® and The Nurturing Co have won nine sustainability and social impact awards, and have recently expanded their business in the United States. He is also the founder of The Greypreneur, focused on helping older entrepreneurs, and LaTerraMart to marketplace for sustainable products and services (both in pre-launch)
David is an accomplished, dedicated and growth-minded business leader who has over 26 years of experience in leading and managing global organizations. He has held many senior global positions across the sports and fashion sector in companies such as JD Sports Fashion Group, Fred Perry, Perry Ellis Group, Quicksilver/Roxy and Oakley where he has headed marketing, management, sales and licensing teams.