About

Matthew created the online Veganuary campaign, which has seen more than 250,000 people try vegan for January. He now aims to magnify his impact and create global change.

Jane co-founded Veganuary in 2014 with the aim of making veganism accessible for all. A former English teacher, Jane says: ‘being vegan isn’t about perfection; it’s about compassion.’

Caroline is a PR specialist who has worked with several vegan brands and animal charities. She has been vegan for three years, and in her spare time is Mum to a daughter and two rescue dogs.

Christopher is a photographer and filmmaker who works with many non-profits specializing in animal protection and veganism. He has been vegan for ten years.

Naomi is a marketing and events specialist with a background in plant-based nutrition. She became vegan after watching the documentary Cowspiracy, and organized Virginia’s first medically-accredited plant-based health conference in 2018.

Kate has been vegan for 25 years. She has worked on many media and political campaigns, including exposing the suffering of farmed animals at slaughter.

Meaghan’s background is in nutritional science. She works with researchers exploring the health benefits of plant-based diets. She believes that a healthier diet is also a kinder, more sustainable one.

Jessica has been campaigning for animals for the past seven years. She organized Mexico’s first conference on marine mammals in captivity, and has been vegan for four years.

Jéssika is a campaigns, marketing and media expert who has worked with Greenpeace Brazil and Amnesty International. She believes that eating is a political act.

Jacqueline is an English teacher and Philosophy student. She has been an animal rights activist for a year, and worked on the translation of the powerful documentary Dominion.

Linda is a strategist and food innovation expert. She founded Foodture, a plant-based meal replacement, with customers such as Unilever. Alumni from Start-Up Chile, MIT Bootcamps and Y Combinator Start-Up School.

Katrina is a journalist and PR consultant who has written for a broad range of print and online media in the UK, US and Australia. A vegan for 21 years, she is the founder of VeganBusinessMedia.com.

Jess is a professionally trained journalist and experienced publicist, working with leading vegan food brands and non-profit organizations in Australia. Jess is also the creator of VeganNews.com.au.

Subru is a digital marketing consultant and an award-winning filmmaker. He spends his free time rescuing animals and mentoring new vegans, and serves on the boards of two wildlife rescue centers.

Ria has worked as co-executive director for Animal Equality Germany for the past six years and has been named ‘one of 25 women making the world a better place’. In her free time, she enjoys cuddles with her rescue dog and two cats.

Flavien has a background in education and journalism. He has been part of the farm animal welfare movement and French vegan advocacy network since 2010.

Rita is a graphic designer, an illustrator and a food stylist who has worked on a number of cookbooks, including her own vegan recipe book. She is currently involved in several projects that aim to promote a plant-based, sustainable lifestyle.

Paula hasn't eaten animals in 14 years. She's a communication and oratory consultant
who writes in different media and sometimes teaches at universities. She's worked with animal rights charities for more than a decade.

Steph is a marketing and communication strategist, and a food and beverage innovation expert. She has been meatless for over 18 years and vegan for 10, and has been an animal rights activist since she was 17 and got to know the horrors of vivisection and animal testing.