As Founder & CEO of The Grand Return, Sasha brings more than a decade of experience working with influential figures, visionaries and changemakers around the world in areas of health, environment, science and more. She founded the award-winning media and publishing company, Face the Current to inspire and affect positive change in the world through purpose-driven storytelling. Now, with TGR and Eco Farm Finder’s focus on food, agriculture, and health systems, her vision is to cause a significant positive impact and shift on human and planetary health.

Currently based in Dubai, Saju has worked as an independent Senior Creative for several major creative agencies, leading large scale advertising and marketing campaigns for over 15 years.  From brand identity and strategic competitor analyses to creating advertisement and video campaigns, he has experience working with brands that range from Sheraton, Radisson, GMC, Chevrolet, Nestle, Unilever, ZADK, Aramco, Nesma, Bin Hamoodah, Coba, Lonix Finland, and more.  Saju now brings his extensive background and expertise to The Grand Return as Chief Creative Officer.

As Head of TGR TV, Penelope brings her extensive background in television and creative development with years of on-camera television experience and having developed a number of TV series concepts. Penelope has also owned and operated a PR and talent agency, and is a No. 1 bestselling author in personal betterment and environmental responsibility.  Since 2010 she has been an on-camera television talent: five years as Host of a TV segment called Pop News with Penelope on an ABC News affiliate; Red Carpet coverage of the 88th Annual Academy Awards for ABC WCIV-TV; Host of the annual EyeOnLP national conference; appearances as an expert contributor for the Dr. Phil Show and more.

As the productions Director of TGR TV, Tim is an accomplished, award-winning, and talented professional with a comprehensive background in photography, cinematography, video editing and compositing. He has crafted visuals from concept until execution on feature films, TV commercials, music videos and documentaries, leading teams and crews of 35+.  Tim is recognized as a leader in Cinematography, receiving 4 ACS Awards, and his internationally acclaimed work has been featured in over 50 international film festivals including Cannes & TIFF.  Tim’s extensive background carries over into his supporting role in the development of Eco Farm Finder. 

Adly is CEO of Gemini Africa, actively developing an international entrepreneurial ecosystem by bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and the business world through offering unique investment models, untapping business opportunities and creating innovative flagship programs with focus on sustainability and social impact solutions.  Adly is also the Founder and Owner of CinemaTech, an official partner of TGR TV.  CinemaTech is the first entrepreneurial track that is uplifting the entertainment industry by injecting technological solutions in the industry and its supporting functions to open a realm of opportunities and possibilities. Adly has been the recipient of numerous awards, including worldwide project management.

African conservationist Eugene Cussons is a seventh-generation land steward, and in 2006 he founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) South Africa Chimpanzee Sanctuary on his family’s own property—1,000 hectares known as Umhloti Nature Reserve, 15 kilometers outside Nelspruit. (That’s 2,500 acres!) Eugene’s exploits have become multiple TV shows in which he has hosted for Discovery / Animal Planet, including the very popular long-running series Escape to Chimp Eden, for which Eugene won “Best TV Host of a Nature Program.” As Producer, Director and Host of TGR TV, he brings his extensive knowledge and background in biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and filmmaking.

For the past 25 years Steve has been the owner and CEO of Agregrat RN Inc, a major mining company based in Canada. His extensive work in the mining industry led him to participate in research and technology to develop cleaner, more sustainable solutions for the contaminated water that results from mining practices.  Since 2021, Steve has been the President of Kairospace Technologies Canada, a company that optimizes industrial water processes by leveraging cutting edge technologies and advanced science. Kairospace provides integrated solutions that increase system efficiencies and decrease environmental impact in multiple industries, mainly in agriculture and mining.

Pat works closely with innovators and their investors, from formation through exit. He has been Partner and Co-Chair of award-winning law firm Foley Hoag for over 13 years and has spent his entire career counseling on issues like company formation and inter-founder matters, venture capital financing, commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In 2023, Foley Hoag made “Top Ranking in Public International Law” by Chambers Global, marking the 12th consecutive year the firm was ranked Band 1.  Foley Hoag was also recognized with 20 national rankings and 37 regional rankings in U.S. News and Best Lawyers’ 2023 edition of the “Best Law Firms.”