Melissa De Hertogh is an environmental partnerships professional committed to turning ecological commitments into measurable, on-the-ground impact.
She holds a Master's in Sustainability Management from ESCP Europe, which laid the foundation for a career at the crossroads of environmental stewardship and strategic partnership development.
Before joining Ecosia, Melissa honed her partnership expertise at a food startup, where she developed and managed relationships with cooperatives to source raw ingredients responsibly and sustainably.
As Tree Officer at Ecosia — the search engine that uses its profits to plant trees — she now oversees the full lifecycle of partnerships with environmental restoration organisations worldwide, from development and execution through to monitoring and auditing. Melissa regularly travels to partner sites in the field to assess tree growth firsthand, ensuring every collaboration meets rigorous standards of ecological integrity and transparency.