Patrick Reybet-Degat
Chief Operating Officer (COO) @Traffic
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Chief Operating Officer (COO) @Traffic
Cambridge, GB
TRAFFIC is driving action to reduce illegal trafficking and enhance benefits to people from legal and sustainable trade of wild species. As a global trusted advisor, we generate evidence, analysis, and solutions to strengthen global and national policy frameworks, and build responsible and fair supply chains.Trade in wild species is one of the world\'s most pressing conservation and development challenges. Global supply chains for wild plants and animals provide livelihoods for hundreds of millions of the world’s poor. At the same time, illegal trade – one of the most profitable criminal activities worldwide – fuels environmental degradation and economic losses.
EDUCATION
HEC Paris
Master's degree (Exec. Mastère), Finance, General
ESSEC Business School
Master's degree (Diplôme Grande Ecole), Management
ABOUT PATRICK REYBET-DEGAT
I am a senior operations and finance leader with over 25 years of experience driving organisational performance, governance, and transformation across international conservation and humanitarian organisations. I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer at TRAFFIC, the leading global NGO working to reduce illegal wildlife trade and promote sustainable, legal trade.My career spans senior leadership roles at IUCN, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Conservation International, and WWF, where I have led complex global operations, strengthened financial stewardship, and supported large, decentralised teams operating in challenging environments. I bring a strong track record in finance, risk and compliance, digital transformation, programme operations, and organisational change, combined with a deep commitment to mission‑driven impact.Alongside my executive roles, I have significant governance and board‑level experience, including audit and finance oversight, ethics, and risk management. Based in Cambridge, UK, I am recognised for values‑driven leadership, building trusted partnerships, and enabling teams to deliver results at scale in complex international settings.
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