We are MotherTree. Honest, inclusive, human-centric.
Our Values
Human-Centric Leadership
We prioritize the well-being of people by cultivating inclusive, adaptable environments where individuals can thrive. Embedding this into our leadership and decision-making, creates the conditions for long-term business success and shared prosperity.
Legacy Stewardship
We take pride in being stewards of businesses and resources, consciously growing them to leave a lasting, positive legacy. Our efforts today are driven by sound governance and the vision of a better tomorrow for future generations.
Sustainable Regeneration
We measure success by our ability to empower people, uplift communities, and sustain the planet. Our business model is designed as a regenerative system that prioritizes long-term resilience and holistic growth across the ecosystem.
Pathways to Equity
We are committed to creating equitable opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, LGBTQ2+, Indigenous, disabled, and underrepresented communities. By forging pathways to ownership, leadership, and wealth creation, we reshape the business landscape into one that reflects fairness and inclusivity.
Purpose-Driven Capital
We see profit as a tool for meaningful impact. We deploy capital thoughtfully, balancing profitability with reinvesting in businesses, communities, and initiatives that foster shared success.
Shared Prosperity
We believe in growing together. Our approach to business aims to build self worth and financial worth for all—employees, communities, and partners—ensuring no one is left behind in the journey toward collective prosperity.
OUR PEOPLE
Our team of professionals believe that wealth and influence should uplift communities.
Theresa Rowsell
Co-Founder, CEO
With over 20 years of leadership experience, Theresa is passionate about transforming businesses into forces for sustainable growth and shared prosperity. A former corporate executive, she has worked with industry giants like Target, Gap Inc., and Lululemon, as well as startups and mid-sized companies, helping them scale with purpose. Her expertise lies at the intersection of business strategy, cultural transformation, and digital innovation, where she drives growth that uplifts employees, communities, and stakeholders alike. Theresa believes in creating equitable pathways to success, ensuring businesses thrive not just financially but also as catalysts for meaningful change. Guided by a vision of resilience and inclusion, she builds organizations that leave a lasting, positive legacy for future generations.
Robyn Hooper, CPA, CA
Co-Founder, CFO
Robyn believes in the transformative power of generosity, simplicity, and shared prosperity, guided by a lifelong commitment to equity and a vision of wealth as a tool for connection and opportunity. From a young age, she felt businesses could be a powerful force for meaningful change. She is passionate about dismantling the notion that success is about accumulation, focusing instead on sustainability and measuring wealth by the lives we uplift. With over 15 years of expertise in wealth transition, tax, estate planning, and business finance, Robyn combines technical precision with a passion for creating workplaces where people feel valued. Her work centers on fostering equity, simplicity, and a shared prosperity that touches both individuals and communities.
OUR ADVISORS
An experienced angel investor, finance educator, startup founder and community builder that brings a deep understanding of high impact investing and business development. His work with diverse investor communities and stakeholders has already made a significant impact.
Marlon Thompson
Danielle Feidler
An exceptional visionary senior leader, Danielle is known for leading strong corporate cultures, shifting business models toward sustainability, inclusion, experiential engagement and helping companies achieve industry-leading customer satisfaction, transformative community impact, and deep employee pride and purpose.
Amy Moroni
A seasoned entrepreneur and social enterprise architect, Amy has a rich background in community economic development. She is driven by a passion for purposeful community building, boundless creativity, and an unwavering belief in the power of optimism.