Meet the Team

Multi-disciplinary experts driving our strategy, processes and delivery.

Meet the Leadership

Together, we strive to create a just and equitable world by defending human dignity,
promoting access to justice, and empowering communities through legal frameworks.

Nayantara Sriram

Founder & CEO

Ashley Underwood KC

Head of Legal

James Butcher

Director & Commercial Advisor

Jean Francois-Poncet

Director & Technical Advisor

Jean Francois-Poncet

Director & Technical Advisor

Jean Francois-Poncet serves as the Technical Lead and Director for Supply Unchained, to enable human rights due diligence at scale, leveraging an advanced AI-powered platform to combat modern slavery and human rights abuses in global supply chains. His role is critical in architecting and deploying this sophisticated technology, leading product development, overseeing the build process, and ensuring robust end-to-end client support. With a profound background in computer science and law, Jean drives the technical development and deployment behind Supply Unchained’s compliance solutions. He is instrumental in building systems for scalable risk assessment, automated document review, and comprehensive supplier verification.

This involves utilising AI for deep qualitative analysis of vast datasets, automatically coding open-end responses, and generating insightful reports on human rights risks with remarkable clarity and speed. The platform’s AI-enabled architectures are optimised for efficient data processing and rapid insight generation, crucial for identifying and mitigating abuses.

Furthermore, as a seasoned trade lawyer and diplomat, Jean ensures these AI-driven solutions are meticulously engineered to meet stringent international regulations providing legally robust, technology-backed compliance.