Christian Plowman

Christian Plowman is Global Head - Wildlife Cybercrime at IFAW, where he leads the organisation's global response to wildlife trafficking online, including its EU Digital Services Act Trusted Flagger programme. A former police officer who spent years on covert investigations working undercover, and a year seconded to INTERPOL in Kenya, Christian brings an investigator's eye to the digital trade in protected species. His team combines OSINT, covert online engagement and platform partnerships to identify traffickers and disrupt the illegal wildlife trade, working with law enforcement, regulators and marketplaces worldwide. He is based in Edinburgh.