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Setting new industry standards

Setting new industry standards

OUR MISSION

Restoring nature to reverse climate change, bring back biodiversity, and uplift rural communities

Our goal is to develop and operate the highest quality nature restoration projects around the globe.

OUR STORY

Founded with purpose

OUR STORY

Founded with purpose

Ponterra was founded in 2023 in response to the pressing climate and biodiversity crises facing the planet.

As second generation founders in the space, we recognized the potential for nature-based solutions but noticed a gap in the market for projects that were impactful, commercial, and scalable. We launched Ponterra to fill that gap by developing large-scale restoration projects with unparalleled community impact and world-class operations…and by doing it over and over again until there is nothing left to restore.

As a growing team of experienced operators, respected scientists, and seasoned entrepreneurs, we are building the foundation to become the largest developer and operator of restoration projects across the globe.

OUR VALUES

OUR VALUES

Leading through Collaboration

We believe in bridges, not silos. So we develop our projects in collaboration with communities, investors, and environmental partners to ensure our projects benefit all.

Committing to Excellence

We don’t cut corners. Rather, we operate with the utmost integrity, transparency, and accountability to build and maintain trust with our many stakeholders.

Learning by Doing

We don’t have all the answers. We seek to learn from our successes and failures, constantly innovating in the pursuit of our mission.

Planning for Permanence

There are no short-term solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises. We plan our projects for 100+ years to generate long-term environmental and social impacts.

OUR TEAM

Andrew Coates

FIELD OPERATIONS
CO-FOUNDER
20+ years implementing both large and small scale sustainable development projects across Africa and the Americas.
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Celia Francis

CEO
CO-FOUNDER
3x CEO, Founder of The Art of Forests, BOD at Urban Partners & Carbon Done Right. Advisor to Rhizacore.
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Leigh Madeira

INVESTMENTS
CO-FOUNDER
15 years investment banking, asset management, climate finance, and innovative finance experience.
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Simón Torras

Project Development
Co-Founder
2x founder. Launched first financing platform focused on natural capital. Ex. Investment banking at Morgan Stanley.
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ALEJANDRA QUIROGA

MEXICO NURSERY AND REFORESTATION

ALEX LEFEBVRE

CORPORATE FINANCE

ALIYA GORELICK

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ANA BATISTA

PANAMA FIELD OPERATIONS

ANA DE LUCÍA

PANAMA CORPORATE OFFICE

ANTHONY ZABIEGALSKI

OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

BOBBY LEACOCK

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

CAROLINA BRAVO

MEXICO GIS & PROJECT DESIGN

CLARA ROS

PANAMA COMMUNITY RELATIONS

DIANA LAURA MARTÍNEZ

MEXICO NURSERY AND REFORESTATION

HUBERT SZCZYGIEL

BIODIVERSITY & CARBON SCIENCE

ISABEL GALLO

MEXICO FIELD OPERATIONS

JASON CLARK

SCIENCE & MONITORING

JILL ORHUN

OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

JOSÉ DEAGO

PANAMA FIELD OPERATIONS

JULIO AGGI

MEXICO FIELD OPERATIONS

JULISSA GUEVARA

MRV

LOLA SCHVERDFINGER

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

MELVIN CORDOBA

PANAMA LOGISTICS

ROGER GUERRA

PANAMA MRV & AGRONOMY

SARAH SPALDING

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

SHELDON ZAKRESKI

CARBON CONTRACTING

VICTOR REYES

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT