Experts

The team is a mix of full-time staff and associates with extensive experience working in forestry, agriculture, water, clean energy, and biodiversity sectors in Asia and Africa.

Leadership

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Richard McNally – Managing Director

Leads strategic finance advisory with expertise in sustainable finance, environmental markets, and investment in nature-based solutions (NbS).

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Jina Shin – Finance and Operations Lead

Oversees finance control, operations, and business systems, reinforcing organisational efficiency.

Investment Structuring and Sector Finance

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Trang Thi Phuong Do

Green finance, Sustainable finance, Banking. Word for BIDV.

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Sanchi Singh

Investment Readiness and Barrier Analysis Specialist

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Vu Tuan Anh

Experienced fund manager and business advisor with strengths in investment structuring, enterprise finance, and value chain analysis across emerging markets.

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Matthew McGarvey

Focuses on regenerative agribusiness, impact investment design, financial modelling, and business planning for nature-positive enterprises.

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Will Mac Farland

Climate economist with expertise in agricultural finance, forest-risk supply chains, and investment analysis for climate and sustainability outcomes.

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Raj Kumar

Specialist in access to finance, development banking, value chain finance, and financial inclusion, with extensive experience working with financial institutions and SMEs.

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Irianto Kusumadjaja

Brings deep experience working with local banks and financial institutions, specializing in credit systems, risk assessment, and financing mechanisms for smallholders and rural enterprises. His work focuses on aligning local banking practices with sustainable agriculture, forestry, and inclusive value chains.

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Mei Mei Van Dorth

Expert in smallholder finance, agri-tech solutions, and deforestation-free sourcing.

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Gift Mpoola

Gift is a financial sector policy and financial inclusion specialist with over 25 years of experience across microfinance & rural finance operations

GEF, GCF and AF proposal development

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Richard McNally – Managing Director

Leads strategic finance advisory with expertise in sustainable finance, environmental markets, and investment in nature-based solutions (NbS).

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Naimat Chopra

Gender, and Environmental and Social Safeguards

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Issa Sawadogo

West Africa

Climate, Carbon and Market Integration

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Issa Sawadogo

West Africa

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Keshav Das – Carbon Market, Technology and Digital integration

Specialist in carbon markets, climate finance, and proposal development for GEF-funded projects.

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Nelson Gapare

Brings geospatial technology expertise to forestry carbon and MRV systems. Symmetry Group

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Asad Khan

Integrates blockchain and digital tools into carbon and conservation projects. Symmetry Group

Country Specialists

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Syed Amjad

A climate change, water management, and agriculture specialist with 25 years of international experience and advanced expertise in climate adaptation finance. Pakistan

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Huynh Le Dinh – Project Manager BPP

Deep local expertise in integrated shrimp and mangrove value chains in the Mekong Delta. Vietnam.

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Hans Harmen Smit

Agricultural supply chains, microfinancing, and certification systems. Indonesia.

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Chris Clarke

Biodiversity expert. Middle East.

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Dinesh Acharya

Climate change adaptation. Climate planning. Nepal.

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Hari Ramulu. Malaysia

Sustainable development expert with over 30 years of experience in research, teaching, and consulting across Asia Pacific.

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Sabrina Ulmasova

Central Asia