About ClimeFi

At ClimeFi, we work to accelerate the world’s transition to net-zero for future generations

Our team

Meet the ClimeFi Team

Paolo Piffaretti

Co-Founder & CEO

Paolo has a decade of experience in successfully scaling revenue and entrepreneurial initiatives. Paolo was previously Head of Sustainability at Algolia and initiated their decarbonisation efforts.

Sebastien Dewarrat

Co-Founder

Sebastien has over a decade of experience within the financial industry in M&A and in public and private Portfolio Management roles. Sebastien previously worked at Goldman Sachs, and in Private Equity, leading investments with a particular focus on agriculture, industrials and carbon removals.

Thomas Bellec

Head of CDR

Thomas has 5 years of experience at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), as a consultant and also as part of the Global Sustainability Team where he played a major role in shaping BCG's roadmap on permanent CDR.

Megan Hunold

Head of Partnership

Megan brings a wealth of knowledge in digital transformation and growth strategies. After dedicating 15 years to Google, she has shifted her focus to tackle the urgent challenge of accelerating the path to net zero.

Victoria Harvey

Senior Manager • Risk & Finance

Victoria has over 5 years of experience in carbon removals. Victoria was previously Ratings Scientist and Carbon Removal Sector Lead at BeZero, leading the methodology development and assessment of leading CDR projects.

Isabelle de Cointet

Senior Manager • Risk & Finance

Isabelle formerly held the position of Debt Funds Director at SunFunder, where she acquired expertise in designing and structuring climate funds, along with managing portfolios. She started her career in credit research at J.P. Morgan.

Marco Zande

Head of Marketing

Marco has over 10 years in marketing and communications, with a proven track record at WLTH and other fintech institutions, executing purpose-led campaigns that boost brand awareness, visibility, and customer engagement. Personally, he’s passionate about trail running, coffee, and wine.

Laura Penrose

CDR Sourcing Manager

Laura has a background in geology, geochemistry, and climate science. She previously worked as a graduate research assistant at Columbia University and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, where she conducted research on past climate in the Southern Ocean.

Patricia Toth

Head of Growth

Patricia brings nearly six years of experience as a consultant and project manager at McKinsey & Company, where she specialised in sustainability, net-zero strategies, scaling green businesses, and navigating carbon markets. In her new role, she will lead our commercialisation and client engagement efforts, helping organisations access high-quality carbon removal solutions.

Patrik Bernas

Product Management

Patrik Bernas has over 10 years of experience in product management and corporate finance. He has held key roles at Bitpanda Pro, where he led the spin-out of the division and executed product strategies, and at J.P. Morgan, where he contributed to digital transformation initiatives within investment banking.

Sarah Mateu

Operations

Sarah graduated from a Master in Engineering at the Trinity College Dublin and ETH Zurich. She previously worked at Civil Engineering Consultant at Hilti.

Paul Fermey

Full Stack Engineer

Paul graduated from the European Institute of Technology in Computer Science. He previously worked as a Software Engineer at Capgemini.

Freddie Howard

Communications Lead

Freddie leads our communications, bringing deep expertise in climate policy, carbon markets, and sustainability to shape clear, credible messaging across everything we say and do.

Victoria Froh

CDR Analyst Intern

Victoria is completing her Master's in Environmental Sciences at ETH Zurich. She has a background in chemistry and biogeosciences and previously worked as an Analytical Chemist at SC Labs.

Scientific Advisory Board

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Governance
Policy
Cross-functional
Biomass

Steve Smith PhD

University of Oxford
Cross-functional
Policy
MRV

Stephanie Arcusa PhD

Arizona State University
Biomass
MRV
Policy
LCA
DACCS

Grant Faber

Offstream
Cross-functional
DACCS
Governance

Klaus Lackner PhD

Arizona State University.
Deployment
Cross-functional
MRV
Governance

Josh Burke FRSA

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
CCUS
Deployment
Energy
DACC

Mike Matson PhD

BCG
Biomass
TEA

Robert Brown PhD

Iowa State University
MRV
Policy
Biomass
Deployment

Robert Page PhD

Arizona State University
Biomass
MRV

Fabiano Ximenes PhD

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
DACCS
Deployment

Habib Azarabadi PhD

BCG
Geochemistry
Industrial CDR
MRV

Cara Maesano PhD

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
Ocean
ERW
BiCRS

David Harning PhD

University of Colorado Boulder
Innovation incentives
Policy
Deployment

Siyu Feng PhD

Smith School at the University of Oxford
Policy
Cross-functional

Joseph Stemmler PhD

Smith School at the University of Oxford
Our vision

Our vision is to sustainably scale the durable carbon removal industry

Proven track record

We combine strategic procurement, risk assessment, and project monitoring to ensure successful credit delivery.

ClimeFi can help your company:

Secure high-quality removals

300k+ tonnes sourced across vintages

Buy with confidence

Independent, buyer-aligned advisory and execution

Manage risks effectively

Structured portfolio approach to procurement

Ensure permanent impact

Durable, scientifically validated carbon removals

Access exclusive opportunities

Preferential pricing and early-buyer benefits

Meet regulatory standards

Durable, scientifically validated carbon removals

Navigate markets with insight

Navigate compliance and voluntary markets

Leverage in-depth analysis

500+ projects covered globally

Careers

Work at ClimeFi

We’re always looking to connect with exceptional talent. If you’re passionate about carbon removal and climate finance but don’t see a role that fits right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Send your CV and a short note to careers@climefi.com
Send us your resume

Open roles

We do not have any open roles at this time.
You can still send us a note or check Linkedin to learn more!

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