MEET THE TEAM
Executive Leadership
JAMES EATON
FOUNDER AND CEO
James has dedicated his career to developing and implementing ecosystems services projects making a substantial impact on the field of forest conservation around the world. He has extensive experience in the field of forest ecology, geographic information systems, soil biogeochemistry, land-use change science, and tropical ecology.
BRIAN MCFARLAND
COO
Brian has extensive experience in sustainability, global carbon markets, and conservation finance. He specializes in coordinating large-scale, community-run projects that reduce deforestation and protect biodiversity. Over the past decade, Brian managed a portfolio of four VCS-CCBS REDD+ projects and financed over 260 carbon projects across 30 countries and 43 US states, representing 22 million offsets, 540,000+ RECs, and ~2 million trees planted.
Advisory board
David Antonioli
ADVISOR
David is a strategic advisor who specializes in harnessing the power of markets to solve critical environmental issues and support sustainable development. He has developed projects and managed organizations operating under major international agreements, including the Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer, and both the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement to address climate change.
Patricia McCall
ADVISOR
Patricia McCall has over 25 years experience in investment management, philanthropy and and international development. She sits on several boards and is active in both the impact investing and philanthropy areas. She currently is Winrock International’s Chief Strategy Officer. She leads Winrock’s efforts in private sector engagement, Net Zero Advisory Services, as well as Winrock’s development outreach and relationships with philanthropic donors.
Tripurari Prasad
ADVISOR
Tenke A. Zoltani
ADVISOR
Tenke A. Zoltani is an impact investing expert with an unparalleled track record in impact investing strategy, structuring, and execution. She is the Founder of Better Finance, where she works with the world’s leading corporate, institutional, and family investors on the origination and execution of investments that deliver shareholder value and strong impact.
Team members
SETH INMAN
DIRECTOR OF NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
During the last ten years, Seth has lived and worked in areas with unique biodiversity and cultural values, following his passion for environmental conservation and building a career at the intersection of private sector investment and biodiversity protection.
JACOB MALCOMB
director of Forest Carbon
BRIGITTA JÓZAN
Director of Climate, Community & Biodiversity Projects
Brigitta has extensive experience working at acclaimed organizations focused on responding to natural and man-made disasters, alleviating global poverty, empowering women, improving access to health care and sanitation, and providing education. She has worked diligently to align the needs of organizations with the priorities of foundations, corporations, and US Government donors to have the greatest shared programmatic impact.
DANIEL COLLANTE
Director of Marketing and Communications
Daniel Collante is a Brand Design and Growth Specialist with over 13 years of experience in corporate branding, marketing, and communications. He collaborates with purpose-driven brands to help them achieve meaningful impact. At Climate Investment Partners, Daniel is responsible for communicating the value of nature-based solutions (NBS) and carbon financing projects, which support CIP’s core objectives.
ROBIN
MCWATT
Director of CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Robin is a seasoned corporate development executive with over a decade of experience in capital markets and M&A advisory across natural resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, and real estate. He began his career as an analyst at a Canadian institutional investment manager before serving as Vice President at a Toronto-based boutique investment bank.