Who are we?


Forestbase is a purpose-driven finance company bringing a Nature-Based Solution to financial markets in the form of asset-backed shares (security) as well as high-quality credits. We operate at the heart of Natural Capital: non-extractive conservation of primary rainforests. We’re a Swiss-based investment company and we operate globally.

We are not a

- Blockchain or crypto company
- Climate-tech company
- Credit Registry
- Agroforestry company
- Sustainable logging company
- Non-profit or NGO
- Public organisation
- Fund

Team

We are a dedicated team of finance, legal, and conservation people. We don't need to show how bad the climate crisis really is. Our entire focus goes towards engineering a solution.

Kjell Clarysse

CEO & Founder

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Pooja Thomas

Co-Founder

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Victor Dhont

Head of Sales

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Mateus
Mendes

Forestry Engineer

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Philippe Leemans

Legal Architect

Tingyu
Xie

Sustainable Finance Intern

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Allan Amayo

Chief Technology Officer

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Kenn Crombé

Research & Communications

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Sourcing

Our global sourcing team, with a headcount of 10 (and growing), consists of experts on the legal, social and biological side of forest land, most of whom scout and operate locally in their native country and biome. For precautionary measures we shall not yet disclose their information.

Advisors

Bruno
Colmant

Economist & Financial Executive

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Stephan Despancke

Wealth & Asset Management Expert

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Samuel
Vionnet

Impact Accounting & Valuing
Natural & Social Capital

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Alexa
Mabonga

Emerging Markets & Financial Tech Specialist

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Matthew Portman

Angel
Investor

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Marily
Van Nevel

Philanthropy Consultant

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Alexander Appelmans

Trade & Structured Finance

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