2,000-hectare Brazilian agroforestry expansion optimized for carbon removal, co-benefits, and income via biodiverse, multi-strata agroforestry systems.

The opportunity is to invest in Courageous Land’s 2,000-hectare agroforestry expansion project that is optimized for carbon removal, co-benefits, and income. Courageous Land is a Brazilian agroforestry company that has a pipeline and objective to reforest 10,000 hectares of degraded lands and pastures by 2030 with productive reforestation via biodiverse, multi-strata agroforestry systems. 

The team

PHILIP KAUDERS - CEO & Founder (Sao Paulo)

Expertise in leadership, global sales, marketing and technology. Previously, he led LTK in Latin America which has driven over $12B in sales. Prior to that Philip worked in private equity at Tarpon Investimentos in Brazil, and in the investment management division of Goldman Sachs in New York. Philip is American and Brazilian with a decade of experience living and working in Brazil. 

Ex: LTK, Tarpon, Goldman Sachs 

Degree: Magna cum Laude from Cornell University (Business)

GILBERTO TERRA - Head of Agroforestry & Co-founder (Farm based – Roraima and Bahia)

One of the world's leading agroforestry experts. Forest engineer and farmer who planted more than 1,000 hectares of agroforestry. He is a pioneer of carbon-optimized agroforestry in Brazil and specialist in cultivating both timber and fruit. 

Ex: Regenera e Sucupira Agroforestry (now part of Courageous Land) 

Master UFSCar (Ecology) & UFRRJ (Forest Engineering)

LUIZA AVELAR - VP Operations (Farm based – Roraima and Bahia)

Expertise in managing agroforestry companies since 2011. .

Co-founder and Executive Director of Regenera and Sucupira Agroflorestas, companies that are now part of Courageous Land.

Master UFSCar (Ecology)

Ex: Vale, Sucupira, Regenera

FREDERICO CAMPOS - Business Development & Partnerships (Rio de Janeiro)

Leads partnerships, business development, and finance. Has deep experience with agroforestry, sales, exports, logistics, and financial structuring. 

IBMEC International Relations + Circular Economy at University Cambridge

Ex: Ontex group, Alvarez & Marsal, Kraft Heinz, RB Capital

The Corporate CL team is made up of MsCs and Doctorates in their fields of expertise related to forest engineering, agronomy, climatic sciences, among other talents.

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Disclaimer

The Sustainable Markets Initiative is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. The Sustainable Markets Initiative's role in bringing together potential project sponsors and potential investors forms part of its not-for-profit activities and does not have a commercial objective. This opportunity is directed only at investment professionals and high net worth companies, each as defined in the Financial Services and Markets Act (Financial Promotion) Order 2005.