Scaling the Market for Carbon Removals

By combining deep institutional expertise with intelligent technology, Carbonaires is building the infrastructure for a high-integrity carbon removal market, essential to achieving global net zero.

Our Values

  • Integrity First: We build trust through transparency and a steadfast commitment to the highest scientific and ethical standards.
  • Expertise Driven: Our deep institutional knowledge is the foundation of our technology and the core of the value we deliver.
  • Science Led: We are guided by the latest climate science to ensure our solutions are both impactful and credible.
  • Partnership Focused: We succeed by building long-term, collaborative relationships based on shared goals and mutual respect.
  • Innovation: We are constantly pioneering new financial models and technologies to accelerate the growth of the carbon removal market.
  • Impact Oriented: We are dedicated to delivering measurable, positive outcomes for our clients, our partners, and our planet.

Key Milestones

  • October 2021: Carbonaires was founded with a mission to build the infrastructure for a high-integrity carbon removal market.
  • May 2023: First major investment in Husk, a leading biochar project developer.
  • December 2024: Project pipeline surpassed $1 billion.
  • September 2025: Recognised by Fast Company as a Best Workplace for Innovators.
  • October 2025: Launched Roadmapr, our AI-powered decarbonisation platform.

Our Team

Ahmet Douas (Business Development Advisor), Alison Barto (Chief Partnerships Officer), Elodie Broad (Chief of Staff), Erdem Celik (Co-Founder, Partner, Technology), Jerome Ryan (Head of US Operations, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer), Jessica Leigh (Lead, Nature-based Solutions), Marika Niekowal (Policy Manager), Martyn Porter (Co-Founder, Partner, Finance and Investor Relations), Michael Spenley (Co-Founder, Partner, Carbon and ESG), Nadja Vitorovic (Lead, Engineered Solutions), Professor Niall Mac Dowell FRSC (Chief Science Advisor), Peter McKee (Chief Financial Officer), Philip Jackson (Head of Tech Strategy and Execution), Rasih Ozturkmen (Co-Founder, Managing Partner), Rebecca Walker (Head of Environmental Strategy and Execution), Samuel Burke (Senior Manager, Structuring), Dr Sascha Roest-Ellis DPhil (Head of Science), Tilda Benezra (Head of Projects).

Advisory Board

Anna-Marie Slot, Professor George Jackson FRS, Kristine Rea, Matthias Stausberg, Roberto Croci.

Scaling theMarket for CarbonRemovals

By combining deep institutional expertise with intelligent technology, we’re building the infrastructure for a high-integrity carbon removal market, essential to achieving global net zero

Our Mission

We empower every player in the decarbonisation ecosystem.

For Investors:

We offer access to a de-risked, diversified portfolio of high-quality carbon removal projects with the potential for significant long-term returns.

For Corporates:

We provide a credible and transparent path to achieving your climate commitments through access to high-integrity carbon removal credits.

For Project Developers:

We provide the capital, offtake agreements, and strategic partnership needed to bring your innovative carbon removal project to commercial scale.

About

Our values

Integrity First

We build trust through transparency and a steadfast commitment to the highest scientific and ethical standards.

Expertise Driven

Our deep institutional knowledge is the foundation of our technology and the core of the value we deliver.

Science Led

We are guided by the latest climate science to ensure our solutions are both impactful and credible.

Partnership Focused

We succeed by building long-term, collaborative relationships based on shared goals and mutual respect.

Innovation

We are constantly pioneering new financial models and technologies to accelerate the growth of the carbon removal market.

Impact Oriented

We are dedicated to delivering measurable, positive outcomes for our clients, our partners, and our planet.

Our Team

We’re a team of experienced professionals spanning finance, technology, sustainability, and procurement, alongside technical specialists in policy, engineering, and bioscience.

Portrait of Ahmet Douas

Ahmet Douas

Business Development Advisor

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Alison Barto

Chief Partnerships Officer

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Elodie Broad

Chief of Staff

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Erdem Celik

Co-Founder, Partner, Technology

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Jerome Ryan

Head of US Operations, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

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Jessica Leigh

Lead, Nature-based Solutions

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Marika Niekowal

Policy Manager

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Martyn Porter

Co-Founder, Partner, Finance & Investor Relations

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Michael Spenley

Co-Founder, Partner, Carbon & ESG

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Nadja Vitorovic

Lead, Engineered Solutions

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Professor Niall Mac Dowell, FRSC

Chief Science Advisor

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Peter McKee

Chief Financial Officer

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Philip Jackson

Head of Tech Strategy and Execution

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Rasih Ozturkmen

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

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Rebecca Walker

Head of Environmental Strategy and Execution

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Samuel Burke

Senior Manager, Structuring

Portrait of Dr. Sascha Roest-Ellis, DPhil

Dr. Sascha Roest-Ellis, DPhil

Head of Science

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Tilda Benezra

Head of Projects

Timeline

Key milestones on our path to building a better carbon market.

Company Founded

First Investment

Pipeline Scale

Industry Recognition

Roadmapr™ Launch

October 2021

Carbonaires was founded with a mission to build the infrastructure for a high-integrity carbon removal market.