Board of Directors

Marcel Herbst

Co-Founder, Executive Chairman

Marcel has 20 years of experience in alternative investment and ESG industries. Previously, he was partner and co-founder of a hedge fund, a private debt firm, and a private equity firm which collectively grew to ~US$ 8B. In 2006 his firm became a signatory of the UN PRI and launched one of the first funds of hedge funds adhering to its principles.

Jeff Swartz

Co-Founder, CEO

Jeff has 35 years of experience launching, leading and advising B2B software, information and data businesses in multiple verticals include agtech, energy, and waste recycling. He recently served as CEO of Corvium, Inc., a food safety data analytics firm acquired by Neogen in 2023. He has deep experience raising startup and growth capital, navigating the challenges of early-stage markets, and driving successful exits.

Andrew Rabinowitz

Board Member, Senior Partner, 26 North

Andrew Rabinowitz is President and General Counsel of Arena Investors Group Holdings, bringing more than 30 years of leadership across global asset management, insurance, and risk advisory. He previously held senior roles at 26North, K2 Integrity, and Marathon Asset Management, where he helped scale the firm from $250 million to over $24 billion in AUM. Andrew is also Co-Founder of the R Baby Foundation, supporting pediatric emergency care worldwide.

Jamie Minkove

Board Member, COO, CPC Climate Capital

Jamie is a senior financial services executive with over 25 years of experience working in ESG, asset management, banking, management consulting and strategic planning including the 10 years at Nuveen as the COO of its responsible investing organization.

David Godfrey-Thomas

Chief Executive Officer, RIG

David is a global leader in regenerative investment and Nature Capital strategy. He has helped design and deploy innovative public–private financing structures across Latin America and globally, connecting ecological outcomes with capital markets. His work bridges food, agriculture, and climate finance.