Michael Knap
Director
Michael brings more than 25 years of forest-sector experience alongside a decade working in private equity, carbon development and the energy transition.
mk@silvicarbon.com
About us
The people behind SilviCarbon
One team, four continents
Local Insight, Global Collaboration & Multidisciplinary Expertise
SilviCarbon brings together carbon-market, geospatial and forestry specialists across South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Our international reach and local presence keep us responsive and closely connected to each project.
Combining technical, environmental, financial and social expertise, we connect spatial analysis and carbon assessment with practical forestry to assess landscape potential and guide project delivery.
Together, our team has initiated and managed hundreds of carbon projects, explored over 100 reforestation locations and contributed to dozens of integrated landscape projects. This experience shapes our work with project owners and local partners, from early assessment through implementation.
Our team
Meet our specialists
Jan-Willem Martens
Carbon Market Expert
Jan-Willem is a leading carbon-market specialist with extensive experience across carbon policy, climate finance and project certification.
jwm@silvicarbon.com
Carl Johan Krigström
Forestry Project Developer
Carl Johan combines expertise in forestry and investment banking, including the identification of suitable locations for large-scale timber plantations.
cj@silvicarbon.com
Belinda Kinkead
Head of Carbon
Belinda has more than 20 years of professional experience spanning carbon markets, sustainable energy and climate finance.
bk@silvicarbon.com
Yolanda Granada
Project Manager
Yolanda has worked in Paraguay's forestry sector for over a decade, with experience in conservation, plantations and local wood industries.
yg@silvicarbon.com
Ana María Zapata McCormick
GIS & RS Technical Specialist
Ana María specialises in GIS and remote sensing, with deep experience in deforestation analysis, satellite imagery, geospatial databases and land-use mapping.
az@silvicarbon.com
Daniela Mazo Calle
NBS Technical Specialist
Daniela supports nature-based projects with technical knowledge across agriculture, forestry, land use and carbon markets.
dmc@silvicarbon.com
Alma Fleitas
Carbon Specialist
Alma is an internationally trained environmental engineer with more than eight years of experience designing and managing projects across Latin America.
af@silvicarbon.com
Lina Maria Jimenez
GIS & RS Consultant
Lina works with satellite-image processing, land management, project structuring and geographic databases to support nature-based solutions.
lj@silvicarbon.com
Angélica Beltrán Ochoa
NBS Technical Specialist
Angélica specialises in reforestation project design and implementation, environmental studies, audit management and strategic guidance.
ao@silvicarbon.com
Rachele Pesce
NBS & Conservation/Forestry Specialist
Rachele holds an MSc in Forest and Nature Conservation from Wageningen University & Research and specializes in forest conservation and nature-based solutions, with experience in forestry, agroforestry, environmental and social safeguards, and sustainable land management practices.
rp@silvicarbon.com