EcoEnterprises Fund

Julia Santander is Managing Director of Impact Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund, where she oversees portfolio construction focused on biodiversity and climate finance in emerging markets. In this role, she provides board participation and C-level advisory services to portfolio companies, with expertise in deal structuring, investment management, and sustainability due diligence. Her background spans business strategy, corporate development, and impact management.

Nathalie Prado is Managing Director of Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund, where she oversees investments across Latin America in businesses aligned with environmental and social outcomes. She brings 20 years of experience in impact investing, with a focus on identifying and scaling companies that restore ecosystems, reduce emissions, and create value for local communities. She also serves as a Board Member at NUU.

Paloma Acosta is an Investment Officer at EcoEnterprises Fund with a Master's degree in Sustainable Resource Management from the Technical University of Munich. She has developed experience in financial modeling for climate investments and sustainability reporting through roles at Allianz SE and Finance in Motion, and received the Hans Hartwig Ruthenberg-Graduate Award for research on sustainable coffee farming in Colombia. She is fluent in Spanish, English, and French.

Agustina Casaburi is an Impact & ESG Manager at EcoEnterprises Fund with a background in chemical engineering and a master's degree in Sustainable Business and Innovation. She has worked across public and private sectors in Argentina, the United States, Germany, and Spain, combining technical analytical skills with experience in stakeholder engagement and international development.

Emmanuel Toureille is a senior executive currently serving as VP of ESG, Sustainability and Traceability (Interim) and VP of Africa at Barry Callebaut Group. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and has experience across multiple industries in business turnarounds, growth initiatives, and startup development. His focus includes sustainability integration and economic development programs for farming communities.

Frank Hicks is co-founder of Amera Biotech. He brings experience in rural economic development, conservation, and climate change across multiple tropical countries, with expertise in social enterprise, philanthropy, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, payments for environmental services, and impact investment.

Irene Suarez is a Senior Advisor for Nature & Food System Transformation at Global Optimism with over 15 years of experience in climate change and sustainable development. She leads the Nature Team at Climate Champions, part of the Paris Agreement's Action Agenda, and has supported the design of climate policies, low-emission development strategies, and nature-positive pathways at local, national, regional, and global levels. She serves as an advisor to the boards of Restor and the Impact Committee of EcoEnterprises Fund.

Jamison Ervin manages UNDP's Global Nature for Development Program, drawing on more than 20 years of experience in biodiversity planning, finance, policy, and assessment. He leads a team supporting countries and communities in implementing nature-based solutions across sectors, with a focus on connecting conservation and development objectives. His work includes developing tools for protected area management and governance, designing biodiversity strategies, and creating capacity development programs for practitioners and policymakers.

Kurt Holle serves as Country Representative for World Wildlife Fund in Peru. His work focuses on Amazon conservation and integrates entrepreneurial approaches with environmental protection strategies.

Laura Brown is Financial Controller at EcoEnterprises Fund, an investment fund supporting nature-based companies in Latin America. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer of Andean Health & Development, a Madison-based NGO operating in Ecuador, for 15 years. Brown holds a BA in Economics from Boston University, a Master's degree and MBA from San Diego State University, and a certificate in nonprofit management from Harvard University; she serves on the board of Saludesa Foundation in Ecuador and as Treasurer of the International Women's Coffee Alliance.

Marti Jimenez is founder and managing partner of Verdeza. He serves on the Investment Committee of EcoEnterprises Fund, the National Committee of INCAE Business School, and the boards of Sistema de Banca para el Desarrollo and UCCAEP, and holds positions including president of the National Tourism Chamber (CANATUR) and assembly member of the CRUSA Foundation. Jimenez is a fellow of the Central America Leadership Initiative and Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Michael Murray serves on the board and investment committee of EcoEnterprises Fund. He has held management and board positions across small, medium, and large companies, with experience in venture capital, public service, and philanthropy. Murray has worked as a Wildlife Control Officer specializing in beaver management.

Nancy Iteeyaporn is an Operations Associate at EcoEnterprises Fund with a background in environmental science and wildlife conservation. She holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of the West of England, Bristol, and an MSc in Wildlife Conservation, and has experience in program management and project implementation. Born in Bangkok and raised in the UK, she brings cross-cultural perspective to her work in sustainability and environmental conservation.

Oksana Aguilar is Managing Director of Compliance and Operations at EcoEnterprises Fund. She has over two decades of experience in financial and administrative leadership, with background in impact investment funds and nature conservation organizations. Her work focuses on corporate compliance, financing agreements, and project implementation across environmental and social sectors.

Philippe Taieb is Managing Director at Social Impact Consulting & Coaching, where he advises financial institutions, corporations, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs on social impact strategy, measurement, and implementation. He brings over 25 years of experience from roles including strategy consultant at Braxton Associates, business unit leader for SGS in Africa and Latin America, and management positions at The Nature Conservancy, City Year, and Doctors of the World. Taieb holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master's degree from ESCP Business School.

Shane Curran is founder and CEO of Evervault, a company providing infrastructure that encrypts card data at the edge before it reaches customer systems. Evervault's encryption approach is designed to minimize PCI compliance scope and simplify the integration of multiple payment processors. The company is backed by Ribbit, Sequoia, Index Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins, and counts Ramp, Blackhawk Network, Finix, and Stitch among its customers.

Tara Kenney serves as an independent board director at Fidelity Investments and brings experience across banking, asset management, fintech, and sustainable investing. She is bilingual in Spanish and has worked with corporate, pension fund, and sovereign clients across Europe, the Middle East, and emerging markets, including time spent in Latin America.