Fundraising Fox

Sophia Wood

Investor

Venture Partner at Magma Partners

Mexico, Mexico

Writes $25K – $1M checks · typically $100K

About

Sophia Wood is Senior Sourcing & Strategic Partnerships Manager for Nature-Based Solutions at Climeworks. She has worked across Africa, Latin America, and the South Pacific on conservation and land management initiatives, and spent time conducting biodiversity research with Operation Wallacea in Ecuador and Guyana. Previously, she oversaw implementation of nature-based carbon projects in North America while based in Mexico City.

Experience

  1. ClimeworksSenior Sourcing & Strategic Partnerships Manager, Nature-Based Solutionscurrent2026 — present
  2. Carbon DirectProgram Manager2025 — 2026
  3. PachamaProgram Manager2025Mexico City, Mexico
  4. PachamaCarbon Project Analysis Lead2024 — 2025
  5. PachamaCarbon Project Success Manager, North America2023 — 2024Mexico City, Mexico
  6. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Friends of WallaceaDirector2020 — 2022Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  8. Operation WallaceaSouth America Regional and Ecuador Country Manager2018 — 2022Quito, Ecuador
  9. Magma PartnersVenture Partner2018 — 2022Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  10. rePLANETBlue Carbon Project Manager2021 — 2022
  11. Self-EmployedFreelance Copywriter2017 — 2019
  12. Launchway MediaMarketing Manager2017 — 2018
  13. VamosA | Cross-cultural Entrepreneurship Experiences in Latin AmericaCo-Founder and Marketing Director2017 — 2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  14. Operation WallaceaNational Park Fundraiser2017Fiji
  15. Observa CiudadaníaInternational Relations Coordinator2016 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  16. Observa CiudadaníaAfter-School Workshop Instructor2016Santiago, Chile
  17. Georgetown UniversityFront Desk Assistant2014 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  18. Sustainable Travel InternationalFundraising Future Leader2014 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  19. Consulate General of Mexico in SeattleIntern2014
  20. Georgetown UniversityFinancial Assistant2013 — 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

  1. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master of Science - MS, Environmental Policy and Regulation2022 — 2023
  2. Georgetown UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Foreign Service2013 — 2017
  3. Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileStudy Abroad, International Law and Legal Studies2015 — 2016
  4. Lakeside High SchoolHigh School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates2005 — 2013

Skills & more

GhostwritingVenture CapitalMarketing StrategyPublic RelationsCarbon MarketsData AnalysisPartnership DevelopmentLand ManagementConservation IssuesEmerging MarketsField OperationsBudgeting
+12 moreInternal CommunicationsIndigenous RightsBiodiversity ConservationBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementFundraisingTheatreTutoringGeospatial Information SystemsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Languages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid — REACT FIRST LTD - FIRST AID TRAINING
  • Email Marketing — HubSpot Academy
  • Inbound Marketing Certification — HubSpot Academy

From Sophia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Magma Partners

Codie Sanchez
Venture Partner at Magma Partners
Diego Philippi
Venture Partner - Chile at Magma Partners
Jie Hao
Partner at Magma Partners
Juan Kontarovsky
Investor at Magma Partners
Nathan Lustig
Managing Partner at Magma Partners
Pedro Pablo Del Campo
Partner at Magma Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sophia Wood work?
Sophia Wood is Venture Partner at Magma Partners.
What check size does Sophia Wood write?
Sophia Wood typically writes checks of $25K – $1M.

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Also worked at Climeworks3

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