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ABOUT US
THE ALLIANCE TEAM

NBS Brazil Alliance

Meet the NBS Brazil Alliance team

Dedicated professionals to discuss the construction of the carbon market in Brazil.

TEAM ALLIANCE

COORDINATION

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Carla Zorzanelli

COORDINATOR
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BRUNO MACIEL

Senior Advocacy Coordinator
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ANA MARIA OLIVEIRA

PROJECT ASSISTANT

LEADERSHIP

Executive Board (2023-2025)

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JANAINA DALLAN

PRESIDENT
A forestry engineer with a degree from the University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP) and an MBA in environmental management, she is one of a trio of Brazilians on the UN/UNFCCC RIT (Registration and Issuance Team) for Climate Change projects. She is the only Brazilian to sit on the Panel of Experts of the Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets. She has extensive international experience and is a pioneer in the carbon market in Brazil and worldwide, working for more than 20 years on behalf of the low carbon economy. She founded Carbonext in 2010, of which she is CEO.
A forestry engineer with a degree from the University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP) and an MBA in environmental management, she is one of a trio of Brazilians on the UN/UNFCCC RIT (Registration and Issuance Team) for Climate Change projects. She is the only Brazilian to sit on the Panel of Experts of the Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets. She has extensive international experience and is a pioneer in the carbon market in Brazil and worldwide, working for more than 20 years on behalf of the low carbon economy. She founded Carbonext in 2010, of which she is CEO.
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ANNIE GROTH

VICE-PRESIDENT
Annie Groth is Head of Communications & Engagement at Biofílica Ambipar, a company that has been working to conserve the Amazon through the voluntary carbon market for almost 15 years. Before joining the Biofílica team, Annie worked with the German Green Party's Heinrich Boell Foundation in the areas of digital policy and infrastructure development. She was also part of the UN Global Compact's Global Operations team, working mainly on supporting Local Networks and reporting on funds from the Local Network Development Fund. Annie holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Maastricht University (Netherlands) and a master's degree in International Public Administration from Sciences Po (Paris).
Annie Groth is Head of Communications & Engagement at Biofílica Ambipar, a company that has been working to conserve the Amazon through the voluntary carbon market for almost 15 years. Before joining the Biofílica team, Annie worked with the German Green Party's Heinrich Boell Foundation in the areas of digital policy and infrastructure development. She was also part of the UN Global Compact's Global Operations team, working mainly on supporting Local Networks and reporting on funds from the Local Network Development Fund. Annie holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Maastricht University (Netherlands) and a master's degree in International Public Administration from Sciences Po (Paris).
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JERONIMO ROVEDA

GENERAL SECRETARY
Lawyer, LLM in Business Law, Chief Legal Advocacy Officer and General Counsel at BIOFIX Brasil, Chairman of the ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Brazilian Association of Energy and Environmental Law - ABDEM, Coordinator of the Dispute Prevention and Resolution Committee (Dispute Board) of CAMERS - CIERGS Chamber of Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation. Experience in environmental law, the carbon market, traditional peoples, legal design, conflict prevention and resolution methods. Sustainability and environmental assets. REDD+, PES, ESG, SDGs and Green Bonds.
Lawyer, LLM in Business Law, Chief Legal Advocacy Officer and General Counsel at BIOFIX Brasil, Chairman of the ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Brazilian Association of Energy and Environmental Law - ABDEM, Coordinator of the Dispute Prevention and Resolution Committee (Dispute Board) of CAMERS - CIERGS Chamber of Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation. Experience in environmental law, the carbon market, traditional peoples, legal design, conflict prevention and resolution methods. Sustainability and environmental assets. REDD+, PES, ESG, SDGs and Green Bonds.
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MARIAMA VENDRAMINI

1ST TREASURER
She has a degree in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP, an MBA in Sustainability also from FGV, is a member of the 2016 class of the Kinship Fellows Program and has an MBA from IESE Business School. She is the Director for Brazil of Ecosecurities, a pioneering company in carbon markets and sustainable finance. Previously, she worked as an investment executive at the private equity fund Stratus Capital Partners, as a partner consultant at Vallua Consultoria de Gestão and as Commercial and Financial Director at Biofílica Investimentos Ambientais, where she developed experience in sustainability and climate finance for almost seven years. She began her career in the financial market, working in corporate finance and fund management at institutions such as Credit Agricole and Itaú Unibanco.
She has a degree in Business Administration from FGV-EAESP, an MBA in Sustainability also from FGV, is a member of the 2016 class of the Kinship Fellows Program and has an MBA from IESE Business School. She is the Director for Brazil of Ecosecurities, a pioneering company in carbon markets and sustainable finance. Previously, she worked as an investment executive at the private equity fund Stratus Capital Partners, as a partner consultant at Vallua Consultoria de Gestão and as Commercial and Financial Director at Biofílica Investimentos Ambientais, where she developed experience in sustainability and climate finance for almost seven years. She began her career in the financial market, working in corporate finance and fund management at institutions such as Credit Agricole and Itaú Unibanco.
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DANILO ALMEIDA

2ND TREASURER
Danilo Almeida is a researcher specializing in forest ecology, management and restoration. His academic background includes a PhD in Forest Resources from ESALQ-USP in partnership with Michigan State University, a master's degree in Tropical Forest Sciences from INPA and a degree in Forest Engineering from UFV. He has done post-doctoral work at the University of São Paulo, the University of Florida and Bangor University. With more than 60 scientific articles published, his main research focuses on forest monitoring using remote sensing. In addition to his academic work, Danilo is Director of REDD+ Carbon Projects at the company BrCarbon and is also Managing Partner of Bioflore, a company specializing in forest monitoring with innovative technologies.
Danilo Almeida is a researcher specializing in forest ecology, management and restoration. His academic background includes a PhD in Forest Resources from ESALQ-USP in partnership with Michigan State University, a master's degree in Tropical Forest Sciences from INPA and a degree in Forest Engineering from UFV. He has done post-doctoral work at the University of São Paulo, the University of Florida and Bangor University. With more than 60 scientific articles published, his main research focuses on forest monitoring using remote sensing. In addition to his academic work, Danilo is Director of REDD+ Carbon Projects at the company BrCarbon and is also Managing Partner of Bioflore, a company specializing in forest monitoring with innovative technologies.
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