Jonathan Shopley is Managing Director at Natural Capital Partners with a focus on the company’s engagement with national and international climate policy development. He was one of the founders of ICROA and the UK’s first All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change; and is a board member of the International Emissions Trading Association. 

​As Director of Forestry Carbon Markets at Arbor Day Foundation, Jeremy has rapidly enhanced the development of reforestation projects and is a trusted resource for sustainability leaders. Jeremy leads strategic partnerships, demand activities, market leadership, and future horizon planning. The Foundation’s vision is to accelerate reforestation by investing in people and partnerships.

​Katerina has been involved in the carbon markets in 2011 and is currently holding a position of Commercial Director at Strive by Vertis, managing Vertis’ climate advocacy and trading services in voluntary carbon offsetting, renewable energy certificates trading, sustainability and carbon policy advisory. Katerina holds a diploma in Economics and a Masters in Finance from CEU Business School.

​Jochen Gassner is the Global Director Business Development and Key Account Management at South Pole. He has got 15+ years experience in managing companies in the carbon markets, including CEO and Executive Committee positions. He has been active at ICROA in various roles since 2008.

Sandeep is a co-founder at VNV Advisory Services, a social enterprise working with communities & climate change. He is also a director at "Carbon Initiative Forum", a non-profit working on climate change awareness. His work encompasses over 4 million rural households across the South Asia region and over 40 NGOs and implementation partners.

Arnaud has +15 years of experience in climate strategy, project management and change management. He leads the ATOS/EcoAct Nature Based Solutions worldwide unit whose role is to identify, secure and develop the best innovative carbon offset strategies and solutions for clients across all ATOS and EcoAct's geographies.

​Being the co-founder of First Climate AG and Sustainable Partner GmbH (parent company of ClimatePartner GmbH), Sascha is a carbon expert with 15+ years of experience in the carbon markets. Sascha also acted as Head of Dresdner Bank’s Climate Strategy and worked as a consultant for international environmental politics at UNEP.