Meet the Team

Our team is comprised of high integrity forest carbon scientists, economists, software developers, operators, designers and customer-facing roles. We are led by our CEO, Saif Bhatti, and Chief Science Officer, Elias Ayrey.
Saif Bhatti
CEO / Co-Founder

Saif is a data science specialist. Environmental monitoring and projects for 7 years, including international carbon footprints. Techstars Sustainability ’21.

Elias Ayrey, PhD
Chief Science Officer / Co-Founder

Elias is a remote sensing specialist with deep expertise in satellite imagery, LiDAR, and AI to assess forest carbon projects. Known for his YouTube channel simplifying complex carbon topics, he combines academic rigor with industry expertise. Elias holds a PhD and MS in Forest Resources (Remote Sensing) from the University of Maine.

Catherine Malcolm
Operations Lead

Catherine has a diverse background exploring the fields and intersections of environmental conservation, horticulture therapy, outdoor recreation, international education, and climate. She earned a Master's degree in Outdoor Adventure & Expedition Leadership from SOU. Catherine focuses on company operations, systems infrastructure, and scalability. Based in Oregon.

John Outwater
Product Design Lead

John is a product designer with a background in Geography/GIS and Data Visualization. Based in NYC.

Jeremy Casebeer
Strategic Partnerships

Jeremy leads Strategic Partnerships at Renoster. He works with corporates, investors, marketplaces, developers, and other stakeholders to unlock nature’s potential and bring transparency to the VCM. With over a decade spent building partnerships in carbon, climate, and sustainability, Jeremy has led impactful collaborations at One Tree Planted, with B Corp and 1% for the Planet brands, and as a professional athlete. From California, based in Rio de Janeiro.

Mary Ignatiadis
Forest Economics & Policy Expert

Mary has held former roles at Native, PBC, and Manulife, and brings deep experience in carbon project development and natural capital management. Her expertise covers climate-smart forest products and economic drivers of forest land use. Mary holds an MS in Forest Policy & Economics from the University of Maine.

Mateus Mendes
Forest Carbon Scientist

Mateus specializes in geospatial data and machine learning to estimate forest dynamics. Previously an NbS rating analyst at Sylvera and leader in digital MRV for Delta Blue Carbon, he's committed to using data analysis to highlight forest ecosystem value. Mateus holds MS degrees in Forestry Engineering from the University of Lleida and Sustainable Forest Management from the University of Tuscia.

Jack Kilbride, PhD
Remote Sensing Scientist

Jack focuses on forest structure, land cover, and ecosystem dynamics through remote sensing technologies. His work merges computer vision with forest science, utilizing machine learning to enhance forest ecosystem understanding. Jack earned a PhD in Geography from Oregon State University and an MS in Forest Management from the University of Maine.

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