The Fronterra Core Team

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Juan Carlos is the Founder and general manager of Fronterra.

A Peruvian national passionate about development and international cooperation, Juan Carlos has spent the last 14-Years in the European private sector building partnerships in development & climate finance between for-profit/non-profit organisations and governments in Latin-America.  

Juan Carlos started his carrier as junior originator at the Danone Fund for Nature and the Peruvian leading NGO AIDER as Business Development Manager. 

JC is also a former founding-team member and Latam Director for the Althelia Climate Fund (ACF), the pioneer climate & natural capital investment fund success story, today part of Mirova/Natixis Investment Managers.  

Juan Carlos has supported the creation of TotalEnergies Nature-Based Solutions business unit as Senior Project Developer.

Most recently, JC was the co-founder of The Shared Wood Company.

Contact Juan Carlos at juan@fronterra.eco 

Patricia serves as Senior Advisor and Head of Public Affairs at Fronterra.

Patricia is one of the most well-known and accomplished conservation  executives in Peru. A co-founder of Peru's Ministry of Environment, she was part of the group of experts who designed it, and then became Chief of Staff of the first minister Mr. Antonio Brack Egg during all his tenure.

With a vast experience of 30+ years in the sector, she is also a former Executive Director of CIMA, one of the most accomplished Latam conservation NGOs, and is currently a board member. 

Patricia has also a vast experience as former advisor and consultant in sustainable development, nature conservation and international cooperation for USAID, GIZ, HIVOS Netherlands, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), ILO, the Peruvian National Confederation of Private Business Institutions (CONFIEP), the Peruvian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, among others. 

Patricia also served as: 

• President of the Board of Directors of the Fund of the Americas, the Peru - USA Debt for Nature Swap Fund;
• Director of the Peruvian Environmental Network (RAP, in Spanish); 
• Advisory Council of the World Bank Forest Investment Program (FIP) - National Forest Program of Peru.

Patricia is currently Senior advisor and head of public affairs at Fronterra, as well as Vice-President of the Peruvian Institute of Business and Human Rights (IPEDHU), Executive Advisor of WomenCEO Peru, and member of IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas and Education and Communication. 

Patricia is also part of AXA IM Alts’ Natural Capital

Advisory Panel, providing advice on matters related to their natural capital strategy.

Contact Patricia at patricia@fronterra.eco

 Lucio is Fronterra's geoscience & remote sensing chief scientist. 

Lucio has more 11+ years of experience in GIS & Remote Sensing applied to earth and the environment sciences, with deep expertise in environmental and georisk monitoring and the development of avoided deforestation & forest degradation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) projects.

The early years of Lucio's professional career were dedicated to support the environmental monitoring and the impact assessment of projects for Government authorities in Peru. 

Then, Lucio gained experience in  geographic information system  & remote sensing developing, monitoring and implementing REDD+ projects in the Peruvian dry forest and rainforest at leading Peruvian NGO AIDER.  

The last years, as part of the SERVIR Amazonia Programme (NASA/USAID) and Conservacion Amazónica (ACCA), a top tier conservation NGO for the Amazon, based in Peru and the U.S, Lucio served as GIS & Remote Sensing specialist using Cloud-Computing and Machine Learning approaches to develop studies focused on Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) and the monitoring of natural and anthropogenic impacts on the whole Amazon basin.

Lucio leads Fronterra's GIS and remote sensing practice related to the development and operations of REDD+ (forest cover maps, historical analysis of land use and cover change, unplanned deforestation risks maps, jurisdictional forest reference emissions level, projects national baseline quota allocation, etc.) and Afforestation/Reforestation projects using remote sensing and GIS tools and techniques.

Lucio is fluent in French, English and Spanish and holds a Master in Geoenvironment/Georisk from Marne-La-Vallée University and a Master in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Paul Sabatier Toulouse III University. 

Lucio is also a former Professor at Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, in Lima, Peru.

Contact Lucio at lucio@fronterra.eco

Carlos is our Peru Country Chair and head of the Conservation programme.

Carlos is an Engineer in Ecology of Tropical Forests, specialized in management and planning of protected areas and other conservation modalities, especially in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. 

Carlos worked as protected areas management specialist at the Peruvian National Service for Natural Protected Areas (SERNANP), working in protected areas management, forest & wildlife monitoring, control & surveillance of territory, and management of conservation participatory processes with native and farmers' communities and local governments. 

From SERNANP, Carlos also brings a very valuable experience in the monitoring and implementation of financial sustainability mechanisms for natural protected areas, and the development, implementation and evaluation of natural protected areas territorial planning.

Carlos started his career at the Missouri Botanical Garden-Peru in Oxapampa, focusing on monitoring of wild fauna and flora in the territory of the native communities in the buffer zone of the Yanesha Communal Reserve and Yanachaga Chemillén National Park.

Carlos joined Fronterra to lead the Forest Management, Biodiversity and Conservation Programme, which includes national and private conservation areas and others conservation modalities in Peru. 

Carlos is working on a wide portfolio of forest carbon projects (removals and REDD+), orchestrating them through the project development cycle, in close coordination with Fronterra's key local partners. 

Contact Carlos at carlos@fronterra.eco

Alejandra is Fronterra's ESG & Impact value creation Manager.
 

She is an economist from the University of Bordeaux and holds a masters in Social Sciences from the University of Paris - Sorbonne, specialised in local economic analysis and transformation of socio-environmental conflicts.  
 

Before joining Fronterra, Alejandra worked as:

- Project coordinator at Insuco-Peru.

- Social Conflict Analyst at the Secretariat of Social Management and Dialogue at the Prime Minister office of Peru.

- Project officer responsible for the implementation of the CISAL Fund of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities in the mining regions of Peru (Ancash and Cusco regions ) and Colombia (Antioquia and La Guajira regions), for the selection and financing of 160 initiatives of entrepreneurs and local associations to generate shared-value beyond mining activities. 

Alejandra brings in-depth practice in multi-actor dialogue in challenging social contexts, analysis and conflict resolution method, and ESG performance analysis and project management following the IFC sustainability performance standars in the context of large natural resources projects. 

She excels working with communities, government organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector.

Alejandra joins Fronterra as ESG Manager, in charge of the ESG policy and management system for Fronterra operations across its offices and projects, to ensure ESG compliance and excellence, coupled with an evidence-based social & environmental impact framework for target setting, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Contact Ale at alejandra@fronterra.eco 

Paul is Fronterra’s Regional Manager in the Peruvian Amazon. 

With studies in Administration Sciences at the University of Milan, Paul started his career at Centro para el Desarrollo del Indígena Amazónico (CEDIA), a leading NGO specialised in Amazon native communities development.

At CEDIA, Paul learnt the ins and outs of land legal & physical sanitation and land titling of native communities adjacent to Sierra del Divisor National Park, also supporting the on-the-ground implementation of the Master (management) Plan of that outstanding national park (1.4m ha, considered the "Yellowstone of the Tropics", https://shorturl.at/lKQTV).  

Paul worked as social specialist for organisational strengthening and quality of life plans with native communities around Sierra del Divisor National Park. He has been in charge of the implementation of surveillance checkpoints with Ministry of Culture of Peru for Kakataibo Indigenous Reserve.

Over the last nine years, Paul has been involved in several natural protected area management projects, mainly supporting the implementation of their master plans and other NPA/forest management tools in Loreto and Ucayali regions.  

Paul joined Fronterra to coordinate field activities of Sierra del Divisor Conservation Corridor Programme, Fronterra's flagship initiative in partnership with SERNANP, CIMA, CEDIA, JBM and local communities.  

Special attention will be given to the social intervention and strengthening of the social issue with native and farmers communities and the relations with our strategic locals partners in Loreto and Ucayali. 

Currently, Paul is a master’s degree student in Environment, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility at the National University of Ucayali.

Contact Paul at paul@fronterra.eco

Tessa joined Fronterra as ESG & Impact value creation Analyst. 

She holds a master of Science in Climate Change & Finance from Imperial College London, with previous studies in Political Science, History, and Social Entrepreneurship at McGill University. 

At Imperial, she served as Co-Chair of the biggest international student climate finance competition where she became more aware of the strength of unlocking youth empowerment and engagement to advance impactful climate change solutions.

Before joining Fronterra, Tessa worked in ESG and energy consulting for a climate-tech company in Paris where she spent the first two years of her career. There, she discovered the power of team-building and effective communication to maximize impact, both internally and with clients. 

Though born in France, Tessa grew up in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual household as well as lived abroad all of her life. She spent consequential amount of time travelling and reinforcing her passion for people, nature, and cultures.

Particularly committed to advancing climate justice and protecting vulnerable communities from the urgency of climate change, she now brings her empathy to building concrete social impact measures for Nature-Based Solutions projects. 

Tessa joins Fronterra as ESG Analyst where she will work on ESG operations and excellence, implementing Fronterra's ESG management system as well as developing transparent and robust impact measures and reporting for the company (head office and subsidiaries) and projects.   

Contact Tessa at tessa@fronterra.eco

Juan joined Fronterra as senior Social Conflict Resolution Specialist.

  Juan De la Cruz is a seasoned social scientist specialized in conflict resolution and social intervention with farmers and native communities in the Andes Amazon region.

With deep experience in natural resources conflicts in Peru, he has worked in development projects for the Peruvian government and private companies (cocoa cooperatives, foreign investors, USAID-funded projects, Ministry of Agriculture, State owned companies in the water, fisheries, and agricultural sectors, etc.) to ensure social conflict prevention and community engagement in support of the interventions. 

Juan demonstrated through his career a true empathy for people and has been able to resolve severe social conflicts, for the benefit of social peace and the realization of development projects for the benefit of communities. 

Contact Juan at cruz@fronterra.eco

Sanchari joined Fronterra team of experts as Downstream Operations Analyst.

She holds a Master of Science in Global Business Management from Neoma Business School, France, with previous studies in Biological Sciences at the University of Calcutta, India.

Before joining Fronterra, Sanchari worked at Tata Consultancy Services and Amazon Development Centre, where she oversaw worldwide service and payment risk operations. Her experience with global clients enhanced her communication skills and business acumen. She is passionate about driving sustainable solutions and promoting corporate social responsibility.

Born in India, Sanchari has gained cultural exposure through her work and studies abroad. Her enthusiasm for travel continues to inspire her explorations.

Passionate about biodiversity conservation, climate control, and protecting nature, Sanchari is dedicated to advancing environmental conservation efforts and safeguarding vulnerable ecosystems, including trees and animal habitats, from the impacts of climate change.

At Fronterra, Sanchari serves as Operations Analyst, focusing supporting the company to strengthen its operations across the board, and build the company downstream activity. 

 Sanchari plays a crucial role in acquiring new corporate clients for product procurement and contributes to project fundraising operations.

Contact Sanchari at sanchari@fronterra.eco.

Max joined Fronterra as Forest Carbon Investment Analyst.

He holds a Master of Science in Climate Change and Finance from Imperial College London, with previous studies in Business and Economics at McGill University.

Max has worked on Coastal Ecosystem Restoration and Conservation projects in Latin America and has prior experience in Climate-tech Venture Capital Investing. 

He was born in France but lived abroad most of his life, spending extensive time in Latin America. 

From an athletic background (semi-professional tennis player), he now brings his energy to another passion: Nature.

Max joined Fonterra to contribute to the business development efforts for reforestation & conservation projects in Latin America, based in Paris and Lima.

Contact Max at max@fronterra.eco

Daryl joined Fronterra as Geomatics and Environmental Junior Engineer. 

He is a graduate in Environmental Engineering from Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, serves as a GIS,  Remorte Sensing and Environmental science junior engineer.

Daryl has worked at SWC-Peru in geospatial analysis for REDD+ projects in Peru and the DRC, using programming languages and GIS tools like Python and Google Earth Engine.

His expertise lies in deforestation monitoring, error analysis, modelling, and cartography, 

 Daryl has a strong interest in earth data science, vital for effective protected areas and forestry concessions management.

Previously at PEPSA TECSULT, Daryl refined his skills in geospatial processing, particularly in LiDAR processing and environmental planning. 

Actively participating in scientific conferences, he shares insights on glacier and lagoons historic monitoring and land cover changes.

Committed to community service, Daryl advocates for environmental awareness and fosters civic engagement. 

Daryl embodies a passion for environmental stewardship and recognizes the transformative potential of earth data science in addressing our planet's sustainability challenges.

Contact Daryl at daryl@fronterra.eco

  Renzo is responsible for administration &  finance operations at Fronterra-Peru.

Renzo has 10 years of experience in administration, accounting, treasury & financial management in the retail, mass consumption, engineering and construction business sectors in Peru.

Renzo began his career in Supermercados Peruanos SA, implementing an integrated management system (ERP SAP) in the accounting operations, reducing time and operating costs. In Setours SA, he was in charge of the process of managing payments to suppliers and third parties, developing agile tools for bank reconciliation.

At Arca Continental Lindley he oversaw the regional invoicing process, leading the systematization of the mass process, product creation and inventory analysis. 

Renzo joined Fronterra to support the administrative management of the company and the local projects.

Renzo is currently following an Executive Masters of Business Administration at Harson University of Florida.

Contact Renzo at renzo@fronterra.eco

Benito is a highly respected figure in the field of sustainable agricultural development in Peru, with over a decade of hands-on experience in agroforestry, livestock management, and rural entrepreneurship. He has played a key role in various impactful environmental and community development projects across the country.

With his background as a Technical Agricultural Business Administrator and Zootechnician, Benito has been instrumental in promoting sustainable practices in forestation, guinea pig farming, and pasture cultivation. His work spans several districts in Peru, where he has collaborated with local communities to foster environmental conservation while enhancing their economic development.

In addition, Benito has contributed to numerous projects aimed at environmental restoration and climate change mitigation, including leading the "Más Árboles Bonos de Carbono" (More Trees Carbon Credits) project in 2023.

Benito’s experience extends to agricultural education, having participated in various training programs on topics such as sustainable potato farming, climate change adaptation, and public management. His expertise in rural savings, community entrepreneurship, and sustainable livestock practices makes him a well-rounded expert in the field.

Contact Benito at benito@fronterra.eco.