About
Terrasos
Who are we?
Terrasos is a company specialized in the structuring and operation of environmental investments. Our work is focused in four main areas: offset and environmental investments, impact analysis, development of the intervention strategies and data management. Our activity is based on the premise that sustainable development involves a balance between the economic, social and environmental functionality of the territory. We collaborate with public and private entities in the design and implementation of natural resource management and sustainability strategies.
We seek to generate impact in the projects in which we get involved. We participate in initiatives with sustainable business models. We advise and support organizations that seek to contribute the sustainable development of the territories.
We start from the analysis of the economic, social, environmental and cultural performance to design and implement real and concrete solutions. In our work we apply the principles of clarity, depth, interdisciplinarity, collaboration and transformation. Our team is made up of experts in the areas of the environment and natural resources, public policy, business administration, land and territorial planning, and information management.
Our team has national and international experience and has worked with public, private and non-profit organizations.
Work Areas
Mandatory and voluntary environmental offsets and investments.
We structure and implement compensation strategies and environmental investments, under criteria of sustainability and permanence. We structure and operate habitat banks and other compensation and investment mechanisms under payment-for-results schemes.
Financial instruments for conservation.
We work on impact measurement and analysis with organizations that are interested in having better environmental and social performance. For this, operations that can generate a significant environmental impact are monitored, as well as compliance obligations and operational controls, among other aspects.
We develop reports and communication tools on elements related to environmental sustainability. Likewise, we consolidate information and work to ensure that it reaches the recipient in a clear and attractive way.
Evaluation, formulation and impact on environmental Public Policy.
Knowledge management and innovation.
Our team
MARIANA SARMIENTO
CEO
Mariana is a specialist in environmental policy and strategy. She has a Master's in Environmental Policy and Management from Yale University and is a Professional in Political Science and Environmental Studies from Tulane University. He has more than 8 years of experience in the development and implementation of environmental sustainability strategies for companies, governments, and communities in Latin America and the United States.
EDUARDO DEL VALLE
LEGAL DIRECTOR
Eduardo is a lawyer and historian specializing in administrative and environmental law. He has advised various companies on matters of environmental responsibility and legal management with government authorities (mainly in consultations with communities). Eduardo is partner/founder of the firm Del Valle Mora Abogados.
CAMILLO RIZO
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR - CFO
CAMILLO DECKERS
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Camilo is an Economist, Master in Economics and in Business Administration (MBA). Expert in corporate management, financial control, analytics and negotiation. With more than 15 years of experience in financial transformation, technological platforms, analytical models, stock markets and derivative contracts, as well as generation and monitoring of indicators for boards of directors, investors and control entities. Experience in the Education sector, economic policy analysis, investment banking and services for Oil and Gas.
Camilo is a business administrator, marketing specialist and master's degree in environmental management. Leader in marketing, trade and go to market processes, with more than 18 years of experience developing, managing and transforming businesses, brands, projects and work teams in a sustainable manner, leading areas and business units in management roles, especially in consumption. massive in multinational and Colombian companies.
ALFREDO NAVAS
HABITAT BANKS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Alfredo is a biologist from the Universidad de los Andes with a master's degree focused on Botany from the same University. Expert in ecological restoration in tropical ecosystems. He has more than ten years of experience applying his knowledge to environmental planning processes, implementation of field management plans and administration of productive properties.
WILSON MEJIA OSPINA
HABITAT BANKS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Wilson is a forester with an MBA degree. He has experience in the formulation, management, and coordination of projects aimed at the restoration, preservation, and sustainable management of renewable natural resources, GIS analysis and modeling, baseline survey, landscape ecology, and environmental education.
He has been a consultant, auditor and execution leader in rural development and environmental compensation projects.
VERONICA ROBLES
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Verónica is a professional in Public Administration from ESAP and a specialist in Corporate Management Control from the Externado University. He has more than 12 years of experience in the management of financial and administrative processes at the managerial level in different economic sectors of the country. He has led growing companies, contributing to organizational strengthening and sustainability.
INGRID LOZADA
PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Ingrid is a Process Engineer and Master in Development Management and Practice, her work has specialized in projects for the sustainable use of biodiversity, productive agricultural development, artisanal mining and environmental compensation. He currently has more than 13 years of work experience in non-profit organizations and the private sector.
JULIO CESAR ALVAREZ
REGIONAL SPECIALIST
Julio is a Geographical and Environmental Engineer, Specialist in Geomatics. He has more than 10 years of experience in the elaboration of basic and thematic cartography, management of geographic information systems, territorial analysis in areas of soil degradation, territorial ordering plans, sustainable land management and adaptation to climate change. He has been a consultant in private sector institutions and higher education institutions under the management of geographic information systems.
LUZ MARINA SILVA
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Luz Marina is an environmental administrator and Master in Environmental Management. He has more than 10 years of experience in managing projects related to the use and conservation of biodiversity. He has specific experience in mandatory environmental investments and environmental compensation for companies in the regulated sector in Colombia, as well as in the development of technical documents for decision-making.
FRANCISCO LOPEZ
REGIONAL SPECIALIST
Francisco is a Cadastral Engineer and Geodesta, Master in Geography, He is a specialist in spatial analysis and Geographic Information Systems. His experience has revolved around territorial analysis and its application in areas such as biodiversity conservation, rural development and human rights. He has worked as a consultant and adviser in public institutions, the private sector, NGO's and higher education institutions, integrating specialized information and local knowledge.
ANA MARIA BOTERO
REGIONAL SPECIALIST
Ana María is a research biologist in comprehensive land planning, with experience and interest in the study, comprehensive management, and conservation of biodiversity, through work with local communities to design land planning instruments and management of protected areas. , resolution of conflicts associated with biodiversity and in the design of compensation plans according to the Biotic Component Compensation Manual.
ALEJANDRA CARDENAS
REGIONAL SPECIALIST
Alejandra is a Cadastral Geodetic Engineers, Specialist in spatial analysis, with more than five years of experience in the analysis and administration of spatial data for the responsible and sustainable use of land resources using GIS and GPS technologies. She has knowledge in the study, management and treatment of data for the physical, legal and fiscal components at the cadastral level, selection of optimal properties for the structuring and development of environmental investment projects.
JULIAN LLANO
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Julian is a Biologist from the University of Tolima and a Master's in Biology from the University of Antioquia. Interested in understanding the mechanisms that generate variation in the diversity of species, particularly birds. He has experience in monitoring bird and herpet communities, groups in which he has investigated aspects such as community ecology, multispecies occupation models, ecological niche models, functional ecology, among others. He is passionate about bird watching.
MARIA LUCIA RODRIGUEZ
PROJECT SUPPORT CONSULTANT
María Lucía is an architect from the Universidad de Los Andes and has a master's degree in Landscaping from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Interested in sustainable and traditional practices, the relationship with the territory and innovation. He has 6 years of experience in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of projects and proposals from the private sector.
SERGIO MEDELLIN
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL
Sergio is a Biologist and Master’s in Conservation and use of Biodiversity. He has experience in the execution, development and monitoring of compensation plans for the biotic component, forced investment of not less than 1%, forest exploiitation and environmental permit procedures. His strengths stand out in surveys, collection, systematization and identification of plant material, especially in high mountain ecosystem.
MARIA CRISTINA VARGAS
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Cristina is a Fforestry Eengineer, a person committed to her work, self-taught, easy to work in a team and very interested in learning new things. She is very interested in plant identification, ecology and geographic information systems, which she considers important tools for the development of projects, which allows the proper implementation of different activities.
JENNYFER RUIZ SANCHEZ
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL
Jennyfer is a biologist from the National University of Colombia, with a Master of Science in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation from Imperial College London. Her field of study is landscape ecology, with an emphasis on spatial analysis and remote sensing, as well as statistical modeling, management, and analysis of ecological data. She has worked at the National University and the Humboldt Institute understanding the dynamics of succession, disturbances and landscape values.
KAREN NIÑO
GIS PROFESSIONAL
Karen is an Environmental Engineer with an interest in managing environmental impacts through offset processes and land use planning. She has experience in spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems, completion and structuring of cartographic information, structuring of technical documentation for environmental studies such as EIA, EMR, EMP, and offset plans presented to environmental authorities.
RAFAEL LOPEZ
PUBLIC POLITICAL PROFESSIONAL
Rafael is an economist and political scientist with an emphasis in government and international relations from the Autonomous University of Manizales. He has experience in public policy analysis for the environmental sector, climate policy, and biodiversity finance. He also has experience in data analysis for sociodemographic and economic characterization of territories, as well as in the generation of knowledge products.
XIMENA GARCIA
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Ximena is a Business Administrator from the Central University, she has more than four years of experience planning, managing and leading administrative and accounting processes in the hydrocarbon and construction sectors. He has participated in the implementation and execution of plans in occupational health and safety systems (SG-SST).
SEBASTIAN MARTINEZ
REGIONAL SPECIALIST
Sebastián is a geographer, with an interest in conservation processes and territorial planning focused on sustainable development. His work is oriented towards spatial analysis and the production of cartographic material at different scales. as well as in the compilation and structuring of geographic information (ie Geodatabase). He has experience in modeling conservation scenarios, mainly in the Colombian Orinoquía, and in the elaboration of social cartography.
NATALIA DURAN
ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL
Natalia is an environmental engineer. He has experience in the preparation of EIA, PMA and post-consumer waste management for large-area warehouses and civil works companies, he also has experience in field relations with rural communities, spatial analysis by through geographic information systems, geographic information structuring, and compensation plans to respond to environmental authorities.
JULIANA VALENZUELA
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
Juliana is a Business Administrator from the National University of Colombia with a great interest in environmental issues. He has knowledge in brand creation and management, and experience in Marketing supporting product creation and development processes, structuring and executing communication strategies and managing the digital ecosystem.
CLAUDIA GOMEZ
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
Claudia is a Public Accountant graduated from the Uniminuto Corporation, with 11 years of experience in companies in the agricultural and manufacturing sector, developing issues concerning taxes, reporting and requirements to different government entities, participation in audits for internal and external documents that allow the execution and presentation of Financial Statements. Additional knowledge in finance, portfolio and payroll.
CAROLINA SAEZ
ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGIST
Carolina is a Technologist in Accounting and Finance, with three years of experience performing accounting and finance operations for the registration and analysis of financial statements, cost systems, payroll and tax settlement.
Vanessa Florez
TECHNOLOGIST IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Vanessa is an occupational health and safety technologist at the Jaime Isaza Cadavid Colombian Polytechnic. He has experience in the occupational health and safety management system.
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