Our team
Our team specializes in providing long-term capital to climate-related industries, bridging the gap where traditional finance has yet to fully engage.
With decades of combined expertise, we focus on investing in decarbonization markets during critical transitional periods, enabling the development and scaling of high-integrity carbon removal and reduction projects.
Our background spans private equity, capital markets, legal structuring, and commodities trading, giving us the ability to design innovative financing solutions that drive real climate impact. By aligning strategic investment with market evolution, we help shape the future of carbon as an asset class and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Stephen Gill – Managing Director
Stephen Gill – Managing Director
Stephen has over 15 years of experience in decarbonization investments, including building one of the world’s largest independent cobalt suppliers, structuring the first lithium project debt financings, and developing commodity trading platforms. Previously, he was a Managing Partner at a leading private equity firm, as well as a Senior Consultant advising on natural resource transactions, regulation, and environmental performance.
ERICA VERTEFEUILLE – Managing Director
ERICA VERTEFEUILLE – Managing Director
Erica has over a decade of experience in energy transition and niche commodity investments. She has originated and led carbon investment strategies, managing structuring, trading, and sales. Previously, she was a Vice President at a leading private equity firm and has also worked with a leading global investment banking team.
Katie Jarrold – Operations Manager
Katie Jarrold – Operations Manager
Katie integrates data-driven decision-making, clear communication, and strategic marketing to enhance operational efficiency. As Operations Manager at Terra Natural Capital, she ensures seamless processes that support scalable, high-impact investments in carbon markets.
Laura Millar – Marketing Manager
Laura Millar – Marketing Manager
Laura combines sustainability expertise and strategic communications to drive impactful communications. As Marketing Manager at Terra Natural Capital, she crafts narratives that advance the growth of high-integrity carbon markets.
Lena Sommer – Executive Assistant
Lena Sommer – Executive Assistant
Lena is the Executive Assistant at Terra Natural Capital, ensuring seamless operations and strategic support. With expertise in executive coordination and project management, she streamlines workflows, manages stakeholder communications.
Our advisors
Our advisors bring deep expertise across legal, financial, operational, and commodities markets to support Terra Natural Capital’s mission.
With backgrounds in capital markets, legal structuring, trading, and investment, their insights ensure robust financing structures, regulatory alignment, and effective market growth strategies, enabling us to bridge the gap between carbon project developers, corporate buyers, and institutional investors.
Maha Daoudi – Trading and Markets
Maha Daoudi – Trading and Markets
Maha is s commodities expert with over 20 years of international experience. She has a proven track record in trading, structuring, and financing commodities and infrastructure assets and advises businesses on global growth strategies. As an Advisor to Terra Natural Capital, she brings deep expertise in commodities markets and strategic investment.
Eric Vincent – Operations and capital markets
Eric Vincent – Operations and capital markets
Eric is a leading expert in capital markets, alternative asset management, and commodities investing. As an Advisor to Terra Natural Capital, he provides strategic guidance on investment structuring and market growth, leveraging over 30 years of experience in private equity, hedge funds, and structured finance.
Andrew Hedges – Legal and structuring
Andrew Hedges – Legal and structuring
Andrew is a leading expert in legal structuring and climate finance, recognized as one of only three Band 1 Climate Change lawyers by Chambers Global 2025. As an Advisor to Terra Natural Capital, he provides strategic legal and structuring guidance
Lev Gantly – Regulation and policy
Lev Gantly – Regulation and policy
Lev is a leading expert in climate regulation and policy, specializing in carbon markets, sustainable aviation fuels, and renewable energy. As an Advisor to Terra Natural Capital, he provides strategic guidance on multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks and market mechanisms.
Sheldon Zakreski – Science and project diligence
Sheldon Zakreski – Science and project diligence
Sheldon is a leading expert in carbon markets and project due diligence. As an Advisor to Terra Natural Capital, he brings over 25 years of experience in carbon credit investment and market integrity, having led due diligence on 300+ projects and managed a $60 million offset portfolio. He was instrumental in launching Climate Trust Capital, one of the first carbon streaming funds, demonstrating carbon credits as an investable asset class
Our partners
We collaborate with leading partner organizations to bring deep expertise across science and technical innovation, legal structuring, regulation and policy, and market intelligence.
These partnerships enable us to stay at the forefront of carbon market developments, ensuring our investments align with the highest scientific standards, evolving regulatory frameworks, and robust market mechanisms.
Legal and Structuring
Legal and Structuring
Market Intelligence
Market Intelligence
Regulation and Policy
Regulation and Policy
Science and Technical