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Marcelo Cwerner

Head of Impact FinanceCONEXSUS

Biography

Based in the Amazon, co-creator of a volunteer firefighting brigade, which in November 2019 was accused of setting fires. I was arbitrarily arrested in an attempt to criminalize NGO's environmental activities in Brazil. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50580152

Holding a Bachelor's degree in Economics and specialized in sustainable finance, I founded businesses in eco-tourism and have worked in the financial markets, at KPMG and Investment Banks for 12 years. I also participate in the community association for tourism and established a social-business involved with organic waste composting.

I joined NESsT in 2020 and worked to foster income generation from sustainably managed forest products, offering consulting and incubation to cooperatives and community associations in the Amazon.

In 2023 I joined Conexsus to lead the Innovative Finance practice, dedicated to create financial mechanisms and solutions for bioeconomy impact businesses