Raquel Serôa brings nearly 10 years of experience within the arena of nature-based solutions, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Impact Entrepreneurship. Throughout her career, Raquel successfully sourced public-private partnerships in the Amazon, Ethiopia, and Kenya and shaped ESG strategies alongside major food retailers. At her last placement, Raquel was a senior sustainability manager responsible for sourcing project partners to offset the scope 3 emissions of one of the top 10 FMCG companies in the world. Now, at Terra Global Capital, Raquel is a Project Partner Sourcing Principal responsible for managing the company's pipeline of opportunities and sourcing new carbon-eligible projects for Terra's portfolio. In addition, Raquel is co-designing a renewed sourcing strategy for the company and expanding its sourcing potential by recruiting and training new associates for the team. From an academic perspective, Raquel holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Brasilia, A Master's in Science, Management and Innovation from Radboud University, and an Executive M.B.A. in Sustainable Food and Agribusiness by Wageningen & TIAS University. She has published top-rated academic papers, was granted four university scholarships, and has been nominated by the 2022 Financial Times education awards as a runner-up Alumni Change-Maker in Responsible Business.