Leadership Team

Our Team

VERDANTIS Impact Capital is led by a multidisciplinary team of finance professionals, agroforestry scientists, ESG specialists, and impact investment practitioners united by a common mission: delivering superior risk-adjusted returns through nature-based solutions.

Leadership

Senior management driving VERDANTIS Impact Capital's strategy and operations

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Dirk Röthig (Dirk Roethig)

Chief Executive Officer

VERDANTIS Impact Capital · Prosperise Capital LLP · ALVEON Partners AG

25+ years in finance across M&A, private equity, restructuring, and asset management. Leads the strategic development of VERDANTIS Impact Capital's EUR 50M Article 9 SFDR impact fund investing in sustainable Paulownia agroforestry and EU CRCF-certified carbon credits across Southern Europe. Managing Director of Prosperise Capital LLP (FCA-regulated, London) and ALVEON Partners AG (Cham, Switzerland).

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COO

Marc Giraudon

Chief Operating Officer

Oversees day-to-day operations and fund execution at VERDANTIS Impact Capital. Expert in alternative investment fund operations and EU regulatory compliance.

R&D

Pierre von Oheimb-Loup

Head of Research & Development

Leads the scientific foundation of the VERDANTIS Polyculture System. Expert in Paulownia agroforestry, carbon sequestration models, and EU CRCF certification methodology.

Peter Kahstein

Project Manager

Manages agroforestry plantation projects across Southern Europe. Coordinates land acquisition, planting operations, and project milestone delivery.

Sales

Wolfgang Grohnert

Head of Sales

Leads investor relations and business development for VERDANTIS Impact Capital across the DACH region, UK, and Luxembourg institutional investor community.

Science

Carmen Fernández

Agronomy Specialist

Expert in Paulownia cultivation, intercropping systems, and agroforestry biodiversity. Oversees planting protocols, yield optimisation, and phytosanitary management.

ESG

Laura Müller

ESG Specialist

Manages ESG reporting, Article 9 SFDR compliance, and sustainability disclosure frameworks. Ensures alignment with EU Taxonomy, CRCF standards, and UN SDG reporting.

Associates

Stefan Zuhr

Associate

Sebastian Ahlert

Associate

Interested in VERDANTIS Impact Capital?

VERDANTIS Impact Capital is open to professional and qualified investors as defined under EU AIFMD and MiFID II. Contact us to learn more about our Article 9 SFDR sustainable forestry impact fund.