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Ecotrust Forest Management
EFM is an investment and management firm that acquires forests and implements climate-smart strategies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It seeks to create...
Ecotrust Forest Management
EFM is an investment and management firm that acquires forests and implements climate-smart strategies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It seeks to create value by combining timber production with revenues from carbon sequestration, conservation, recreation and biodiversity. EFM provides forestland investment opportunities through private equity funds and separately managed accounts, and has approximately $490 million of assets under management and advisement.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2004
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Portland
Corporate office
Portland, OR, United States
Principals
Bettina von Hagen
CEO & Board Chair
Chris Sweeney
COO & Managing Director
Amrita Vatsal
Carbon Market Lead, Business Development
Alex Mackay
Senior Manager, Investor Relations
Teresa Kubo
Conservation Program Manager
Angelo Meaderds
Controller
Olivia Brimhall
Financial Analyst
Riley Vaughan
Accounting Manager
Colette Smith
Investor Relations and Operations Associate
Simon Moreira
Forest Information Systems Manager
Nate Hanzelka
Forest Carbon Manager
Dan Deane-McKenna
Manager, Forest Operations & Silviculture
Dr. John Gordon
Advisory Committee Member
John Earhart
Advisory Committee Member
Jerry Franklin
Advisory Committee Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does EFM participate in carbon offset markets?
Yes. The firm explicitly markets 'climate-smart approaches to forestry' and positions carbon-market participation as a key mechanism for unlocking additional land value. Specific offset registries, project methodologies, or volumes of issued credits are not disclosed in the materials reviewed.
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