Who We Are


The Amazon Chamber is a diverse group of professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and ecosystem catalysts from the U.S. and Amazonia. We prioritize inclusivity by actively involving key stakeholders through a team of advisors. Our aim is to create an organization that aligns with the needs of the Amazon, its people, and its environmental, political, and economic objectives.

Executive Development Committee

  • Naiana Miranda

    Committee Chair
    ~ Head of Partnerships and Engagement

  • Julia Bussab Fonseca

    ~ Head of Governance and Strategy

  • Steven Carlson

    ~ Head of Design and Development

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEERING COMMITTEE

UNDER REVIEW

*The Steering Committee will be a central part of the ongoing strategic planning and ongoing management of the Amazon Bioeconomy Chamber.

UNDER REVIEW

The Board will consist of representatives from the Chamber's Founding Partners and strategic bioeconomy catalysts.

Advisors

  • ALEXANDRE ALVES

    Private Sector Engagement Lead at USAID

  • Alexandre Moreira

    International Financial Consultant at Aska Impact

  • ANTONIO DE LIMA MESQUITA

    DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF AMAZONAS (UEA)

  • Colleen Scanlan Lyons

    Project Director, Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF)

  • Dr. Carlos Nobre

    Co-Chair Science Panel for the Amazon
    National Institute For Space Research (INPE), Brazil

  • Fabio Deboni

    Director of Programs at CIAT

  • Fernando Allegretti

    Director of Catalytic Philanthropy at Amazon Investor Coalition

  • Galen Treuer

    Director of Climate Tech and Economic Innovation for Miami-Dade County

  • Michelle Thatcher

    Founder & Director of the U.S. Green Chamber

  • Priscilla Santos

    Director of Climatica

  • Uyunkar Domingo Peas

    Territories Coordinator, Sacred Headwaters Initiative

  • Yovita Ivanova

    Senior Manager at the Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT