Our Mission
FarmTree is a social enterprise that helps to understand the impact of smallholder-dominated agroforestry and social forestry
We love to create projections of agroforestry impact, evaluating carbon capture, environmental benefits, and financial returns. We support investors, designers and implementors to make the investment case, from farm to landscape. And then, help your staff to master our platform for project planning, impact monitoring and scaling.
Our Team
Arnoud Braun
Founder & CEO - LinkedIn
Arnoud is the formal CEO of FarmTree. Being an experienced organizer and networker he makes sure all boxes are ticked. Arnoud focuses on legal, financial, administrative and sales aspects of the company. He grew up in Kenya and studied tropical soil science in Wageningen.
Frank van Schoubroeck
Founder & CTO - LinkedIn
Frank conceptualised the FarmTree model upon two decades of supporting smallholder farmers with the motto "everybody can grow trees and earn". As a co-founder Frank now leads the marketing, modelling and IT R&D in the company. Frank enjoys supporting young professionals in developing social enterpreneurship skills.
Irene Vinkenburg
Chief Modeller - LinkedIn
Irene is the software developer of the FarmTree Model. Using dynamic modeling, she translates the science into code. She has a Master in Chemistry and was retrained to become a software developer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
Roos van Haeff
Agroforestry Impact Quantification Expert - LinkedIn
Roos has been involved in agroforestry quantification, calibration, and the development of the FarmTree Tool since its inception. Currently based in Tanzania, she is part of the Young Experts Program, focusing on agroforestry projects in East Africa with a strong emphasis on water management. Roos holds an MSc in Climate Studies from Wageningen University.
Mia Beyens
Model Validation expert - LinkedIn
Mia works on ensuring the scientific integrity of the FarmTree Model and contributes to maintaining and updating its scientific documentation. She collaborates with the Innovation and IT teams to generate and validate model developments and enhance platform functionality. She holds an MSc in Biosystems Engineering from Wageningen University.
Ruben van Voorst
Intern - Agroforestry System Design
Ruben is involved in database management and data collection (Ground-truth database+ CAFS) at FarmTree and has a wealth of experience working with forest management plans. He is a BSc student in Forest and Nature Management with a specialisation in Tropical Forestry at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (Velp). He is passionate about ecology and agroforestry.
Nikolaos Mantzaridis
Database Management - LinkedIn
Nikolaos supports the Innovation and Model Validation expert to support the creation of a library of calibrated species within the FarmTree Platform. He has an MSc in Forest and Nature Conservation at Wageningen University.
Betelehem Beyene
Portfolio Manager - LinkedIn
As a Portfolio Manager at FarmTree, Betelehem focuses on building strong client relationships and supporting business development. She helps platform users to get the most from the FarmTree Platform. She is keen on exploring new partnerships with win-win situations. Betelehem has a background in private-sector development in the agri-sector, working with over 85 companies in Ethiopia.
Edi Yoga
FarmTree Representative, Indonesia -
LinkedIn
Edi Yoga represents FarmTree in the Indonesian Agroforestry and Social Forestry sector. He is an MSc Earth & Environment graduate from Wageningen University, specializing in Soil Geography and Landscape Dynamics.
Hery Hanipan
FarmTree Database Management, Indonesia
Hery is a data scientist and supports the Innovation and Model Validation expert to support the creation of a library of calibrated species within the FarmTree Platform, particularly for Asia entries.
Álvaro Mitcheletti
Portfolio Manager, Latin America -
LinkedIn
Álvaro is an Agroforestry Modeller who witin FarmTree is responsible for the Spanish, Portuguese language and Francophone portfolio. So he works on projects in Brazil, Colombia, in Bénin in West-Africa, and in Mozambique. Álvaro has an MSc. from Wageningen University and is based in Brazil.
Mary Theodorah Ajal
Intern-Communications
Theodorah is involved with developing the communication strategy and website management at FarmTree. She is a MSc student in the Sustainable Food Systems program at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). She's passionate about strengthening indigenous/local food systems and community rebuilding.