The team behind Terraton
We are a hands-on team of operators, engineers, and entrepreneurs scaling biochar into a global carbon removal solution.
We are a hands-on team of operators, engineers, and entrepreneurs scaling biochar into a global carbon removal solution.
Terraton makes biochar credit procurement straightforward with a dependable supply, clear data, strong co-benefits, and confidence at scale.
Our Founders and Leadership Team
Kevin Gibbs
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin is a hands-on engineering leader and serial entrepreneur. He previously founded Quip, acquired by Salesforce in 2016, and went on to grow the business to over $100M in ARR. Earlier in his career, he was an engineering leader at Google, where he created autocomplete for Google Search and launched Google App Engine, the company’s first cloud computing platform.
Nat Robinson
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Nat is a serial social entrepreneur and lawyer. He founded an award-winning agriculture microfinance company serving low-income smallholder farmers in rural Kenya, and later launched Leaf, a blockchain-based digital wallet with more than 100,000 customers across ten African countries. He recently sold Leaf to IDT (NYSE: IDT).
Greg D’Alesandre
Co-Founder & Chief Carbon Officer
Spanning multiple industries, Greg has deep knowledge and experience in running products at Google as well as building out one of the world’s premier craft chocolate brands: Dandelion Chocolate. He has worked with entrepreneurs all over the world to build new approaches to complex problems.
Nathan Royston
Director of Site Development
Nathan brings more than 15 years of experience in international supply chains, operations, and manufacturing across both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. His career highlights include scaling a nationally distributed, best-in-class chocolate company; leading warehousing and logistics across East Africa; and serving as an executive advisor to multiple social impact organizations.
Our Founders and Leadership Team
Kevin Gibbs
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin is a hands-on engineering leader and serial entrepreneur. He previously founded Quip, acquired by Salesforce in 2016, and went on to grow the business to over $100M in ARR. Earlier in his career, he was an engineering leader at Google, where he created autocomplete for Google Search and launched Google App Engine, the company’s first cloud computing platform.
Nat Robinson
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Nat is a serial social entrepreneur and lawyer. He founded an award-winning agriculture microfinance company serving low-income smallholder farmers in rural Kenya, and later launched Leaf, a blockchain-based digital wallet with more than 100,000 customers across ten African countries. He recently sold Leaf to IDT (NYSE: IDT).
Greg D’Alesandre
Co-Founder & Chief Carbon Officer
Spanning multiple industries, Greg has deep knowledge and experience in running products at Google as well as building out one of the world’s premier craft chocolate brands: Dandelion Chocolate. He has worked with entrepreneurs all over the world to build new approaches to complex problems.
Nathan Royston
Director of Site Development
Nathan brings more than 15 years of experience in international supply chains, operations, and manufacturing across both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. His career highlights include scaling a nationally distributed, best-in-class chocolate company; leading warehousing and logistics across East Africa; and serving as an executive advisor to multiple social impact organizations.
Our Founders and Leadership Team
Kevin Gibbs
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin is a hands-on engineering leader and serial entrepreneur. He previously founded Quip, acquired by Salesforce in 2016, and went on to grow the business to over $100M in ARR. Earlier in his career, he was an engineering leader at Google, where he created autocomplete for Google Search and launched Google App Engine, the company’s first cloud computing platform.
Nat Robinson
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Nat is a serial social entrepreneur and lawyer. He founded an award-winning agriculture microfinance company serving low-income smallholder farmers in rural Kenya, and later launched Leaf, a blockchain-based digital wallet with more than 100,000 customers across ten African countries. He recently sold Leaf to IDT (NYSE: IDT).
Greg D’Alesandre
Co-Founder & Chief Carbon Officer
Spanning multiple industries, Greg has deep knowledge and experience in running products at Google as well as building out one of the world’s premier craft chocolate brands: Dandelion Chocolate. He has worked with entrepreneurs all over the world to build new approaches to complex problems.
Nathan Royston
Director of Site Development
Nathan brings more than 15 years of experience in international supply chains, operations, and manufacturing across both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. His career highlights include scaling a nationally distributed, best-in-class chocolate company; leading warehousing and logistics across East Africa; and serving as an executive advisor to multiple social impact organizations.
Our Advisors
Kate Maher
Professor of Earth Systems Science, Stanford
Kate Maher is a Professor of Earth System Science at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment. Her research focuses on biogeochemical processes, carbon cycling, and climate change mitigation strategies, with a particular interest in soil systems. She has contributed extensively to understanding how mineral-organic interactions influence carbon storage and environmental resilience. As an advisor to Terraton, Kate brings deep scientific expertise in soil-carbon dynamics and a strategic perspective on deploying nature-based climate solutions.
Matt Flannery
Founder of Kiva
Matt Flannery is the co-founder of Kiva, the groundbreaking microfinance platform that has empowered over 5 million entrepreneurs around the world with $2 billion in crowd-sourced lending. He has deep expertise in financial inclusion, technology-driven impact models, and building mission-aligned startups in emerging markets. Matt currently leads Branch International, a mobile lending platform serving underserved populations globally. As an advisor to Terraton, he brings a strategic lens on scaling innovation in rural communities and unlocking access to finance for smallholder farmers.
Matt Flannery is the co-founder of Kiva, the groundbreaking microfinance platform that has empowered over 5 million entrepreneurs around the world with $2 billion in crowd-sourced lending. He has deep expertise in financial inclusion, technology-driven impact models, and building mission-aligned startups in emerging markets. Matt currently leads Branch International, a mobile lending platform serving underserved populations globally. As an advisor to Terraton, he brings a strategic lens on scaling innovation in rural communities and unlocking access to finance for smallholder farmers.
Andrew Youn
Founder of One Acre Fund
Andrew Youn is the founder of One Acre Fund, a nonprofit that serves over 5 million smallholder farmers across Africa with access to financing, training, and agricultural inputs. His work focuses on increasing farmer productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods through scalable, data-driven solutions. Andrew has deep experience in last-mile delivery, farmer engagement, and building systems that drive long-term impact. As an advisor to Terraton, he brings valuable expertise in serving smallholder farmers at scale and integrating sustainable technologies into agricultural ecosystems.
Andrew Youn is the founder of One Acre Fund, a nonprofit that serves over 5 million smallholder farmers across Africa with access to financing, training, and agricultural inputs. His work focuses on increasing farmer productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods through scalable, data-driven solutions. Andrew has deep experience in last-mile delivery, farmer engagement, and building systems that drive long-term impact. As an advisor to Terraton, he brings valuable expertise in serving smallholder farmers at scale and integrating sustainable technologies into agricultural ecosystems.
Timm Rann
Mercy Corps Ventures, Managing Partner
Mercy Corps Ventures,
Managing Partner
Tim Rann is a Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures, where he leads investments in early-stage climate resilience and fintech companies across emerging markets. With over 15 years of experience supporting innovative ventures at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and financial inclusion, Tim brings deep expertise in scaling mission-driven businesses in complex operating environments. As an advisor to Terraton, Tim provides strategic guidance on financing, partnerships, and business model innovation to help accelerate the global expansion of Terraton's carbon removal and biochar platform.
Tim Rann is a Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures, where he leads investments in early-stage climate resilience and fintech companies across emerging markets. With over 15 years of experience supporting innovative ventures at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and financial inclusion, Tim brings deep expertise in scaling mission-driven businesses in complex operating environments. As an advisor to Terraton, Tim provides strategic guidance on financing, partnerships, and business model innovation to help accelerate the global expansion of Terraton's carbon removal and biochar platform.
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