Our Team | Aspiration

Who We Are

We're a purpose-driven climate action company with over a decade of experience pioneering bold solutions to help turn the tide on climate change. We believe humanity’s most valuable asset is planet Earth, so our team of experts works tirelessly to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy.

Our People

All Leadership Investments Finance Enterprise Sales Marketing

Olivia Albrecht

CEO

PIMCO, Persefoni, Milken Institute, TCW Group

Tim Newell

Chief Operating Officer

Tesla, SolarCity

Tate Mill

Chief Business Development Officer

American Express, Accenture, Meta

Erin Angerer

Chief of Staff

Silicon Valley Bank, Wells Fargo

Vinoda Basnayake

President, Mena

World Bank, Squire Patton Boggs, Nelson Mullins LLP

Zachary Goldstein

Head of Investments

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sidley Austin LLP, Baker Botts LLP

Rob Lee

VP, Sustainable Carbon Programs

Climate Action Reserve

Kathy Kearns

VP, Business Development

Good on You, Google

Dan Shurey

SVP, Business Development

ING Capital, BloombergNEF

Tracy Bain

Senior Director, Carbon Program Monitoring & Engagement

IFAW, WCN, The David & Lucile Packard Foundation

Chad Hunter

Senior Director, Carbon Products & Innovation

Carbon Insights, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Michelle Parra-Guedez

Director, Carbon Project Sourcing

ARUP, ClimateSeed

Destin Whitehurst

Director, Origination Carbon Programs

Deloitte Consulting, Natural Strategies SL

Kevin Foley

Director, Sustainability

Guidehouse, Navigant

Gregory Shadwick

Co-Head of marketing

Apple, Google, Uber

Danny Duran

Co-Head of marketing

Apple, Google, Uber

Amina Sekandari

VP, Product Marketing

Inspire Clean Energy

Angelica Lomeli

Director, Partner Marketing

Disney

Daniel Aspden

Director, Settlements

Anew Climate, EDP Renewables

Phil Aiken

Director of Strategic Finance

PRIMECAP, Citi

Dan Bier

Director, Strategy and Corporate Development

Lazard, Raytheon

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Our Purpose
Protecting People and Planet
We deliver tangible environmental and social impact at scale by providing sustainability-minded businesses high-quality carbon credits through rigorously-vetted carbon removal and avoidance projects. Our goal? Accelerate global decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy.
Our Vision
A Net-Zero Future For All
Transitioning to a net-zero world is going to require all of us to do our part. That’s why we’re empowering everyone – governments, large enterprises, small businesses, and individuals – to take bold climate action today. We do this by providing our clients with access to innovative carbon projects, products, services, and investments.
Our Projects
Restoring the World
Our unparalleled global portfolio of premium reforestation and carbon removal and avoidance projects is helping accelerate humanity's journey to a decarbonized world. We hold these projects to the highest standards in the industry. How high? Less than 20% of projects meet them.
Our Promise
Committed to a Higher Standard
As a Certified B-Corp, you can trust our business is a force of good working for the benefit of planet and people. Beyond dependable and permanent climate impact, we ensure our projects strengthen biodiversity and provide significant social benefits to local communities.

What We Do

We’re in the business of ensuring the future of our planet thrives. Our innovative suite of best-in-class carbon removal products and services is designed to support global decarbonization through tangible, verified, and broad climate impact. All while helping businesses, individuals, and investors offset their carbon footprint and move toward net zero.

If you’re a forward-thinking enterprise looking to take bold action on your path to net zero, you’re in good company. Our customizable climate solutions have helped businesses like Lyft, Patch, ClimeCo, and Lime put into effect impactful climate solutions with unprecedented speed and scale.