About us

Transparency & Tech for Nature

At OpenForests, we harness cutting-edge technology to bring unparalleled transparency and verifiable data to forest and nature restoration projects worldwide. Explore how our solutions empower truly impactful environmental change.

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Our purpose

We believe in a future where landscapes thrive and people flourish

At OpenForests, we’re driven by a simple but powerful idea: that nature restoration can only succeed with the right tools, transparency, and collaboration.

Our mission is to support those working on the ground — from project developers to investors and communities — by creating digital solutions that make impact visible and verifiable.

 

"We empower people in making more biodiverse, resilient, social, and transparent forest projects."
Stefan Haas
Stefan Haas
Co-Founder & CIO, OpenForests

Who we are

OpenForests was founded in 2011 in Germany, born from a shared passion for a sustainable future.

Today, we are a dedicated and growing team of experts from around the globe, united by our mission to bring transparency and technology to nature and forest restoration initiatives worldwide.

We combine diverse skills to empower projects, organizations, and communities in safeguarding our planet.

OpenForests Team in 2025

What we do?

We build smart, beautiful, and purpose-driven digital tools for people restoring the planet. Whether you’re deep in the field or in front of funders — we’ve got your back.

Our Team

The People Behind the Mission

The OpenForests ecosystem has grown into a multidisciplinary team: computer and data science, forest policy and governance, forest ecology, economics, natural resource management, sustainable development, and communications. We unite our complementary skills and experience through our shared values.

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Alexander Watson

Co-Founder & CEO

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Aafke Schreurs

UX & Full Stack Web Developer

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Mohammad Alavi

Backend Developer

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Brian O’Hare

Geospatial Developer

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Isabell Rzepecki

EUDR, Research & Project Management

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Stefan Haas

Co-Founder & CIO

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Thilo Herbst

CCO

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Susanne Jennifer Woerrlein

Finance & Accounting

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Rafael Carrasco

Backend Developer

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Thijs Koek

Project Manager

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Dr. Patrick Ribeiro

Founder and CPO/CTO

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Gil Ribeiro

Customer Support

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Moslem Deris

Backend Developer

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Laura Beaujour

Content Specialist

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Felix Hinze

Full-Stack Web Developer

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Léa Smadja

CMO

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Mange Kumarasamy

Director of Strategic Partnerships

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Johan Karlsson

Remote Sensing

Join the team

We’re a growing team driven by purpose and curiosity. If you’re passionate about nature, transparency, and technology, explore our open positions — we might be looking for someone like you.

Our Story

OpenForests started with a shared belief: nature deserves better. What began as a conversation grew into a global effort to support transparent, regenerative land projects.

Let’s Build Transparency for Nature Together

Join leading organizations who trust OpenForests to support their transparency, monitoring, and digital storytelling.