Nursery staff moving bamboo seedlings under shade net in Lanao del Sur, Philippines
← About EcoPlanet

One operating blueprint. A global workforce of thousands.

EcoPlanet runs one blueprint across five countries: a lean, technology-enabled global team, with country operations led almost entirely by local hires.

Global Leadership Team

Our Global Leadership Team supports our in-country operations and growth initiatives, helping our projects and teams thrive across the portfolio.

Camille Rebelo
Camille Rebelo
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Samantha Wilde
Samantha Wilde
VP of Forestry
Manushka Moodley
Manushka Moodley
VP of Impact and Compliance
Audrey Bolo
Audrey Bolo
VP of People and Culture
Sahil Rahman
Sahil Rahman
Chief Growth Officer

In-Country Leadership

Our in-country leaders run and deliver our projects on the ground across the five countries where we work.

Nursery workers carrying a tray of seedlings in Ghana

Creating jobs in local communities.

Across the five countries where we work, more than 99% of our team is hired locally, and every team member contributes toward the cause.

Learn more about our community impact →

Read more on how we empower our people.

Creating Jobs and Building Skills →

Samantha Wilde

Samantha Wilde

Samantha joined EcoPlanet in 2012 as a project manager. A year later she moved to South Africa and worked her way up to become General Manager, overseeing the Kowie Bamboo Farm and a team of 60. Six years later, she moved to Rwanda to kick-start EcoPlanet’s East Africa operations before moving to a corporate position as Vice President of Forestry. Today she oversees all forestry operations globally.

John Bio

John Bio

John began his career with EcoPlanet in 2022 as a tricycle driver within our Ghana operations, transporting water and plants between project sites. His dedication, reliability and willingness to go the extra mile soon created opportunities for him to take on greater responsibilities. In 2024, EcoPlanet supported John in pursuing a Diploma in Tropical Agriculture on a part-time basis, which he is now completing. Alongside his studies, he gained valuable field experience by assisting our monitoring team and developing practical skills across a range of projects. In 2025, John was promoted to Team Leader within our Planning Department, helping support our monitoring program in Ghana.

Sergio Sanchez

Sergio Sanchez

Sergio began his career with EcoPlanet in 2013 as Farm Coordinator for our Nicaraguan operations. He was promoted to Operations Manager in 2015 and, through more than a decade of growing responsibility and dedicated service, he progressed to General Manager in 2025.

Desiree Makwente

Desiree Makwente

Desiree joined EcoPlanet in 2023 as a general worker at our spekboom restoration project in South Africa. Her passion, enthusiasm and willingness to support both field and office-based teams quickly distinguished her. Recognizing her potential, EcoPlanet supported Desiree in pursuing a certificate in occupational health and safety management in 2024. Through determination, practical experience and continued professional development, she has progressed to become our Safety Officer in South Africa.

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