About us
About us
Why we exist
Valitera was built specifically for carbon markets.
The transition to net zero demands urgent emissions reductions, but many organisations still need credible ways to address the emissions they cannot yet eliminate. Carbon markets can help close that gap, directing capital toward projects that reduce or remove emissions while supporting ecosystems, communities and host countries.
Using these markets well is difficult. Regulation is evolving, standards are multiplying and scrutiny of quality and integrity continues to rise. Buyers, developers, investors and governments need more than advice. They need market access, capital and the ability to execute.
Valitera brings those capabilities together. With more than 50 years of combined experience across voluntary and compliance carbon markets, our team integrates strategic advisory, principal trading, structured finance and fund management in one platform. We help clients move from ambition to transactions that can withstand commercial, regulatory and public scrutiny.
Why we exist
Valitera was built specifically for carbon markets.
The transition to net zero demands urgent emissions reductions, but many organisations still need credible ways to address the emissions they cannot yet eliminate. Carbon markets can help close that gap, directing capital toward projects that reduce or remove emissions while supporting ecosystems, communities and host countries.
Using these markets well is difficult. Regulation is evolving, standards are multiplying and scrutiny of quality and integrity continues to rise. Buyers, developers, investors and governments need more than advice. They need market access, capital and the ability to execute.
Valitera brings those capabilities together. With more than 50 years of combined experience across voluntary and compliance carbon markets, our team integrates strategic advisory, principal trading, structured finance and fund management in one platform. We help clients move from ambition to transactions that can withstand commercial, regulatory and public scrutiny.
Why we exist
Valitera was built specifically for carbon markets.
The transition to net zero demands urgent emissions reductions, but many organisations still need credible ways to address the emissions they cannot yet eliminate. Carbon markets can help close that gap, directing capital toward projects that reduce or remove emissions while supporting ecosystems, communities and host countries.
Using these markets well is difficult. Regulation is evolving, standards are multiplying and scrutiny of quality and integrity continues to rise. Buyers, developers, investors and governments need more than advice. They need market access, capital and the ability to execute.
Valitera brings those capabilities together. With more than 50 years of combined experience across voluntary and compliance carbon markets, our team integrates strategic advisory, principal trading, structured finance and fund management in one platform. We help clients move from ambition to transactions that can withstand commercial, regulatory and public scrutiny.
Rene Velasquez
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Rene Velasquez
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Nick D'Alleva
Co-founder & Founding Partner
Nick D'Alleva
Co-founder & Founding Partner
Vincent Verweij
Partner & Co-Head of Carbon Markets
Vincent Verweij
Partner & Co-Head of Carbon Markets
Matt Udberg
Partner & Co-Head of Carbon Markets
Matt Udberg
Partner & Co-Head of Carbon Markets
Julia-Caroline Rizos
Chief of Staff
Julia-Caroline Rizos
Chief of Staff
Matthew Cooper
Principal, Carbon Markets
Matthew Cooper
Principal, Carbon Markets
Alex Curtis
VP Europe, Trading
Alex Curtis
VP Europe, Trading
Hugo Davies
Head of Primary Markets
Hugo Davies
Head of Primary Markets
Approach
One platform. From strategy to execution.
Our team combines experience across carbon markets, environmental commodities, finance, market infrastructure and strategic advisory, supported by deep relationships across the global ecosystem.
What distinguishes Valitera is our proximity to execution. We advise on complex market challenges, participate directly in markets, structure transactions and connect capital with high-quality opportunities across the environmental value chain.
This integrated model allows us to work across the market — with companies, airlines, project developers, financial institutions, exchanges, registries and governments — while giving each client access to the capabilities required to move from strategy to execution.
Approach
One platform. From strategy to execution.
Our team combines experience across carbon markets, environmental commodities, finance, market infrastructure and strategic advisory, supported by deep relationships across the global ecosystem.
What distinguishes Valitera is our proximity to execution. We advise on complex market challenges, participate directly in markets, structure transactions and connect capital with high-quality opportunities across the environmental value chain.
This integrated model allows us to work across the market — with companies, airlines, project developers, financial institutions, exchanges, registries and governments — while giving each client access to the capabilities required to move from strategy to execution.
Where We Are
Six Offices. One team.
Our team works across the time zones that matter for environmental markets, combining local knowledge with coordinated execution across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Where We Are
Six Offices. One team.
Our team works across the time zones that matter for environmental markets, combining local knowledge with coordinated execution across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Our Offices
Deep Market Experience. Global Perspective.
With team members and partners across major carbon markets globally, we combine local insight with a genuinely international perspective – allowing us to operate effectively across jurisdictions, standards, and market structures.
Our Offices
Deep Market Experience. Global Perspective.
With team members and partners across major carbon markets globally, we combine local insight with a genuinely international perspective – allowing us to operate effectively across jurisdictions, standards, and market structures.
What Drives Us
Putting carbon markets to work on climate
We are committed to accelerating the decarbonisation of the global economy. Carbon markets can direct finance toward the places and projects where it creates the greatest value, supporting emissions reductions, protecting ecosystems and creating opportunities for host communities and economies.
We know these markets can work. Our role is to bring the integrity, capital, market access and execution required to make them work at scale.
What Drives Us
Putting carbon markets to work on climate
We are committed to accelerating the decarbonisation of the global economy. Carbon markets can direct finance toward the places and projects where it creates the greatest value, supporting emissions reductions, protecting ecosystems and creating opportunities for host communities and economies.
We know these markets can work. Our role is to bring the integrity, capital, market access and execution required to make them work at scale.
Let’s chart your path to Net Zero
Whether you are defining a carbon strategy, sourcing high-quality credits, financing a project or building market infrastructure, bring us in early. We connect strategy, capital, market access and execution to help you move with confidence.
Have something specific in mind? Tell us what you’re working on.
Julia
Chief of Staff
Contact us
Let’s chart your path to Net Zero
Whether you are defining a carbon strategy, sourcing high-quality credits, financing a project or building market infrastructure, bring us in early. We connect strategy, capital, market access and execution to help you move with confidence.
Have something specific in mind? Tell us what you’re working on.
Julia
Chief of Staff
Contact us
Let’s chart your path to Net Zero
Whether you are defining a carbon strategy, sourcing high-quality credits, financing a project or building market infrastructure, bring us in early. We connect strategy, capital, market access and execution to help you move with confidence.
Have something specific in mind? Tell us what you’re working on.
Julia
Chief of Staff
Contact us
