Sproutly and Carbify are led by a globally distributed team with deep expertise in blockchain, ecology, carbon markets, and marketing. The core leadership is backed by a talented operational team across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Leadership
Jaap Harmsma (The Netherlands) – Co-Founder Entrepreneur, blockchain architect, and climate tech advocate. After scaling Muntinternet Networks into a multi-million-euro hosting company, Jaap built the blockchain infrastructure behind the world’s first fully transparent, geo-tagged CO₂ offsets. He specialises in token ecosystems, real-world asset protocols, and scalable climate platforms, and regularly speaks on climate tech and Web3 innovation. William ten Zijthoff (The Netherlands) – Co-Founder Climate tech entrepreneur and UNFCCC Article 6.4 expert. William leads the development of certified Carbon Debits and ensures alignment with the Global Carbon Standard. His work bridges policy, science, and blockchain to create a new benchmark in offset verifiability.
Key Contributors (Management)
Julie Teclova (Czechia) – Marketing & Management Assistant Supports executive operations and coordinates partner outreach and communication.
Jeron Plas / JJ (Spain) – Creative & Community Lead
Drives Sproutly’s visual identity, front-end design, and campaign assets, while leading community engagement across channels. A key pillar in the marketing team.
Robert Delgado (Spain) – Business Development Manager Focuses on content, growth campaigns, and cross-channel marketing.
Salma Elhouate (Morocco) – Social Media Manager Manages social engagement and campaign visibility.
Nihat Gocmen (Germany) – Marketing & Design Lead
Leads Sproutly’s overall marketing strategy and execution. Oversees brand development, UI/UX design, and visual consistency across all platforms. Coordinates closely with community and social media teams.
Marketing & Partnerships
Sonam Bahukhandi (India) – General Marketeer Supports cross-regional marketing campaigns and brand consistency.
Daniel Kiers (Netherlands) – Marketing Assists with analytics, campaign reporting, and grassroots outreach.
Thiago de Castro Neves (Brazil) – Web3 Partnerships Coordinates chain integrations and technical collaborations.
Kayaash Singh (India) – Web3 Partnerships Manager Leads strategic relationships with Web3 ecosystems and L1/L2s.
Ecology & Carbon Experts
Pierre Trinh (Vietnam) – Senior Ecologist Oversees field data, agroforestry methodologies, and biodiversity strategies.
Michael Beers (USA) – Ecological Advisor from the GCS Contributes to ecological documentation and third-party audit support.
Liu K Lar Izquierdo Galatro (Brazil) – Carbon Advisor Expert on agroforestry metrics and South American carbon dynamics.
Sales Team
Bati Bhaveshkumar Jasubhai (India) – Sales Manager, Asia Regional sales and corporate offset development.
Alejandro Gutman (Argentina) – Sales Manager, LATAM Leads enterprise outreach and partnerships across South America
Jesse Harting (Netherlands) – Sales Manager, Europe Builds relationships with European enterprises and compliance-driven buyers.
Jesse Candy (New Zealand) – Sales Manager, Australia & NZ Leads growth in the APAC market with a focus on regulatory alignment.
Dusan Lucic – Sales Manager Focused on B2B onboarding and carbon debit partners.
Preethy Preetham (New Zealand) – Sales Intern Supports Jesse Candy with regional research and sales initiatives.
Developers & Web3
Karim Guettache (Netherlands) – Lead Developer Responsible for blockchain architecture and infrastructure development.
Milos Miskov (Serbia) – Senior Backend Developer Leads backend API and protocol logic.
Dhia Mnasser (Tunisia) – Smart Contract Developer Develops Solidity-based logic and bridges.
Grants and Subsidies
Robert Delgado (Spain) – Team Lead Responsible for overseeing all grant and subsidy submissions. Coordinates the full process from strategy to delivery and ensures timely, high-quality execution across all funding initiatives.
Camilla Faro (Mexico) – Research & Documentation Leads the drafting of application documents and conducts in-depth research into relevant funding opportunities, eligibility criteria, and supporting materials.
Luis Pires (Portugal) – Financial Analyst Specialised in financial modeling for grants. Develops cost breakdowns, forecasts, and subsidy-aligned budgeting for both innovation and impact-driven programs.
Siyu Jiang (Singapore) – Research Support & Data Analysis Assists with documentation, submission workflows, and targeted research to support ongoing applications. Ensures accurate data handling and process tracking.
Kai Freudenthal (Portugal) – Research & Submission Support Supports the team with background research, data preparation, and administrative follow-up to help secure and manage grant opportunities efficiently.
Moderators & Community Support
Paul (USA) – Moderator Helps manage the Discord and support incoming community queries.
Salman (Canada) – Moderator & Analytics Advises on data structure, compliance, and governance tooling.
Shea (USA) - Moderator & Community Advisor Helps manage the Discord and support incoming community queries.
Crypto Dwarf (Mines of Moria)- Moderator Has deep knowledge about the use cases Sproutly offers as he designed one of them.
TMCCLARDY (USA) - Moderator Telegram Has deep knowledge about the Sproutly game.
Organisational Culture
The team works fully remote, operating across more than 10 countries and 8 time zones. Despite this global footprint, weekly syncs, transparent tooling, and shared KPIS ensure alignment. Core staff meet periodically in the Netherlands and Brazil, maintaining a strong connection to both the tech and the trees.
Advisors include Web3 experts, grant specialists, and carbon market veterans.
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