Our Team
Executive Team
Angela Joehl Cadena
Head of Operations
Singapore
Angela is a sustainability professional and expert in environmental project development and management with nearly 20 years of experience in the private sector and international organizations. Based in Asia since 2013, Angela has developed and implemented projects on environment, smallholder resilience and climate change with organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Brad Denig
Director, Head of Business Development
Bangkok
Brad is a recognized thought leader in the field of sustainable business and climate strategy. Over a 25-year career, Brad has led teams at Ecova/Engie Insight, ERM, and held Director / Partner level positions at AWR Lloyd and Bain & Company. In addition to co-founding Hutan Synergy, Brad is the co-founder of Syngenera and has long focused on nature-based businesses that address three of the most critical global issues: climate change, natural resource management/biodiversity loss, and inequality.
Dr. Handoko Limaho
Director
Jakarta
Dr. Handoko is an experienced executive with more than 15 years of expertise in business management and leadership experience. Previously, Dr. Handoko Limaho was COO at Agro Investama and the Director at PT Wangijaya Sejahtera, managing marketing strategies for FMCG clients. He established the PLUM Project-- a 23,500 ha peatland and mangrove conservation and restoration project in Central Kalimantan.
Dr. Rio Christiawan
Director
Jakarta
Dr. Rio Christiawan a distinguished legal scholar, seasoned corporate executive, and sustainability-driven entrepreneur with over two decades of expertise in corporate law, financing, mergers & acquisitions, and regulatory affairs. His leadership roles have spanned major corporations such as Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology, Asian Agri, Lippo Plantation, and Orang Tua Group, where he led high-level legal, operational, and licensing initiatives.
Team
Mariska Estelita
Communications Manager
Jakarta
Mariska Estelita
Communications Manager
Mariska is an experienced communications professional with 8 years experiences in strategic communications, partnership, trainings, campaign, and outreach in various International NGOs and projects in Indonesia. Prior to joining Hutan Synergy, Mariska has worked for several projects funded by Global Affairs Canada, USAID, GIZ, and Ford Foundation.
Oliver Buckley
Business Analyst
Bangkok
Oliver Buckley
Oliver Buckley is a sustainability and carbon analytics professional with 4 years experiences in consultancy, startups, and research. In his previous roles, Oliver worked as Senior Analyst at Accenture and Carbon Intelligence in United Kingdom. With additional experience in environmental startups and research, Oliver combines technical expertise with practical insight to support organizations on their path to net zero.
Aidan Prawira
Business Analyst
Jakarta
Aidan Prawira
Aidan brings two years of experiences specialized in carbon markets and project development, with comprehensive expertise across multiple dimensions in carbon sector. In Hutan Synergy, Aidan enhances his technical understanding of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and forestry carbon projects, providing thorough market research updates and analysis that drive strategic decision-making. Prior to joining Hutan Synergy, Aidan worked at South Pole Indonesia.
Itsaree Kasemrat
Administrative Associate
Bangkok
Itsaree Kasemrat
Itsaree has 4 years experiences working across government and private sector in Thailand. Her expertise is in administrative and data analytics, specialized in database management, data reporting, and providing comprehensive support to executives and team. Prior to joining Hutan Synergy, Itsaree worked at Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand as data analytist.
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