Meet the team

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Lawrence is a serial entrepreneur and impact investor in sustainability, climate & biodiversity (Rebuy, Tier Mobility, Blue Impact Ventures, Aenu Impact Fund). He’s built unicorn companies, managed thousands of people, raised close to a billion of capital in support of bold solutions for the planet.
An avid adventurer, surfer, and wildlife enthusiast, Capacity is Lawrence's latest venture; with a focus now on the protection of our biodiversity hotspots by building scalable solutions powered by tech.

As CEO, Lawrence leads strategic direction, fundraising, talent acquisition, and oversight of mission development at Capacity.

Chief Technology Officer

A cultural anthropologist and computer scientist by training, Roelof is a repeat tech founder (Overstory, Sunshine Lab) passionate about using satellite technology and AI to help communities protect their local environments.
When he's not behind the screen, you'll find him deep in the forest, combining his activism with his love for nature.
As one of the leading minds in AI globally, Roelof spearheads Capacity's technical innovation and product development.

Chief Mission Builder

An engineer by background, and a seasoned venture builder and operator with over 20 years of experience scaling startups and leading international business strategy across Europe and beyond. Philippe is also a passionate vegan and animal rights advocate.

He is currently the Chief Mission Builder at Capacity, where he sets the groundwork for success including securing early collaborators and determining go-to-market strategies.

Founder's Associate

Cassandra is an environmental scientist and experienced venture builder, specialised in nature-based solutions and climate innovation. Deeply passionate about wildlife conservation and community resilience, she has worked closely with rural communities within ecological zones across Asia-Pacific and East Africa. She has also championed environmental action on numerous international platforms, including the United Nations and APEC.

Cassandra now helps drive Capacity’s strategic growth and operations.

Chief Mission 1 Officer

Pedro is a Brazilian lawyer and serial entrepreneur (co-founder of Welight, Regenativ, and Biohma), venture partner at Link School of Business, and former partner at Blockforce.ai. For over 17 years, he has worked alongside Indigenous peoples through the nonprofits Instituto Guardiões da Floresta and Instituto Yubekã, which he co-founded to address the needs of local communities.
He is passionate about hiking, yoga, and meaningful exchanges with ancient cultures.

Pedro oversees the development of Mission One in the Amazon Rainforest.

Head of Indigenous Relations

Flora Dutra is a Brazilian human rights advocate and environmental mediator with over a decade of experience working alongside Indigenous leaders in the Amazon. Operating across some of the most remote and biodiverse border regions in Central America, she has built deep, trusted relationships with local communities. Internationally awarded and recognised for her work in Indigenous rights and advocacy, Flora has dedicated her life to the protection of Brazil’s Indigenous territories and to the guardians who defend them.
At Capacity, she serves as Head of Indigenous Relations, forging connections between traditional knowledge and global efforts to preserve the Amazon rainforest.

Geospatial Data Engineer

An experienced technologist with a hands-on approach and a multidisciplinary skill set. As a child, he was always taking things apart to see how they worked; today, he channels that same curiosity into bridging the gap between technology and sustainability. Gustavo Abreu has led initiatives that empower people through open technology, hands-on learning, and sustainable innovation. His work spans co-founding one of Brazil’s first makerspaces, designing robust data and telecommunications infrastructure, and advising on sustainable buildings.
Gustavo now builds technological solutions at Capacity.

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