About the Company
Our client is one of the world’s leading drone-based reforestation companies, combining cutting-edge aerial technology, ecological science, and carbon innovation to restore forests on a planetary scale. The company’s mission is to make reforestation faster, smarter, and massively scalable.
Scope of Position
Our client is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company into its next era of growth and global impact. This is a unique opportunity to steer one of the most promising climate-tech ventures in the world — a company that sits at the intersection of deep tech, natural systems, and climate finance.
The CEO will set the strategic vision, drive commercial success, and build the partnerships that define the company’s future. The ideal candidate brings a balance of entrepreneurial energy and disciplined execution — someone who can scale a mission-driven company from a startup into a global force for forest restoration. This role will build the leadership team, drive commercial expansion, and position the organization as a cornerstone of the emerging nature-based carbon economy.
What Success Looks Like
- Global Scale: Recognized as the leading drone reforestation company, operating on multiple continents.
- Financial Strength: A diversified and resilient revenue model supports rapid, sustainable growth.
- Deep Partnerships: Long-term alliances with governments, NGOs, and corporations accelerate reforestation and carbon capture.
- Team Excellence: A high-performing, mission-driven culture attracts and retains exceptional talent.
- Lasting Impact: Millions of trees planted, thousands of hectares restored, and measurable contributions to the planet’s carbon balance.
Functional Tasks
Set Vision and Strategy
- Working closely with the Board, define and communicate the long-term vision for the organization — aligning purpose, product, and profit.
- Lead strategic planning, capital allocation, and organizational goal setting.
- Translate mission into actionable growth strategies across reforestation and ecosystem restoration.
Drive Growth and Market Expansion
- Own the company’s revenue and profitability targets; deliver sustainable, scalable growth.
- Expand into new geographies and partnerships that multiply both impact and market share.
- Identify and develop new business models that monetize ecological and carbon value.
Build Partnerships that Move the Needle
- Forge alliances with governments, NGOs, corporations, and landowners to accelerate global reforestation.
- Position the company as the go-to partner for large-scale reforestation projects.
- Represent the company at global climate, ESG, and technology forums.
Lead an Exceptional Team
- Build, inspire, and empower a world-class leadership team across operations, technology, finance, and business development.
- Cultivate a culture of accountability, innovation, and purpose — where great people do the best work of their lives.
- Guide the company through a shift from founder-led to professionally scaled growth.
Steward Financial and Organizational Health
- Partner with the Board to ensure transparency, sound governance, and clear strategic alignment.
- Lead fundraising and investor relations; manage capital responsibly to balance growth and mission.
- Oversee compliance across environmental, aviation, and international regulations.
Champion Innovation
- Keep the company at the forefront of drone, AI, and forest restoration technologies.
- Drive continuous improvement in deployment efficiency, seed performance, and verification.
- Translate emerging science and policy into competitive advantage.
Competency Profile
The following competencies listed below define the role of Vice President of Finance
Customer Focus
Personally demonstrates that external and internal customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and audits customer satisfaction with products or services.
Decision Quality
Gather enough information to allow a pragmatic assessment of the risks and benefits of alternative approaches in any decision. Stay focused on objectives and consider both the short-term and longer-term impact of decisions and keep objectives in mind throughout the process. Communicates the impact and implications of decisions. Completes the appropriate level of due diligence required to make a quick, accurate decision.
Drive for Results
Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; consistently challenges self and others for results.
Leadership
The expectation of leadership is not reserved solely for only those who are in positions of authority, but for all employees. They demonstrate high integrity and are motivated by wanting to make a real difference to people by delivering a high-quality service for their customers and the organization. In positions of authority they: invest in development for the right people and identify and develop future leaders, and coach and provide candid feedback to others. They are visible and they model behaviors, competencies and values expected and inspire others to undertake challenging tasks and projects.
Teamwork
Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Ensure the right stakeholders are informed and involved where necessary. Is ready to “roll up their sleeves” as necessary.
Think and Act like an owner
Thinks and cares about the organization like an owner. Commits to and upholds organizational values, and core behaviors even under difficult circumstances. Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the success of the organization. Takes appropriate risks, holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and openly raises a challenge even if others don’t.
Preferred Experience / Education
- 15+ years of leadership experience, ideally including CEO, President, COO, or GM roles in forestry, climate tech, sustainability, natural capital, or adjacent sectors.
- Proven experience selling technology or innovative solutions to clients in the forestry sector is highly desirable.
- A proven ability to scale organizations through rapid growth while maintaining operational discipline.
- Deep understanding of reforestation, ecosystem restoration, or environmental policy.
- Demonstrated success closing complex, multi-year partnerships with governments or large institutions.
- Strong financial and strategic acumen, capable of managing P&L, raising capital, and guiding fiscal strategy.
- A compelling communicator — able to unite scientists, engineers, investors, and policymakers around a shared vision.
- A passion for innovation, regeneration, and measurable environmental impact.
Remuneration & Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package which will include equity incentive tailored to the successful candidate.
If interested, please contact:
Sal Rocco
StoneWood Group, Toronto, Canada
Bus: 416.500.7100
Shreya Rao
StoneWood Group, Toronto, Canada
Bus: 647 550 1654