Proven Leadership. Global Experience.

Thierry Klemeniuk

Partner - Chairman

Thierry, the founder of the Amazônia Fund Alliance Program with UNESCO Brazil, mobilizes organizations and VIPs to support environmental and tech solutions. A sustainability advocate, he also created Entertainment Pact to reduce energy use in entertainment data centers and launched Hubxygen, a green tech magazine. An electro-mechanic engineer with 30 years as a music, TV, and film producer, he has shaped iconic venues in Paris, New York, and Miami. Leveraging his entertainment network, he collaborates with CCForum on impact investment and sustainable development, focusing on global environmental challenges.

Michael Chorske

Partner - Portfolio Manager & Managing Director

Senior executive with 30 years of deal experience in infrastructure, impact, growth and venture, with 10 years of operating experience in technology, CPG, and sustainable food production. Michael has a 20-year track record in managing alternative funds and portfolios. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cryder Partners; Operating Partner at Pegasus Capital. Founder Emergent Holdings; InterTrust Technologies, Victory Capital, East River Ventures, Brae Capital Global exposure, including developing markets; leadership in high-growth industries.

Jeffery Scott Snyder

CTO

Jeff brings over 25 years of experience in pyrolysis, gasification, and water infrastructure, with expertise in system engineering, project development, environmental compliance, and contract negotiations. Since 2008, he has raised over $150 million in project equity, advised private equity firms, and lectured globally on thermal conversion. He helped design and operate several gasifier systems, including a project in Sanford, FL, converting biosolids into energy. Jeff also secured a key USEPA ruling that classified sewage sludge gasification as non-incineration. As Chief Commercial Officer at Heartland Water Technology, he led sales, development, permitting, and financing. A proud U.S. Air Force veteran, he was selected for the F-117A Stealth Fighter’s operational development.

Michele Patierno

Partner - Impact Finance

Michele is a finance professional turned entrepreneur with deep expertise in sustainable finance and impact investing. He began his career as a product specialist within the investment team of a leading Swiss independent asset manager, training sales and distributing a fixed-income multi-fund strategy exceeding $10 billion in AUM and specializing in subordinated debt instruments. Building on this foundation, Michele transitioned into the green economy, founding ventures at the intersection of finance and sustainability.

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Zakaria Sedik

Partner - Capital Formation

Zakariya brings a strong background in finance and corporate law. He began his career in the Leverage Finance department of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, a leading New York corporate law firm, where he advised investment banks, private equity sponsors, and private credit funds on high-profile transactions, including complex LBOs and cross-border M&A deals. Building on this foundation, Zakariya joined Ardian, where he actively contributed to their distribution strategy across various geographies, portfolio development, and fundraising efforts spanning Private Equity, Reals Assets, and Credit.

Yves Carnazzola

Partner - Risk

Yves is a finance entrepreneur and global macro-strategist who leverages analytical rigor and systems thinking to drive innovation in investment management and sustainable finance. With over two decades of experience spanning asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management, he designs and structures financial solutions that create value in the Impact and Regenerative Economy. Yves has led cross-asset investment teams, developed advanced quantitative strategies, and advised institutional clients, family offices, and asset managers.