PURPOSE
Restoration Climate’s driving ambition is to accelerate climate action and restore planetary balance by leveraging the power of market-based solutions. Instead of fighting the inevitable forces of capitalism, we are harnessing them to solve the very problem they created: anthropogenic climate change.
Why Now?
The answer is simple: we have no time to waste.
To reach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5° (C) target and avoid the worst effects of climate change, we need to mobilize $7.5 trillion in annual climate finance flows between now and 2030 - a 5x multiple of today’s investment.
Restoration Climate engages in most environmental markets across geographies and commodities. Carbon pricing—both voluntary and regulated—underpins all of them.
On of our initial strategy capitalizes on a unique window of opportunity in the project-based carbon markets. With over 80 new carbon pricing mechanisms under development around the world, project-based carbon credits are emerging as the fungible currency across both compliance and voluntary markets.
In our executive team’s combined 75 years of experience in environmental commodities, today’s opportunity is the greatest we have ever seen. We invite you to join us as we catalyze the growth of the most consequential asset class of our generation.
Global Carbon Credit Pricing Forecasts
Forecasts predict average carbon credit prices of $60 by 2030 - approximately triple central pricing for 2025.
Executive Team
Restoration’s executives are pioneers of the environmental commodities markets, bringing unmatched networks, track records, and 75+ years of collective climate finance experience. We created several environmental markets (SO₂, NOx, weather derivatives), built billion-dollar businesses, and have transacted over $1 billion in project-based carbon credits.
Andrew Ertel
COFOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Former CEO & Founder of Evolution Markets, the leading global environmental brokerage firm. Founded in 2000, sold to Xpansiv in 2023 in nine-figure deal
30+ years carbon markets experience, 50+ carbon project transactions, Energy Risk Hall of Fame, carbon markets advisor to White House and US/EU regulators
Benedikt Von Butler
COFOUNDER, HEAD OF PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & POLICY
Former Managing Director/Partner/Executive at Enviva, Hartree, Mercuria Energy, Citigroup, and Evolution Markets
20+ year experience building and managing carbon desks at trading houses and financial firms, transacting >50 million tonnes of carbon
Renowned expert in environmental markets policy, trading, and risk management
Evan Deutsch
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Former commercial lead and investor at Viridios Capital and Flowcarbon; former Cofounder and Managing Director of Oxbow agency
14+ years of early-stage operating & commercial leadership experience
MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; BA in Environmental Science from Middlebury College
Ian Cohen
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Former Co-Founder & COO of Toggle Robotics; former Vice President at Evolution Markets; former roles at Apple and Marsh McLennan
15+ years of operating experience across environmental markets, renewable energy, technology, and financial services
Built and scaled global businesses, led fundraising efforts, and developed commercial operations and strategic partnerships across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
Tyler Hogan
DIRECTOR OF TRADING
Former COO/co-CIO of Cross Stone Capital Management;Former Head of Neon Sales at Marex; Former Head of North American Metals at ICAP
20+ years commodity trading experience in carbon and metals
CFA Charterholder since 2012; BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Auburn University
Strategic Advisors
The architects of the modern environmental markets, alongside the brand-builders who know how to make a market matter. Our advisors have founded the institutions our industry runs on.
Richard Sandor
Founder of the Chicago Climate Exchange, the world’s first greenhouse gas emissions trading platform, and widely recognized as the “Father of Carbon Trading”
Renowned economist, author, and financial innovator whose work helped establish modern environmental and financial futures markets
Jon Cohen
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Cornerstone and Co-Founder of The FADER, one of the most influential media and cultural platforms of the last two decades
A pioneering entrepreneur, investor, and brand strategist whose work has shaped the intersection of media, culture, technology, and consumer brands
Jack Cogen
Founder and former CEO of Natsource Asset Management, a pioneer in global environmental and carbon markets, and Board Member of CoreWeave
Former Chair of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) and a recognized leader in environmental finance, emissions markets, and sustainable investment.
We’re not playing small.
Because the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Careers
Built for speed. Wired for impact. Obsessed with outcomes.
We are a close-knit team of capital markets pioneers, technical climate experts, and world-class builders united in our commitment to the mission of restoring Planet Earth.
We're always interested in connecting with talented people who share our mission. If you think you could contribute to Restoration Climate, send us a note at careers@restorationclimate.com with a brief introduction and your background. We'll be in touch when the right opportunity opens up.