Natural Capital Advisory

Unlocking capital for ecosystem restoration and conservation

About Us

The CrossBoundary Natural Capital Advisory team supports clients to unlock capital for nature-based solutions across global emerging markets.

With a keen understanding of the financial landscape and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, we are trusted partners to corporates, project developers, investors, and governments across the world.

By leveraging our extensive experience and profound understanding of environmental ecosystems, we help investors identify high-potential projects and enterprises that deliver both financial returns and a better deal for nature.

Whether it’s facilitating investments into nature-based enterprises and carbon projects, designing funds for conservation, or providing sovereign advisory services for climate and carbon finance, our commitment remains unwavering – to drive capital toward projects that enhance the resilience of natural systems while advancing sustainable growth.

 

Our Expertise

Our team supports clients to develop and fund high-impact projects in a complex and evolving market

​Capital raising for nature-based enterprises and carbon projects

We provide end-to-end transaction advisory – from the development of investor materials through to deal close

​Capital deployment support for investors, corporations, and foundations

We source high potential nature-based enterprises and projects, conduct operational and financial due diligence, and support on deal structuring and post-investment strategy

 

​Fund design and structuring of financing mechanisms 

We support pipeline development, conduct operational and financial due diligence of investment opportunities, and design funds and blended finance financing mechanisms

​Sovereign advisory for climate, nature, and carbon finance

We advise governments on monetizing and maximizing private sector participation in sustainable ecosystem restoration and conservation

Our Team

London, UK
Natural Capital
CrossBoundary Advisory
Managing Director, Head of Natural Capital

Kate Wharton

Kate Wharton leads CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital practice, focusing on climate…
Kate Wharton leads CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital practice, focusing on climate and conservation finance in emerging and frontier markets. She advises nature-based carbon projects globally and is launching The Fund for…
London, UK
Natural Capital
CrossBoundary Advisory
Managing Director

Marilia dos Reis Martins

Marilia dos Reis Martins is a Managing Director on CrossBoundary’s…
Marilia dos Reis Martins is a Managing Director on CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital team. Marilia leads a number of climate and nature transactions and innovative fund designs in developing economies globally,…
London, UK
Natural Capital
CrossBoundary Advisory
Principal

Makari Krause

Makari Krause is an Associate Principal in CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital…
Makari Krause is an Associate Principal in CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital Advisory practice. Makari holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Environment, Economics, and Politics…
Portrait of Christine Livet
London, UK
Natural Capital
CrossBoundary Advisory
Principal

Christine Livet

Christine Livet is an Associate Principal on CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital…
Christine Livet is an Associate Principal on CrossBoundary’s Natural Capital investment advisory team and has 10 years’ experience advising companies and investors at the intersection of climate, nature and agriculture.…
Austin, TX, USA
US Underserved Markets
CrossBoundary Advisory
Managing Director, Head of US Underserved Markets

Nathan Kelly

Nathan Kelly is CrossBoundary’s Head of US Underserved Markets. He…
Nathan Kelly is CrossBoundary’s Head of US Underserved Markets. He is a trusted advisor to government agencies, impact investors, commercial investors, conservation NGOs, and foundations. Prior to his role as…
A portrait of Ian Ndegwa
Nairobi, Kenya
Natural Capital
CrossBoundary Advisory
Associate

Ian Ndegwa

Ian Ndegwa is an Associate on the Natural Capital team,…
Ian Ndegwa is an Associate on the Natural Capital team, supporting companies, investors, and organizations scale capital into nature-based solutions in emerging markets by supporting capital raises and strategic engagements…
Nairobi, Kenya
Natural Capital
CrossBoundary Advisory
Analyst

Jesse Ruga Wang’ombe

Jesse Ruga Wang’ombe is a member of CrossBoundry’s Natural Capital…
Jesse Ruga Wang’ombe is a member of CrossBoundry’s Natural Capital team based in the Nairobi office. Jesse is an alumnus of Strathmore University where he studied Commerce specializing in Finance…