Meet the team behind Carbon Removal Canada

Our motivation for excellence is strengthened by the positive impact that we believe carbon removal can have on the world. We are focused on realizing the economic, social and climate benefits through our collective work.

We operate with generosity and trust at the forefront. We are kind, respectful, and inclusive – supporting our colleagues through challenges, helping our partners achieve their goals, and putting the public good above all.

Tim has a background in climate science and has worked extensively across the field of carbon management. His research has focused on mitigation strategies for the difficult-to-abate sectors and carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. Prior to joining our team, he was a Senior Science Analyst at Carbon Direct and a Senior Analyst at Energy Futures Initiative. He is committed to applying his passion, knowledge, and skills toward the advancement of innovative climate and clean energy solutions.

Natasha is passionate about the integration of equity and inclusivity aspects in the design and implementation of climate policies and practices to drive improved environmental, economic and social outcomes. Prior to joining our team, Natasha was an Impact Officer at FinDev Canada, Canada’s Development Finance institution, where she assisted portfolio companies to set and achieve positive impact objectives related to climate change mitigation and adaptation and women’s economic empowerment.

Rachel is dedicated to addressing climate change and fostering social equity. She brings a wealth of experience from the journalism industry, where she advocated for representative coverage and equitable workplaces. Rachel has worked with notable organizations, including Indiegraf, Postmedia, and Chatelaine. She holds a Master of Information in Critical Information Policy Studies from the University of Toronto. Throughout her journalism career, Rachel covered critical topics such as the carbon tax, pipelines, and climate anxiety. 

Stacy was previously Head Of Sustainability at Shopify where she led Shopify’s Sustainability Fund, which has committed more than $55 million to date across 39 companies, to accelerate carbon removal solutions globally. She was behind Shopify’s decision to co-launch Frontier, an advance market commitment to buy $925M of permanent carbon removal alongside key partners.

Dr. Marcius Extavour is a communicator and creative technologist building climate and energy solutions, and helps others do the same. As Senior Partner at Ode, he develops solutions by combining data science, digital design, and storytelling. He established the TIME Climate 100 at TIME, after building the energy, climate, and carbon innovation practice at XPRIZE as Chief Scientist and Executive VP for nearly a decade. Marcius is a native of Toronto, and lives in California with his family.

Darrell Brown is a Cree business owner based in Winnipeg and a founding member, past chair of the Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce based in Manitoba. He holds an Advanced Diploma in International Business from Red River College, a Certificate of Indigenous Leadership, Governance and Management Excellence from the Banff Centre, a designation of ICD.D from Rotman through The Institute for Corporate Directors and a certificate in the 20/20 Catalyst program focused on the Indigenous Renewable Energy Sector. He is also past chair of the Indigenous Clean Energy Network.

Passionate about the energy transition and the fight against climate change, Mr. Baillargeon also sits on the advisory board of Volt-age: Electrifying Society, a research program at Concordia University. Under his leadership, BMO became the first bank to join the Montréal Climate Partnership and co-initiated ConVERTgence, a private sector initiative aimed at accelerating decarbonization and integrating sustainable business practices in the city.