John Goedschalk is CEO and founder of Bio Tara, a pioneering company in carbon negative and biodiversity positive supply chains, which works through partnerships with indigenous and forest-based communities across the Amazon to produce premium botanic ingredients for the global cosmetics and personal care industries. Previously, John was executive director of Conservation International Suriname and chief negotiator for climate and biodiversity at the United Nations, he brings 15 years of experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy and regenerative business modeling. His work is dedicated to proving that standing forests in the Amazon can promote a prosperous and equitable bioeconomy.
John Goedschalk
Biotara (Surinam)
John Goedschalk is CEO and founder of Bio Tara, a pioneering company in carbon negative and biodiversity positive supply chains, which works through partnerships with indigenous and forest-based communities across the Amazon to produce premium botanic ingredients for the global cosmetics and personal care industries. Previously, John was executive director of Conservation International Suriname and chief negotiator for climate and biodiversity at the United Nations, he brings 15 years of experience in sustainable development, policy advocacy and regenerative business modeling. His work is dedicated to proving that standing forests in the Amazon can promote a prosperous and equitable bioeconomy.