For over a decade, I have dedicated myself to the conservation and research of orangutans, spanning across the rich ecosystems of both Borneo and Sumatra. Currently serving as Programme Manager Indonesia, my focus revolves around forest protection, employing a holistic landscape conservation approach. With a PhD in Anthropology, my journey involved immersing in the Indonesian jungles for over five years, meticulously gathering behavioral data primarily on orangutans, as well as other primates. My passion lies in enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of conservation efforts. I am interested in innovative community development methods, alongside the integration of cutting-edge technologies for forest restoration, and the robust monitoring and evaluation of project impacts.

I was born in Switzerland, but my current home is Costa Rica where I have been living with my wife and daughter for the last 25 years. Over two decades, I have developed extensive knowledge in sustainability topics along with a wide experience in designing, fundraising, and implementing conservation biology programs, biological corridors, project planning, implementation and monitoring, the leadership of inter-institutional alliances at the national, bi-national, regional and international level, as well as in the creation of protected areas. My areas of expertise include biodiversity, landscape issues, connectivity conservation, transboundary conservation, protected areas, and World Heritage Sites, sustainable development, wildlife, governance, and ecosystem conservation. I have worked for local and international NGOs and the academy, and define myself as a passionate conservation practitioner compromised with high standards of excellence, and a team player able to build strong intercultural relationships. I love trail running, photography, reading, cooking, traveling, and meeting new people from different cultural contexts. I am fluent in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, with limited working proficiency in German and Indonesian. I am currently learning Mandarin and Arabic.

Dice alumni, Conservation Biology MSc. Former nature guide & ranger in South Africa - Head of black Rhino monitoring. Wild food forager & educator. I am a passionate wildlife photographer and use this medium to tell natures stories surrounding myself and wherever I happen to be working. Particularly interested in forest & marine conservation but have worked in species specific conservation with Elephant, Lion & Rhino. Currently working in Cambodia with Jahoo, an indigenous community led Gibbon eco-tourism conservation program