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FELIPE AVILAN

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES SALES TRADER
Amsterdam,NH

Summary

Sales professional with strong analytical skills and deep understanding of environmental markets. Proven track record in executing high-stakes transactions and managing client portfolios. Highly adaptable team player focused on delivering results and driving growth. Expertise in carbon markets, sustainability consulting, and project management

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Carbon and Renewable Energy Sales Trader

ACT Commodities
09.2021 - Current
  • Established strong relationships with 250+ project developers and corporates, generating over €6M of personal P&L.
  • Negotiated a diverse range of carbon credit and EAC agreements, including spot, forward and option contracts.
  • Supported marketing efforts with focus on corporate decarbonization initiatives and a successful rollout for the aviation sector.

Sustainability and ESG Consultant

BASF / Fundação ECO
São Paulo, BR
07.2018 - 08.2021
  • Developed 15+ sustainability projects for BASF clients across Latin America in agriculture, forestry, transportation, and services sectors, applying Life Cycle Thinking with quantitative methods (LCA, carbon and water footprints) and qualitative approaches (ESG strategy, governance, and stakeholder engagement)

Ecoefficiency Trainee

Votorantim Cimentos
São Paulo, BR
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Contributed to the consolidation of the Global Sustainability Report, GHG inventory updates, and the 2030 net-zero strategy.
  • Engaged in climate action initiatives (SBTi, TCFD, CDP), biodiversity and natural capital valuation (TNFD), and sustainable finance and reporting (GRI).

Human Resources Director

AIESEC Italia
Milano, IT
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Strategized and coordinated the recruitment of 700+ new volunteers in Italy.
  • Led a team of 19 HR officers in executing local human resources and learning and development strategies.

Operations Coordinator

Education Secretariat
Bogotá, CO
12.2014 - 06.2016
  • Planned and managed the operational implementation of the educational project "Immersion Classes Project" in 100 public schools with 200 interns each semester, leading 10 FTE and the operating committee composed of AIESEC, the British Council, and the Education Secretariat of Bogotá.

Sustainability Assistant

Bridgestone & Norton Rose Fulbright
Bogotá, CO
10.2014 - 08.2015
  • Technical development of the "Carbon Neutral" project, which involved the calculation of Bridgestone Colombia's carbon footprint and the formulation of mitigation and environmental compensation strategies for greenhouse gas emissions.

Education

Organizational Consulting -

Fundação Getúlio Vargas
São Paulo, BR
02.2019 - 11.2019

Environmental and Sanitary Engineering -

Universidad De La Salle
Bogotá, CO
07.2009 - 08.2015

Skills

Client and portfolio management

Effective communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Team leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Business development

Client and portfolio management

Interests

Sustainability and Carbon Markets

Traveling and Outdoor Activities

Personal Investing

Salsa Dancing

Timeline

Carbon and Renewable Energy Sales Trader

ACT Commodities
09.2021 - Current

Organizational Consulting -

Fundação Getúlio Vargas
02.2019 - 11.2019

Sustainability and ESG Consultant

BASF / Fundação ECO
07.2018 - 08.2021

Ecoefficiency Trainee

Votorantim Cimentos
07.2017 - 07.2018

Human Resources Director

AIESEC Italia
06.2016 - 07.2017

Operations Coordinator

Education Secretariat
12.2014 - 06.2016

Sustainability Assistant

Bridgestone & Norton Rose Fulbright
10.2014 - 08.2015

Environmental and Sanitary Engineering -

Universidad De La Salle
07.2009 - 08.2015

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