OurVision

The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities.

Dive into our 2023 Annual Report to learn about the strides we’re making toward a regenerative future. 

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I wanted to give the peoples, plants, and animals of the rainforest a say in things.

Daniel Katz, Rainforest Alliance Founder

Our founder, Daniel Katz, reflects on the origin of the Rainforest Alliance →

We envision a world where people and nature thrive in harmony. 

Our alliance includes everyone from conscious consumers to forest guardians to companies and governments. Together, we can create a better future.

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By bringing diverse allies together, we are making deep-rooted change on some of the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. 

Core Values • Learn more →

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Integrity and Accountability • Learn more →

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Learn more →

Our Leadership

Meet the leaders and board members who guide the Rainforest Alliance’s work for a better future. 

  • Santiago Gowland
    Chief Executive Officer

  • Adam Cox, Chief Financial Officer at the Rainforest Alliance

    Adam Cox
    Chief Operating Officer

  • Ruth Newsome, Chief Data & Technology Officer at the Rainforest Alliance

    Ruth Newsome
    Chief Product Officer

  • Julius Ng’ang’a, the Rainforest Alliance's Senior Director for East and Southern Africa

    Julius Ng’ang’a
    Senior Director for East and Southern Africa

  • Nadège Nzoyem, the Rainforest Alliance's Senior Director for West and Central Africa

    Nadège Nzoyem
    Senior Director for West and Central Africa

  • Miguel Pacheco Interim Senior Director for South America

    Miguel Pacheco
    Interim Senior Director for South America

  • Chandra Panjiwibowo, Rainforest Alliance Senior Director for Asia Pacific 

    Chandra Panjiwibowo
    Senior Director for Asia Pacific

  • Franck Sime
    Chief Strategy Officer

  • Molly Stark
    General Counsel

  • Gina Wood
    Chief Development Officer

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Join the Team

Put your passion for sustainability to work at the Rainforest Alliance. We offer excellent benefits and many opportunities for professional growth. 

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Our Global Reach

We have sustainable agriculture training and certification, as well as landscape projects, in more than 60 countries around the world. 

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Learn more about our work 

We protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. 

Our Work