Ydir Vissers is a business executive, corporate advisor and business development partner in the nature-based solutions (NBS) space. He has been working on mandates from donors, philanthropies and nature investors around themes of regenerative agriculture, landscape restoration, carbon development and value chain transformation. Most recently, Ydir was involved in supporting specific Governments with their 30×30 agenda through the SPACES Coalition, launching a large-scale reforestation project in Inner Mongolia and designing a blended finance vehicle that aims to invest in global South regenerative ag and carbon opportunities. Before that, Ydir was CEO of Regeneration, where he led the activities around landscape restoration and development of nature positive tropical value chains.
Ydir’s professional career started with the Monitor Group, where he had a 15-year tenure in the strategy consulting industry, advising C-suite executives and government leaders around the world. In his last role at Monitor, he was part of Monitor Group’s global executive team, leading the company’s Global Government platform, working on economic development and competitiveness mandates. Subsequent to Monitor, Ydir became an independent advisor and interim manager working on diverse business and geopolitical mandates, primarily in emerging markets and the Global South.
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