Ilona Szabó de Carvalho

At-a-Glance

Co-founder and President of the Igarapé Institute, an independent think-and-do tank focused on security, nature, and climate.
Founder of the Green Bridge Facility, a gateway for high-integrity green enterprise in Brazil and the Amazon Basin.
Founder of RegeneraBioLab, a hub for protection, restoration, and regenerative practices in the Atlantic Forest.
Author of several books and a columnist for Folha de São Paulo.
Serves on boards including WEF's Global Future Council on Natural Capital and the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits.
Holds a Master’s degree in International Studies from Uppsala University and is an affiliated scholar at Princeton University’s Brazil Lab.

Biography

Ilona Szabó de Carvalho is a Brazilian political scientist, civic entrepreneur, and thought leader. She is the Co-founder and President of the Igarapé Institute, an independent think-and-do tank dedicated to addressing issues in security, nature, and climate. Further expanding her entrepreneurial endeavors, she founded the Green Bridge Facility, which serves as a gateway for high-integrity green enterprises across Brazil and the Amazon Basin.