Unbound Directory: 
The 'Yellow Pages' of CDR

Carbon transactions lawyer; climate transactions; VCM; based in New York

Quincy Childs is a dedicated advocate for deep decarbonization and CO2 drawdown, specializing in the creation of fit-for-purpose policies, high-quality projects, strategic partnerships, and credible carbon markets. As the Sourcing and Partnership Manager at Climeworks, she is focused on expanding the Climeworks Solutions business by securing CDR supply partnerships from various pathways to enhance the organization’s portfolio offering. In addition to her role at Climeworks, Quincy collaborates with Carbon Gap on Transatlantic Partnerships, where she is committed to advancing public-private carbon removal initiatives across Europe and beyond. Previously, Quincy led CDR Policy at CATF, where she promoted removal solutions in the U.S. and Europe through policy development and provided technical advisory services to CDR suppliers. In 2022, she served as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), supporting FECM in strategic engagement to advance CDR research, development, deployment, and regulatory expertise on both domestic and international fronts. Quincy holds an MSc in Environmental Governance from the University of Oxford, where she researched policy design to scale permanent carbon removal pathways. Her research was supervised by Oxford Net Zero and the Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS).

Katie Youtsos is a seasoned entrepreneurial business leader with over 15 years of experience guiding companies through early-stage development, innovative growth strategies, and fostering meaningful partnerships. With a strong foundation in business development and technology, Katie brings a unique blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution to the carbon industry. In her work with Carba, she has seamlessly integrated her startup consulting expertise with a passion for carbon removal and renewable technologies. Katie excels in connecting ideas, people, and opportunities, leveraging her business acumen and creative problem-solving to drive impactful results. She’s dedicated to helping companies navigate their carbon journeys, empowering them to build sustainable and innovative solutions.

I am a University student who is a winner of the 2023 OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge for best Research Project. I passionate about Direct Air Capture and CDR. I am continuing to work on the team's initial device along with a business plan.

Frederic Clerc is the interim Managing Director of the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NYC's longest-running innovation hub for climatetech startups. He also leads the Carbon to Value Initiative, an innovation program focused on supporting carbontech startups. In his past role with EnVertis, he worked with multinational corporations and governments to identify and evaluate low-carbon business models and technology opportunities, from pilot to commercial scale across various industries including forest-products, agriculture, chemicals and oil and gas in Canada, US, Brazil and Europe. Prior to that, Frederic managed large corporate transformation programs with BearingPoint, a leading European business and technology consultancy. He started his career as a product engineer with Assima, a growth-stage software startup. Frederic holds a Masters of Engineering in Energy and Sustainable Development from the Chemical Engineering department at Polytechnique Montreal, Canada (2016), as well as a graduate engineer degree from the National Institute of Applied Science in Rennes, France (2005).

Kita is the carbon insurance specialist. Our mission is to de-risk high-quality carbon projects to enable them to scale. James is a global sustainable finance, (re)insurance & climate risk executive with a career spanning Europe, Asia & the Americas. He is a UK-qualified attorney, management accountant, (re)insurance professional & CFA Charterholder.