Who We Are
Strata is an interdisciplinary and highly collaborative team of system shapers, innovators, and disruptors.
We unlock systemic change by crafting trustworthy partnerships with civil society leaders, investors, governments, businesses, and think tanks.
Our mission is to develop actionable insights that unlock financial resources and materialize competitive strategic opportunities, fostering resilient, low-carbon, nature-positive, and community-driven development pathways.
Solutions
Quantifying and Managing Climate and Nature-Related Risks
We go beyond sustainability reporting frameworks such as TCFD and TNFD, helping companies and governments identify, measure, and manage their climate and nature risks.
By integrating climate, biodiversity, and financial data specific to each stakeholder, we provide tailored estimates of how these risks impact business strategies, corporate financial performance, government budgets, or socioeconomic outcomes. Our solutions, such as policy innovations and corporate strategies, are crafted to address these challenges directly—transforming risks into resilience and unlocking new pathways for competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and climate and nature-positive development.
Developing Climate Adaptation and Nature Finance Strategies
We specialize in bridging the gap between strategy and climate adaptation and nature-related financing. Our tailored solutions identify, design, and unlock financial mechanisms to meet the specific adaptation and nature-related needs of our clients.
Whether through innovative financing models, risk transfer tools like insurance-linked securities, nature-based solutions, or existing funding streams, we support stakeholders to turn their adaptation and biodiversity strategies into investable and financially-sound climate and nature-positive action.
Co-Creating Community Prosperity Pathways
We partner with communities to facilitate the construction of locally-owned economic development priorities and plans that are consistent with local definitions of wellbeing and cosmovisions.
Through technical assistance, workshop facilitation and high-level advice, we support communities engage equitably with private market actors, and unlock new revenue streams through the development of local bioeconomies.
Our Approach: Stratum
Our methodology, Stratum, draws inspiration from the geological concept of strata—layers of rock and sediment that reveal the Earth's history. Similarly, we guide governments, businesses, civil society, and investors through layers of insight, moving from surface-level understanding to profound strategic clarity. Each Stratum represents a deeper phase of analysis and engagement, uncovering critical strategies to manage climate and nature risks while fostering community-driven development futures. By exploring these layers, we empower you to build a solid foundation for informed decision-making, ensuring long-term socio-environmental resilience, enhanced competitiveness, and strong regulatory compliance.
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We begin at the Exploration Stratum, establishing a comprehensive understanding of your context and objectives. Leveraging data-driven methods and climate and nature insights, we identify specific risks that impact your organization. This initial engagement lays the groundwork for deeper exploration aligned with your strategic goals.
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Descending to the Insight Stratum, we quantify the identified risks and delve beyond standard frameworks. We uncover hidden vulnerabilities and opportunities, offering deeper, actionable insights. This reveals how these risks impact your financial performance, critical operational interdependencies, and influences policies or initiatives.
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Digging deeper to the Strategy Stratum, we develop tailored solutions aligned with your unique objectives. We craft effective adaptation strategies and innovative financial mechanisms to manage and mitigate risks. This empowers you to make strategic decisions that foster long-term resilience, economic stability, and regulatory readiness.
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At the deepest Foundation Stratum, we integrate actionable insights into business operations, strategies, government policies, while establishing ongoing monitoring processes. We ensure that actions are cost-effective, and align with your climate and nature-related goals. This foundational stratum solidifies your business's resilience against climate and nature risks, much like bedrock supports the Earth's stability.
Meet the Team
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Juan José Guzmán Ayala
CO-FOUNDER
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Mateo Prada Quintero
CO-FOUNDER
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Lucia Castiblanco Narváez
SENIOR ADVISOR, CLIMATE FINANCE
Our Team's Experience
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