Dave Folk

Dave Folk is the Head of Carbon Markets at Toucan, a company focused on building technology to support climate action and improve the voluntary carbon market.12 He joined Toucan in this role in July 2023.6

Professional Background

Dave Folk has experience in early-stage startups and a passion for developing new ideas.3 His career has involved several key positions in the climate and technology sectors:

• Head of Carbon Markets at Toucan (Current role, since July 2023)6
• Co-Founder and Advisor at Mangrove (2022-2023)6
• Global Mentor Engagement Manager at Techstars (2021-2022)6

He also helped start companies like Cloverly and Mangrove Carbon.4

Expertise and Interests

Dave's professional focus aligns with Toucan's mission to unlock climate action at scale. He is particularly interested in:

• Energy
• Food
• Carbon markets
• Climate technology

Recent Achievements

Recently, Dave has been involved in significant developments at Toucan:

• He participated in Climate Week New York 2023, where Toucan engaged with various partners and events in the climate tech space.1
• Dave was part of the team that launched CHAR, a liquid market for Biochar credits. This platform aggregates screened biochar carbon credits from Puro.earth, creating infrastructure for automated buying and selling of biochar credits.25

Social Media Presence

You can find Dave Folk on various social media platforms:

• LinkedIn: dave-folk-996581273
• Twitter: @davefolk4

Dave's involvement in Toucan and the broader carbon market ecosystem demonstrates his commitment to developing innovative solutions for climate action and improving the efficiency of carbon markets.