Pioneering Industrial Biochar Carbon Removal in Morocco, Scalable Across West Africa
Meet Our Team
Karim Chorfi
A Moroccan diaspora entrepreneur, bringing executive leadership experience as a former Managing Director at Citi Private Bank. Deep experience with UHNW and institutional investors, and a track record of originating cross‑border transactions.
Founder of A Swiss Capital Advisory SA, Geneva, leveraging an extensive network of private investors and key institutional contacts, focused on transition investments, decarbonisation and recycling.
Rym Karime
Rym Karime is an engineer and carbon market professional with experience in commodity trading, emissions analysis, transaction due diligence, and risk management.
She holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from EPFL and the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing. At Atlantic Biochar, she leads the carbon credit strategy and supports the execution of biochar-related operational activities.
Said Badri
Said Badri brings over 20 years of experience in investment and corporate banking, including senior roles at Attijari Bank, where he developed long‑standing relationships with Moroccan banks and corporates. He also founded and leads Optimum Assurances et Conseils. At Atlantic Biochar, he contributes local financing expertise, strong banking relationships, and execution support with Moroccan counterparties.
Joel Aurisch
Investment-focused business analyst with over a decade across public sector infrastructure, investment research and data-driven strategy development. Skilled at translating complex financial, operational and impact data into clear insights for government, institutional investors and executives. Senior Reporting Analyst on a multibillion‑dollar Victorian school infrastructure program, with earlier roles in portfolio analysis, risk–return assessment and product due diligence for financial institutions and advisory clients.