Meet the Team

  • Vashti Seth

    Co-Founder and Director

    With 16 years of experience in international development as the Founder and CEO of Deki, I’ve seen first-hand how locally led solutions can transform lives.

    I'm passionate about how carbon finance can be used as a tool to combat both climate change and poverty, while also helping businesses take responsibility for the carbon footprint they can’t yet eliminate.

    At Carbon Kind, we are reimagining carbon finance by empowering local communities to take the lead in climate action. Our projects focus on sustainable solutions that not only reduce carbon emissions but also improve livelihoods and build long-term resilience.

    By reinvesting profits directly into the communities we serve, Carbon Kind is creating lasting environmental and social impact, ensuring carbon finance works for both people and planet.

    I’m committed to making sure the transition to a low-carbon future is inclusive, ethical, and locally driven. If you're interested in supporting our mission by purchasing ethical carbon credits, I’d love to speak with you.

  • Katy Bird

    Business Development Manager

    As Business Development Manager at Carbon Kind, I’m passionate about creating sustainable, community-led change in Togo, West Africa. I focus particularly on empowering rural communities, especially women, to build resilience to poverty and climate change by providing the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.

    I help lead business development with a focus on ethical carbon finance. At Carbon Kind, we’re redefining the carbon market by ensuring that profits are reinvested into real, long-term impact for the communities at the heart of our projects. 

    I bring a background in financial services, having worked as a litigation manager at the Bank of Ireland and previously as a mortgage advisor, with ILEX and CeMAP qualifications.

    I’m also a qualified Hatha Yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance. Teaching yoga helps me stay grounded and brings balance, mindfulness, and compassion into all areas of my life and work.

    If you'd like to find out more about purchasing ethical, community-led carbon credits, please get in touch.

  • Christian Kadangah

    Co-Founder and Country Director

    With over 13 years of experience in inclusive microfinance, I left my role at a microfinance bank in 2011 to launch IADES, a grassroots organisation focused on community development and financial inclusion in rural Togo. I hold qualifications in finance and accounting from the University of Lomé.

    My passion for financial inclusion has evolved into a strong belief in the power of carbon finance to create both climate and social impact.

    I co-founded Carbon Kind to develop ethical, community-led projects that reduce emissions and help people build brighter, more resilient futures.

    I believe that for vulnerable communities to thrive, they need access to essential services and the opportunity to restore their land. That’s why I’m proud to be part of a mission that puts people and the planet at the heart of climate action, working closely with our sister organisation, Deki, to bring lasting change to rural Togo.

  • Mark Burchfield

    Co-Founder

    With a background in financial investment, I’ve always been driven by opportunities that create both economic and social value. I’ve grown my company in data and energy services to become a market leader in the UK and Central Europe.

    I see carbon finance as a powerful tool to make a sustainable, scalable impact on both people and the planet. That belief led me to co-found Carbon Kind, where we develop ethical, community-based carbon projects that deliver real climate benefits while improving lives.

    For me, it’s about more than offsetting emissions. It’s about investing in long-term change that regenerates the environment and empowers communities. I’m proud to be part of a team that puts integrity, impact, and people at the heart of every project.