Robert Suarez is a Co-founder and Director of the Forest Venture Lab where he originates, develops, and grows sustainable climate ventures and initiatives in the areas of land stewardship, forest health, carbon sequestration, and the conversion of existing woody biomass to higher-value products and services. Robert has led award-winning design and innovation teams as an executive and director at Planet Home, Singularity University, IDEO and as a founding member of technology startups in FinTech, Digital Learning, and Action Sports. Robert holds a BFA in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University and a MS in Biomimicry from Arizona State University.