Leslie Durschinger founded Terra Global Capital in 2006 to attract private sector capital to nature-based solutions. Durschinger is recognized as a pioneer and innovator in aligning development values and financially viable approaches to sustainable landscape management. Terra is a global leader in program development, greenhouse gas quantification, and community-based business model development, and has launched an investment fund providing climate finance to the global south. Prior to Terra, Leslie held senior management positions in derivatives trading, investment management, algorithmic trading, risk management, and securities lending. She is a member of the IETA Council and Verra VCS Program Advisory Group.