Kevin Tidwell

Bio

Mr Tidwell is a Vice President on GEF’s forestry team. His responsibilities include deal sourcing, monitoring and value creation related to integrated, sustainable forestry projects in Africa and Latin America. Mr Tidwell plays an active role as a director of Monte Alto Forestal in Chile and Cape Pine Investment Holdings in South Africa. Prior to joining GEF, Mr Tidwell was a Watson Fellow in Africa and Latin America examining eco-tourism strategies. Mr. Tidwell joined GEF in 2004 as an employee at Global Forest Products in South Africa and has since focused his efforts on opportunities to improve silviculture, residue management, and value-chain efficiencies. Mr Tidwell graduated from Rice University with degrees in History and Environmental Engineering. He has an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a Masters of Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science.