Our team

Dr. Allaire has been working for more than 30 years to protect the environment by transforming wastes into renewable products, including 20 years on biochar and pyrolysis. She is the founder and owner of GECA, and responsible for business development.

Melissa joined GECA 4 years ago. Leveraging her experience with biochar and pyrolysis, she manages projects and business development relative to consulting, and is responsible for GECA's carbon credit branch which includes project development, marketing and brokerage.

Mr. Poissant, CPA, has 30 years of experience in finance as financial director, director of operations, and in the development of financial products. He acts as chief financial officer at GECA.

Mr. Fonkou worked during more than 15 years for oil and gas companies. He supports GECA customers with his extensive experience in thermal transformation engineering and the management of projects of all sizes. He leads the technical and engineering team at GECA.

Mr. Ravindran has over 7 years of experience in technical and engineering aspects of pyrolysis in addition to his experience in the production of biochar and activated carbon. He supports GECA's clients on technological aspects, budgets, and optimization of production processes.

Dr. Alvarez-Chavez specializes in renewable energy with a PhD in biomass pyrolysis. As a project manager, she supports GECA’s team on technical and engineering aspects, particularly technologies.

With his background in engineering, Mr. Davy supports GECA's clients in logistics, operations, and regulations related to thermal processing plants and other aspects related to pyrolytic products.

With his engineering background and his interest in climate change and environmental protection, Mr. Blanchet acts as a bridge between the technical team and the carbon credit team, in addition to other activities related to technology aspects.

Dr Gulyurtlu has worked for 40 years in energy, including 15 years in renewable energy. He supports GECA’s team, among other things, on technical aspects, thermochemical processes and pyrolytic liquids.

Mrs. Racine, with her experience of more than 30 years in CRM and other administrative aspects in large companies, she supports GECA in various administrative and IT activities.

Hajar works at GECA on a skill set including four languages (English, French, Turkish and Arabic), office operations, administrative coordination and communication. She helps contribute to the success of the organization.

With a bachelor's degree and master's degree in agricultural engineering, PhD on pyrolysis and biochar in African agriculture, many years as professor in agricultural engineering, biochar and pyrolysis in Cameroon, Dr. Djousse offers GECA's clients the opportunity to develop biochar and residue pyrolysis projects adapted to the conditions of developing countries.

Our sales director brings to GECA his experience in sales for industrial products, partnership management, business development, project management, team management, and market research in addition to his background in technology, his knowledge in carbon credit, and sustainable development.

With her experience as a senior analyst in impact scoring, specialized in the agri-food and climate industry, Perrine supports GECA's clients to improve carbon credit certification processes, strengthen the analysis of biochar co-benefits and ensure the integration of good normative practices into GECA's processes.

With a bachelor's degree in engineering, a master's degree in agri-environment, more than 6 years of experience in the development of biochar projects in agriculture, an XPrize for a biochar and carbon credits project in Africa, and sustainable business models, she supports GECA's clients on agricultural aspects of biochar, carbon and project management.