Pamela Pastene has a natural way of looking at sustainability through a “let’s make it work in real life” lens. Where others see a strategy deck, she sees growers, decisions, trade-offs, and the small practical moves that make regeneration stick. She loves turning complexity into clear, doable actions that can be applied tomorrow.

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If a conversation touches on soil health, biodiversity, or responsible sourcing, chances are it will end with a concrete next step, a smart question, and a bit of contagious energy. One of her professional quirks is simple: if something sounds inspiring but can’t be measured or adopted, she will push the room to answer, “So… how do we make this real in the field?”

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Her foundation is both solid and refreshingly cross-functional. She is a Veterinary Physician with a Master’s in Quality Management in Agribusiness, and she has complemented that with corporate sustainability and sustainable sourcing training (NYU Stern, plus an executive program with ITC and CISL/SAI Platform). This mix helps her move smoothly between field realities, business priorities, and the language of global commitments.

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Throughout her career, Pamela has worked across technical, program, and global partnership roles, always with the same goal: connecting the dots between farmers, science, and value-chain outcomes. She has led biodiversity and regenerative initiatives engaging 300+ growers across 7,500+ hectares, and helped build collaborations that unlocked over USD 100M in business potential over five years through regenerative agriculture and cross-sector partnerships with global food companies. ​In summary, less theory for theory’s sake, and more solutions people actually use.

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In her free time, Pamela recharges the same way she works: curiosity first. She loves traveling, being outdoors with her family, and spending time in the ocean. She is also a professional scuba diver, which probably explains why she’s so comfortable going deep, staying calm under pressure, and coming back up with a clear plan.