About

The Timberland Investment Group is one of the world’s largest timberland managers. 

We have US$ 7.5 billion assets and commitments and 3.0 million acres under management throughout the U.S. and Latin America. [1] Since its inception, more than US$ 3.3 billion has been returned to investors. [2]

Our team of ~160 professional staff has an on-the-ground presence through 23 offices around the globe, bringing local, regional, and global experience to bear on the management of client investments. [3]

About image circle

ORGANIZATION

TIG’s parent company is BTG Pactual, a global investment platform. [4]

TIG is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BTG Pactual, a publicly traded investment platform (B3: BPAC11) with a ~US$ 39B market capitalization, and resides within BTG Pactual Global Alternatives via its own entity, the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC. 

LEADERSHIP

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (“TIG”) leadership team has years of investment, agribusiness and timberland management experience, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Having led timberland organizations for decades, the team has navigated multiple economic cycles.

Gerrity Lansing

Managing Director and Partner, BTG Pactual and Head, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Gerrity provides overall strategic and business leadership for TIG, and is a Managing Director, Partner of BTG Pactual and Head of BTG Pactual’s Global Alternatives business.
Learn More

Mitchell Kosches

Associate Partner, BTG Pactual, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Mitch ensures that all aspects of TIG are operating efficiently and effectively, as well as making certain that investors’ interests are represented throughout the investment cycle.
Learn More

Mark Wishnie

Chief Sustainability Officer, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Mark provides overall leadership on sustainability policy and performance for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) and leads the firm’s Latin American reforestation strategy.
Learn More

Charlotte Kaiser

Head of Impact Finance, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Charlotte serves as TIG’s first Head of Impact Finance, where she leads efforts to source, structure and execute impact-focused transactions, as well as build and strengthen partnerships with the conservation community and other key stakeholders.
Learn More

Rodrigo Bandeira

Associate Partner, BTG Pactual and Head of Client Solutions, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Rodrigo is responsible for managing client relationships and capital formation efforts for TIG. Rodrigo brings extensive client service, business development and financial experience to the TIG team
Learn More

Esben Brandi

Head of Business Development, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
Esben leads the business development team for TIG, where he is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with potential clients, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding the organization’s market presence.
Learn More

Caitlin Clarke

Director, Policy & External Affairs, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
Caitlin leads TIG’s work on policy initiatives focused on the role of responsible forestry in delivering positive outcomes for people and nature.
Learn More

David Duncan

Head of U.S. Transactions & Strategic Initiatives, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
David manages all facets of U.S. transactions, including diligence, underwriting, and financial analysis of acquisitions and oversight of both large-scale and highest and best use disposition programs.
Learn More

Carlos Guerreiro

Head of TTG Brasil Investimentos Florestais Ltda & Brazilian Operations, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
Carlos is the head of Brazilian Operations within BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group. Carlos is responsible for developing and executing silvicultural practices for all operations in Brazil.
Learn More

John Hamilton

Head of TTG Forestry Services & U.S. Operations, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

As Head of TTG Forestry Services and U.S. Operations, John focuses on supporting the management of TIG’s assets in the U.S.
Learn More

Anita Keegan

Executive Director, Head of Asset Servicing Accounting Operations, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
Anita is Head of Timberland Asset Servicing within BTG Pactual’s Timberland Investment Group. Anita has spent her career in accounting, finance, and banking, with 30+ years in Timberland Accounting.
Learn More

Matheus Moura

Associate Partner, BTG Pactual and Head of Latin America Investment Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group
Matheus is responsible for investment management activities across Latin America, including origination, acquisitions, and general transaction efforts.
Learn More

Rafael Teixeira

Executive Director, Head of Asset Servicing Accounting Technical Services, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Rafael has been responsible for the implementation of a strategic Portfolio Management project for the Asset Management unit in Latin America with comprehensive instrument coverage – from global equities and fixed income to derivatives and bank debt.
Learn More

Tom Hodgman

Senior Portfolio Manager, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Tom Hodgman is Senior Portfolio Manager with BTG Pactual TIG, with a focus on natural climate solutions and conservation strategies across TIG’s portfolio.
Learn More

David Cassels

Head of U.S. Portfolio Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

David leads TIG’s portfolio management activities in the U.S. He is responsible for building and managing client portfolios for public and corporate pension funds.
Learn More

Tiago Angulski

Executive Director, Latin America Investment Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Tiago has been working at BTG Pactual since 2013 and is currently responsible for timberland acquisitions, investment management and general transactions efforts.
Learn More

Maria Uquillas

Director, Sustainability, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Maria supports sustainability strategy and performance for TIG, where she drives the integration of sustainability considerations across the investment process.
Learn More

Zackary Chaudhry

Director, Client Solutions, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Zack supports capital formation efforts, client relationship management, and other business development initiatives across TIG’s strategies and geographies.
Learn More

Augusto Goncales

Director, Latin America Investment Management, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Augusto has been with BTG Pactual since 2022 and is currently responsible for timberland acquisitions, investment management, and transaction execution efforts at TIG.
Learn More

HISTORY

TIG’s predecessor group was a pioneer in timberland investing when it started the first commingled timberland fund for institutional investors. Since then, TIG has grown to be one of the largest global timberland investment management organizations (“TIMO”), with 3.0 million acres under management and US$ 7.5 billion in assets and commitments. [5]

TIG timeline dec 2022 vertical@2x

Get in Touch

Please get in touch with us to learn more

Contact Us

[1] As of December 31, 2025.

[2] Since inception for distribution purposes is 1Q1990, figure includes distributions and return of capital.

[3] As of December 31, 2025. 

[4] Source: Bloomberg, as of June 30, 2023.

[5] As of December 31, 2025.