Jacob Handel

Jacob Handel is Finite Carbon’s Director of Forest Carbon Origination in Canada. He brings over two decades of experience working in Indigenous relations and knowledge and involvement engaging with Indigenous people in resource industries throughout North America. Jacob has supported and guided strategic direction in the environmental field, and led Indigenous and stakeholder engagement, strategy development, regulatory processes, and negotiation. This includes working for a leading Canadian paper and forest products manufacturing company, governments, and industry in the resources and energy sector and nonprofits.

Jacob supports and guides the design and implementation of strategic carbon initiatives that unlock value for Finite’s clients, while also meeting Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) objectives and tackling climate change.

Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Conservation Sciences from the University of Alberta, Edmonton.