ABOUT US
Our mission
Timber Finance unlocks and monetizes the climate potential of timber buildings for carbon investors through ICROA-compatible Carbon Removal Credits.
Our Team
Our team of experienced specialists from the financial and carbon economy is continuously developing innovative solutions to unlock and monetize the climate potential of the forestry and timber industry and to decarbonize the construction industry.

Frank Vasek
CO-FOUNDER, Head of carbon solution
Frank is a business and project developer and is committed to the environment and carbon. He is an experienced project manager and has developed a keen eye for organizational structures, strategy development, climate financing and projects. Through his involvement in several projects, he has acquired excellent know-how in the field of climate investments at the interface between the forestry, timber and construction industries. Frank holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the TU Braunschweig.

Stefan Zöllig
Board member, CO-FOUNDER
Stefan has been known for over 30 years as an innovator, idea and pace-setter in the timber construction industry. With numerous products, patents and brands as well as over 4,000 timber construction projects, he is one of the most energetic entrepreneurs in the timber industry. Numerous products bear his signature, which he has developed from a vague idea to a marketable product. He has founded and managed several companies and associations. The development of the Timber Startup Incubator, which he co-founded, is particularly close to his heart.

Thomas Fedrizzi
Board member, CO-FOUNDER
Thomas has been a multi-founder and private equity investor in corporate and project development for 30 years, the last 10 years in the Swiss forestry and timber industry, where he co-developed several innovative projects and companies as a board member, including ZürichHolz AG, Fagus Suisse SA in the hardwood sector and Ligno Carbon Schweiz AG in the biochar sector. Thomas has an engineering degree from the ETH in Zürich, as well as an Executive Master in Corporate Finance. He also has extensive experience in impact finance and in the field of renewable energies and sustainable construction from previous activities.

Samara Sicardi
Head of Marketing & Communication
Samara is a passionate communications expert with a strong interest in finance and sustainability issues. At Timber Finance, she can ideally combine these interests and enjoys creating visibility for globally unique and innovative solutions. With a bachelor degree in Journalism and Communication Sciences and an ongoing Master’s degree in Management & Economics with a focus on market-oriented management, Samara has a broad range of specialist knowledge. Before joining Timber Finance, she was able to develop her skills in various professional roles in marketing.

Ruven Peterhans
data & relationship management
Ruven is responsible for relationship and data management, research and organizes the Timber Finance speaker system. As an IT specialist, he is responsible for the Timber Finance CRM system and as a cand. political scientist, he is familiar with social developments and processes.
Senior Advisor

Dipl. Ing Hubert Rhomberg
SENIOR ADVISOR
Hubert is CEO in the fourth generation of Rhomberg Holding GmbH and leads the international business of the Rhomberg Group based in Bregenz, Austria. In 2010, he founded CREE Buildings, an international construction collective for regenerative building solutions, and has been revolutionizing the construction industry ever since. The Rhomberg name stands for sustainable construction as well as sustainable mobility and resource productivity. With a holistic approach, the three divisions of Construction, Rail Technology and Resources not only pursue sustainable principles, but also set benchmarks.
After graduating with a degree in engineering from the Vienna University of Technology, Hubert Rhomberg worked for Strabag in Linz and Vienna for three years before starting his career in the family business in 1998, heading the civil engineering department and expanding the railroad technology division. In addition, he supplemented his practical entrepreneurial knowledge with postgraduate studies in business management at the renowned HSG St. Gallen.

Stefan Vögtli
SENIOR ADVISOR
As a trained wood merchant, Stefan has more than 40 years of experience in the Swiss timber supply chain, from wood procurement to the finished building product. Including 15 years in sales in timber wholesale and 5 years as sales manager in a medium-sized softwood sawmill. His involvement centers around generating ecological, financial and economic added value for the Swiss timber industry.

Beat Riget
Independent forestry expert
Beat Riget is trained as a forest warden and forester and has worked for many years in the Kyburg forest district. After the storm Lothar in 2000, he became head of the Canton of Zurich’s storm wood center. In 2005, together with the Zurich Forestry Department, forest owners and foresters, he founded ZürichHolz AG and took over its management. During his career, he carried out projects for ZürichHolz AG, founded other companies and held board mandates at Fagus Suisse and other companies. His constant goal was to create added value for forest owners and the forest.

Stephan Krüger
SENIOR ADVISOR
Mr. Krüger is a German businessman with more than 40 years of experience in the field of environmental and climate protection. His extensive network in politics and business extends across the German-speaking world and connects him closely with decision-makers. His expertise focuses on the areas of construction, energy and mobility. He brings sustainability, people and markets together with great passion.
Mr. Krüger actively supported the DESERTEC Foundation and is a member of the Bauhaus Erde initiative group. As a freelance head of government and business relations at Rhomberg Holding and as a consultant to the Brünninghoff Group, he is driving change. He is also involved in various organizations on a voluntary basis.