Rafaela Craizer

Technical Director @BlackForest Solutions GmbH / Co-Founder @ReverseLab and @SeedlingHub

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About

Working with different hats and between private sector and civil society, I aim on fusing technological and social development with sustainable financing and investment to build innovative circular-economy business models and new business ventures that deliver real impact. My vision is a future where sustainability and profitability go hand in hand—where smart technologies and creative financing unlock scalable solutions for people and planet. Let’s connect to drive the next wave of sustainable impact!

Experience

  • BlackForest Solutions GmbH (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Technical Director
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    • Head Of Consulting
      Feb 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Co-Founder at ReverseLab
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Small scale plastic recycling unit located at low income community in Brazil • Community engagement and awareness raising activities • Development of business models based on decentralized circular economy solutions • Research on recyclability of plastics

  • Co-Founder at SeedlingHub gGmbH
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Incubating Sustainable Change • Incubating informal social projects in low- and mid-income countries through sustainable onsite support • Building a trust bridge between informal front-tier projects and international supporters • Mitigating social inequality and unemployment through enabling vulnerable youth access to high qualified education

  • ALBA Group (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Environmental Project Manager
      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

      ALBA International Recycling GmbH

    • Project Lead / International Business Development
      Apr 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      ALBA Wertstoff Management GmbH

  • Technical Specialist at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
    Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 · 4 mos

    SWEEP-Net Project : Regional Solid Waste Exchange of Information and Expertise Network integrated resource and solid waste management in Mashreq and Maghreb countries