Bernhard Denphum Obermeier
Munich
Summary
Multidisciplinary professional in the Voluntary Carbon Market with 5+ years of cross-functional experience across sourcing, project partnerships, carbon finance, and transaction execution. Recognized for structured thinking, dependability, and autonomy in fast-paced, international settings. Combines a strong analytical foundation (M.Sc. in Sustainability Engineering) with hands-on commercial and stakeholder engagement experience. Currently seeking opportunities to contribute to project developers, impact-driven startups, or mission-aligned sustainability funds and organizations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Business Development & Portfolio Manager
Ecompensate OÜ
07.2025 - Current
- Led supplier outreach and business development efforts across nature-based and tech-based carbon credits
- Built and maintained relationships with project developers and aggregators across global markets
- Evaluated credit quality, methodologies, and pricing to align offers with buyer expectations
- Supported end-to-end deal structuring, including negotiation, client coordination, and commercial execution
- Conducted market intelligence and contributed to strategic pipeline development
Environmental Markets Manager
Numerco Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Sourced and evaluated carbon credits across standards (GS, VCS, CDM, Puro) and project types (NBS, Renewable Energy, Social Impact, Tech-based)
- Built and maintained relationships with project proponents, wholesalers, retailers, and service providers across Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the US
- Supported deal structuring for both spot and forward contracts; contributed to pricing strategy, risk screening, and supplier due diligence
- Developed and improved internal workflows including offer templates, CRM tracking, and coordination channels to streamline commercial execution
Carbon Sourcing & Portfolio Manager
ClimatePartner GmbH
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Together with a small team, managed a portfolio of 300+ carbon offset projects globally (focus: North America and Southeast Asia), across GS, VCS, CDM, CAR, ACR, and GCC standards
- Oversaw procurement of ~3 million tCO2e, including evaluation of project quality, co-benefits, and commercial terms
- Coordinated with internal teams to deliver tailored offset portfolios and project documentation for corporate clients
- Introduced cross-team collaboration channels and supported the refinement of sourcing-to-sales workflows
Working Student - Carbon Offsetting
ClimatePartner GmbH
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Supported VCM project management, project data handling, and sales requests with customized client deliverables
Education
Master of Science - Sustainability Engineering And Management
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden 08.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science (Energy & Environment)
Bayreuth University
Bayreuth, Germany 10.2013 - 03.2018
Skills
- Carbon: GS, VCS, CDM, Puro, CORSIA, CCP
- Commercial: Sourcing, Procurement, Deal Structuring
- CRM: Salesforce
- Technical: Excel/Sheets, AI Tools
Additional Information
- Based in Munich, open to remote/hybrid roles across Europe, US, and Asia
- Cross-cultural background with work experience in Europe, Southeast Asia, and US
- Passionate about credible, community-linked carbon projects with measurable impact
Timeline
Business Development & Portfolio Manager
Ecompensate OÜ
07.2025 - Current
Environmental Markets Manager
Numerco Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2025
Carbon Sourcing & Portfolio Manager
ClimatePartner GmbH
06.2021 - 05.2022
Working Student - Carbon Offsetting
ClimatePartner GmbH
01.2021 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Sustainability Engineering And Management
Linköping University
08.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science (Energy & Environment)
Bayreuth University
10.2013 - 03.2018
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