We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Aghai to our Board of Directors.

Matthew brings nearly two decades of dedicated experience in reforestation, natural resource management, and innovating climate solutions. Matthew has made significant contributions to sustainable land stewardship and ecosystem restoration, and as the Managing Partner at Viridian Ecosystems and former Chief Science Officer at Mast Reforestation, he brings invaluable commercial insights and leadership to our team as well.

“The addition of Matthew to our Board marks a significant advance in our capacity to deliver high-impact, biomanufacturing solutions for forest protection and restoration,” said Dr. Ashley Beckwith, Founder & CEO, Foray. “With Matthew’s guidance, we are well-positioned to bring next-generation reforestation solutions to market and drive positive, systemic change in forest management.”

Matthew’s addition comes as we advance our work in forest adaptation and cultivated seed solutions that address critical bottlenecks in reforestation, native plant systems, forest resource management, and conservation. His expertise in applied forestry research, grassroots project development, and market-driven reforestation will guide the development of nature-based solutions that meet the demands of our changing planet.  

“Foray’s approach is unique in that it directly addresses some of the significant barriers to reforestation, particularly around ensuring we protect and promote key species and functional traits, which is essential to tackling climate change, resource management constraints and biodiversity loss,” said Matthew Aghai. “I’m honored to join the Board and support the team as they pioneer solutions to the pressing challenges facing our forests and wildlands, helping secure a sustainable future for these invaluable natural resources.”