Mauricio Benitez is the Founder and Managing Partner of Big Valley, a Swiss advisory firm specializing in blended finance for sustainable agrifood systems. He leads the development of the Ag360 Climate Fund, a USD 120M vehicle focused on scaling biochar-based carbon removal and circular bioeconomy projects in smallholder value chains. With over 20 years of experience, including 14 years at responsAbility Investments, he has structured and deployed more than USD 2 billion in agricultural debt and designed blended investment vehicles linking smallholder agriculture with carbon and climate outcomes.