Team
Arcterra’s dedicated team is comprised of experienced individuals who are passionate about real asset investing. Additionally, Arcterra draws from a select network of consultants to ensure top talent, with project-specific experience, is engaged.
Robert Carroll Director
Robert founded Arcterra in 2014 to provide substantial value throughout the transaction process and to promote a fundamental change in the real asset sector. He provides strategic direction and leadership for the Arcterra team and is involved in all aspects of the development and growth of the bu...
MoreTarso Mastella Senior Associate
Tarso joined Arcterra in 2015, and adds 8 years of timberland experience to the team. He is responsible for relationship development with a focus on asset owners in southern Brazil. Additionally, he provides deal support throughout all phases of the transaction process and is responsible for valu...
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Robert Carroll
Robert founded Arcterra in 2014 to provide substantial value throughout the transaction process and to promote a fundamental change in the real asset sector. He provides strategic direction and leadership for the Arcterra team and is involved in all aspects of the development and growth of the business. After over a decade of transaction advisory experience, he has established an extensive network of relationships in the real asset space, allowing Arcterra excellent access to investment opportunities and investment capital. Robert’s primary focus is building a highly talented and experienced team, and developing and nurturing investor relationships in the US, Canada, Europe and other international geographies. He is also responsible for building the agriculture business within Arcterra and is currently constructing a pipeline of investment opportunities in South America.
Prior to founding Arcterra, Robert was a Director and shareholder at Strategic Timber (STI) a timberland investment group with a focus on international commercial timberland. During his 12 years at STI, Robert learned the fundamentals of timberland investment and participated in all aspects of the business. His last position held was Director of Acquisitions and Dispositions and he was a member of the Investment Committee. His role included acquisitions and dispositions, capital raising, business development, investment strategy, fund structuring, and due diligence.
Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts. Robert is a native English speaker, and has full professional proficiency in Portuguese.
Tarso Mastella
Tarso joined Arcterra in 2015, and adds 8 years of timberland experience to the team. He is responsible for relationship development with a focus on asset owners in southern Brazil. Additionally, he provides deal support throughout all phases of the transaction process and is responsible for valuations (including site visits, data collection, market studies, and modeling).
Prior to joining Arcterra, Tarso was Technical Manager at Farm and Forestry Management Services (FMS), a company that managed 50,000 hectares of forest and agriculture land in Brazil and Uruguay an affiliate of the US management company F&W Forestry. While at FMS, Tarso was responsible for managing 18,000 hectares of timberland properties for BTG Pactual (formerly RMK and Regions Timberland Group) in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná. He was also a member of the International Technical Committee, coordinated the implementation of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification under a group scheme, and represented the company in Instituto de Pesquisas Florestais (IPEF), and State Forestry Companies Association (AGEFLOR). Before FMS, Tarso worked as a Forest Engineer at Flosul Madeiras, a eucalyptus products company located in the coast of Rio Grande do Sul where he was responsible for the management of 6,000 hectares of plantations, implementation of mechanized harvest, fostered improvements in silviculture, inventory systems, and FSC certification.
Tarso holds a Bachelor Degree in Forest Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM). Tarso’s native language is Portuguese and he has business proficiency in English and a working knowledge of Spanish.
