About Us

We are a team of water specialists, agronomists, data experts and sustainability, with on-the-ground presence and deep knowledge.

We are a ClimateTech company with a bold mission:
to achieve a sustainable balance between quality of life for communities, ecosystem preservation,
and economic development.

Climate crisis triggers severe droughts, compelling the pursuit of resilient solutions to mitigate future impacts within the region.
With agriculture accounting for 72% of freshwater usage (UN-Water, 2021), there’s a significant opportunity for innovation in water security.
Protecting watersheds is the key to water and food security.

“At Kilimo, we have built the operational infrastructure necessary to turn water stewardship ambition into measurable reality. By integrating applied science with deep territorial intelligence, we provide global corporations with a consistent operating platform to execute high-impact water projects directly within the world's most critical agricultural basins." 

Jairo Trad

CEO & Co-Founder

Management Team

Jairo Trad

CEO & Co-Founder
Computer Engineer from the National University of Córdoba and a specialist in data science.

Juan Carlos Abdala

CTO & Co-Founder
Computer Engineer from the National University of Cordoba and leads the Engineering and Product team.

Tatiana Malvasio

VP of Culture & Co-Founder
MBA in Social Communication passionate about the development of high-impact projects.

Oscar Pomar

VP of Strategy & New Business
Economist from the Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Peru) with an MBA from IE (Madrid, Spain). Experienced in finance and agri-business.

Andrea Ramos

VP of Water & Climate Partnerships
MBA in International Relations with 8 years of experience in scaling impact organizations.

Rodrigo Tissera

VP of Agronomy Engagement & Co-Founder
Agricultural Engineer from the National University of Cordoba, specializing in training highly efficient technical teams.

Jairo Trad

CEO & Co-Founder
Computer Engineer from the National University of Córdoba and a specialist in data science.

Juan Carlos Abdala

CTO & Co-Founder
Computer Engineer from the National University of Cordoba and leads the Engineering and Product team.

Tatiana Malvasio

VP of Culture & Co-Founder
MBA in Social Communication passionate about the development of high-impact projects.

Oscar Pomar

VP of Strategy & New Business
Economist from the Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Peru) with an MBA from IE (Madrid, Spain). Experienced in finance and agri-business.

Andrea Ramos

VP of Water & Climate Partnerships
MBA in International Relations with 8 years of experience in scaling impact organizations.

Rodrigo Tissera

VP of Agronomy Engagement & Co-Founder
Agricultural Engineer from the National University of Cordoba, specializing in training highly efficient technical teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Kilimo is a for-profit climate solutions company. This operational model allows us to expand impact systematically with the agility and technical rigor that the water crisis demands. Our structure enables us to mobilize operational infrastructure, attract top-tier scientific talent, and guarantee real, auditable volumetric benefits for global corporations.

Through our Agricultural Activation, producers access a combination of science and technology that optimizes their water management:

  • On-the-ground execution: Technical guidance based on specific data from their watershed and crop types.
  • Applied Science Optimization: Utilization of AI and Big Data models to maximize irrigation efficiency.


Ecosystem Service Payments:
Direct financial recognition for their critical role in water resource preservation.

We provide the Operational Infrastructure to transform corporate commitments into tangible results:

  • Real Risk Mitigation: Scalable actions that address water stress at the source.
  • Traceable Volumetric Results: Precise, auditable data ready for portfolio-level sustainability reporting.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Methodologies aligned with global standards (VWBA) that ensure technical validity for regulators and investors.

We operate alongside leading global organizations that require technical execution in the territory:

  • Consumer Goods (F&B): Optimizing supply chain resilience.
  • Tech Leaders (Big Tech): Implementing water replenishment projects
  • Global Organizations and Governments: Collaborating on the creation of resilient watersheds across regions. 

Trust in our results is built on scientific rigor:

  • VWBA Methodology: We apply the global standard for Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting.
  • Independent Audits: Third-party verification processes that validate every $m^3$ reported.
  • Technical Precision: Reporting based on telemetry and satellite data that eliminates the uncertainty of traditional monitoring.

Because we are the bridge between strategy and execution, unlike “monitoring-only” or SAAS platforms, Kilimo offers Territorial Intelligence and implementation capacity. Our combination of applied science and active presence in critical basins ensures that impact is not just measured, but implemented and replicated across basins. 

We convert the technical complexity of the watershed into strategic assets for the company:

  • Real Impact Stories: We translate field activation into water leadership narratives.
  • Data Integrity: We provide verifiable metrics that strengthen ESG reports and institutional communication, ensuring every achievement is auditable and transparent.

Yes. Our methodology is designed as a globally deployable operating model. By combining applied science with satellite-based hydrological models, we can perform precision diagnostics in any geography. Once the need is identified, we deploy our Territorial Intelligence to activate the basin, ensuring the execution model adapts to local regulations, cropping systems, and regional specifics anywhere your business operates.

Our results are not estimates based on averages; they are the product of Applied Science and direct measurement. All our water accounting follows the VWBA standard and is auditable by third parties, ensuring that every reported cubic meter has a solid, verifiable scientific basis.

Our results are not estimates based on averages; they are the product of Applied Science and direct measurement. All our water accounting follows the VWBA standard and is auditable by third parties, ensuring that every reported cubic meter has a solid, verifiable scientific basis.

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