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Sílvia Coimbra

Leading product at Overstory, using satellite imagery to track the planet's forests

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Sílvia Coimbra
LFA Fellow

Sílvia Coimbra leads the product team at Overstory, a climate tech startup applying machine learning to satellite imagery to track forests and vegetation, helping reduce wildfire risk and improve infrastructure resilience. She joined as Overstory's first product manager and is now guiding the platform toward real-time intelligence about the planet's vegetation.

"I gained a system-view of the climate solutions landscape, which allowed me to understand where I would like to spend my energy. Finding a community of peers I could connect and share thoughts with helped me navigate the transition. Lastly, the course had a lot of moments to stop and think critically - it was not just about getting more information but to reflect on what that information means to you."

She came to this role with over a decade of product experience at fast-moving tech companies, including Farfetch and Intercom, where she developed expertise in translating complex technology into solutions that actually solve customer problems.

Reflecting on her LFA experience, Sílvia shares: "I gained a system-view of the climate solutions landscape, which allowed me to understand where I would like to spend my energy. Finding a community of peers I could connect and share thoughts with helped me navigate the transition. Lastly, the course had a lot of moments to stop and think critically — it was not just about getting more information."

Sílvia's move into climate tech wasn't a departure from her product instincts. It was a sharper application of them.

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