Jana McDonald

Jana McDonald is an entrepreneur and business development leader specializing in energy markets, carbon credit development, and strategic partnerships. She is the Founder and CEO of Guardyan Conservation Corp., where she leads the development of environmental and carbon credit projects across multiple sectors including agriculture, transportation, renewables, and land use. With a background in corporate development, communication, and negotiation within the oil and gas industry, Jana has built a reputation for connecting industry networks with emerging opportunities in environmental markets. Her work focuses on identifying commercially viable pathways for carbon credit generation and helping organizations participate in the evolving global carbon economy. Under her leadership, Guardyan Conservation has expanded internationally, evaluating projects across Canada, the United States, South Africa, Indonesia, and Singapore. Jana is known for her hands-on leadership style and ability to bring together partners across industries to develop innovative and profitable environmental initiatives