Carbon Process Manager

About Mitti Labs

Mitti Labs is a climate-tech startup dedicated to transforming the rice industry by

supporting smallholder farmers in adopting sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring AI

and satellite technology into traditional rice farming, reducing methane emissions while

improving farmer livelihoods.

Backed by NASA-supported science and a strong ecosystem of partners, we work with

global corporations to help them achieve their net-zero goals through verified, high-quality

carbon credits. Our initiatives include launching a 50,000 hectare project in Telangana and

Andhra Pradesh, reducing air pollution from stubble burning in Punjab and producing 200k

high quality credits. We have been assessed as the highest-rated NBS project by Sylvera.

We are a team of 60+ data scientists, agronomists, engineers, and operators, including

leaders in NASA’s SAR program, with decades of expertise in remote sensing and GHG

modeling. Our investors include Lightspeed India, Voyager Ventures, and other climate

leaders.

Role Description

We are seeking a Carbon Process Manager to take full ownership of our carbon registration

and issuance pipeline. This role will oversee all activities related to registering projects with

Gold Standard, Verra, and other carbon registries, and manage validation and verification

processes with third-party VVBs.

You will be accountable for ensuring timely carbon credit issuance by coordinating across

Operations, Product, and Carbon accounting teams, while liaising with senior stakeholders

inside and outside the organization. This is a mission-critical role within a fast-growing

startup, ideal for someone ready to lead a workstream and deliver results under high

stakes.

Requirements

Carbon Project Registration & Certification:

• Lead the end-to-end registration process with registries such as Gold Standard, Verra
• Ensure documentation meets the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
• Track and manage registry timelines, deadlines, and deliverables.

Validation & Verification Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs).
• Prepare and coordinate documentation, data, and responses to VVB queries.
• Proactively mitigate potential delays or non-conformities.

Rating Agency & Standards Coordination:

• Manage relationships with rating agencies such as Sylvera, BeZero, and Calyx.
• Coordinate applications for CCP and other reputed carbon quality standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Due Diligence Support:

• Prepare clear, data-backed documents and updates to leadership on risk assessment and issuance timelines.
• Support leadership in responding to investor and buyer information requests.
• Work closely with the co-founders to take strategic decisions on project growth

Process Improvement & Ownership:

• Develop and optimize internal processes to reduce cycle times for registration and issuance.
• Maintain an organized repository of all registry submissions and correspondence.

Benefits

• Be at the frontline of climate-tech
  Mitti Labs is tackling the methane emissions and water-intensive practices of rice farming — a major global climate lever that few organisations are focussed on. You’ll work with satellite/AI/field-data to drive real change, not just build features.
• High-impact global platform + deep local action
  The company’s work spans from smallholder farmers in India and Southeast Asia to global carbon markets and buyers. You’ll have the opportunity to interface with both real-world farm operations and high-level climate finance
• Work with a mission-driven, elite team in a dynamic growth environment
  Mitti Labs is backed by top investors (Lightspeed, Voyager) and led by a team with deep expertise in agriculture, carbon science and tech. If you join, you’ll be in a high-growth startup environment where your contributions matter, iteration is rapid, priorities evolve—and you’ll see your work have tangible impact on climate and livelihoods.