Lennart Hientz is a Global Livestock Investment Specialist with ILRI, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is currently working on the Sustainable Investments for Large-Scale Rangeland Restoration project (STELARR), which aims to reverse rangeland degradation and improve productivity globally through sustainable livestock value chains that benefit pastoralists and other land users. For several years, he has been active in the Sub-Saharan region, focusing on private sector development and improving access to finance. Additionally, he has gained experience in the private financial sector, working with some of the leading firms in the industry.