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Scott Eaton
Chief Executive Officer at Carbonplace
Scott Eaton is the Chief Executive Officer of Carbonplace, a carbon credit transaction network that connects buyers and sellers of carbon credits through their banks.1 Here are some key details about Scott Eaton:
Professional Background
- Appointed CEO of Carbonplace in February 20233
- Previously served as CEO of Nivaura, a capital markets fintech company1
- Former CEO of Algomi, a fintech company, until its sale to BGC in 20201
- Worked as COO at MarketAxess, a fixed income trading platform provider, from 2015-20181
Experience
Scott Eaton has over 30 years of experience in financial services, including:
- Corporate finance
- Trading structured credit
- Fintech leadership
He has held senior roles at various financial institutions, including:
- ABN Amro
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Deutsche Bank
- UniCredit (as global head of emerging markets trading)1
Education
- Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC
- BA in Economics from Colorado College1
Current Role at Carbonplace
As CEO of Carbonplace, Eaton is leading the company's efforts to:
- Transform the way carbon credits are bought, distributed, held, and retired
- Scale the platform and expand services to a wider client base of financial institutions
- Accelerate partnerships with carbon market participants, including registries and marketplaces1
Eaton views his role at Carbonplace as an opportunity to apply his trading knowledge to a market that aims to drive positive environmental outcomes through a trading mechanism.2
Highlights
May 30 · businessgreen.com
'Who wants to buy in the 'Wild West'?' How Carbonplace is aiming to ...
Apr 28 · thebanker.com
Banks helping banks combat climate change - The Banker
Feb 8 · prnewswire.com
Carbonplace Announces New CEO; Secures USD 45 Million in ...
Feb 8 · natwestgroup.com
Carbonplace announces CEO and secures $45 million in funding