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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

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    Experience

    Chief Executive Officer at Carbonplace since February 2023
    Partner at Konsortium Capital Partners, LLC since March 2020

    Education

    JD in Law from Georgetown University Law Center, 1984 - 1987; BA in Economics from Colorado College, 1980 - 1984

    Location

    London, England, United Kingdom