Don Tapscott

Don is a recognized world leading authority on innovation, media, and the economic and social impact of technology on business and government. He is the author of 15 books, available in all major languages including the bestsellers - Paradigm Shift, The Digital Economy and Wikinomics. His most recent book (May 2016): The Blockchain Revolution: How the Underlying Technology of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is Changing the World: explores the fundamental way this new protocol will transform business in the second Era of the Internet. The book quickly rose to the top of the bestseller lists at the New York Times and Amazon. Don is a sought after advisor by Fortune 100 Industry and Governments across the world and has deep networked connections throughout the world economy.

William Tapscott

Bill has founded, co-founded and led a number of successful technology start-up companies in Toronto over the past 25 years, including: IntelliOne, a world leading method of processing mobile phone data to generate bulk geo-location and traffic information; Maptuit, a navigation and optimization software company in Transportation Logistics; and, Mountain Lake Software, a custom software development company with a strong financial services practice. These companies became acquisition targets of larger organizations for their strategic value. Bill is an Advisory Board Member of Jonah Group, a 120-person software services company with clients in financial services, US Healthcare and emerging blockchain enabled biz models. Bill has a long standing interest in Cleantech and until recently was on the Investment Committee of The Atmospheric Fund.

Sharon Solomon

Sharon is an accomplished Project Consultant with a history of contributing to a client's success through project delivery and Executive Search in Financial Services, Information Technology and Cleantech Industries in Canada, the US, and the UK. An early advocate for sustainable development, Sharon assisted The World Watch Institute, an environmental think tank based in Washington D.C. in developing a research program (The New Economy Council) and secured the founding financial partner from industry for its inception. Earlier she has helped companies build high profile Boards and find ‘C’ level individuals across a broad corporate spectrum for sustainable energy companies through the UK and Asia. For Investment Banks she has carried out numerous executive recruiting projects for positions in Systems Architecture and Development, Trading and Cyber Security. Her network of contacts covers the world's leading figures in Finance and Cleantech.

Drew Atkins

Drew is one of the three founders of Jonah Group, a 100+ person software consultancy in Toronto. Jonah Group designs and builds high-performance custom technology solutions with an emphasis on great user experience, robust architecture and high business value. The team creates software for North American clients in areas including: capital markets, loyalty, health and retail financial services technology.

Drew has over 30 years of experience as a senior software architect and project manager. He’s managed technical departments for several software companies, as well as planned, designed and rolled out many large business-critical projects.

Paul Vickers

Paul Vickers has 25 years of experience in GHG mitigation project engineering and capital financing. Beginning at TransAlta, Paul became Director of Sustainable Development focusing on M&A, and low carbon capital projects. Later, Paul conceived, subscribed and ran a $1B+ Clean Tech/ Low Carbon Fund for Natsource LLC over a ten year period under Kyoto. More recently, Paul developed and ran an emissions trading business operating in the Quebec-California cap-and-trade market and conceived and subscribed a $25MM Carbon Offset investment Fund in Quebec. For the BC Government, Paul helped start up and operate the Pacific Carbon Trust ($30MM invested) and assisted the Climate Investment Branch of the BC Government with their Low Carbon investment programs.

Today, Paul is an external advisor to Alberta’s large investment funds (ERA and CCITF) which invest over $100MM a year in low carbon technology development and infrastructure projects.

Joseph Pallant B. Sc., MBA

Joseph has been a pioneer in shaping Canada’s carbon market since 2004, building innovative offset projects, contributing to the development of strong standards, and helping society understand the role of ecosystem-based projects in halting climate change. He developed first-of projects in forestry, fuel switching and transportation, founded CPS Carbon Project Solutions Inc., as well as the Blockchain for Climate Foundation who are “Putting the Paris Agreement on the Blockchain.” A 2019 “Canada’s Clean50” award winner, Joseph’s work, insight and advocacy have been of great benefit to CarbonX since the beginning.

Joseph loves to explore old-growth forests and paddle beautiful coastal inlets with his wife. A new father, the experience of living amidst diverse people, cultures and ideas foster insight and enthusiasm for his work.

Nick Zelenczuk

Nick Zelenczuk, FCA, FCPA was the Senior Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) until May 2018. While at CPPIB Nick was responsible for strategy, operations, technology and data management, human resources and public affairs. He joined CPPIB as their CFO. Nick has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held a number of senior roles in investment banking, telecommunications, and consulting. Earlier in his career, he served as President and CEO of Deutsche Bank Canada.

Along with advising CarbonX, Nick serves on several Boards including Wilton Re Ltd. (a life re-insurance company), and Trillium Health Partners (a leading community hospital).

Willem Galle

Willem has been an advisor to CarbonX since it’s very inception in 2017. A serial entrepreneur he has contributed in C-Level roles in start-ups and large public companies alike. Earlier in his career he was Vice-Chair of Descartes Systems Group XTSE:DSG.