Thomas is an exchange architect with a combined 30 years of experience across US and Asian Exchange and Regulatory frameworks, with a focus on the development of Exchange traded Cleared Futures and OTC products. His experience in exchange architecture and strategic development includes: West Texas Intermediate Petroleum Advisory Board, LPG product development and trading; Henry Hub Natural Gas contract, -Chairman Natural Gas Advisory, launched Henry Hub contract 1991, LNG, LPG product development and trading traded as market maker and was Ring Chairman; BitGold, early adopter of the platform for purchase and payments based on physical gold holdings.

Bill is a carbon market pioneer who has managed emerging market and high yield investments for more than 25 years and currently serves as director of Kuber Energy, a renewable energy and climate finance advisory company in Singapore.  Previously, he was a Managing Director at Standard Bank.  In this capacity he was the Global Head of Carbon origination and Finance, as well as a member of the board of Standard Merchant Bank Singapore.  As the CEO and founding partner of Ecoinvest Carbon S.A., a joint venture company with Bunge S.A., he built what became one of the world’s largest aggregator of carbon credits.  In his early career he was a bond trader at JP Morgan Chase (MHTCo.) in New York as well as a partner at Dartley a large Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund.  He holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics with a concentration in Mathematics from The College of Wooster, Ohio, and an MBA in International Management from ASU’s Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management.

Dominic was the founder and CTO of the TradeHero mobile stock market trading app in Singapore in 2012, which closed its series A investment with KPCB China and IPV Capital in 2014, and its series B with Samsung Ventures and 500 Startups in 2016.  He was a member of the executive committee of ayondo, an SGX-listed CFD broker, which acquired TradeHero in 2015, and currently acts as their blockchain advisor.  Dominic also founded Scoop in 2018, a provider of cryptocurrency mining solutions, and he is leading the development of Scoop’s open-source web wallet supporting 26 different cryptocurrencies.  He is a self-taught and life-long technologist with senior experience across financial and technology organizations such as Microsoft, Citibank, Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank.

Ingo has over 17 years of experience in the financial services and corporate sector, building and leading high-performance financial and operational functions. He has lived and worked in the EU, US, and Asia.
His extensive professional experience includes various senior management appointments such as the CFO of Vantage Capital Markets, a leading institutional broker, the Director of Finance at Winnington Capital, a Hong Kong based Asian alternative asset manager, and the Head of Finance, Commercial Markets Asia, at ABN Amro Bank.
Ingo holds a doctorandus degree from the University of Maastricht, an International Executive Master of Finance and Control, and he is a Register Controler (RC) charterholder.

Esam has over 16 years of deep technical knowledge and experience in information technology and financial technologies. He has built and lead technical development teams in the MENA region for over 10 years. He brings to the ACX Team both technical and management skills necessary to expand the ACX Tech Team.

Noran is an HR leader that is passionate about partnering with senior management and executives to establish and continuously improve a great employee experience. Her experience spans from talent management to strong HR generalist, leadership & coaching roles resulted in holding a diverse regional 15+ years of experience in different industries across MEA countries & have always proven to be a successful key member.

Noran holds a masters degree in Strategic leadership and her bachelors was in Human Resources Management. In addition Noran is certified in several areas in HR including Performance management, compensation and benefits and L&D.

Crystal is an experienced corporate banking professional. Specialized in Commodities Trade finance, Transactional Banking, and in AML-KYC.  She has built, managed, and maintain strong long-term relationships with corporate companies from various sectors and sizes. Crystal complements the team with her keen insight into corporate relationship management and operational procedures.

Zeenat is responsible for market research, client development and assisting with structuring carbon transactions at ACX. Before joining the team, Zeenat spent over a decade as an attorney in aviation and financial services. Most recently, Zeenat spent several years at the United States Department of Transportation working on regulatory, compliance and policy matters. Zeenat recently earned her Master’s in Law with a specialization in International Business from the National University of Singapore, holds a Juris Doctorate from American University’s Washington College of Law and a BSc. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

Lourdes Alcântara Machado is the Executive Manager of ACX Brazil, a global carbon credit trading platform, where she leads the expansion and consolidation of its operations. A Law graduate, Lourdes holds both LLM and JSD degrees from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and is currently pursuing an MBA in ESG at FGV. With over 20 years of experience in environmental law and a strong background in the forestry sector, she has been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading professionals in the environmental legal market. Lourdes has actively participated in international forums on climate transition and carbon markets, including COP29, where she represented ACX in discussions on Brazil’s strategic role on the global stage.

Lourdes Alcântara Machado é Gerente Executiva da ACX Brasil, uma plataforma global de comercialização de créditos de carbono, onde lidera a expansão e consolidação de suas operações. Formada em Direito, Lourdes possui LLM e JSD pela University of California, Berkeley School of Law, e atualmente cursa um MBA em ESG na FGV. Com mais de 20 anos de experiência em direito ambiental e forte atuação no setor florestal, foi reconhecida pela Chambers & Partners como uma das principais profissionais do mercado jurídico ambiental. Lourdes tem participado ativamente de fóruns internacionais sobre transição climática e mercado de carbono, incluindo a COP29, onde representou a ACX nas discussões sobre o papel estratégico do Brasil no cenário global.

Juliana Damasceno is the Executive Manager for Institutional Relations at ACX Brazil, the country’s first carbon credit trading platform, where she leads strategic engagement with public and private stakeholders to strengthen market infrastructure and unlock climate finance opportunities. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from BI Norwegian Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Magna Cum Laude), bringing robust expertise in sustainable finance and climate policy. Before joining ACX, Juliana held the position of Special Advisor to Brazil’s Minister of Planning and Budget, where she contributed to the federal climate agenda. She also has experience in economic consulting and applied research, having led strategic projects in collaboration with multilateral institutions, including the European Union–Brazil Dialogue.

Antons is a blockchain developer experienced in creating Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and asset tokenization projects. Before joining the blockchain sphere, Antons has ben working as a full-stack developer. Additionally, Antons has a professional background in Finance field.
Antons has a Bachelors degree in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, particularly focusing on alternative financing field (https://www.sseriga.edu/tesliuk-anton), as well as recently obtained Masters degree in Computer Science in the field of Artificial Intelligence from the University of Herdfordshire.

Illia is a Full Stack Software Engineer with a diverse background in both backend and frontend development. He has a proven track record of leading cross functional teams and adeptly managing the complete development life cycle. Illia is fascinated by blockchain, investing, DeFi, combining regular and crypto financial worlds. Interested in data-intensive software architecture.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a US Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with 10 years of accounting and finance experience from manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceutical (Johnson & Johnson) ; software (OpenText) ; freezone government (ADGM) and electronic and cyber technologies (Digital14) industries . Currently serving as the president of all Filipino accountants and finance professionals in Abu Dhabi.

At ACX, Jie Ling is responsible for managing the organisation’s social media presence, developing marketing assets, and assisting with the user acceptance testing of the company’s platform. She also collaborated with various departments to calculate and estimate the company’s carbon footprint.

Huynh has over 10 years of experience in software development. Before joining the ACX team, Huynh lead project teams in technology startups from Vietnam, Thailand and Japan. He also worked as a freelance engineer for companies in Asia & Pacific, Europe and North America regions. His outstanding work as a freelancer awarded him “Top Rated” in Upworks with 100% Job Satisfaction from his clients. With his passion for technology, Huynh can also be counted on for the latest information in trending technology.

Full stack engineer with 6+ years experience, I worked in both front-end and back-end, also I have some experience with React Native

Nour is an accomplished Lead UI/UX professional with 7 years of expertise in crafting seamless digital experiences. With a background spanning dynamic realms such as Fintech, Blockchain, Forex, and Crypto Exchanges, Nour has consistently remained at the forefront of design, masterfully blending aesthetics with functionality.
Nour’s skill set is not confined to UI/UX; it extends seamlessly into branding, animations, and multimedia. In past roles, Nour spearheaded innovative initiatives in the Fintech, Blockchain, Forex, and Crypto Exchange industries, always with a strong emphasis on user-centric experiences. Nour excels in the art of simplifying complexity into user-friendly solutions.
In the role as ACX’s Lead UI/UX expert with multimedia proficiency, Nour prioritizes end-to-end user journeys, with a sharp focus on usability, accessibility, and overall satisfaction.

Chiranjeev is experienced in driving B2B sales success through comprehensive market analysis, strategic client relationship management, and effective solution-based selling. Proficient in identifying customer needs, developing tailored sales strategies, and negotiating. Skilled in fostering long-term partnerships, leveraging product knowledge, and implementing innovative sales techniques to drive sustainable business growth.
He has 5 years of experience in sales/business development which includes 4 years working in the carbon market i.e. sourcing carbon credit and IREC projects. Apart from projects in India, he had successfully worked for Latin America projects as well.