Michael Mathres
Meet Michael
Investor
Geneva, Switzerland
Michael Mathres is a pioneering force in climate finance and carbon markets, currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder at ITMO Ltd. He founded the Verbier Summit, a global sustainability and finance forum focused on closing the trillion-dollar gap for climate, nature, and biodiversity initiatives. His work spans sovereign carbon credits, biodiversity protection, and sustainable finance, with a proven track record of building strategic partnerships between businesses, investors, and governments.
Areas of activity:
Reforestation / Rewilding
About:
Michael Mathres brings over 20 years of expertise in climate finance, carbon markets, and sustainable development. As Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder of ITMO Ltd., he leads efforts to build the global Compliance Carbon Market under the UNFCCC Paris Agreement, working with more than 50 countries to structure carbon credits that deliver environmental benefits including biodiversity protection and indigenous rights.
His commitment to environmental finance is exemplified through founding the Verbier Summit, the premier sustainability and finance forum in the Alps, dedicated to addressing the trillion-dollar funding gap for climate, nature, and biodiversity initiatives. Previously, as Co-Founder & Director of REDD+Capital, he developed financial products specifically designed to protect biodiversity, nature, and climate through carbon and capital markets.
Mathres's experience includes founding FUND NATURE, where he spearheaded efforts to restore nature and ecosystems through innovative finance. His track record includes co-founding the World Climate Foundation, where he orchestrated major climate conferences during UN COPs from 2010 to 2017, building a network of over 15,000 members and attracting global leaders in sustainability.
Currently, he also serves as a columnist for illuminem, focusing on carbon markets and sustainable finance, and holds advisory positions with ClimateView and Carbon Offset Certification, contributing to the advancement of climate-neutral initiatives in the commodity sector.
Involvement:
ITMO
ITMO Ltd. is a private company based in the USA and the UK developing the Global Compliance Carbon Market (CCM) tech infrastructure, its financial products and its analytics through three units: ITMO Tech (Structuring, Platform & Registries), ITMO Capital (Selling, Syndication & Distribution) and ITMO Research (Data, Analytics & Research). ITMO Ltd. is an affiliate of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations.