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Helping clients harness carbon markets to meet their climate objectives is our mission. Ensuring environmental integrity and business prosperity go hand in hand is our goal. By collaborating closely with our clients, we can achieve our goals and advance towards a low-carbon economy, leaving a lasting positive impact for future generations.

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Chief Executive Officer Michael Berends is a highly respected leader in the global carbon markets. With a decades-long career spanning North America and Europe, he has held senior positions in top energy and financial organizations, including Barclays Capital, Vattenfall Energy Trading, and ICL, in trading, origination, procurement, and sales. 

Michael has successfully executed numerous global carbon product deals and devised pricing and risk management strategies for emitters in compliance and voluntary markets across more than 50 countries.

Under Michael's leadership, ClearBlue Markets has experienced remarkable growth, expanding sixfold, earning its place as a trusted partner for hundreds of corporations worldwide and launching the Vantage carbon intelligence platform. In 2023, ClearBlue Markets secured an investment of $8 million in financing led by the Royal Bank of Canada.

Michael holds a Master's degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Toronto and a Master's in Environmental Management from the University of Amsterdam.

Nicolas Girod, Chief Technology Officer at ClearBlue, boasts an extensive background in energy and carbon markets, fortified by over two decades of experience in risk management, trading, and market analysis at prominent companies such as Barclays, Vattenfall, Eneco, and Evolution Markets. His academic achievements include a master's degree in electrical engineering from ESME Sudria Paris, specializing in environmental studies, alongside a diploma in machine learning and data science. Moreover, Nico holds a Series 3 certification from the United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), authorizing him to trade commodities and futures. He is also a certified trader with the European Energy Exchange (EEX).

Nico’s innovative contributions have been pivotal in developing the proprietary analytical models that underpin ClearBlue’s award-winning Market Intelligence (MI) practice. These models form the foundation of ClearBlue Vantage, our AI-enabled carbon intelligence platform, which benefited significantly from Nico's strategic vision.

In addition to advancing ClearBlue's industry-leading technology, Nico actively assists clients in navigating the complexities of emerging emissions trading systems, with a particular focus on Latin American carbon markets. Nico is a key figure in our global operations, playing a critical role in the ongoing success and industry influence of ClearBlue.

Chief Carbon Trading Officer Michiel ten Hoopen brings over 20 years of extensive policy and practical trading experience to provide clients with invaluable insights and strategic guidance.

With a global footprint, Michiel has worked on emission reduction projects spanning various technologies, including industrial energy efficiency, renewable energy, landfill gas, and biogas. His expertise earned him recognition as a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Clean Development Mechanism Small-Scale Working Group for seven consecutive years, where he contributed to the approval of numerous projects and provided guidance to countless others.
Michiel played a pivotal role in building Barclays Capital emission reduction origination capabilities and developed CDM baseline methodologies and projects for EcoSecurities B.V. At Vattenfall, he led the Global Emissions desk, pioneering transactions in the Chinese domestic carbon market and managing a portfolio of over 200 offset projects, generating more than 100 million offsets.


Michiel holds a Master's in Economics and International and European Law from the University of Groningen and an SII Level 3 Certificate in Investments from London's Securities & Investment Institute. He continues to drive carbon and offset strategy and implementation for entities in Europe, leveraging his wealth of experience and expertise to create impactful solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of environmental sustainability.

Chief Carbon Trading Officer Michiel ten Hoopen brings over 20 years of extensive policy and practical trading experience to ClearBlue, providing clients with invaluable insights and strategic guidance.

Michiel has worked on emission reduction projects spanning various technologies, including industrial energy efficiency, renewable energy, landfill gas, and biogas. He was a member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Clean Development Mechanism Small-Scale Working Group for seven consecutive years, approving numerous projects and providing guidance to countless others.

Michiel played a pivotal role in building Barclays Capital's emission reduction origination capabilities and developed CDM baseline methodologies and projects for EcoSecurities B.V. At Vattenfall, he led the Global Emissions desk, pioneering transactions in the Chinese domestic carbon market and managing a portfolio of over 200 offset projects, that generated more than 100 million offsets.

Michiel holds a Master's in Economics and International and European Law from the University of Groningen and an SII Level 3 Certificate in Investments from London's Securities & Investment Institute.

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Chief Revenue Officer Fiona Oliver-Glasford brings over two decades of expertise in low-carbon energy solutions, encompassing energy efficiency, natural gas, hydrogen, and renewables. 

During her tenure at Enbridge Gas, Fiona played a pivotal role in overseeing the company's compliance obligations under the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) and spearheaded the implementation of the Canadian Federal Carbon Pricing Program.

As vice president of low-carbon energy solutions at Sasol Energy South Africa, Fiona led the energy solutions strategy, solidifying Sasol's position as a critical player in the renewables and alternative energy sector. Additionally, she optimized gas infrastructure to enhance customer delivery efficiency. 

Fiona's expertise extends to her role on the Board of Directors for Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), where she contributes to strategic decision-making in the province's energy sector.

Fiona holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and a Sustainability and Climate Risk Certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

Jennifer has two decades of experience guiding clients through the complex environmental markets landscape, emphasizing policy analysis and forecasting pricing for environmental commodities. Jennifer also frequently presents at conferences and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, among other publications. 

Prior to joining ClearBlue, Jennifer was the Lead Analyst for Low-Carbon Markets at S&P Global Platts, responsible for collaborating across commodity teams to develop and communicate market outlooks. Jennifer also helped build the newly founded environmental practice as Director of Emissions and Clean Energy for PIRA Energy Group, which was acquired by S&P Global in 2016. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Cornell University and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Drew University.