Andrew Gilmour

Andrew Gilmour is the co-founder and CEO of Laconic, a company specializing in global carbon markets and critical infrastructure development. With more than two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and business leader, Gilmour has worked at the intersection of ecology, economy, and security. His expertise includes collaborating with governments and sovereign nations across various regulatory, legal, and financial environments, where he has managed international teams and delivered operational results.

Gilmour’s career includes the launch and growth of multiple companies in industries such as electronic security and carbon market facilitation. At Laconic, he has contributed to the transformation of carbon credits into a financial asset class, supporting the development of nature-based carbon instruments and aligning financial incentives with environmental objectives. Laconic is recognized in the decarbonization sector for its efforts to mobilize capital at a scale necessary to address global NetZero targets.

Gilmour is a public speaker and advisor, regularly addressing international conferences and consulting with national leaders on topics including nature-based carbon solutions, carbon credit quality, and risk management. He has delivered talks, including a TEDx presentation on the convergence of artificial intelligence, financial technology, and climate finance. Gilmour’s work focuses on sustainable economic growth and climate finance.