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Na'im Merchant

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Executive Director at Carbon Removal Canada
📍 Canada

Naim Merchant is a climate tech expert and the Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, focused on building a thriving global carbon removal industry. A Harvard Kennedy School graduate, he advises startups and policy organizations on scaling technologies. Colleagues have described him as having integrity and a rare ability to bring groups together for success.

His career is rooted in social impact, with over a decade of experience in international development and global health. He is passionate about scaling disruptive innovations and previously worked with the Government of Liberia to establish a national community health program following the Ebola crisis, extending care to over a million people.

He hosts "The Carbon Curve, " a podcast and newsletter that provides insights on carbon removal and climate change.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canada
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Topics Na'im cares about

Carbon Removal
As Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada and founder of Carbon Curve, he is dedicated to scaling the industry through policy, technology, and strategic partnerships.
Climate Policy
He actively works with governments and organizations to shape policies that accelerate the responsible deployment of carbon removal technologies in Canada and globally.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Executive Director
Carbon Removal Canada
3-2023 - 3-2024
Policy Fellow
Elemental Impact
6-2018 - 3-2023
Founder and Managing Director
Carbon Curve LLC
1-2017 - 7-2017
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Last Mile Health
9-2014 - 1-2017
Director, Policy & Public Partnerships
Last Mile Health
In the press

Media appearances

Introducing Carbon Removal Canada. Featured in Substack
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Education
2017 - 2018
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Harvard Kennedy School
2013 - 2014
Master's Degree
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2003 - 2007
BCom
The University of British Columbia
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