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Tom Montag

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Chief Executive Officer at Rubicon Carbon
📍 Marina del Rey, California, United States

Thomas Montag is the CEO of Rubicon Carbon, pioneering market-based climate solutions. He leverages over 35 years of financial services experience, including his former role as COO of Bank of America, to help global companies achieve net-zero emissions. He earned his MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

An Oregon native who grew up in nature, he is committed to conservation and community involvement. He serves on the boards of the Deschutes Land Trust, NYU Langone Health, and The Japan Society, reflecting his diverse interests in environmental protection, healthcare, and international relations.

After a distinguished career on Wall Street, he pivoted to focus entirely on addressing the climate crisis through innovative carbon market strategies.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Marina del Rey, California, United States
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Voluntary Carbon Markets
As CEO of Rubicon Carbon, he is focused on building trust and scale in the VCM by creating diversified, high-integrity carbon credit portfolios similar to financial ETFs.
Finance to Climate
Frequently speaks about his professional journey from COO at Bank of America to CEO of a climate-focused firm, aiming to apply Wall Street discipline to environmental challenges.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Rubicon Carbon
10-2019
Member Board of Trustees
Northwestern University
1-2021
Member Board of Trustees
NYU Langone Health
6-2023
Board Member
Deschutes Land Trust
9-2020
Executive Board Member
The Japan Society
In the press

Media appearances

Rubicon Carbon CEO Tom Montag at Bloomberg Barrel. Featured in YouTube
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Markets for Good. Featured in Kellogg Magazine (Northwestern University)
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Education
1980 - 1982
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1975 - 1979
BA
Stanford University
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