Andrew Pedley

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Andrew Pedley

CEO of Carbonaught

Andrew is a co-founder and CEO of Carbonaught, a leading company recognised by the Musk Foundation XPRIZE as one of the top carbon removal firms globally. With over 15 years of experience across financial services, heavy industry, and agriculture, Andrew is an expert in driving innovation and operational excellence.

At Carbonaught, Andrew spearheads efforts to revolutionise agriculture through carbon removal technologies. His leadership has been instrumental in securing significant funding, forming strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable environmental impacts. Previously, he led operations research at Thiess, achieving AUD $45 million in annual efficiencies. He has also advised on AUD $700 million in inter-government rail service contracts, developed HSBC Australia’s first onshore US Treasury trading facility, and founded an Advanced Analytics agency that achieved success in the international professional sports sector. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.