Laconic Infrastructure Partners
| Laconic Infrastructure Partners | |
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| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Key People | James McCall (CEO), Joseph Niciforo (Chairman) |
| Employees | Approximately 45 (as of 2025) |
| Products | SADAR™ platform, carbon data management, natural capital monetization, environmental intelligence, sovereign carbon securitization |
| @laconicglobal | |
| Profile | |
| Website | https://www.laconicglobal.com |
| Releases | Company News |
Laconic Infrastructure Partners is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company develops technology solutions and data management platforms focused on environmental intelligence and carbon market activities. It specializes in quantifying, monetizing, and facilitating the trading of carbon-related assets for governments, corporations, and financial institutions.[1]
History[edit]
Laconic Infrastructure Partners was established in 2019 as a Public Benefit Corporation in Chicago, rapidly expanding its presence to Toronto, London, Singapore, and Bali. The company initially positioned itself as a data management and environmental intelligence provider for global carbon markets, successfully raising more than $26 million and delivering technology solutions for sovereign carbon market transactions.[2][3]
Andrew Gilmour served as Laconic’s founding CEO. He led the company from its founding in 2019 until June 2025, overseeing the firm’s international expansion and development of the SADAR™ platform for carbon monetization and market compliance.[4]
Following Gilmour's tenure, Philip B. Kenny was appointed CEO, bringing experience in commercial services and technology solutions to guide the company through a new phase of growth.[5]
In November 2024, Joseph Niciforo became chairman of the board, succeeding Donald Morrison in the role. Niciforo, a veteran of the hedge fund and trading markets, was expected to support Laconic’s strategy in scaling carbon-linked financial instruments.[6]
In August of 2025, James McCall was hired as CEO
Products and services[edit]
The firm's signature product is the SADAR™ (Sentient All-Domain Augmented Response) Natural Capital Monetization (NCM) platform. SADAR™ provides decision-enabling data for carbon market participants and enables governments and organizations to securitize natural carbon assets, create compliant carbon credits, and engage in open and verifiable trading. Services include:
- Carbon data management and monetization
- Environmental intelligence tools
- Geospatially-integrated analysis for compliance, liquidity, and risk management in carbon trading
- Support for Article 6 implementation under the Paris Agreement
Laconic has worked with the government of Bolivia and the Bahamas to structure high-profile sovereign carbon securities transactions utilizing its platform, supporting national climate goals and efforts to reduce deforestation.[7][8]
Key people[edit]
The founder and CEO is Andrew Gilmour. Key personnel include domain specialists experienced in environmental intelligence and financial market infrastructure.
Controversies[edit]
Laconic’s approach to sovereign carbon market transactions, especially its high-value deal with Bolivia, has attracted scrutiny from local civil society groups and climate advocates. Critics question the credibility and real-world impact of carbon securitization, concerns about transparency, and the risk that market-driven instruments may not deliver promised reductions in deforestation or emissions. Skepticism remains about the lack of prior experience in forest carbon, the complexity of enforcing compliance, and the evolving international standards for Article 6 initiative projects.[9]
Key People[edit]
Executive Team[edit]
James McCall, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director
David Matheson, Chief Financial Officer
David Crammond, Chief Revenue Officer
Mitch Carmen, Chief Analytics Officer
Alistair Mullen, President of Business Development
Jessica Alexander, SVP Global Corporate Partnerships
Tommy Olson, irector of Corporate Security & People Operations
Elke Heiss, Head of Marketing
Board of Directors[edit]
- Joseph Niciforo, Chairman of the Board
- James McCall, Director
- Peter Borish, Director
- Joe Sexton, Director
- Donald Morrison, Director
- Phil Kenny, Director
- Jessica Sohl, Director
References[edit]
- ↑ Laconic Infrastructure Partners Company Profile. Craft.
- ↑ Laconic Infrastructure Partners Company Profile. Craft.
- ↑ Laconic Infrastructure Partners - CB Insights. CB Insights.
- ↑ Andrew Gilmour - Global Leader in Carbon Markets. LinkedIn.
- ↑ Laconic Infrastructure Partners Management Team. CB Insights.
- ↑ Laconic Announces Joseph Niciforo as its New Chairman of the Board. PR Newswire.
- ↑ Laconic and Bolivia Set New Benchmark with USD$5 billion Sovereign Carbon Deal. Carbon Credits.
- ↑ Laconic and The Commonwealth of the Bahamas Announce Groundbreaking Financing. PR Newswire.
- ↑ Bolivia's US$1.2 billion forest carbon deal is a false solution. REDD Monitor.