Laconic's Team of Seasoned Leaders
Our executive team consists of seasoned experts from a wide range of business, academic, and governmental sectors. We bring together a wealth of experience that combines a wide range of skills and knowledge to deliver innovative solutions at the intersection of ecology, economy, and security. This helps drive our mission forward where we envision a world that aligns humanity’s progress with the protection, restoration, and ongoing sustainability of natural systems, while driving economic growth. Led by Andrew Gilmour, Co-founder and CEO, our committed team upholds uncompromising excellence, high standards, discretion and honest communication.
Andrew Gilmour
Mr. Andrew Gilmour is a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished business leader with over 20 years’ experience in global security & critical infrastructure development industries. Mr. Gilmour has extensive experience working with governments and sovereign nations operating in multiple financial, legal, and regulatory environments. Adept at working with complex financing structures and business processes to drive operational results, Mr. Gilmour is skilled at creating and managing high-performing teams in global environments. Mr. Gilmour holds a BA in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology from the University of Chicago.
David Crammond
Mr. David Crammond has over 40 years’ experience as a global finance executive with a successful track record of identifying new business opportunities in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Singapore. Mr. Crammond has held a wide variety of executive roles in financial, technological, environmental and charitable organizations in Europe and Asia, including IHS Markit - a S&P 500 company. Having lived for many years in Asia, Mr. Crammond has extensive knowledge of doing business in Asia Pacific and China and understanding the diverse cultural nuances of the region.
Dave Matheson
Mr. David Matheson is a senior financial executive with over 40+ years’ worldwide experience in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, and real estate industries. Mr. Matheson handled all financial and operational functions of multiple successful public and private companies, as well as those listed on the TSX and NYSE respectively. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, Mr. Matheson is well versed in international jurisdictional tax regimes in many G-20 countries including, Canada, United States, Australia and Indonesia. Mr. Matheson is a Certified Professional Accountant with a Chartered Accountant designation.
Mitch Carmen
Mr. Mitch Carmen has over 15 years’ experience working with data and analytics and has led teams to deliver AI solutions across every sector of the economy. With a background in financial risk management and a passion for automation, Mr. Carmen has helped build intelligent systems ranging from KYC automation for big banks to early warning systems for large manufacturers in complex supply chains. Mr. Carmen holds a MSc in Applied Data Science from University of Chicago and a BA in Finance & Economics from Illinois Weslyean University.
Quoc Bui
Mr. Quoc Bui is a seasoned technology leader with 25+ years’ experience in high-growth global companies. As a proven technologist, he has excelled in leadership roles for renowned organizations such as Microsoft, Intel, and Deutsche Bank. Mr. Bui possesses extensive knowledge in enterprise software design and cloud platforms, playing a pivotal role in creating technology engines, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft BizTalk Server, and Microsoft SQL Server. Mr. Bui is accredited with various certifications, including Accenture certified Solution Architect, ISC2 certified for Cybersecurity (CISSP), and Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect. With fluency in English and French and conversational Mandarin, Mr. Bui is adept at collaborating across cultures and leading diverse teams. Mr. Bui holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from Florida Institute of Technology.
Alistair Mullen
Mr. Alistair Mullen has over 30 years of experience as a global financial executive with a track record of product innovation across asset classes - including the credit derivative index swap market. For the last decade, Mr. Mullen has held various advisory positions in startups, early-stage companies, and in UNFCCC negotiating groups. Mr. Mullen was a senior advisor to principle-negotiators on climate affairs for the UN and on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Most recently, Mr. Mullen was with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) where he was Head of the Rainforest Capital Markets Initiative. He has held investment bank leadership roles at BNP Paribas, ABN Amro, and Barclays where he managed global teams. Mr. Mullen holds an MA in Economics from the University of St. Andrews.
NICOLA VON SCHROETER
Ms. Nicola von Schroeter is a veteran of the global financial information services industry with 30+ years working with fin-tech start-ups and public companies in Europe, Asia and North America. Ms. von Schroeter has extensive product commercialization and partnership experience having secured a patent for pricing of Canadian fixed income securities for CanDeal, and rolling out a bond pricing transparency reporting solution for IIROC. Her most notable experience was Founding Managing Partner responsible for Global Alliance Partnerships for Markit, now S&P Global. Ms. von Schroeter has also held various sales and product management positions at Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg and Dow Jones Telerate. Ms. von Schroeter holds a Post-Graduate Degree in Asian Management Studies from Capilano College, Vancouver and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada.
Elke Heiss
Ms. Heiss is a strategic marketer with over 30 years’ experience providing strategic marketing counsel, development and management of integrated global marketing, internal and external communications, and go-to-market programs for B2B technology companies, including many world-wide corporate reputation and product positioning campaigns. Throughout her career, Ms. Heiss has held several executive positions and gained in-depth experience helping several technology companies go public and working for Cleantech initiatives, including, Cleantech Group, Think London and Veolia Environment. Living and working in Asia, Europe and the U.S. has provided Ms. Heiss with a global perspective that she rigorously applies to strategic marketing and communications counsel. Ms. Heiss holds a BA honors degree in Business Organization from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. She is fluent in English and German.
Tommy Olson
Mr. Tommy Olson has 28 years’ experience as a Senior Military Police and Security Branch Officer in the US Marine Corps serving various military and law enforcement roles. He is a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy graduate and maintains an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance. With a MA in Business and Organizational Security Management, Mr. Olson is a proven expert in leading and managing security operations in evolving global military and diplomatic landscapes around the world.