Mark Lawson
Head of Carbon Acquisition
Invert Inc
Mark has over 20 years of private equity & investment banking experience dually in North America, and the emerging markets, with a particular focus on the energy transition, sustainable finance and decarbonization sectors. He was previously an investment banker with Morgan Stanley in New York, where he was involved in the execution of over $6 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions, $8 billion worth of debt offerings and $500 million of equity financings. Mark received his B.A. in Statistical Sciences from The University of Western Ontario, and his MBA from The Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.
A former elite athlete, he was a Co- Captain of the undefeated, University of Western Ontario Mustangs National Championship Football Team, and is an Inductee into the University of Western Ontario Varsity Athletics Wall of Champions. Mr. Lawson was also a 1st round draft pick of the Canadian Football League (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos, selected 13th overall. Mr. Lawson also established, and serves on the board of the Hugh & Ilene Lawson Charitable Organization (HILCO) which was created with the stated mission of creating expansive, and inclusive educational opportunities for young men and women, that do not have the financial resources to pursue their higher educational aspirations.