M. Kemal A.
About M. Kemal A.
M. Kemal A. is the Director and Head of Carbon Markets at Climeworks, with a background in engineering and business development, and experience at institutions like Harvard Business School and McKinsey & Company.
Director, Head of Carbon Markets at Climeworks
M. Kemal A. is the Director, Head of Carbon Markets at Climeworks, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Since 2024, he has been leading strategic partnerships to enhance market incentives for carbon markets. His role focuses on unlocking demand at scale for Climeworks' carbon market initiatives. This position capitalizes on his expertise in strategic development and market dynamics.
Experience at McKinsey & Company
Between 2016 and 2024, M. Kemal A. worked at McKinsey & Company as a Senior Engagement Manager in both Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland. During his eight-year tenure, he was involved in high-level management consulting projects, contributing to various strategic initiatives and helping clients improve their market positions. This role showcased his skills in consulting, strategy, and client management.
Teaching Assistant at Harvard Business School
From 2020 to 2021, M. Kemal A. served as a Teaching Assistant at Harvard Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this role, he supported faculty by conducting research, preparing course materials, and assisting students with course-related inquiries. This experience provided him with an in-depth understanding of academic environments and mentoring.
Educational Background
M. Kemal A. has an extensive educational background. He completed a two-year full-time MBA at Harvard Business School, sponsored by McKinsey & Company. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering Systems from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received the EPFL Excellence fellowship. Additionally, he achieved a Master of Science in Energy Science and Technology from EPFL, an Erasmus scholarship-funded Bachelor of Science in Energy Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from EPFL with an associated bachelor scholarship.
Early Career Roles
M. Kemal A.'s early career includes various roles across different sectors. In 2015, he worked briefly in Business Development at ABB in Dubai, UAE. He also served as an Electrical Engineer at Romande Energie in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Schneider Electric in Izmir, Turkey, during 2014 and 2012, respectively. In addition, he took on a research role as a Research Associate at MINES ParisTech in Paris, France, in 2011. Each position contributed to his broad experience and expertise in engineering and business development.