Founder & President
Suomi Advisory Group
David Oliver, M.Eng. – Professional Biography
David Oliver, M.Eng., is a thought leader in the carbon sector, boasting over 20 years of global experience in sustainable initiatives. As President of Suomi Advisory Group, he drives the development and monetization of high-integrity voluntary offset credits and environmental commodities leveraging large-scale carbon programs and dMRVs. He also serves as Head of Carbon Program Development at Marmota Solutions, focusing on technology-driven carbon programs, and as Deputy to Vera Songwe on the Global Leadership Council (GLC) for the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Additionally, as CEO and Co-Founder of Greenlines Technology, he innovates in urban mobility and e-commerce via digital MRV systems.
Previously, David held key roles including Head of Carbon Markets at Oath Intelligence, where he led large-scale nature-based offset programs with advanced soil sensor technology, and Head of Carbon at DevvStream Inc., the first NASDAQ-listed carbon developer. As Co-Founder and CTO of CERO Technologies, he pioneered the first multi-activity digital MRV platform for carbon-intensive sectors. His expertise spans vertically-integrated digital MRV systems and methodologies, including the first app-based modal shift GHG quantification method compliant with ISO 14064-2 and VCS 4.0.
A prolific inventor, David holds a patent for converting urban mobility movements into carbon units, with pending patents in e-commerce, road construction, and smart water systems. His thought leadership includes authoring Canada’s inaugural Carbon Market Report for the Vancouver Economic Commission and publishing in the 2023 Global Solutions Journal, influencing global carbon policies.
David earned a Master’s in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Spain, with additional studies at Caltech and Cardiff University. A Canadian of Spanish and Finnish descent, he resides in West Vancouver with his family, enjoying windsurfing, sailing, and Formula 1.
Learn more: www.davidoliver.ca
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