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Kentaro Kawamori

CEO & Co-Founder

Kentaro Kawamori

Overview

Kentaro Kawamori is CEO & Co-Founder of Persefoni, a prominent Climate Software company. Persefoni's Climate Management & Accounting SaaS Platform is used by companies and financial institutions worldwide to account for, disclose, and manage their climate impact. Kentaro is a serial entrepreneur, his first venture-backed enterprise software business, Umbrage, was acquired by Bain & Co. in 2023. He was also an early-stage software investor at Rice Investment Group and held technical and executive roles at major technology firms, including serving as the Chief Data Officer at Chesapeake Energy. Kentaro has been honored with several awards for his exceptional work, including Forbes 30 Under 30, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and SXSW Startup Competition.

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A Little Less Consultation, a Little More Action

Persefoni CEO and Co-founder Kentaro Kawamori says Britain should incentivize decarbonization and emissions measurement through the tax system and capital allowances.

ESG Insider: A podcast from S&P Global | Featuring Kentaro Kawamori

Regulation, supply chains, climate justice, employee burnout: The big challenges facing sustainability professionals

Sustainability Uncovered Podcast episode 6: Green Day debacles, Scope 3 solutions and ocean innovations

It’s edie’s 25th birthday and Luke, Matt and Sarah celebrate in style, reflecting on an avalanche of recent green policy announcements before exploring three key climate action developments: Scope 3 emissions, supplier engagement and ocean restoration.

Measuring Your Environmental Footprint | Kentaro Kawamori

Join Jess Larsen and special guest, Kentaro Kawamori, as they discuss how to lead with innovation and creativity in this episode of Innovation and Leadershipt. Learn from Kentaro, a seasoned innovator, as he shares his journey from managing a high-level analytics team to bringing his unique insights to build exceptional technology. Don't miss this inspiring interview!

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edie 23: The Business Case for Taking Climate Action

From data collection to investor-grade reporting, find out how organisations are managing their climate impact at edie 23.

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A CEO's perspective as global climate disclosure takes shape

In our first edition, our CEO Kentaro Kawamori provides his perspective for 2023 as the world prepares for climate disclosure. Also, learn why credibility is quickly becoming the currency of sustainability.

Meet More of the Team

Our global team is driven to positively impact the health of the planet through technology, so you can manage your carbon and step into the climate disclosure era with confidence.

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace

Chief Decarbonization Officer

Mike Wallace is the Chief Decarbonization Officer at Persefoni. He is an internationally recognized expert with nearly 30 years of experience in sustainability, ESG reporting/compliance, and managing social and human capital. Prior to joining Persefoni, Wallace was a partner at ERM and a director for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Greg Buxkemper

Greg Buxkemper

Chief Technology Officer

Greg is the Chief Technology Officer at Persefoni. He is an experienced technology leader with more than 20 years of experience in consulting and industry. Prior to Persefoni, Greg was a Managing Director in Accenture's Intelligent Cloud & Infrastructure team. Before Accenture, Greg worked on a private equity turnaround team for Intermet Corporation and also spent time at Deloitte Consulting.

Jonathan Strand

Jonathan Strand

Chief Brand & Creative Officer

Jonathan Strand builds engaging, unique, and data-centric brands and experiences. With a background in environmental geosciences, Jonathan combines quantitative analysis with pixel-perfect design aesthetic to communicate complex ideas simply. Now the Chief Brand & Creative Officer at Persefoni, he oversees diverse teams to ensure the impact of Persefoni's message: shit's on fire, and we need to fix it.