Rhiannon Odonnell
Inventor & Storyteller | Energy, Transportation & Climate Finance | Holistic Sustainable System Design
- Role
- Chief Business Development Officer at 1089
- Location
- Boulder, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rhiannon Odonnell
Innovate • Communicate Inventor and market architect focused on institutionalizing carbon within global energy systems.Advancing carbon from a compliance mechanism to institutional asset class, embedding financial structure and incentive alignment into the decarbonization of Transportation & Energy.My purpose is bridging the gap between ecological reality and modern economic systems. When sustainability is engineered directly into financial and operational structures, progress becomes structural rather than aspirational.My greatest strength is aligning people around ambitious, values-aligned visions and making complex ideas feel urgent, tangible, and worth building together.Known for cross-disciplinary instincts, a founder’s mindset, and moving early-stage technology from concept to market. Native English speaker. Fluent in French.Based in Boulder, CO. Globally oriented.Eternally stoked.
Experience
Chief Business Development Officer
Jul 2025 — Present · Boulder, CO, US
Advancing Carbon Market Evolution through Financialization | Decarbonizing Transportation and Energy.I lead enterprise strategy and business development, identifying and securing new program opportunities that align with 1089Inc.\'s long-term vision. My role centers on architecting strategic partnerships across exchanges, insurers, registries, fuel producers, institutional buyers, and capital partners to build durable, interoperable market infrastructure.I oversee buy-side strategy and revenue pathways, solving downstream liquidity and trust challenges to enable scalable participation in global decarbonization. In parallel, I support capital formation and investor relations, working with aligned funds, family offices, and strategic investors to secure growth capital and expand institutional engagement.Operating at the intersection of energy, finance, and infrastructure, I focus on designing commercially viable systems that support farmers, supply chains, and high-emitting sectors while embedding long-term economic sustainability into climate action.
Education
Cambridge Judge Business School
Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies
2021 — 2022
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biochemistry
2017 — 2020
International Baccalaureate
Business Management
2013 — 2015
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