Blair Bateson

Blair Bateson currently serves as SVP of Net Zero Strategy at Bank of America, a position held since November 2024. Prior experience includes various roles at Ceres, Inc. from February 2018 to November 2024, focusing on incentivizing sustainability improvements in global corporations. Blair's career began at Nexen Inc., with responsibilities across multiple positions related to business analysis and strategic planning in the energy sector from 2008 to 2015. Earlier experience includes a role as a researcher at ETH Zurich, where efforts concentrated on climate policy analysis, as well as positions at RBC Capital Markets and Anadarko Petroleum, which provided foundational skills in financial modeling and resource accounting. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Comparative International Studies from ETH Zürich and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and International Business from McGill University.