Storm Patel

Dr Storm Patel is a climate and carbon markets specialist with over 14 years of experience bridging science, policy, and commercial strategy. She is currently the Commercial Director at TASC, a leading carbon finance and project developer with strong roots in Africa. She leads TASC’s commercial strategy, which involves building and managing a diverse international buyer network, originating and structuring carbon credit transactions (spot and forward), and shaping the company’s positioning in compliance and voluntary markets – including Paris Agreement Article 6 and CORSIA-aligned frameworks. Previously, Storm held a senior climate leadership role at a major industrial player, where she worked on the design and implementation of enterprise-wide climate strategies, including decarbonisation planning and policy engagement. She also chaired the Industry Task Team on Climate Change under the Energy Intensive Users Group of Southern Africa. Storm’s academic background combines a PhD in Chemistry with a Master’s in Business Administration, equipping her with a unique blend of technical depth and market insight to advancing scalable, private-sector-driven climate solutions.