Mike Kierstead is Director, Environmental Markets at Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), based in Calgary, AB. In this role, Kierstead is responsible for business and product development in the global emissions and renewable energy markets. Globally, ICE is 95% of the tradable futures market in environmental commodities.
Prior to ICE, Kierstead was the Director, Business Development at Skystream Markets where he managed the marketing of a trading platform focused on US based renewable energy credits. Previously, Kierstead traded a portfolio of US environmental products for CP Energy Marketing (US), based in Calgary, Alberta. Before focusing on environmental markets, Kierstead traded power and gas in California, Pacific Northwest and Alberta.