Max Song
Max Song is a crypto environmentalist, data scientist, venture builder, and investor focused on the intersection of climate technology, blockchain, and sustainable finance. He is the Founder and CEO of Carbonbase, Asia’s first carbon registry and climate technology company, which leverages data science and blockchain infrastructure to help enterprises measure, manage, and reduce carbon emissions. Song is also the Co-Founder of the Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol, a global sustainability standard designed to improve transparency, accountability, and institutional adoption of Bitcoin. With deep expertise in climate tech investing and decentralized data systems, Song specializes in building and backing startups that apply advanced analytics, AI, and blockchain to carbon accounting, emissions tracking, and environmental impact reporting. Earlier in his career, Song worked on investment teams for multiple Hong Kong–based family offices, where he evaluated and invested in opportunities across TMT, AI, blockchain, and healthcare. He also served as a data scientist in Silicon Valley at Ayasdi, applying machine learning and topological data analysis to complex problems in finance, biotechnology, and healthcare. Today, Max Song is recognized as a leading voice in climate-focused blockchain innovation, bridging environmental responsibility with digital finance and enterprise-grade sustainability solutions.
Max Song Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder
Academic History
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Ph.D., Public Policy, Environment
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B.S., Applied Mathematics and Biology
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Founder, Carbonbase
Co-Founder, Sustainable Bitcoin Standard
Chairman, ImpactNFT
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Peter Diamandis Ventures
Venture Partner, Pacific Century Group
Partner, Blockdynamics
Pledger, Founders Pledge
Fellow, AVPN
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Max Song is a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader at the intersection of climate finance, blockchain technology, and data science.
He has spoken at leading global forums and policy-oriented conferences, including the World Economic Forum, Asian Financial Forum, Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Green Asia Summit, and South China Morning Post’s Climate Conference.
Song has also delivered keynote presentations and participated in high-level discussions hosted by major financial institutions and global organizations such as Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Nomura, Bloomberg, China Global Television Network (CGTN), Forkast News, InvestHK, the Singapore FinTech Festival, Hong Kong FinTech Week, and the Greenlight Festival, where he has shared insights on sustainable finance, carbon markets, and responsible digital asset innovation.
In addition to his speaking engagements, Song is a co-author of the Data Science Handbook, a widely referenced publication with more than 50,000 downloads across 100 countries, translated into both Greek and Chinese, reflecting its global impact on the data science and analytics community.
His work and leadership have been recognized by numerous organizations, including Forbes 30 Under 30 (2021), the Generation T Tatler List, Hurun U30 Award, Prestige 40 Under 40, and the Schwarzman Scholars Program.
Song has also delivered a TED talk at Brown University, where he explored OneSalon, a globally distributed community designed to foster intellectual curiosity and emotional connection. He regularly contributes to public discourse on climate tech and digital finance and has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.