Thomas Fox

Thomas Fox is an internationally recognized expert in methane emissions management and the driving force behind Highwood’s digital solutions, innovation efforts, and technical vision. As co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, he has helped grow Highwood into a leading provider of emissions intelligence, serving more than 100 clients, including supermajors, industry associations, regulators, and non-profits across global oil and gas markets.

Thomas holds a PhD from the University of Calgary, where he specialized in methane detection and quantification technology evaluation as a Vanier Scholar and developed LDAR-Sim, the open-source simulation platform now used globally to optimize methane technology deployment. Over the past decade, he has contributed to major policy frameworks including US and Canadian regulations, MiQ, Veritas, and ISO Standards, and has led dozens of high-profile methane projects with clients around the world.

Thomas is a frequent speaker at international conferences and a trusted advisor to energy companies, regulators, and technology developers navigating the evolving emissions landscape. His work combines deep technical knowledge with a focus on clarity, defensibility, and practical implementation.