Irina Gorbounova
VP M&A | ArcelorMittal
Head of XCarb Fund
IIrina Gorbounova is Vice President of M&A and Head of the XCarb™ Innovation Fund at ArcelorMittal. She leads strategic transactions across steel, mining, and energy, alongside venture investments in breakthrough technologies driving industrial decarbonisation. She has played a key role in shaping the company’s transition toward low-carbon steelmaking. Her work focuses on scaling innovative solutions across hard-to-abate sectors and bridging the gap between technology, capital, and industrial deployment. She is a recognised voice in climate innovation and sustainable industry transformation. Beyond her executive role, Irina serves on the boards and advisory councils of leading climate-technology innovators including Boston Metal, Form Energy, LanzaTech, H2Pro, Breakthrough Energy, and Char Technologies. Through her leadership, Irina is redefining how capital, technology, and industry collaborate to deliver real climate impact. With extensive experience in M&A and venture leadership, Irina is passionate about a zero-carbon future for the steel and mining industry and brings a forward-thinking perspective on how to achieve net zero goals.