Arthur Abal began his career as an energy and infrastructure lawyer before serving as the head of Corporate Sustainability Practice for a large North American firm. His global work spans developing off-grid renewable energy policy in Sub-Saharan Africa and advising Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister on energy and infrastructure.
He has a passion for harnessing digital technology to drive sustainable change and social impact. He is currently the COO of Corsali Intelligence, Manager of Impact Sourcing at Appen and advisor to impact-focused tech startups, advancing ethical AI and sustainable innovation.

Mr. Megh Ale is a river guide, explorer, conservationist, campaigner, social entrepreneur, Ashoka Fellow, and now founder of Karnali River Waterkeeper. Megh is also the Founder and President of Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT), a non-profit organization established in 1995 by a group of concerned river guides who recognized the ecological and cultural damage taking place on Nepal's rivers. Megh has led NRCT towards conserving Nepal's Himalayan river systems, preserving Nepal's cultural heritage, and developing an environmentally responsible river tourism industry.

Jennifer Allyn is the director of Programs & Campaigns for ClimateVoice. She is responsible for planning and implementing strategic initiatives to engage employees to push companies on climate policy. Previously, she was a MD in Diversity and Inclusion at PwC where she designed strategies to retain, develop and advance women, minority and LGBT+ professionals.
She graduated from Brown University, holds a Masters’ Degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and served on Barnard College’s Athena Leadership Council. She is a proud recipient of the 2016 Ted Childs Life Work Excellence Award.

Lex Amore is the Communications Director at the Biomimicry Institute, where she combines expertise in biomimicry, storytelling, and strategic communications to inspire regenerative, nature-inspired solutions. She collaborates with media, organizations, brands, and influencers to advance sustainability advocacy.
Lex holds an M.S. in Biomimicry from Arizona State University and a journalism degree from Georgia State University. She is also trained in climate leadership, LEED and sustainable design, with a mission to drive positive change through innovation and collaboration.

Ken Berlin is the former president and CEO of The Climate Reality Project, leading a global network of staff, chapters, and more than 37,000 Climate Reality Leaders across 170 countries to advance urgent climate action across every level of society. A longtime leader in environmental, energy, and climate policy, he previously chaired the environmental and climate change practices at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Coalition for Green Capital.

Katie Browning is the Service Manager for Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure at Schneider Electric, where she leads global sustainability reporting initiatives. Her work promotes sustainability actions of companies across all industries ensuring transparency for stakeholders, customers and investors. Her experience also includes nonprofit and public-sector work, notably authoring Colorado’s first statewide carbon sequestration analysis at The Nature Conservancy.
She holds a BA from Claremont McKenna College and an MA in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Colorado.

Felipe Calderón served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012 and has held key leadership roles in energy, finance, and public policy. An internationally recognized advocate for climate action, he chaired the G20 Leaders Summit and the UN COP16 Climate Change Conference, helping advance global climate cooperation. Calderón has led major sustainability initiatives, serves on the World Resources Institute Board, and founded the Human Sustainable Development Foundation to promote low-carbon development and public policy solutions. He has received many awards and recognitions for his work.

Hui is the Director of Sustainability at Spin, part of Ford Mobility, where she leads cross functional initiatives to reduce emissions, improve operational sustainability, and promote micromobility as an alternative to car travel. Previously, she held climate risk, ESG strategy and reporting lead roles at Citi, including leading the company’s first climate disclosure reports. With experience spanning consulting, finance and global nonprofits where she focused on strategic planning and business development.
Hui holds an AB in Economics and an MBA from Harvard University.

Michelle Chang is a Program Manager on Google’s Energy Development team, where she sets and executes the energy strategy which advances the company’s goal of operating their global data center portfolio on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030 through partnerships and deployment of innovative clean carbon-free energy technologies. Previously, she worked in sustainable infrastructure and renewables investment banking at Greentech Capital Advisors and Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
Michelle holds a BA from Harvard University and a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.

H.G. Chissell is the Founder and CEO of Advanced Energy Group (AEG), where he leads stakeholder collaboration committed to systemic change on energy equity, and resilience across cities and regions serving more than 75 million people. A recognized leader in clean energy and systems change, he has led over 100 stakeholder initiatives involving thousands of leaders. Chissell previously held senior leadership roles at Viridity Energy and serves on several clean energy and climate leadership boards.
He studied at Swarthmore College and Drexel University. He has received many awards for his work.

Rick Clark is a 5th generation farmer with a goal to build soil health and achieve balance with Mother Nature using a systematic approach to regenerative farming. He takes pride in incorporating regenerative farming practices with all acres being certified organic. He calls it regenerative organic stewardship with no tillage, suppressing weeds and building soil health with cover crops. He also cares deeply about human health, and it is an important driver behind the organic no till style of farming. He is building a system that will be viable and profitable for generations to come.

Sarah‌ ‌Cove‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌MD ‌of‌ ‌The‌ ‌Taligens‌ ‌Group,‌ ‌specializing‌ ‌in‌ ‌strategy‌ ‌mobilization‌ ‌and‌ ‌cultural‌ ‌alignment.‌ ‌Passionate ‌about ‌clean‌ ‌energy‌ ‌transition,‌ sustainability, ‌& creating‌ ‌purpose-driven‌ ‌environments,‌ ‌she has‌ ‌implemented‌ ‌large-scale‌ ‌strategic‌ change‌ ‌programs‌ ‌across‌ ‌the‌ ‌globe‌ ‌in‌ ‌different ‌industries‌ ‌like utilities,‌ ‌O&G,‌ ‌agriculture,‌ ‌logistics,‌ manufacturing,‌ ‌and‌ ‌technology.‌ ‌
‌Holding‌ ‌an‌ ‌AB ‌in‌ ‌Env ‌Sci and‌ ‌Public‌ ‌Policy‌ ‌from‌ ‌Harvard,‌ ‌she‌ ‌serves‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌boards‌ ‌of‌ ‌CleanTX‌ ‌and‌ ‌Capital‌ ‌IDEA‌.

Dan is the founding member and Managing Director of De Clercq Office Group and Greenbox Interior Solutions, where he designs and delivers sustainable office furniture, prefabricated interior solutions for commercial spaces. A strong advocate for sustainability, he earned an MBA in sustainability from Green Mountain College and won the 2013 Green Dot Award for his Office Furniture Rescue Program, which helps divert reusable office furniture from landfills. His work includes major sustainable installation projects such as Yale University’s Evans Hall and FactSet’s global headquarters.

Eriel Tchekwie Deranger is Dënesųłiné from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Executive Director and founder of Indigenous Climate Action. She is on the board of various climate organizations. A leading advocate for Indigenous rights and climate justice, she has organized campaigns against the fossil fuel industry, including the Tar Sands Healing Walk and developing advanced Indigenous rights-based divest movements. She brought international governments to recognize to issues in her territory. Her work has earned international recognition through media and documentaries.

Dr. Sabrina Drill is an urban aquatic ecologist and Emeritus Advisor at UC Cooperative Extension, LA. With 20 yrs of work in urban natural resources, she focuses on climate resilience, restoring urban streams and watersheds and connecting diverse communities with nature. She teaches ichthyology & conservation biology & is an Urban Resilience Fellow. Her work explores how stewardship and citizens participation results in better conservation.
She has a Master’s Degree in Biology and a Ph.D. in Geography, and has worked on conservation and management of aquatic ecosystems in US and East Africa.

Scott Faber is EWG’s senior vice president of government affairs and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center. He has worked on five farm bills and previously worked for the food industry.

Dr. Jonathan Foley is a renowned climate and environmental scientist, writer, speaker and Executive Director of Project Drawdown. His work focuses on practical solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems and natural resources. A highly cited scientist and trusted advisor to governments, foundations, nonprofits and businesses, he has published over 140 scientific articles and has won many awards and honors. Foley is also a noted science communicator and has featured across major media and documentaries. He has written many popular pieces for leading publications.

Christie Gamble is Senior Director of Sustainability at CarbonCure Technologies, advancing its mission to reduce carbon emissions from the cement and concrete industry. She works with designers and builders who want to reduce the carbon impact of their projects by using CarbonCure’s technology, which utilizes post-industrial carbon dioxide in their manufacturing processes in order to achieve significant embodied carbon reductions without compromising concrete quality.
Christie holds BA degree from McGill University and MBA from Dalhousie University

Ms. Ginsberg launched CELF in 2003 after she saw the need to educate young people about the links between human health, poverty, consumption, conflict and the environment. With 20 years of experience in sustainability education, she has helped expand CELF to reach over 4,000 K-12 schools nationwide, 13,000 teachers, and more than 1 million students. She is a leading advocate for place-based and project-based learning and integrating sustainability into education. She developed a blueprint to integrate sustainability across the campuses, curriculum and communities of Westchester, NY

Julia Gold serves as the Principal Strategy and Policy Analyst for Clean Transportation at National Grid. She is dedicated to the creation of a sustainable, smart, and equitable transportation future where new systems and technologies are integrated into our lives in a thoughtful and holistic manner. Working in RI, NY, and MA, she aims to accelerate and enable electric vehicle adoption through supportive policy development, broad stakeholder engagement, and strategic program design to meet the diverse needs of National Grid’s customers and communities.

Ron is the Founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm comprised of venture capital, growth equity, private equity, project finance and an innovation center focused on building the circular economy. Prior to Closed Loop Partners, Ron was the Deputy Commissioner of Sanitation in New York City in the Bloomberg Administration, and the Co-Founder and CEO of RecycleBank. Ron received an MBA from Columbia Business School, and has been an Adjunct Professor at his alma mater since 2010.

Dr. Shane Goodwin is Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Executive Education and Professor of Practice in Finance at SMU’s Cox School of Business. He is a Board Leadership Fellow with NACD and leads The Applied Corporate Governance Institute at The Center for Global Enterprise. He is Chairman of Argus Capital Partners. His research was used to create a proprietary trading index. In his work he advises companies to understand, engage and succeed with their investors in complex and contested shareholder matters.
He holds a PhD in Business Administration, an MBA in finance, and an Honors BSBA.

Tim Guinee is the founder of the Climate Actors and a leader in Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. He has given climate change presentations all over North America and North Africa. He enjoys giving talks to oppositional and underserved audiences including groups as conservative fire departments, oil industry execs and prison inmates. He serves on the leadership council of Riverkeeper, the board of the Ashokan Center, Green Product Placement and the Climate Institute. Professionally, he is an actor and director. He has appeared in over 200 movies, mini-series, TV episodes and plays.

Dana Gunders is Executive Director of ReFED, a national nonprofit focused on ending food loss and waste in the U.S. through data-driven solutions. A leading food systems expert, she raised national attention to food waste and its environmental, food security and economic impacts. Previously, she was a Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, authored the landmark Wasted report on food waste and testified before Congress. She launched the “Save The Food” campaign providing consumers with strategies to reduce food that goes uneaten. She also wrote Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook.

Christa Gyori is CEO and Co-Founder of Leaders on Purpose, with 20 years of international senior leadership experience. She specializes in transformational projects, stakeholder engagement, partnership development and embedding purpose into business strategy. As a founding member of Unilever’s North American FS Sustainability Council, she has worked with leaders across five continents. She thrives at identifying motivating factors and strategies that inspire change. She is a TED Global-Unilever Innovation Award winner and was named a Conscious Leader of the Year in 2018.

Kelley Hamrick is a Policy Advisor at The Nature Conservancy (TNC), where she works to advance environmentally-sound rules within international carbon trading and corporate climate strategies. Her specific topics of expertise include Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, CORSIA, and the voluntary carbon markets. Previously, Kelley managed Forest Trends' Ecosystem Marketplace and Supply Change programs and was the lead author on nearly 20 reports about voluntary carbon markets, compliance carbon markets, and conservation finance. Her latest report, produced at TNC, analyzed offset supply for CORSIA.

Heather Henriksen has been Harvard University's chief sustainability officer since 2008. She advises the President and senior leadership and leads the Office for Sustainability, which oversees Harvard’s holistic Sustainability Plan. A recognized leader, Heather is advancing an effort with faculty and business leaders to translate research into practice to address health and well-being in the built environment. She serves on the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and Built Environment Plus Boards and is an Advisory Committee Co-chair of ISCN.
She holds an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School.

Hubert Joly is a senior lecturer at the Harvard Business School and the former Chairman and CEO of Best Buy. He is also a board member of Johnson & Johnson & Ralph Lauren Corporation, member of the International Advisory Board of HEC Paris, and Trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Joly has been recognized as one among the top 100 CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review, the top 30 CEOs by Barron’s and the top 10 CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book “The Heart of Business – Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism.”

Dan Katzenberger is a Global Sustainability & ESG Leader at Best Buy, specializing in ESG strategy, stakeholder engagement, sustainable finance, and executive leadership. He develops climate strategies addressing both direct and indirect business impacts while aligning diverse stakeholders toward shared sustainability goals. With extensive experience in project finance, he has led initiatives ranging from energy efficiency projects to large-scale clean energy investments.
He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University and an MBA from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.

Paul Kirsch is CEO of 4THBIN, a NY based electronics recycling enterprise focused on growth and national expansion. An early investor and longtime board member, he brings extensive leadership experience from previous roles including President of Chemours’ $2.9B Fluoroproducts division, Vice President at XM Satellite Radio, President of Henkel’s global automotive division, and founding partner of Hughes Telematics.
He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and completed Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.

Dr. Audrey Lee is Senior Director of Energy Strategy at Microsoft, focused on datacenter energy and sustainability. She serves on several boards which focus on sustainable energy. She has previously held leadership roles at Sunrun and Advanced Microgrid Solutions. She has received "Disruptor of the Year" recognition by Utility Dive. Her career includes policymaking at the CA Public Utilities Commission, Harvard, U.S. Department of Energy and International Energy Agency.
She holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Princeton.

Anthony Leiserowitz, PhD, founded and directs the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and is a Senior Research Scientist at the Yale School of the Environment. He studies public climate change and environmental beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences and behavior, and the factors that shape them, with research spanning global, national, and local scales. He has published 200+ scientific works and advised organizations including the IPCC, National Academy of Sciences, UNDP, and World Economic Forum. He hosts Climate Connections, broadcast on 680+ stations nationwide.

Michael‌ ‌Linn, the co-founder and chairman of EcoActUs and The Climate Boot Camp,‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌Renaissance‌ ‌man, ‌an‌ ‌inventor,‌ ‌entrepreneur,‌ ‌scientist,‌ ‌writer,‌ ‌businessman‌ ‌and‌ ‌philanthropist.‌ ‌He is a Harvard alum and a trained Climate Reality Leader since 2020. Previously, Michael ‌was‌ the ‌Chairman‌ ‌of‌ ‌Inua‌ ‌Partners‌ ‌and‌ ‌CEO‌ ‌of‌ ‌Greensleeves‌ (winner of the‌ ‌ASHRAE‌ ‌Global‌ ‌1st ‌Place‌ ‌Tech‌ ‌Award‌ for‌ ‌Ed‌ ‌buildings‌) and‌ ‌was‌ ‌a‌ ‌Board‌ ‌Member‌ ‌and‌ ‌EVP‌ ‌of‌ ‌Sales‌ ‌and‌ ‌Marketing‌ ‌for‌ ‌Solomon‌ ‌Software‌, which‌ ‌sold‌ ‌to‌ ‌Microsoft.

Will Linn, PhD, is the founder of Mythouse.org and the General Education Department at Hussian College. He has appeared in documentaries and series, including Myths: The Greatest Mysteries of Humanity (2020), Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) and The Taking (2021). Between 2018 and 2019, Will served as the Executive Director of the Joseph Campbell Writers' Room at Los Angeles Center Studios. His courses and collaborations with student and professional storytellers are grounded in transformational narrative.

Andy Lipkis is a pioneer in Urban and Community Forestry and Urban Watershed Management. He founded TreePeople at 18 and led it as president from 1973–2019, helping cities worldwide to engage their communities to confront and respond to their vulnerabilities to severe and extreme climate threats with green infrastructure approaches. In 2019, he launched Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA), a project to inspire and enable people and local governments to equitably accelerate climate resilience in Los Angeles.

John Macomber is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Harvard Business School focusing on cities, infrastructure finance, resilience, economic development, and emerging technologies. He has extensive experience in real estate, construction, and IT, and is Faculty Chair of the HBS Africa Research Center engaging in Business and Environment and Social Enterprise initiatives. He is the author of Healthy Buildings (2020) and teaches finance, real estate, urbanization and entrepreneurship. He also serves on several nonprofit and business boards.

Klaus has 40+ years of work experience in the food business. 21 years with the Walt Disney Co. designing, developing food systems for theme parks, hotels, entertainment centers and as a corporate strategist for Metro C&C, one of the largest food wholesalers in the world. After retirement Klaus has focused on food and agriculture in the context of climate change, sustainability and adaptation to a new environmental reality working with non-profit groups to engage with Federal and State legislation supporting farmers and farm to market programs.

Finian Makepeace is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Kiss the Ground. He is also a producer of the film Kiss the Ground. Finian is a renowned presenter, media creator, and thought leader in the field of regenerative agriculture and soil health. His dedication to Kiss the Ground’s mission of “awakening people to the possibilities of regeneration”, has motivated him to develop training programs, workshops, and talks designed to empower people around the world to become confident advocates for this growing movement.

Sotirios Mamalis is the Manager, Sustainability - Fuels and Technology at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). In this role, Sotirios explores the technologies that can contribute to the decarbonization of shipping and interacts with ship owners and operators on a global basis to implement such solutions to the global fleet. Prior to joining ABS, Sotirios was an academic, performing research on internal combustion engines using conventional and alternative fuels. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Gina McCarthy is a leading climate and environmental policy expert who served as National Climate Advisor and 13th Administrator of the EPA. She advanced climate action, clean energy, public health and environmental justice, including the Obama-Biden Administration’s Clean Power Plan. Previously, she led the Natural Resources Defense Council and advised multiple state administrations. She is the most trusted and accomplished voices on climate and public health issues. She is chair of the Harvard Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment and has taught at Harvard.

Born in Aberdeen Scotland
Studied economics at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Studied Earth Science @ OU, London

Worked with:
British Petroleum - London
Baker Hughes - Lagos Nigeria, London, Cape Town South Africa and Dallas Texas
Atlas Copco - Dallas Texas, Paris France and Salt Lake City Utah
Currently with Sandvik, Dallas Texas VP and Director of Operations - USA & Canada

Volunteer with fire department. - Southlake, Texas -10 years
Keen mountain biker, hiker and Formula 1 Marshal License holder
Member of the Corps of Climate Reality Project
tree hugger 😬

Marianne is a lecturer in climate change and sustainability and founder of the Climate Innovation Education Lab. She teaches at the Sustainable Design School and coordinates the Smart and Sustainable Cities module at Université Côte d’Azur. With experience at the French Development Agency, UN organizations and the private sector across four continents, she specializes in climate, energy, education, and innovation.
She is President of CANIE Europe, a published author on innovations in sustainable development and finance, and holds degrees from Harvard Kennedy School, Sciences-Po Paris, and INSEAD.

Erik Mielke has over 25 years’ experience in the energy sector across industry, finance and consulting. He is global head of Corporate Research at Wood Mackenzie, a consulting firm specialising in the energy and natural resources sectors. He has dual Danish and UK citizenship and is based in London.

Erik has a mid-career MPA from Harvard Kennedy School. He was also a research fellow in the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group at Harvard’s Belfer Center. Erik has a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Francis Mutua is Kenya Country Director for H2O4All, a humanitarian organization addressing global water challenges. A BCom graduate and CPA(K), he brings extensive experience in finance, agriculture, community empowerment, and humanitarian work. He served 4 years in Afghanistan with DynCorp International, earning multiple awards and promotions. In Kenya, he has helped deliver borehole and handwashing projects, including COVID-19 responses, while advancing data-driven water and sanitation solutions. He also supports farmers through agricultural finance and community leadership.

Christopher Nagle is an ecologist and sustainability expert focused on the intersection of ecology, contemporary society and policy frameworks, with expertise in ocean conservation, human impacts, and transboundary marine resource management. He has worked with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the UNFCCC Secretariat, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and Seattle Aquarium, where he led research on seafood sustainability ratings.
He holds a BA in Evolutionary Biology & Ecology from the University of Pennsylvania and an ALM in Environmental Management from Harvard University Extension School.

Dean Naujoks has over 20 years of environmental nonprofit experience and has served as Potomac Riverkeeper since 2015. A graduate of NC State University in Environment Policy and Sustainable Development, he began his career with the NC Wildlife Federation. He was hired as the first Upper Neuse Riverkeeper and Yadkin Riverkeeper. His leadership has earned national and regional recognition, including River Network’s 2009 National River Heroes Award and Waterkeepers Chesapeake’s 2019 WOW Award. Dean is widely recognized for his advocacy to protect rivers, communities and water resources.

Jim is a building efficiency and sustainability professional with over 30 years of experience designing high-efficiency HVAC systems for college campuses, hospitals and schools. He has worked at Johnson Controls for 11 years, where he serves as VP North America for the Global Sustainability Network and as a Global Sustainability Ambassador advocating sustainability issues.
He holds master's degrees in mechanical engineering (energy management) and sustainable business, is a LEED AP, and has been a Climate Reality Leader since 2020, actively promoting climate action and sustainable business practices.

Ushma is a waste reduction & sustainability advocate and expert, co-founder of Think Zero LLC, helping organizations reduce waste and meet sustainability goals. She previously held senior leadership roles at American Express, Booz & Co. and Katzenbach Partners, and has worked on environmental issues with organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund, City of Chicago and Acumen. She serves on few environmental boards in New York City.
She holds degrees from Georgetown, Columbia, and Harvard, along with TRUE Zero Waste Business Associate and LEED Green Associate certifications.

Eleanor Powers is a media executive and climate leader specializing in accelerating transformation in complex industries undergoing rapid change and sustainability. Since 2020, she has co-founded and contributed to Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment, serving as Programming Director. She runs her own consulting business and has held leadership roles at L2, the Online Publishers Association, United Media and Fairchild Publications.
Eleanor holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, an‌ ‌MA‌ ‌from‌ ‌Stanford‌ ‌University and is a trained Climate Reality Leader.

Tani Quazi is an environmental leader with over 20 years of experience building the strategy and vision of sustainability and environmental organizations. She partners with Operations, Engineering, Facilities and Research teams to promote a culture inclusive of all personnel and focused on continuous improvement. At Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, she leads global sustainability integration and supports ESG strategy to create business value and improve stakeholder engagement.
She holds an MA in Management and Finance from Harvard University and a BS in Environmental Engineering from UC Riverside.

David‌ ‌Raper‌ ‌is‌ ‌the‌ ‌Principal‌ ‌of‌ ‌DARe‌ ‌Social‌ ‌Impact,‌ an ‌NYC‌-‌based‌ ‌global‌ ‌strategy‌ ‌and‌ ‌operations‌ consultancy‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌mission‌ ‌to‌ ‌build‌ ‌a‌ ‌just‌ ‌world,‌ ‌where‌ ‌people‌ ‌and‌ ‌nature‌ ‌thrive‌ ‌together.‌ ‌DARe‌ ‌designs‌ fresh‌ strategies, ‌aligns‌ ‌teams‌ ‌for‌ ‌high‌ ‌performance,‌ ‌and‌ ‌builds‌ ‌powerful‌ ‌ecosystems‌ ‌so‌ ‌social‌ ‌impact‌ leaders‌ ‌can‌ ‌change‌ ‌their‌ ‌world.‌ ‌David‌ ‌has‌ ‌led‌ ‌turnarounds‌ ‌and‌ ‌transformations‌ ‌for‌ ‌global‌ ‌technology‌ leader‌ ‌IBM,‌ ‌New‌ ‌York‌ ‌City‌ ‌not-for-profit‌ ‌Housing‌ ‌Works,‌ ‌and‌ ‌critical‌ ‌public‌ ‌services‌ ‌in‌ ‌Sydney,‌ ‌Australia.‌ ‌

Martin Royal is a Partner at Propulo Consulting and a human performance consultant, coach and facilitator who helps clients create a committed and mobilized workforce to achieve their operational excellence, safety and well-being outcomes. He joined the Climate Reality Project in 2020 as a way to bridge his enthusiasm to address climate change issues and support organizations on their journey toward building cultures of sustainability. Originally from Quebec, Martin lives in Dallas with his wife and seeks to enjoy the outdoors whenever possible.

Kate Schaffner, Global Responsible Sourcing Manager and Sustainable Agriculture Lead for the Kellogg Company, advocates for sustainable agriculture and climate resilience in ingredient supply chains. She develops global strategies to meet responsible sourcing commitments for priority ingredients. She also supports Kellogg’s® Better Days commitment. Previously, Kate worked with the World Wildlife Fund, where she focused on conservation agriculture. She received her BSc degree in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and her Master of Science degree in Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Dan Schrag is the Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology and Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Harvard, where he directs the Center for the Environment and co-directs a science and public policy program. His research focuses on climate change, energy technology and policy. He helped develop the “Snowball Earth” hypothesis and studies how climate changes in the geological past can help understand today’s challenges. His work spans low carbon fuels, carbon capture, and shale gas. A 2000 MacArthur Fellow, he served on President Obama’s PCAST from 2009–2017.

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer known for breathtaking time lapse, high speed, and macro cinematography. His work celebrates nature, people and life while revealing hidden beauty and wisdom. His films include ‘Mysteries of the Unseen World’, ‘Wings of Life’ and ‘America’s Heart and Soul’. His documentary ‘Fantastic Fungi’ explores mushrooms and mycelium and their potential to address global challenges, from environmental sustainability to human health. The film earned a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating and topped iTunes’ documentary charts for a month.

George Serafeim is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration and the Faculty Chair of the Impact-Weighted Accounts Project at Harvard Business School. He has taught courses in the MBA, executive education, and doctoral programs, and has presented his research in over 60 countries around the world, including to world leaders in government and business at events such as the World Economic Forum at Davos and the Aspen Ideas Festival. He ranks among the top 10 most popular authors out of over 12,000 business authors on the Social Science Research Network.

Bruce Shaw is Executive Director of Georgetown Law’s Denny Center for Democratic Capitalism, focused on reconciling free-market capitalism with the values and expectations of a democratic society. Earlier, he was MD at FCLTGlobal developing research and tools encouraging long term investing and decision-making. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, later he held senior leadership roles at Holly Corporation (CFO) and Holly Energy Partners (President). Shaw serves on several nonprofit boards.
He holds an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School and a mechanical engineering degree from Texas A&M.

Brooke Suter is the Principal of Sustainable Leadership to Thrive, promoting holistic approaches to climate action through psychological well being, systems thinking, and leadership. With 20 years of experience leading environmental and public health initiatives across all 50 U.S. states and at the federal level, she has built diverse coalitions and advanced landmark policies. She integrates MIT's Theory U into sustainability, supports systems change at Harvard Kennedy School, collaborates on the UN SDGs through Sulitest.org, and has received multiple awards, including a Guinness World Record.

Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. They operate in 21 countries, working with large brands, retailers and manufacturers to create platforms to recycle products and packaging. They created a new circular reuse platform, Loop that enables consumers to purchase products in reusable packaging. They have received awards and recognition from the UN, WEF, Fortune Magazine and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tom is the author of 4 books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and The Future of Packaging.

Experienced executive working in bridging the gap in sustainable economic opportunity for smallholder producers that includes a systemic approach to economic development from the farm to the consumer. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Aquaculture and Agriculture Facility Design & Technology, Instructional Design and Team Building. Strong business development professional graduated from the University of North Florida, Cornell University’s Business Produce Executive program, and Crummer School of Business Social Entrepreneur RALLY SEA fellow. 2021 Florida’s Woman of the Year in Agriculture.

Joel Trumbo is the ED of H2O4ALL, that designs, funds and installs safe water systems in developing nations. He retired from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife after working 40 years as IPM coordinator. He coordinated invasive weed control projects on department managed lands in aquatic and terrestrial settings. He was frequently involved in projects related to assessing pesticide hazards to wildlife species. He is also the founder and owner of Pacific Sierra Consulting, whose primary focus is providing pesticide safety training and exam prep courses for CAs licensing exams.

Naomi Tsur immigrated to Israel from the UK and holds a BA in Archaeology and Classics. As an environmental advocate, she helped the Society for the Protection of Nature in Jerusalem, to protect the Jerusalem Hills and create Gazelle Valley Nature and Railway Parks. As Deputy Mayor, she advanced transparency, preservation, cycling and joint environmental cooperation. She founded the Jerusalem Green Fund and Sustainable Jerusalem Lobby and leads the Israel Urban Forum. Tsur lectures on urban sustainability and participatory democracy and received the Bonei Zion Lifetime Achievement Prize.

Fred Tutman is a grassroots clean water advocate and founder of the Patuxent Riverkeeper, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting Maryland’s Patuxent River. He is the Chesapeake Bay region’s longest serving Waterkeeper and the nation’s only African-American Waterkeeper. Fred spent 25 years as a media producer and consultant, including work for the BBC, Ford Foundation, and emergency management organizations. He has taught Environmental Law and Policy and received environmental and media awards. Fred maintains blacksmith forges and works on his family’s ancestral farm near Patuxent River.

Dr. Emily Van Dyke, a Siksika (Northern Blackfoot) descendant, has served on the Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU) Board since its founding in 2007 and as President since 2016. She has advanced Indigenous visibility across Harvard campuses, helped lead Unity Webinars and Weekend and launched a mentorship program supporting Native students. She also serves Harvard alumni organizations in Seattle. Dr. Van Dyke works with determination to reduce health disparities through improving health care access, cultural competency, and high quality continuing education.

In the last 20 years Mandi, delivered results to investors by leading change and creating multi-billion-dollar real estate portfolios. She has led high performing investment management teams, delivering hundreds of millions of dollars of sustainable, reliable results to investors and customers. She works with clients helping them navigate the shifting landscape of commercial real estate, technology and consumer demographics. They are translators across the varied languages of commercial real estate investment, ESG+R, proptech, capital markets, sustainability, DEI and the future of work.

Bill Weihl founded ClimateVoice, mobilizing the workforce to encourage companies to go “all in” on climate by using their voice and influence to support public policy. He led work on sustainability at Facebook and helped launch the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance. He was Green Energy Czar at Google, pioneering work to buy clean energy for data centers and helped found the Climate Savers Computing Initiative with Intel and WWF. He was a Professor of CS at MIT, a researcher at Digital's and CTO of Akamai Technologies. He holds degrees in Mathematics & computer science, including a PhD from MIT.

Allen Williams is a 6th generation farmer, regenerative agriculture pioneer and founding partner of Grass Fed Insights, Understanding Ag and the Soil Health Academy. He has advised farmers and ranchers globally, developing regenerative grazing and forage-finishing practices. A former university professor, he holds degrees in animal science and livestock genetics. He teaches whole-farm planning focused on soil health, profitability, and diversified revenue. Williams is also a prolific author, speaker and featured expert in numerous films and media programs on regenerative agriculture.