Speakers

Over the past 30 years, Paulette has held various positions in the fields of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability that has taken her from the field to the boardroom. She joined Johnson & Johnson in 1997 and previously served as Vice President, Global Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability. She is committed to supporting diverse talent and is proud to serve as the Executive Sponsor of the youth pillar of her company’s Women in STEM²D (WiSTEM²D) initiative as well as the Executive Sponsor of our Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) program. She also serves as an Advisory Board member (and previous co-chair) for the Center for Business and Environment at Yale (CBEY). Paulette was honored to be selected to Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Women of Impact in 2021 and to be named a Top 100 Woman in Sustainability by Sustainability Magazine in 2022 and 2023.

Sam heads up the global sustainability program at Tesla, ensuring that sustainability is integrated into all aspects of the business and not only through the products. She has been leading global sustainability and climate change initiatives for over 15 years within the UN climate change talks and policy advocacy and directly implementing with large multinational companies. Sam was most recently awarded Futur/io’s  top 100 CSOs in North America, and Sustainability Magazine’s Top 250 Women and Top 10 Women in ESG. She holds an M.A. from Tufts University and B.A. from Boston University.

Josh Parker joined NVIDIA in 2023 to lead the company’s corporate sustainability program.  Josh studied electrical engineering and spent several years practicing IP law at a large law firm and later for the computer storage company Western Digital.  While at Western Digital, he was asked to lead the company’s ethics and compliance program in Asia and later to build a new corporate sustainability program for the company.

At NVIDIA, Josh is pursuing a data-driven approach to sustainability, believing that accurate and credible data is a prerequisite for effectively managing impacts.  Josh is also deeply persuaded that technology—especially AI—can play a critical and dramatic role in solving world-scale sustainability challenges.

As Cargill’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Pilar Cruz is responsible for leading the company’s efforts to drive transformational change in delivering sustainable supply chains for customers around the globe, while making agriculture part of how we deliver on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This aim is core to Cargill’s purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Pilar also leads Cargill’s global Communications and Corporate Responsibility functions, which includes advancing partnerships focused on accelerating progress on climate, food security, human rights, and women’s economic empowerment.

Prior to her current role, Pilar served as president and group leader of Cargill’s global aqua nutrition business. Under her leadership, Cargill launched its SeaFurther Sustainability initiative, designed to help the company and the broader seafood industry reduce its carbon footprint.

With over two decades of business and operations experience, Pilar brings a global and diverse perspective to the Executive Team. Her career with Cargill – including leadership positions across the protein and animal nutrition businesses, as well as leading the global Corporate Strategy and Development function – has brought her from the plains of the south central United States, to Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, several European countries and the United Kingdom.

Outside of Cargill, Pilar serves on the Board of Donaldson Company Inc. – a Minneapolis-based public company, and a global leader in engine and industrial air, oil and liquid filtration solutions. Additionally, Pilar was appointed to the World Food Program USA’s Board of Directors, an organization Cargill has been working with for over 20 years. Together, Cargill and WFP USA will continue to work toward sustainable solutions that end hunger and malnutrition, so every family in need has access to safe, nutritious and affordable food.

Originally from Bogotá Colombia, Pilar is the first Latina promoted to Cargill’s executive team. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidad de Los Andes and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

April 1, 2023, Dirk Voeste, PhD,  joined Volkswagen Group as its Chief Sustainability Officer. In this function he together with his team is responsible for the development and implementation for the Groups sustainability strategy regenerate+, all ESG-related topics as well as stakeholder relationship.

As a graduated Ph.D. in biology from University Bonn in Germany and M.Phil. from the Cranfield Institute of Technology in England he held various positions in the field of space science, biotechnology, breeding, crop protection and sustainability. For example, as a Vice President Dirk has taken the lead of BASFs corporate sustainability strategy and as a Senior Vice President he was responsible for of regulatory, public affairs and sustainability for BASFs Agriculture Solution Division.

Jen Huffstetler is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of Sustainable Impact and Compliance at HP. In this role, Jen is responsible for developing and leading the company’s integrated Sustainable Impact strategy to deliver sustainable computing for a sustainable future. She also leads product compliance and global technical regulations. She is a keynote speaker and expert on Sustainable AI and deployment of AI to achieve sustainability goals.

Previously, Jen was the Chief Product Sustainability Officer and Vice President/General Manager of Future Platform Strategy at Intel. Jen brings a diversity of business, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, product development and engineering experience from her 25+ years at Intel spanning chips to software to data center systems.

Jen holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School in Corporate Entrepreneurship. She is also a certified Executive Leadership Coach from the Hudson Institute, a Korn-Ferry Interpreter, and Birkman Certified. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two adult daughters, and Malinois/Greyhound mix, traveling, Pilates, reading, volleyball, sailing, running, and cycling.

Dr. Gayle Schueller is 3M’s Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. Gayle started in 3M’s corporate laboratory as a product development engineer and has over 30 years of technical and business leadership experience. Her career spans a broad range of businesses from electronics to healthcare to consumer industries. She has led technical and business teams from around the world including Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America.

Gayle’s previous assignments include Vice President of New Platforms for Growth and Commercialization, Directora General for 3M Mexico, and Vice President of Research & Development and Design for 3M’s Consumer and Office Business.

She is passionate about making a positive impact in the world through science and technology.

Monique Oxender serves as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, leading Keurig Dr Pepper’s sustainability, government affairs, corporate communications and internal communications work.

She was previously KDP’s Senior Vice President, where she designed and implemented the organizational and strategic framework for the Company’s corporate responsibility platform. Before KDP, Monique held management roles with Ford Motor Company, where she designed and managed industry-leading supply chain sustainability programs and served in leadership roles for critical multi-stakeholder collaborations working with industry associations, the United Nations Global Compact, U.S. State Department, Department of Labor and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Monique serves on the Board of Directors for World Coffee Research. She is a member of the Strategic Advisory Council for The Erb Institute, a partnership between the Ross School of Business and the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. She was previously recognized as one of the Top 100 Leaders in Sustainability by Sustainability Magazine.

She holds an MBA and a master’s degree in Resource Ecology from the University of Michigan and dual bachelor degrees from Miami University.

Dr. Lucas Joppa is Senior Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at Haveli, a technology focused private equity firm. Previously, Dr. Joppa was Microsoft’s first Chief Environmental Scientist, and then first Chief Environmental Officer, leading the development and execution of the company’s sustainability strategy across its worldwide business including Microsoft’s historic carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste sustainability commitments, as well as the establishment of their AI for Earth initiative and development of their Planetary Computer platform. With a combined background in both environmental science and data science, Dr. Joppa is committed to using the power of technology to advance a growing movement to address the world’s sustainability needs.

Recognized by Fortune magazine in its “40 Under 40” list, Dr. Joppa is a uniquely accredited voice for sustainability in the tech industry. He has been recognized as one of the world’s most highly cited researchers, is an Associate Editor in Chief for the Ecological Society of America’s EcoSphere journal, an honorary Fellow at the UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center and serves on the boards of organizations dedicated to environmental sustainability around the world.

Dr. Joppa remains an active scientist, speaking frequently on issues related to technology, artificial intelligence, environmental science, sustainability, and ESG. Along with his Ph.D., Dr. Joppa holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin and is a former Peace Corps volunteer to Malawi.

George Moubayed is the chief sustainability and strategy officer of Caterpillar Inc. Sustainability is an important focus area of Caterpillar’s long-term strategy for profitable growth, and this role further enhances the advancement of product solutions to support Caterpillar’s customers during the energy transition and help them achieve their climate-related objectives by geography, application, and specific customer need.

Moubayed is also a senior vice president of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for the Enterprise Strategy Division. He oversees the continued execution of Caterpillar’s strategy for long-term profitable growth, leveraging the Operating & Execution Model as Caterpillar continues introducing innovative products and services to make its customers more successful.

Prior to being appointed senior vice president of the Enterprise Strategy Division in January 2023, Moubayed served as vice president and general manager for load and haul products in Resource Industries. Before joining the load and haul products group, he was the vice president of aftermarket solutions in Resource Industries.

Moubayed joined Caterpillar in 1997 as a marketing representative and was responsible for machine and aftermarket sales and dealer support and development in Canada. He became the region manager for North America and Europe aftermarket sales and later served as Canada district manager and country manager.

Moubayed has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Aditi Mohapatra directs Expedia Group’s strategy across social and environmental sustainability and oversees efforts to maximize impact while delivering business value. In her role, she designed and launched Expedia Group’s Open World™ social impact and sustainability strategy and priority areas of focus across economic advancement, inclusive travel, and sustainability. Aditi is also one of the executive sponsors for the company’s first-ever Accelerator program, designed to advance innovation in the travel industry by supporting startups and small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to fast track their growth and innovate on Expedia Group’s purpose-built technology platform.

Prior to joining Expedia Group, Aditi spent nearly a decade with Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), where she served as Managing Director and worked with a wide range of global corporations to improve and advance their sustainability strategies. In this role, she also led BSR’s North American technology practice and across industries in the areas in diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights. Prior to that, she spent eight years with Calvert Investment Management, a leading sustainable and responsible investment firm. There, she led strategic planning for Calvert’s executive committee, and held various roles within the sustainability research team. Aditi holds an M.B.A. in Finance from George Washington University, and a B.S. in International Economics from the University of Florida.

Sophie Beckham is vice president and Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper, where she works across the enterprise to advance sustainability strategy development and the company’s Vision 2030 sustainability goal achievement. She also serves as the company’s primary external spokesperson and thought leader on issues related to sustainability and stewardship. Her career has been dedicated to driving sustainable business outcomes through purposeful leadership in consumer goods and forest product manufacturing sectors.

Sophie has helped to advance IP’s planet stewardship initiatives since 2013. She has served in a variety of roles, including senior manager, Natural Capital Stewardship, and most recently, Chief Sustainability Officer including responsibility for the company’s Community Engagement work. She was appointed an officer of the company in 2022.

She holds a Master of Forestry degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, now known as the Yale School of the Environment.

Emma Stewart, Ph.D., is the Netflix Sustainability Officer where she is responsible for the company’s climate and environmental strategy and execution. She joined Netflix officially in late 2020, having helped design the program while a consultant at ENGIE. She oversees all company-wide work to decarbonize Netflix corporate and production operations, to further raise environmental awareness through TV and film titles, to engage the 200+ million Netflix households on sustainability, and to partner with key influencers including researchers,
investors, employees, NGOs, and the media.

She previously led World Resources Institute’s global work on urban efficiency, climate, and finance, including the Institute’s research and technical assistance to cities and companies worldwide on climate planning, urban financing, zero carbon buildings, and electric mobility. She oversaw a portfolio of 20+ major projects and attracted $4M in new government or corporate funding each year. She and her team produced 3 seminal global reports on e-mobility and buildings, attracted media coverage by the New York Times and Reuters, and were selected by the UN Secretary General to be featured at the UN General Assembly in 2019.

Prior to joining WRI, she spent a decade leading software and sales teams creating and delivering sustainable design software for cities, architects, engineers, and contractors. In that capacity, she founded and directed design software giant Autodesk’s Sustainability Solutions department, where she led a product and go-to-market team to make sustainable design a “no-brainer” for millions of engineering and design customers. In 2009, she founded Autodesk’s Sustainable Design Living Lab program, which uses Autodesk facilities as a testing ground for new software to rapidly green existing buildings. In 2008, she founded its Sustainable Operations program, which was named best-in-class by the Carbon Disclosure Project. She is an architect of the now mainstream Science-Based Targets movement (now 1000+ companies strong), having created the first open-source methodology (“C-FACT”) back in 2009, a methodology which was ultimately named #1 of 100 public company targets by Climate Counts. In 2005, Emma founded and directed the Environmental R&D Division at Business for Social Responsibility, where her team designed corporate initiatives to analyze and adapt to horizon issues such as payments for ecosystem services and water footprinting.

She has served on the Board of Ecomedes, the world’s leading green procurement database for real estate and the U.S. Green Building Council, the group behind LEED ratings for buildings. She has been a member of the professional faculty at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Stanford Graduate School of Business where she taught “Intrapreneurship for Sustainability”.

Emma has been named a “Bad Ass Woman in Sustainability” by GreenBiz, “top 3 speaker” by The Economist Summits, a “one of the most powerful women under 45” and an “urban pioneer” by FORTUNE Magazine, a “sustainability insurgent” by MIT Sloan Management Review, and one of the “Top 10 Women in Sustainability” by American Builders. Her work has been featured in The Economist, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, Reuters, GQ, The Guardian, Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Chicago Tribune, The International Herald Tribune, The Huffington Post, Environmental Finance, Environmental Law Journal, among others. She is a contributing author to Corporate Responses to Climate Change and The Encyclopedia of Sustainable Business, and her work is featured in books Chief Sustainability Officers at Work, Frugal Innovation and The Big Pivot.

Emma was named a Next Generation Fellow by Columbia University (2007), a Cabinet Member of the World Economic Forum’s Low Carbon Taskforce (2008), and a First Mover Fellow by The Aspen Institute (2010). She has lectured at dozens of universities and Fortune1000 companies, and was an invited speaker at the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Summit, the National Press Club in Washington DC, the UN Conference of the Parties (COP), Greenbuild, Ecobuild, CityAge and The Economist Summit.

She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Management from Stanford University and a B.A. Honours degree in Human Sciences from Oxford University.

Janelle Meyers has +20 years of experience enhancing economic, environmental and social performance of global value chains, products and services. Janelle joined Kellanova, previously Kellogg Company, in February 2016. Prior to becoming the Chief Sustainability Officer in Dec 2021, Janelle held several roles in Global Procurement, including leading Kellogg’s Global Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Diversity and Responsible Sourcing programs.

Kristen Siemen is a board member and former General Motors Chief Sustainability Officer with deep expertise at the intersection of automotive technology, product development, and sustainability. Her career spans engineering, manufacturing, and large-scale operations, with hands-on leadership across EVs, electrification, ADAS, software-defined vehicles, safety, and energy systems.

An inclusive, strategic leader with nearly three decades of experience in corporate citizenship and sustainability, Alyson Genovese serves as S&P Global’s chief sustainability officer, leading the company’s global corporate responsibility strategy and implementation, including planning, integration performance, and reporting. Alyson and her team also lead S&P Global’s social and environmental issues management, philanthropic and partner engagement strategy, and employee engagement programs.

Prior to joining S&P Global, Alyson was the head of North America for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an independent organization providing the world’s most widely used sustainability disclosure standards. Alyson was the principal owner of Cause Solutions, a strategic advisory group serving business and nonprofit organizations in program design & implementation, citizenship, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement. She built her experience in community investment, cause branding, and stakeholder communications through earlier roles at Comcast, Cone Communications, Points of Light Foundation and more.

Alyson holds an MBA from the University of New Hampshire and a graduate certificate in nonprofit & public administration from George Mason University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University. When not working, she can be found chasing her two daughters around Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.

Stewart Lindsay serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Campbell’s (NASDAQ: CPB). In this capacity, he leads a team that partners with all aspects of Campbell’s business, from procurement to marketing, operations to governance, to achieve environmental goals and develop sustainable products that connect people through food they love.

Prior to joining Campbell’s in 2021, Stewart was the managing director of corporate engagement at The Nature Conservancy, the world’s largest environmental organization. Stewart’s corporate engagement team worked directly with major global companies to integrate nature into their business models, advance environmental markets, and mainstream sustainability practices in key industries and vital geographies.

Stewart built and led the global sustainability function at Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a global agribusiness and food company. During his 15-year tenure at Bunge, from 2004 to 2019, he developed the company’s sustainability strategy; launched operational emissions, water, and waste programs; spearheaded product traceability and verification systems; led stakeholder and investor engagements; and advocated for new industry approaches as the company’s representative in the WBCSD’s Soft Commodities Forum and the World Economic Forum’s New Vision for Agriculture. He started his career at Bunge in communications, and over his time at the company served as the chief corporate affairs advisor to two CEOs.

Stewart worked in Edelman’s corporate practice for four years. He holds an AB degree from Princeton and an MBA from Northwestern.

Kate Barrett is President of The Campbell’s Foundation and Director of Community Affairs at The Campbell’s Company. In her role, she is responsible for setting the strategy and direction of Campbell’s community affairs and foundation work, including philanthropy, employee volunteerism and giving, and disaster relief. Campbell’s community work focuses on the communities where the company has operations across North America, with particular emphasis on increasing food and nutrition security. Kate oversees the growth and expansion of the company’s signature program, Full Futures, which aims to advance school nutrition through cross-sector community partnerships. Kate is passionate about the intersection between the private and social sectors, and the role that companies can play in impacting social change while driving business strategy. Prior to joining Campbell’s in 2017, Kate was a program director at The Center for High Impact Philanthropy, and before that, she spent many years working in the private sector for a variety of companies, including roles leading talent strategy and as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company. Kate received her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and her bachelor’s degree from Brown University.  She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two children.

Jennifer Merli serves as Executive Director, Sustainability Strategy & Initiatives at Wells Fargo & Company, where she leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide sustainability and ESG programmes. With a foundational undergraduate degree in Geology & Environmental Studies and an MBA in Finance & Marketing, Jennifer brings a uniquely interdisciplinary viewpoint, combining scientific rigour, financial sophistication and strategic business insight. She began her career as a hydrogeologist at Roux Associates before pivoting into the financial sector, including senior marketing and product leadership roles at GE Money and Citigroup, and a 15-year tenure at Mastercard Worldwide where she ultimately served as Vice President of Corporate Sustainability.

At Wells Fargo, Jennifer is charged with sharpening and integrating the firm’s sustainability roadmap, aligning capital deployment, operational decarbonization and client engagement in order to deliver measurable business and environmental outcomes. She is known for her pragmatic, strategic approach: asking how ESG values translate into corporate strategy and operational realities. Her appointment reflects Wells Fargo’s commitment to embed sustainability into the core of its financial services operations, even as the bank navigates evolving client needs, regulatory expectations and transition-economy dynamics.

Grady Crosby is a dynamic senior executive leader responsible for standing up enterprise Sustainability and Impact Investment capability, competency, and capacity within Northwestern Mutual. As vice president, chief sustainability and impact officer at Northwestern Mutual, Grady has been tasked to develop strategies, drive, and lead the overall execution of the company’s broad range sustainability initiatives, with a particular focus upon risk mitigation and sustained long-term value creation.

Throughout his career Grady leveraged roles as a legal and corporate executive to create value for both public and private sector companies and the communities wherein they operate. Grady is passionate about sound governance and sustainable business practices which foster environments that facilitate creative solutioning to continually shape and reshape the business value proposition, sustainability, and governance methodologies.

Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Grady was a corporate officer at Johnson Controls PLC. While at Johnson Controls, Grady was directly responsible for enhancing and leading several Johnson Controls’ global functional strategies such as sustainability, government and community relations, philanthropy,
diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as supplier diversity and CSR thought leadership. Through his leadership, Grady was able to amplify enterprise business objectives and hold accountability towards commitments and ambitions related to social responsibility, community involvement and the environment.

Immediately prior to becoming a corporate office at Johnson Controls, Grady was the General Counsel of the $4.5B annual revenue Johnson Controls Power Solutions business.

Grady has long been a cross-functional collaborator which has facilitated his ability to identify, address and implement risk mitigation strategies related to an organization’s approach to sustainability and related giopolitical risks across a broad spectrum. Throughout his legal and executive officer career, Grady has amassed skills and areas of expertise over a variety of subject matters to include, but not limited to, EarlyStage Business/Entrepreneurship, Government and Community Relations/Lobbying, Human Resources, Law, Impact Investing, Philanthropy, Public Relations, Board Governance, Strategic Planning, Technology/Cyber Security and Environmental Sustainability.

One of the best gifts a company or individual can offer to their community is the talent they possess to implement good and positively change the trajectory of lives impacted. Grady lives this mantra via his numerous engagements and non-profit board service commitments. Grady currently serves on the boards of the Wisconsin Center District (Vice Chair), Wisconsin Public Policy Forum (Immediate Past Chair), Visit Milwaukee, Graef USA, and he currently Chairs the Board of the International African American Museum located in Charleston, SC.

Grady received his bachelor’s degree in political science and business administration from Howard University and his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Kara S. Fulcher is Director of Sustainability Strategy for Michelin in North America, a role that coordinates across the entire organization, including industrial operations, commercial and external engagement, and strategy development. Under her leadership, Michelin has earned recognition for its efforts in North America, including The Conference Board’s ESG Leadership Award, Honda’s Supplier Sustainability Award, and a Gold from AMEC (International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication). She has been part of the Michelin team since 2015, working in both regional and worldwide functions. Kara holds a PhD from Princeton University and an MBA from Clemson University. Having grown up in the ecologically fragile Navajo Nation in the desert southwest of the United States, she has a special and enduring interest in both environmental and social sustainability. Today, after many moves across two continents and five time zones, she calls Greenville, South Carolina, home.

Michael J. Gulich, AIA, LEED AP is the Vice President of Environmental Sustainability at MGM Resorts International.  He leads the development and execution of strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of MGM Resorts’ buildings, operations, and events globally.  He has specific operational focus on environmental programs and ensuring the company meets its goals related to energy, climate, water, and materials.  Mr. Gulich also leads the company’s disclosure and reporting efforts, driving transparency and improving scores across the range of external ratings and frameworks that the company’s investors prioritize.

Prior to joining MGM Resorts Mr. Gulich served as University Architect and Senior Director of Campus Planning, Architecture, and Sustainability at Purdue University.  There, he directed the integrated campus master planning process for 26 million square feet of facilities and provided the vision, organizational strategy, and focus for advancing sustainability efforts.

Japen Hollist is SAP’s Head of Sustainability Go-to-Market, Solution Advisory for North America. He supports and enables the field force to help customers understand and use SAP sustainability solutions. Prior to SAP, Japen served as a Procurement Officer in a Fortune 500 insurance company. While there, he served on their CSR Committee helping the company to be ranked on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and becoming ISO 14001 certified. Japen is a graduate of the Harvard University Extension School with a master’s degree in sustainability.

Robert C. ter Kuile serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer for McKesson, where he joined in 2022. He is responsible for defining and executing McKesson’s global sustainability strategies, goals, and initiatives, across all McKesson Business Units.

Before joining McKesson, Robert served as the Global Director of Environmental Affairs for more than five years with Amazon, the Vice President of Sustainability for Fossil Group, and spent 14 years in a variety of positions with PepsiCo, enabling their environmental and sustainability platforms.

Ian Lifshitz is VP of Sustainability & Stakeholder Relations for The Americas at Asia Pulp and Paper.

He is responsible for leading the company’s sustainability and media relations and other related stakeholder engagement programs across Canada, the United States and South America. Ian is also charged with leading the company’s North American CSR activities, translating many of APP’s successful conservation, biodiversity and social community programs to American audiences.

Ian is a strong advocate of emerging nations’ rights to independently manage their own natural resources, while balancing economic and environmental priorities. He is a regular contributor to both environmental and paper industry publications, as well as a regular participant in industry roundtables and forums.

Ian has 20 years of strategic communication expertise, and has consulted with many international organizations, developing environmental and corporate social responsibility programs.

Jessica Thurston is the Vice President of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability at Paramount Global. She has global responsibility for leading the development and execution of the global media company’s ESG priorities across its operations and brands, from MTV to CBS Sports, and from consumer products to real estate and facilities.

Jessica’s background is in ESG and corporate sustainability strategy development and goal-setting, having consulted for major CPG, pharmaceutical, food service, and other companies. She began her career in sustainable procurement policy for the U.S. federal government.

She teaches graduate-level sustainability strategy and governance in an Adjunct Faculty role at Columbia University and Middlebury College. She received her M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University in 2014.

Dr. Brooke Tvermoes is a board-certified toxicologist and Director in IBM’s Chief Sustainability Office, where she leads global strategy and performance for IBM’s environmental programs. She is recognized for leveraging advanced technologies, including AI, data analytics, and digital innovation, to address complex sustainability challenges such as resource efficiency, circularity, and low-carbon transformation. Brooke drives cross-industry collaborations and research partnerships to accelerate breakthroughs in sustainable materials and operational efficiencies, positioning IBM at the forefront of technology-enabled sustainability.

Katy Grissom is the Executive Director of Sustainability Strategy and Reporting at Eli Lilly and Company, where she leads enterprise sustainability reporting, oversees alignment with emerging regulations such as CSRD, and partners across the organization to communicate Lilly’s sustainability strategy to key stakeholders. She brings extensive investor relations expertise from Elanco, where she helped establish the IR function during its IPO and later served as Executive Director, Head of Investor Relations & ESG. In that role, she led quarterly earnings, investor engagement, strategic communications, and ESG disclosure initiatives. Katy previously held roles in finance, strategy, and audit at Lilly and Elanco and holds an MBA from Duke University and a BS from Indiana University.

Rajiv Jalim, the Global Director of Sustainability Solutions at Novisto, specializes in the intersection of sustainability and technology helping companies discover practical strategies and solutions for achieving their sustainability goals.

Rajiv has over a decade of experience in sustainability consulting, strategy, and program management and has worked with clients in sectors including biotechnology, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, transport, and healthcare. Rajiv has helped dozens of clients deliver impact in the areas of sustainable development, climate action and sustainability advocacy around the world including Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America.

Elizabeth Carlson is Tricon Energy’s Chief Sustainability Officer, focused on developing and driving the company’s sustainability strategy and initiatives. Her background is in corporate responsibility, economic development, and environmental and social impact in both non-profit and private sector organizations with experience across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia. She currently volunteers as the Chair of the Sustainability Committee for Houston’s 2026 World Cup efforts and participates in various industry collaborations, like Together for Sustainability.  Before joining Tricon, Elizabeth worked in sustainability-related roles on construction and engineering projects in the oil, gas, and mining industries. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and Russian from the University of North Carolina and a M.Phil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge.

Keyshon Bachus is Staff Vice President of Sustainability. At FM, Keyshon is accountable for the company’s environmental carbon footprint strategy​ & climate risk solutions in addition to supporting clients with their sustainability journey.

Prior to joining FM, Keyshon served as Senior Director of Global Sustainability at Fidelity National Information Services, Inc, (FIS), where he supported strategic planning and execution of FIS’ Sustainability Program. Early in his career, Keyshon spent 14 years in the energy sector where he supported sustainability initiatives, environmental compliance, and reporting for power generation facilities.

Keyshon holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Dakota with emphasis on sustainability.

Dr. Walter C. Fluharty is currently Sr. Vice President – Environmental Health and Safety – for Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal Corp and is responsible for safety, health, environmental and sustainability systems at their manufacturing facilities and 68 service centers nationwide.

In a career that spans more than 35 years, Dr. Fluharty has built a reputation developing world class safety cultures in a wide variety of industries. His experience includes developing the widely used training program, “It Can Happen Here”, which was funded by an OSHA New Directions Grant. He actively participated in the development of several OHSA standards including the Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Cadmium Standards.

Dr. Fluharty was first introduced to Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) while working as a Trainer in the field. While serving in a variety of EHS leadership roles, he went on to successfully integrate user friendly BBS principles into corporate safety systems within manufacturing, refining, pharmaceutical, biotech, distribution and construction industries.

Dr. Fluharty holds an M.S. in Safety Management from Marshall University, Huntington, WV and a Psy.D. from Southern California University for Professional Studies, Santa Ana, CA. Over his career, he has published numerous HS&E related articles and authored the chapter providing an overview of BBS in the text, “Human Factors Methods for Improving Performance in the Process Industries.” Dr. Fluharty is a frequent speaker at national and international HS&E professional symposiums.

Roshina Nandra, PhD, is the Global SVP of Innovation at Endava, where she leads the company’s efforts in quantum computing and sustainability, helping clients explore and commercialize emerging technologies for long-term impact. A former astrophysicist turned innovation strategist, Roshina brings a future-focused mindset, human-centered design principles, and a deep understanding of how technology can be used as an enabler for meaningful change. She is passionate about harnessing innovation to accelerate decarbonization, unlock operational efficiency, and shape a more sustainable digital future.

Chris is a trusted clean transportation leader, spearheading Lazer Logistics’ two-million-mile (and counting) heavy-duty EV program, alternative fuel strategy, and sustainability endeavors.

Jackie is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Global Operations Strategy at Western Digital, where she leads the company’s enterprise-wide sustainability agenda and operational transformation.

Jackie is responsible for driving initiatives that decarbonize operations and the entire value chain, advancing circularity innovation, and reporting progress across emissions, waste, and water reduction. Under Jackie’s leadership, WD collaborates closely with industry partners, pioneering the first large-scale recovery of rare earth materials from data center electronic waste in the U.S., setting a new benchmark for sustainable impact. WD has also achieved measurable progress toward all publicly committed sustainability goals. Her groundbreaking work in sustainability earned her international recognition and the Silver Award for 2025 North America’s Chief Sustainability Officer.

Jackie is a passionate leader with a proven track record of achieving world-class impact through technology adoption, business process excellence, and workforce transformation. She immersed herself in WD’s factories, a hands-on approach that helped earn seven World Economic Forum “Lighthouse” recognitions for deploying Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, advancing sustainable manufacturing practices, upskilling the workforce, and achieving operational excellence.

Most recently, Jackie is also focused on the workforce of the future and is deeply committed to preparing all WD Global Operations employees with the technical skills needed for the future of work. She actively orchestrates strategies and initiatives to attract new talent to manufacturing and supply chain roles by highlighting the essential, meaningful, and expertise-building careers they offer.

Widely recognized as an industry expert, Jackie serves on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council for Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, as well as a member of the Advisory Board for SmartStart USA.

Jackie holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Stanford, a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from UCLA, and completed executive education at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Edward (Ed) Dominion is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of D6 LLC, a recognized leader in sustainable packaging and regenerative recycling solutions. Founded in 2014, D6 has grown into a globally respected organization dedicated to closing the recycling loop and advancing a truly circular economy.

Under Ed’s leadership, D6 became the first Responsible End Market (REM) for waste recognized by the Circular Action Alliance (CAA), establishing a new benchmark for transparency, accountability, and material traceability within the recycling industry. As an active participant in the CAA, D6 aligns its operations with emerging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks, contributing to the development of compliant, resilient domestic recycling infrastructure.

D6 has achieved several industry-defining milestones, including pioneering tray-to-tray domestic recycling, introducing regenerative recycling methodologies, and maintaining adherence to rigorous sustainability and certification standards. These initiatives reflect the company’s commitment to innovation, environmental stewardship, and measurable impact.

Ed’s vision extends beyond commercial success. He is focused on building a fully closed-loop circular economy and advancing toward carbon-negative packaging by 2035 and beyond. Demonstrating resilience and strategic foresight, Ed led the relocation of D6 to Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring operational continuity and positioning the company for long-term growth.

Through a leadership approach grounded in innovation, collaboration, and integrity, Ed continues to earn recognition from industry leaders and policymakers while driving meaningful, scalable change across the global packaging and recycling sectors.

Michelle M. Fitzpatrick, PhD, is Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, responsible for mitigating the Company’s risk from climate change impacts while executing our ESG strategy and communication platform. Prior to this role, Ms. Fitzpatrick served as the global sustainability leader at The Chemours Company and previously held roles within its Titanium Technologies business segment and corporate remediation function. Michelle holds a PhD in environmental engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, along with an MSE in environmental engineering and BSE in chemical engineering from Tulane University.

Sam Israelit is an Advisory Partner in Bain’s San Francisco Office. For more than 24 years, he has worked with clients in the retail, manufacturing, and technology industries to help them transform their operations to improve cost, service levels, and resiliency. He is also Bain’s Chief Sustainability Officer, where he is responsible for Bain’s leading carbon management program, which has been recognized by EcoVadis and CDP as being in the top 1% of companies globally. He and his team lead Bain’s Carbon Net-Negative program and drive efforts to measure and reduce Bain’s carbon footprint, source its carbon instrument investments, and manage its public ESG reporting. In this role, he leads the firm’s investments in both nature- and technology-based carbon removal projects, as well as its long-term offtake agreements with its supplier partners.

Brendan Molony is a seasoned sustainability leader with over 14 years of experience driving quantifiable environmental and social impact. As the Sustainability Manager at Docusign, he is at the forefront of the company’s climate action strategy, leading crucial work in carbon footprinting, reduction, and achieving approved science-based targets. His career includes spearheading sustainability programs for two other Fortune 500 organizations, with significant experience in the healthcare sector.

Appointed Chief Sustainability Officer in 2020, Raglin leads Norfolk Southern’s sustainability strategy by championing sustainable practices in the company’s daily operations to achieve efficiencies, control costs, generate revenue, and reduce environmental impacts. These efforts include close collaboration with department leaders company-wide, along with external stakeholders including customers, investors, suppliers, and regulators.

Raglin, a wildlife biologist, joined Norfolk Southern in 1996 as a Forest Ranger at Brosnan Forest, the company’s 14,400-acre conference and research facility in South Carolina. He would continue rising through the ranks at Brosnan Forest before being named General Manager in 2006.

For two decades, Josh led the railroad’s efforts to create a nature-based solutions platform.  This innovative approach optimizes multiple ecological assets such as forest carbon sequestration, wetland and stream restoration, and land conservation while generating revenues from both forestry and traditional land-management practices.

He shares his experience with the next generation of environmentalists by serving on college advisory boards for Auburn University and Georgia Tech. He serves the greater community as an active board member for the US Endowment for Forestry and Communities and The Longleaf Alliance.  He is also a founding member and active advisor to Drawdown Georgia and Sustain SC which bring together commerce and conservation for solutions.

Raglin graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology and completed the executive development program from The Darden School at the University of Virginia.

Ratish Namboothiry is the Vice President – Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility for Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), part of Legrand – the world specialist in providing a broad range of end-to-end solutions that deliver power, light and data to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. He is a member of the executive committee for LNCA and is responsible for embedding sustainability and CSR across all brands and businesses and within LNCA. He provides executive sponsorship and leadership to drive business transformation needed to achieve Legrand’s short- and long-term sustainability targets.

Prior to this role, he was Director of Innovation for Good and Sustainability at Kohler Co., where he was responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Innovation for Good business unit, which is an internal incubator that fosters creativity, experimentation, and collaboration across the organization. He also oversaw the enterprise sustainability strategy, governance and programming ensuring that the company aligns its business activities to deliver against its long-term environmental commitments.

Ratish has wide range of experience across functions like facility design, operations management, product design, program management, innovation leadership, business development, P&L management, and enterprise sustainability leadership. He has extensive experience in developing solutions for the built environment. Ratish serves on the board of Sustainability Leadership Council for University of Wisconsin – Madison and serves on the board of Directors for the Alliance to Save Energy.

Catherine is a seasoned global sustainability strategist with over 15 years of experience driving triple-bottom-line results in the food and packaging industries. She brings a unique blend of purpose-driven leadership and business acumen, championing the integration of sustainability into core operations without compromising performance.

Her expertise spans B Corp Certification, regenerative agriculture, carbon accounting, supply chain optimization, social accountability, and both internal and external reporting. She’s also deeply skilled in data analytics, operational efficiency, training and development, and global stakeholder engagement.

Catherine is known for her ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives that inspire action. Her strategic approach to goal setting, engagement mechanisms, and data-driven decision-making helps organizations maximize impact across the value chain.

A gifted communicator and trusted collaborator, Catherine excels at building consensus and fostering change through storytelling and transparency.

Her leadership has been recognized globally:

• Named one of GreenBiz and WBCSD’s “Global Top 30 Under 30” emerging leaders in sustainable business (2017)
• Honored as one of the “Top 100 Women in Sustainability” by Sustainability Magazine (2022)

Catherine continues to advocate for regenerative systems and inclusive sustainability strategies that empower organizations to do more—together.

Jami Haaning is Director of ESG at Lam Research where she drives development and execution of Lam’s ESG strategy. She plays a key role in advancing Lam’s decarbonization efforts throughout the company and oversees global responsible business programs focused on establishing operational and supplier due diligence practices that are in line with recognized standards and best practices. In her free time, you can find her hiking, mountain biking, and rafting in the Pacific NW and spending time with friends and family.

Sangita Rana is the Global Leader of Sustainability at Labcorp. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Nepal Engineering College. With more than 20 years of experience in the sustainability field, Sangita is widely recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to sustainability initiatives across diverse sectors.

Before joining Labcorp, Sangita worked in government, corporate, and academic settings, earning national and international recognition for her pioneering work in sustainable infrastructure and water delivery systems. She led the sustainability efforts for a $2.5 billion integrated pipeline water delivery project that received the prestigious Envision Platinum Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure in 2016. This project was the first transmission system in the United States to achieve the highest level of certification from ISI.

In acknowledgment of her leadership and impact on sustainable infrastructure, Sangita was elected Chairperson of the American Water Works Association Sustainable Infrastructure Committee in 2020. Her work has been featured in respected publications, including the Water Research Foundation and Advances in Water.

At Labcorp, Sangita drives global sustainability strategy and operations, collaborating with leaders across the organization to embed sustainability into decision-making processes. Beyond her professional role, she is deeply committed to education equity. She is a founding member of the Educational Advancement Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational infrastructure and resources worldwide.

Briana Marvuglio is the Executive Director of Environment and Sustainability Enablement at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she leads global sustainability initiatives integrating environmental goals into business practices and fostering innovation and accountability. She previously held leadership roles including Sustainability Transformation Director at Schneider Electric and Vice President EHS and Sustainability at Zoetis, where she developed significant environmental programs, including a $130 million capital plan for emissions reduction and energy efficiency, and strategies for managing Scope 3 emissions aligned with Science Based Targets. With expertise in corporate sustainability and environmental policy, Marvuglio has driven impactful programs advancing decarbonization, waste reduction, and water stewardship by uniting cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance.

Michelle French serves as Senior Director of Global Sustainability Programs at ADM, where she leads the company’s sustainability strategy, including greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation and reduction, sustainability reporting and disclosure, sustainable supply chain initiatives, human rights and regenerative agriculture programs. She works closely with key supply chain stakeholders—ranging from farmers to downstream customers—as well as external partners such as NGOs and investors to advance and communicate ADM’s sustainability vision.

In addition to her role at ADM, Michelle is a member of the Board of Directors for Sedex, where she contributes to governance as part of the Audit and Risk Committee. With over a decade of prior experience in environmental compliance, she brings a strong foundation in regulatory expertise to her sustainability leadership. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Jennifer Crall is Vice President of Sustainability Partnerships and Strategy at Bayer Crop Science, where she leads cross-sector collaborations to advance sustainable and regenerative agriculture. With a career spanning global development, public service, and strategic leadership, Jennifer excels at bringing diverse stakeholders together to find common ground and create shared value across the agricultural value chain.

With roots in rural Iowa, she is deeply committed to ensuring that the farmer’s perspective is the starting point for solutions. Lasting change in agriculture must be shaped by those who live it every day and be designed to work for them first. Jennifer’s work focuses on aligning incentives, building trust, and designing multi-pronged initiatives that are both practical and transformative.

Her experience includes nearly a decade in international development, with assignments in Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, and Washington, DC, where she worked to empower local actors to engage with their governments and influence policy. She has also held roles in U.S. public service and political strategy, further grounding her belief in the power of advocacy and inclusive dialogue to drive meaningful change.

Jennifer holds an MBA from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. She brings a collaborative spirit, systems thinking, and a passion for pragmatic solutions to every conversation.

Trei Johnson is the Director of Sustainability at Accredo Packaging, leading climate strategy, circular packaging innovation, and EPR readiness. He previously worked with global brands including Unilever and Mars Wrigley, bringing a brand-side perspective to packaging sustainability. Trei is active in industry coalitions advancing practical, scalable solutions for flexible packaging.

Dianne Heiler is a recognized sustainability and packaging engineering leader, currently serving as Vice President of Sustainability & ESG and Global Head of Packaging Engineering at Repligen Corporation. With a career spanning consulting, academia, and industry, Dianne has built award-winning programs that integrate circularity, climate resilience, and transparency into global bioprocessing supply chains. Her work has earned recognition from the UN Global Compact, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Sustainable Procurement Pledge. A published author and active board director, she brings deep cross-sector experience—from life sciences to environmental policy—and holds advanced degrees in Sustainability Management and Packaging Science. Dianne is a frequent speaker at industry forums and a passionate advocate for aligning business strategy with global sustainability goals.

Christopher Wellise is the Global VP of Sustainability for Equinix. He and his team set the sustainability strategy and key targets for the company, and collaborate with CEO, CFO, CRO, Operations and Board to interpret changes in the external sustainability environment and work out strategic consequences for Equinix. They communicate and cut through organizational complexity to enable Equinix to deliver on ESG commitments.

Prior to Equinix he led AWS’s global sustainability effort focused on improving company performance and meeting customer needs. Prior to AWS, he was the Chief Sustainability Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) where he led the setting of the first Scienced-based supply chain climate target and built a customer facing sustainability team to deliver revenue. He began his career as an Environmental/Physical Scientist working for the US Department of Interior studying the impact of investment in pollution control system on river and estuary ecosystems.

Jennifer Kim Field is the Chief Sustainability Officer for Henry Schein, Inc., the world’s largest provider of solutions for health care professionals, and Interim President of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation. She leads the Company’s global corporate citizenship and sustainability strategy, aligning it with long-term business growth. Jen works closely with the Company’s Board of Directors, Sustainability Committee, and Environmental Impact Council as well as key internal and external stakeholders to create shared value, which remains core to our business strategy of strengthening business operations, enhancing market competitiveness and delivering long-term growth. Her focus includes meeting our science-based targets, ensuring compliance with evolving global standards and regulations, and overseeing sustainability performance. She also oversees the global philanthropy team and programs to catalyze access to care for communities in need—focusing on wellness and prevention, advancing awareness of the oral-systemic link, supporting disaster preparedness and relief, and building capacity to empower health care professionals.

Jen brings over 25 years of experience to Henry Schein in the areas of business development, program management, strategic planning, corporate philanthropy and strategic partnerships. Prior to joining Henry Schein, Jen worked at the United Nations Foundation where she led public-private partnerships with Fortune 500 companies in support of the UN. Jen hails from Alabama, where she acquired a taste for grits and fried catfish. She graduated from Bowdoin College and lives on Long Island with her husband and two children.

As Vice President of Sustainability and Responsible Care, Mitch Toomey is responsible for leading the strategic implementation of ACC’s world-class EHS&S performance initiative and executing the industry’s commitment to sustainability – through innovation, collaboration, and technologies that enhance the safety and environmental impacts of ACC member products and operations.

Previously, Mitch served as Director of Sustainability for BASF Corporation and also spent more than 15 years with the United Nations and UN Development Programme (UNDP), where he helped champion the United Nations global social responsibility and sustainability movement. He also led UN engagement and expert dialogues for the 2012 Rio Conference on Sustainability, launched the UNDP Innovation Facility, and served as lead author for the UNDP Knowledge Management Strategy. Prior to joining the UN, Mitch worked in the private sector building two startups. Mitch earned both an MBA and BA from New York University.

Dr. Jeremy Gregory is Executive Director of the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC). He has extensive experience in working with industry partners and diverse stakeholders across MIT. Through his research, Dr. Gregory studies the economic and environmental implications of engineering and system design decisions, particularly in the area of materials production and recovery systems. His research topics include product and firm environmental footprinting, manufacturing and life-cycle cost analysis, and characterization of sustainable material systems. He has applied these methods, often with industry partners, to a range of different products and industries including pavements, buildings, automobiles, electronics, consumer goods, and waste treatment and recovery.

In addition, Dr. Gregory has served as a Faculty Fellow within MIT’s Office of Sustainability since 2018. In this role, he has collaborated with administration, faculty, staff, and students across campus to conduct analyses related to strategies for lowering MIT’s environmental footprint, with a focus on scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.

Prior to joining the MCSC, Dr. Gregory served as Executive Director of the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, where he worked directly with industry leaders; drew links between academia, industry, and government; helped define strategy; and coordinated research activities with external collaborators.

Previously, Dr. Gregory was the Education Coordinator for the MIT Portugal Program’s Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing Focus Area, where he built education and research activities between MIT, three Portuguese universities, and numerous Portuguese companies.

He holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Montana State University-Bozeman, and a master of science and PhD in mechanical engineering from MIT.

As the head of Sustainability and Climate Resilience, Kit is responsible for developing and executing KingSett’s sustainable investing strategy and managing the environmental risks and opportunities across its existing assets, new developments, affordable housing, debt funds and internal operations. Kit leads KingSett’s climate risk mitigation and decarbonization strategies and is also responsible for its internal and external reporting, third-party standards alignment, data management systems and sustainable investment and lending programs. Kit’s experience covers over a decade and a half of sustainable investment, business strategy and project execution experience across a variety of industries and asset classes. Kit holds an Honours Bachelors degree in Environmental Science from Dalhousie University and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

As Purolator’s Corporate Sustainability Officer, Cindy is responsible for leading the development of Purolator’s sustainability strategy, advancing policies and standards, managing risks and opportunities, and improving Purolator’s performance, disclosures, and reputation related to the Environment, Community Investment, DEIB, and Health and Wellbeing. Currently Cindy is leading the ongoing development and implementation of Purolator’s GHG emissions reduction roadmap and science-based targets, which includes initiatives to electrify Purolator’s last-mile delivery vehicles and transition to renewable fuels and electricity. Cindy has 20+ years working as an environment and sustainability professional in a variety of industries including automotive manufacturing, financial services, and transportation and logistics.

Teresa Nick, Microsoft’s Director of Natural Systems & Sustainability, investigates datacenter environmental impacts and innovates low-energy networks. Her previous role as Director of Sustainability Information Management saw her spearheading datacenter sustainability analytics. Teresa’s academic journey includes a Neuroscience PhD from Yale, a Caltech postdoc, and academic tenure at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

At Microsoft, Medtronic, and McKinsey, she’s led transformative innovation programs, promoting eco-positive business practices. Teresa’s accolades include the iM100 Award from Infrastructure Masons in 2023 for working with the Climate Accord and contributions to the NSF’s CIVIC Climate program. Her expertise spans IoT, wearables, real-time algorithms, and photonic networks, with 10+ patents, 20+ scientific papers, and 15+ digital certifications like CISSP and PMP. Her work in sustainable networks and datacenters reflects her dedication to eco-friendly innovation.

A builder of smarter, greener environments. Leveraging a unique blend of construction management and organizational leadership, Ali Wolf guides projects from concept to completion across diverse sectors like commercial office/retail, higher education and manufacturing. As a LEED AP and PMP-certified professional, Ali Wolf is focused on operational excellence that drives down carbon emissions and builds lasting value for investors, employees, and the community.

As an environmental lawyer, Karin has worked to improve policies and procedures related to sustainable development worldwide for more than 25 years. She is currently Managing Director for Sustainability at the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Prior to joining ACC, Ms. Krchnak worked in the World Bank Group, managing the 2030 Water Resources Group. In this role, she partnered with over 300 companies in multi-stakeholder mechanisms to advance the incubation and implementation of innovative programs, projects, and policy reform processes to accelerate action to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. She has worked for non-governmental organizations and the private sector building good governance systems to further sustainability, including through public-private partnerships.

Karin received her B.A. in Political Science from Duke University and her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. She has published extensively in the area of international environmental policy and sustainable development, particularly on freshwater issues.

Allison Spector is the Managing Director, Head of Sustainability of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC. Prior to joining One Rock, Ms. Spector was Director of Responsible Investing and Sustainability at Nuveen, where she focused on sustainability initiatives across Real Assets and Private Markets. Prior to Nuveen, Ms. Spector was a Senior Manager at The Global Impact Investing Network and a Director at Initiative for Global Development.

Ms. Spector earned a B.A. in International Studies from Emory University and an M.S. in Sustainable Development from the School of Oriental and Asian Studies at the University of London. She serves on the Novata ESG Advisory Council and on the board of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA), and as a mentor in the Columbia’s Women & Sustainability Mentorship Program.

Carolyn Bacchus is a dynamic commercial leader with more than ten years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, and client engagement. As Senior Vice President of Client Solutions at Climate Impact Partners, she plays a pivotal role in helping organizations meet their climate goals through tailored environmental market strategies. Carolyn brings deep expertise in building trusted relationships and delivering impactful solutions that align with clients’ business and sustainability ambitions.

Ben is a Senior Director at Sodali & Co, where he oversees the climate team in supporting clients across industries and maturity levels at each stage of the climate transition, from calculating GHG emissions and identifying material climate risks to setting feasible targets, developing cost-effective decarbonization strategies, and reporting out on progress. Ben holds a Master’s in GHG Management and Accounting from Colorado State University and a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Florida. Ben is an ISO 14001 Certified Lead Auditor.

Brendan Shane is Climate Director for Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring everyone can experience the benefits and joys of the outdoors. TPL works with communities to transform schoolyards, trails, parks, and public lands into vital places that foster health, strengthen resilience, and deepen connection to nature and one another.

Brendan leads TPL’s climate program, partnering with community leaders, government partners and corporate supporters to deliver nature-based solutions that reduce flooding, cool neighborhoods, and improve quality of life.

Brendan previously served as Regional Director at C40 Cities and Chief of Policy and Sustainability for the District of Columbia Government. He studied at Franklin & Marshall College, University of Maryland, and Georgetown University Law Center.

Kyle Marshall leads Global Corporate Initiatives at Shure, Inc., focusing on Sustainability, the Global PMO, Agile Transformation, and strategies for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access. His commitment to Sustainability reflects integrating environmental stewardship within corporate strategy, balancing ecological responsibility with business goals. With experience in Operations, IT, and Program Management, Kyle has driven global enterprise-wide programs at Fortune 250 companies. He authored “The SuCCCCCess Journey – The 5 Keys That Can Change Your Life!” and is a mentor and motivational speaker. Kyle holds a master’s in ministry in Urban Ministry and Leadership from Grace Theological Seminary. Guided by “experience is the best teacher,” he dedicates his life to helping others help themselves. Kyle holds an MBA and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.

Anna Bryan is the Senior Director of ESG Reporting and Communications at Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry. Anna oversees Signet’s sustainability communications strategy including storytelling for Signet’s Corporate Sustainability report bringing Signet’s many brands to life. She is a subject matter expert in sustainability, data transparency, corporate ESG disclosures, multilateral global initiatives, and the circular economy.

She previously served at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Anna holds a BA in International Politics, minor in Economics from Pennsylvania State University and an MA in International Commerce and Policy from the George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government.

Suzanne leads Prologis’ global impact and sustainability strategy, stakeholder engagement activities, public reporting, and strategic initiatives. Working with groups across the company, Suzanne and her team advance integration and scale of Prologis’ sustainability and social impact strategies and goals, including Prologis’ net zero commitment. She proactively engages with investors, customers, and other stakeholders, and partners closely with the company’s finance, governance and IT teams on data and reporting strategies. Suzanne also serves on the board of the Prologis Foundation. Suzanne has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of corporate responsibility and sustainable investing. Prior to joining Prologis, she served as global director of corporate responsibility at Intel Corporation where she oversaw sustainability disclosure and drove the development and launch of Intel’s 2030 corporate responsibility goals. Prior to Intel, she served as vice president at Institutional Shareholder Services where she led the company’s social investment research division. She holds an M.B.A. from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. Suzanne has served on a number of industry advisory boards and committees on sustainability and corporate responsibility over the past decade, and currently serves on the board of the non-profit Net Impact which equips students and emerging leaders for careers in sustainability and impact.

Pam Siler is an Executive Director at W. P. Carey, where she also serves as Director of ESG Reporting & Engagement and Director of IR Operations. Ms. Siler joined W. P. Carey in 2013 and has held her ESG role since 2023. In her current position, she manages both mandatory and voluntary sustainability reporting and oversees engagement with investors and ratings agencies on sustainability matters. Ms. Siler received a BBA from Emory University, with concentrations in Finance and Business Law, and is a CFA Charterholder.

John Lee is Director of Nature, at Danone U.S., where he defines and scales strategies for sustainable growth and find value for customers, suppliers and investors by developing sustainable products. At Danone, John focuses the business on pathways to decarbonize, transition to regenerative agriculture, and implement circular packaging. Prior to Danone, John worked in emerging markets and management consulting, finding business solutions to poverty in agricultural value chains across Latin America and West, Southern and East Africa.

Jennifer oversees all aspects of RioCan’s corporate legal strategy and related execution, governance, ESG, Board, and related Committee matters. As a member of RioCan’s senior management team, Jennifer participates in formulating the strategy for the organization. She also oversees and directs the Legal, ESG, Insurance, and Lease Administration departments.

Jennifer is RioCan’s first-ever General Counsel, having joined the company in 2017 after serving as a corporate/securities lawyer focused within the healthcare sector. Jennifer puts her deep experience and passion to work in order to provide counsel and strategic guidance that helps propel RioCan toward its vision.

In addition to her work at RioCan, Jennifer is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Hospital for SickKids Foundation and sits on the Nominating & Governance and Compensation & Compensation/Resource Management Committees. In 2022, Jennifer was Valedictorian and completed her ICD.d certificate in the Director Education Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. In 2023, she received her Competent Boards ESG Certification from Competent Boards.

Prior to joining RioCan, Jennifer began her legal career at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Goodmans LLP. She was also the inaugural Head of Legal & Compliance at Alcon Canada Inc., a Novartis company, where she acted as Corporate Secretary & Director; Head of Human Resources; Head of Communications and Chief Privacy Officer. Jennifer has worked in a Legal capacity for Johnson & Johnson as well as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International.

Called to the Bar in 2003, Jennifer achieved her Law degree from the University of Windsor and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto. She has received many awards including being appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2025, being named Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada in 2024, the Lexpert 2021 Female Trailblazer Excellence Award, the 2020 Chambers Diversity & Inclusion North America Award and the 2019 Canadian General Counsel ESG Award for Excellence.

Kim Dabbs is a global leader in the area of Belonging and Purpose. As a thought leader, best selling author, and speaker, she is the Global Vice President of Impact at Steelcase. She has a passion for building cultures of belonging and is leveraging that mindset as she partners with organizations leading transformational change projects around the world. Her personal experience and professional history focuses on helping leaders, organizations and communities with the tools to create a more equitable and inclusive world.

Kim is the best-selling author of You Belong Here, The Power of Being Seen, Heard, and Valued on Your Own Terms, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers in 2024 and named a top book to read by the Financial Times. You Belong Here offers a new framework for individuals to create a sense of Belonging in any situation and serves as a launchpad for organizational leaders and culture builders to create safe spaces for individuals to show up as their authentic selves. She is also the founder of To Belonging, a global community of changemakers working to build Belonging by exploring the intersection of identity and purpose at home, at work and in the world.

Prior to joining Steelcase she served as executive director of the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology. Kim crafted a model for both adult career training and teen arts + tech engagement, leading to WMCAT’s inclusion in national learning networks as a best practice. Kim also led Michigan Youth Arts, where she built a coalition of 16 statewide organizations focused on public policy, philanthropy and advocacy for education. Kim holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Art History from Kendall College of Art and Design. In 2015, she was chosen as one of four professionals globally to participate in a 3-month residency at Stanford’s d.school with leadership training in human centered design. A sought after speaker, Kim has delivered keynotes to hundreds of organizations and institutions such as Google, Microsoft, MIT, the Aspen Institute, the Guggenheim and the Drucker Forum.

Courtney Tripp is a results-focused strategy, sustainability and communications leader with 20 years of experience igniting the growth of purpose-driven companies and nonprofits, including five years in the water solutions industry. As Director of Sustainability and Strategy at Grundfos, she works to embed sustainability into core business practices and customer solutions, advancing water and energy efficiency while shaping messaging that connects industrial innovation with climate and water resilience. Courtney also leads the integration of long-term strategic initiatives into daily sales operations, focusing on market development, strategic partnerships, and commercial growth.

A Certified Water Efficiency Professional, Courtney is passionate about the importance of scaling sustainability to address the world’s water and climate challenges. In 2026 she will join the board of directors for Climate Action Kansas City. She believes in the ability of innovations in industry and manufacturing to help lead the way to a better, more resilient future. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Central Missouri and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.

As Smartsheet’s VP of Corporate Responsibility, Heather Venard leads the company’s efforts in CSR, inclusion, and overall good corporate citizenship. Her approach focuses on intentional design, building fewer initiatives that serve multiple purposes and audiences. This strategy requires understanding the business, listening deeply, and designing programs centered in materiality. For over a decade, Heather has grown and scaled social impact and corporate responsibility programs across a broad range of companies, including Bumble Inc., Silicon Labs, and AMD. She has served on multiple nonprofit boards and currently stewards grants as a leadership team member for the Portland Maine Women for Good.

Kim Brearley is Managing Director at CARE Impact Partners (CIP), CARE’s corporate advisory and innovation hub that bridges business strategy with sustainable supply chain solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning impact investing, venture capital, and international development, Kim works with global brands to transform social impact investments into strategic business value.

Prior to joining CARE, Kim served as CFO at ThinkMD, Investment Principal at Venture.co, and Investment Manager at African Development Corporation, where she helped facilitate a $100M+ transaction exit. She launched Tanzania’s first national Business Plan Competition and has mentored over 90 entrepreneurs across multiple African countries. Kim holds an MSc in Development Economics from the London School of Economics.

At CIP, Kim leads initiatives that help companies move beyond traditional CSR approaches to build genuine supply chain resilience through strategic partnerships that integrate social impact into core business operations.

Emily Patrick is the Director of Responsible Supply Chain Strategy at CARE Impact Partners, CARE’s corporate advisory arm. She brings over 14 years of experience working at the intersection of business and international development, helping global companies transform their supply chains to deliver both social impact and business value.

Her work has spanned more than 45 countries, where she has led the design and implementation of innovative, systems-based solutions that strengthen resilience, advance equity, and unlock shared value across industries. Emily’s combined background in international development and in-country supply chain operations uniquely positions her to bridge the public and private sectors and to catalyze partnerships that drive meaningful, lasting change.

Ali Mathias is advancing a more powerful approach to corporate philanthropy—one built on trust, shared responsibility for results, and the strategic use of capital beyond grants to multiply impact. She believes funders play an active role in achieving outcomes and that communities should help shape both solutions and measures of success.

As Head of Corporate and Foundation Giving at MassMutual and Vice President of the MassMutual Foundation, Ali led a multi-year shift from transactional grantmaking toward partnership, collaboration, and durable change. She works with community organizations, national intermediaries, and peer funders to deploy data, convening power, and capital in support of financial resilience as a foundation for economic mobility and financial health.

Ali began her career as a public-school teacher and has since led corporate responsibility initiatives across multiple industries. She lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Ally Christie advises public- and private-sector clients on sustainability risk and opportunity management, including support for both voluntary and regulatory reporting needs. She brings seven years of experience with deep capabilities in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting, climate risk assessments, and developing data-driven sustainability strategies for diverse organizations.

With two decades of experience in the energy and power industry, Ms. Dyers brings extensive expertise to her role. Her skills encompass conducting and managing technical due diligence reviews, overseeing engineering and construction activities, and providing strategic advisory services to stakeholders of energy projects. She ensures the technical and financial viability of energy, power, and energy infrastructure projects.

Additionally, Ms. Dyers has led global teams in designing and developing power generation equipment ensuring their performance and reliability in the energy sector. Ms. Dyers holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. Her career includes senior consulting roles at DNV Energy and UL Renewables (formerly AWS Truepower LLC), as well as leadership and engineering positions at Vestas Technology R&D Americas and Caterpillar Inc. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado.

A passionate advocate for clean energy and community inclusion, Ms. Dyers recently founded EmpowerSun Solutions, a subsidiary of Ensight Energy. EmpowerSun Solutions is a software platform designed to help landowners in underserved communities assess the feasibility of their land for solar development. Her commitment to community service extends to her roles as President of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, Denver Chapter, and as a board member for various local and national organizations, including the Colorado Clean Energy Fund. Her professional achievements have been recognized with awards such as the Denver Business Journal’s 2014 Forty Under 40 Award, the 2015 Top Women in Energy Award, and inclusion in the 2018 and 2019 Who’s Who in Energy, as well as Energy Storage Report’s 2022 Top 40 Women Leaders in Energy Storage.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Ms. Dyers enjoys spending time with family and friends, mentoring underprivileged students in mathematics and science, traveling, golfing, and designing pottery. She can be reached at [email protected]

Kayla specializes in corporate sustainability advisory, focusing on decarbonization strategy, carbon markets, and value chain interventions. She supports clients in various sectors, including cement, steel, consumer packaged goods, and energy, drawing on a background in carbon project and methodology development. Her work centers on guiding organizations through environmental markets and advancing initiatives in supply chain decarbonization and insetting, sustainability disclosures and claims, greenhouse gas accounting, and climate risk.

Before joining ClimeCo, Kayla managed environmental projects at a National Historic Landmark and conducted regulatory analysis for a wholesale power provider. She holds a Master’s in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and a Bachelor’s in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Sean oversees Sphera’s North American Sustainability Consulting team and, for over 15 years, has supported a wide variety of corporate and investment community clients on the development of strategies and programs that drive sustainability and ESG performance throughout their operations.

An ESG and Sustainability leader passionate about unlocking value for clients and colleagues. Firm believer in and practitioner of data-driven decision making and problem solving.

Naved Siddique is Sphera’s chief product officer. He brings over 20 years of experience in product strategy, market solutions and revenue growth to his role as CPO. He’s developed and launched innovative products, driven strategic initiatives and built high-performing teams throughout his career.

Before joining Sphera, Naved served as the senior vice president of strategy and consulting at Hi Marley, an AI-enabled collaboration platform for the property and casualty insurance industry. There he outlined its strategic direction, created value propositions and set market requirements for current and newly developed solutions.

Prior to Hi Marley, Naved spent 16 years in various leadership roles at CCC Intelligent Solutions. He was the group vice president of insurance market strategy and solutions, where he collaborated with other executive leaders to drive and launch new products for the insurance market.

Naved earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Northwestern University. In his free time, Naved enjoys spending time with his family, especially watching his three children play soccer. Most weekends, you can find him cheering on his boys as they play along the Chicago lakefront.

Bonnie Chapman is Vice President of Product Stewardship at Ergon, Inc., headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, a family of companies committed to delivering innovative solutions for the evolving needs of global manufacturing and infrastructure. Bonnie leads Ergon’s sustainability commitment—Doing Right with our Products, for our Planet, by our People, and through our Principles—and oversees product stewardship across worldwide operations, ensuring products are developed, used, and managed responsibly throughout their lifecycle.

She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Louisiana State University, bringing nearly three decades of expertise in engineering, product management, planning, and sustainability. Since joining Ergon in 2011, Bonnie held leadership roles in Refining Planning and Economics before moving into her current position. Prior to Ergon, she spent more than 14 years at Albemarle Corporation, advancing through engineering and business management positions.

Dedicated to advancing Ergon’s vision of Doing Right, Bonnie integrates sustainability and innovation to create solutions that serve businesses, communities, and the planet.

Mark Mellen has nearly two decades of experience advising organizations in managing risk, especially focused on sustainability and corporate disclosure matters. He works cross-functionally to help enhance and integrate the capabilities of the Workiva platform by bringing subject matter knowledge, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to product enhancements. He was previously a senior manager with Deloitte’s Sustainability practice. Mark is a CPA (Colorado and Nebraska) and was previously a nominated trainer for GRI training.

Simon Jaehnig is a co-founder and the CRO at IntegrityNext. Simon has been in the software business for 15 years, focusing on strategic purchasing, supply chain, and risk management solutions. As an expert in procurement, supplier management, and technical sales, he previously held positions at IBM and SynerTrade.

In 2016, together with Martin Berr-Sorokin and Nick Heine, he founded IntegrityNext – the leading global supply chain sustainability platform.

Steven Grinberg is Vice President of Marketing, North America at IntegrityNext, where he leads regional marketing strategy to drive brand growth, market expansion, and demand across the enterprise supply chain risk and sustainability space. With more than 20 years of experience across startups and multi-million-dollar organizations, Steven has built and executed ROI-driven marketing programs spanning AI, enterprise software, and biometric security, consistently delivering measurable pipeline and growth outcomes. Known for translating complex technology into clear, compelling value for senior decision-makers, he focuses on aligning marketing with sales and product to help IntegrityNext position itself as a trusted partner for organizations navigating increasing regulatory pressure and supply chain complexity.

Alexis Denis is the Director of Sustainability Regulatory Reporting for Prologis, where she leads the development of a global regulatory reporting program that integrates compliance oversight, emerging regulation tracking, and a dynamic disclosure strategy. Her work spans both corporate disclosure and building-level regulatory requirements and is supported by a comprehensive data governance framework.

Previously, Alexis spent more than eight years with KPMG in both their Sustainability Advisory and Federal Tax practices. She holds a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. Outside of work, Alexis serves as a site director and program lead with Minds Matter of Colorado on Monday nights and sits on the Board of Trustees for Mile High United Way.

Nickie Cashdollar is Senior Manager of Corporate Stewardship at Arrow Electronics, where she leads key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and oversees the company’s sustainability strategy and reporting. With more than seven years of experience in the ESG field, she has guided programs spanning carbon accounting and decarbonization to the development and management of global sustainability disclosures.

Known for bringing clarity and structure to complex sustainability challenges, Nickie helps organizations navigate an evolving landscape of expectations, standards, and regulatory requirements. Her work emphasizes practical implementation, cross-functional collaboration, and the development of systems that enable long-term progress.

Nickie holds the IFRS Foundation’s Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential and the CSRD Institute’s CSRD Professional designation, reflecting her deep expertise in emerging global disclosure frameworks.

Based in Denver, Colorado, Nickie founded the Denver ESG Network, a thriving 400+ member community that connects ESG professionals through quarterly events. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in the mountains and training for various races.

Paul Goodman is the Head of Sales at Watershed, where he leads commercial partnerships focused on helping companies measure, report, and reduce their carbon footprints. He works closely with senior leaders and sustainability teams to achieve complex sustainability ambitions aligned with both regulatory requirements and long-term business goals. Paul brings deep experience in go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, and complex stakeholder engagement, and is passionate about enabling companies to turn sustainability ambitions into impact.

For the past ten years at EcoVadis, Silvia has helped companies’ procurement and sustainability teams collaborate with their global vendors and partners to review and understand supply chain practices, increase transparency, and drive meaningful sustainability performance. Prior to joining EcoVadis, Silvia specialized in sustainability reporting, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement. Throughout her career, Silvia has partnered with top Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries, including manufacturing, technology, and consumer goods. Her expertise lies in translating complex ESG data into actionable business strategies that drive long-term value and in building resilient supply chains that prioritize both ethical integrity and operational excellence. A passionate champion for continuous improvement, Silvia believes that true global impact is achieved through radical transparency and collaborative partnership. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she remains a steadfast advocate for the power of business as a force for good.

Paul Kennedy is Vice President of Carbon Solutions at 1PointFive, a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) platform that is working to help curb global temperature rise through the deployment of decarbonization solutions, including Carbon Engineering’s (CE) Direct Air Capture (DAC) and AIR TO FUELS™ technologies alongside geologic sequestration hubs. Prior to this role, Paul led international Business Development efforts for CE in a number of emerging markets. He brings 30 years of systems engineering, business development, and general management experience to 1PointFive and has worked around the world building relationships with governments, resource industry, and scientific stakeholders to deploy operational technology solutions to global-scale challenges. Prior to joining CE and 1PointFive, Paul held senior leadership roles in Earth Observation, product strategy, and resource industry solutions at MDA, a leading Canadian technology company.

Paul Kleinkauf is an Enterprise Executive at UL Solutions with more than 25 years of experience leading global regulatory, compliance, sustainability, and enterprise transformation initiatives. He partners with complex organizations to deliver measurable business value through improved regulatory execution, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Paul has advised clients throughout life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and financial services consistently driving OPEX reduction and revenue growth. He holds a master’s degree from Clemson University and a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and is based in Atlanta, GA.

I help organizations turn sustainability goals into actionable strategies by advising on ESG data management, reporting frameworks, and environmental performance. Drawing on a background in assurance and green building consulting, I bring a steady, solutions-oriented approach to complex sustainability challenges, with deep expertise in enterprise-level carbon, energy, water, and waste data.

In my current role, my focus is to enhance the accuracy and strategic value of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data. I work closely with clients to improve reporting maturity and readiness for evolving regulations, always aiming towards that “North star” ambition of making ESG data more meaningful and decision-useful.

Previously at UL Solutions, I conducted assurance engagements for enterprise-level ESG data, providing third-party validation of environmental metrics. I’ve also led over 200 green building certification projects for LEED, BREEAM, and FITWEL rating systems.

This diverse experience allows me to combine technical rigor with strategic insight, helping organizations build transparent, resilient, and impactful sustainability programs.

Murat is the co-founder and CEO of Pulsora, a purpose-built SaaS platform to help companies define, capture, improve, and disclose their sustainability and ESG footprint. Founded in 2021, and with more than 500 companies on its platform, Pulsora has been adopted by leading companies around the world in sectors including private equity, venture capital, insurance, manufacturing, retail, and energy. Murat saw the need for such a platform during his tenure as a member of the Managing Board of the World Economic Forum (WEF) where he engaged with global leaders across business, governments, regulators, international organizations, technology pioneers, social entrepreneurs, and academia in addressing global challenges and opportunities. In 2017, Murat was the founding head of the WEF’s global Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution network, operating in eighteen countries, focused on co-designing and testing forward looking governance protocols of technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, synthetic biology, blockchain, drones, and autonomous vehicles. Prior to joining the WEF, Murat was a co-founder of TIBCO Software in Palo Alto, California, where as the head of its global field operations, led the company to over $1 billion in revenue. Founded in 1997, TIBCO’s real time data and process integration software platform was adopted by leading companies worldwide across a variety of industries. Internet pioneers such as amazon, eBay, and Yahoo! were among TIBCO’s earlier clients. Murat started his professional career in Silicon Valley as a software engineer helping automate many of the world’s leading semiconductor fabrication facilities. He holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Bosphorus University in Istanbul, Türkiye, and MSc in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Virginia Tech.

Jeannie Blackwood is the Head of Client Technical Services at Pulsora, where she leads global customer-facing operations across Sales Engineering, Implementation, Customer Success, and Customer Support. She partners closely with teams across Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure to ensure a seamless customer journey—from pre-sales engagement through long-term adoption and retention—and to help shape a customer-led product roadmap.

An early member of the Pulsora team, Jeannie has guided clients through the rapid and ongoing evolution of the sustainability and ESG landscape. Throughout her career, she has worked with large multinational corporations, private equity firms, and investment banks to integrate complex business processes into scalable software platforms, bringing a practical, customer-centric perspective to digital transformation.

A creative and results-driven leader with more than 25 years’ experience in technology consulting and sales, Rajiv brings deep industry knowledge, cross-disciplinary technology expertise and a unique range of experience in innovative solution development to clients across industry sectors. His team helps companies implement integrated digital solutions in the Sustainability, GIS and IOT space that transform processes and drive their businesses forward.

In the last thirteen years at Cognizant Digital Business, Rajiv has led engagement teams that developed products and solutions for clients in various verticals, from crafting business solutions to closing deals. He incubated and developed the Sustainability Services practice to address the needs of clients across industries.

Tim Hilgeman is Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability at Toyota Motor North America. He is responsible for developing and executing Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050 goals and targets in North America. He serves as the regional leader accountable for overall environmental performance, covering carbon, water, waste, air emissions, recycling, and biodiversity.

Hilgeman began his career with Toyota in 2006, joining the company’s Environmental Engineering Department. Prior to Toyota, he worked in the environmental consulting field supporting various industrial and governmental clients across the country.

Hilgeman holds a Bachelor’s in Zoology and a Master of Environmental Science from Miami University and an MBA from Northern Kentucky University.

Dana Anderson is responsible for Sustainability Advisory and Delivery Services for the Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel, Hospitality, Communications, Media and Technology vertical markets. Her work spans from sustainability strategy development through full implementation of sustainability solutions, spanning both business and technology domains. Sustainability domain topics include: Net Zero Strategies, Sustainability Data Strategy, Scope 1/2/3 Carbon Accounting, Circularity, Sustainable Supply Chain, Sustainable Product Development, Sustainable Operations, and Sustainable Spaces.  She has over 25 years of experience managing high growth transformation and technology initiatives, from startup to large organizations. She is a Minnesota native who enjoys the outdoors and composing/performing music.

Prior to ACT, she served as Vice President of ESG at Newmark, a publicly traded commercial real estate firm, where she led the global strategy and execution of ESG initiatives. Before that, she was Director of Shareholder Engagement and Director of ESG Strategy at Rockefeller Capital Management, a buy-side asset manager focused on public equities and fixed income, helping shape and advance the firm’s ESG integration and engagement efforts.

Earlier in her career, Mia worked in sustainability consulting, including through her own firm, Overall Strategies, advising corporate leaders on the development, implementation, and reporting of sustainability strategies.

She holds an MBA from NYU, an MA in International Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and a BA from Stanford University.

Dan Shurey is a Strategic Account Director at ACT Group, where he works with organizations to design and execute practical decarbonization strategies—connecting Scope 1, 2, and 3 insights to action through renewable energy and environmental commodity solutions.

With a background that blends renewable energy, sustainable finance and carbon expertise with commercial experience, Dan helps teams move from targets and reporting requirements to credible plans—covering topics like procurement, market strategy, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment. He regularly speaks on how evolving Scope 2 expectations are changing what “good” looks like for renewable energy buyers. Dan holds a First Class Honours in BSc Environmental Geoscience.

Lexi Wingate-Zimmerman is a sustainability-focused business strategist with over a decade of experience scaling decarbonization solutions at the intersection of ESG and technology. She is a Senior Account Executive at Green Project Technologies, partnering with global organizations to operationalize Scope 3 strategies and drive measurable supply chain emissions reductions.

Previously, she led commercial strategy at NovoHydrogen, developing green hydrogen projects from concept to execution, and held Sustainability Innovation roles at UL. Lexi holds a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and is

passionate about aligning credible data, cross-sector collaboration, and business value to accelerate climate impact.

Earlier in her career, Mia worked in sustainability consulting, including through her own firm, Overall Strategies, advising corporate leaders on the development, implementation, and reporting of sustainability strategies and initiatives.

She holds an MBA from NYU, an MA in International Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and a BA from Stanford University.

Courtney Pilkington is a Senior Manager of Assurance and Advisory Innovation – Sustainability at the AICPA, where she helps shape the future of sustainability assurance in the United States. In her role, she supports the profession’s response to evolving sustainability disclosure requirements by staffing sustainability-focused task forces and operationalizing directives from the Assurance Services Executive Committee and the Auditing Standards Board.

Prior to joining the AICPA, Courtney spent seven years at KPMG, most recently as a Senior Manager in Sustainability Reporting and Assurance. She led assurance engagements for global clients across key sustainability metrics, including greenhouse gas emissions, DEI indicators, and green bond use-of-proceeds. Her advisory work included regulatory gap assessments, double materiality evaluations, GHG reporting readiness, and the design and implementation of internal controls over sustainability data.

Courtney also played a key role in building KPMG’s sustainability practice, developing assurance training programs and supporting business development through standardized proposal frameworks and tailored go-to-market strategies.

Steve Wilhite is the Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric’s SE Advisory Services. Steve joined Schneider Electric in 2011 through its acquisition of Summit Energy where he had been CEO and President since 2001. Since that time, his team has become one of the largest and most respected global consulting firms, calling 40% of the Fortune 500 its clients and leveraging its 3,300 specialists in energy and sustainability to advise more than 3,700 enterprise clients across 190+ countries.

Under Steve’s leadership, SE Advisory Services has built the largest energy management practice in the world, managing more than $50 billion in energy spend annually for its clients, advising corporations on the execution of more than 350 utility-scale renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) on five continents, and supporting over 400 carbon offsetting projects globally.

The company has also developed several first-of-its-kind programs to support its clients’ emission reduction efforts, including the Energize program, a collaboration between 24 global healthcare companies to decarbonize their shared supply chain. These efforts have contributed to Schneider Electric being named the “World’s Most Sustainable Company” by TIME Magazine and Statista in 2024 and 2025.

The company is also a leader in digital decarbonization, including the best-in-class, AI-enabled EcoStruxure Resource Advisor software and Zeigo software-as-a-service portfolio, recognized by Guidehouse as the #1 PPA marketplace in the world.

Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Steve provided consulting services to several Fortune 500 companies that compete in the deregulated retail energy industry. Steve has also held the following positions: Vice President of Marketing and Operations for FPL Energy Services; Vice President of Marketing for Duke-Louis Dreyfus; Manager of Energy Supply for International Paper; and several positions in Marketing and Rates for Florida Power & Light Co.

Courtney Farr is the Program Manager for Enterprise Energy Services, leading customer Programs to ensure consistency and mission alignment. She works across functional teams to deliver comprehensive, tailored solutions with portfolio-level investment strategies for Commercial & Industrial customers, leveraging her previous experience as a Sustainability Consultant in commercial real estate. Courtney lives in Austin, Texas and holds a Master of Science degree in Geology from Southern Methodist University.

Dilip Krishna is a Managing Director and CTO for Sustainability, responsible for setting Deloitte’s technology vision as well as engineering solutions with the latest AI, automation and cloud technology to serve clients with their sustainability initiatives. Dilip is also GM of Greenspace Tech, a climate-tech advisory that Deloitte uses to help clients execute climate strategies.

Yvonne Stone is a Senior Manager building the water practice within the California Energy, Environment, and Governance (EEG). She brings 20 years of experience working with clients to use IT-enabled business process transformation and data systems to achieve public service goals, including natural resource and water management. She is currently Project Manager for the Updating Water Rights Data (UPWARD) project for California EPA’s State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). Yvonne is a graduate of Williams College and Harvard University. She holds a Masters in Public Policy and certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).

Paul Farnan has served as the VP, Sustainability for the New York Power Authority since May 2025 where he is responsible for embedding sustainability into all processes and decision making throughout the organization.

Previously he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment in the Biden Administration. Where he oversaw policy on all matters related to climate and energy, sustainability, and environmental initiatives. He directed the writing of the service’s first climate strategy and developed initiatives such as the Army’s sustainable building policy, the purchase of the Army’s first fully electric tactical vehicle, and a partnership with West Point to incorporate sustainability into the college curriculum and involve cadets in solving real world climate and sustainability issues for the Army.

Paul is a retired military officer and has served as a Navy helicopter pilot, a policy analyst in the Pentagon energy office, the senior civilian advisor to the commanding general in Afghanistan, and coordinated the military’s national medical response to COVID.

Paul graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and further earned a Master of Arts in Environmental Policy from the University of Denver and a Master of Science in Global Energy Management from the University of Colorado, Denver.

Amanda Petzinger is VP of Sustainability, Stewardship, & Supply Chain Digital Solutions at Benchmark Gensuite. In this role, Amanda and her team ensure the continual evolution of Benchmark’s Sustainability+ solutions in alignment with subscriber, market, and regulatory needs; provide best practice insights and thought leadership in the Sustainability space; and manage Benchmark’s internal ESG programs and initiatives.

In addition to her product management & customer engagement responsibilities, Amanda also has nearly two decades of expertise in implementing, configuring, designing, and supporting Benchmark Gensuite’s web-based applications, as well as extensive experience supporting subscribers in their quest for Sustainability & EHS operational excellence. She also has extensive experience supporting Eco Treasure Hunt events for identifying energy, water, and carbon reduction projects.

Amanda received her bachelor’s degrees in Management Information Systems and Spanish from Xavier University in 2010, with summa cum laude distinction.

Kimberly Luces is a sustainability and social impact practitioner with 15 years of experience designing, operationalizing, and continuously improving sustainability strategies across publicly traded and complex organizations. Most recently serving as a Corporate Sustainability Director, her experience spans double materiality assessments, climate scenario analysis, strategy development and target setting, including SBTi-approved net-zero targets, sustainability-linked financing and executive remuneration structures tied to sustainability performance, internal and third-party assurance programs, and board-level climate training. She has curated award-winning sustainability reports and led disclosures to ESG rankers and raters, including CDP, where she has contributed as a workshop panelist. Kimberly has built partnerships with the David Suzuki Foundation to support community investment initiatives and advanced Scope 3 collaboration through a third-party telecommunications coalition with the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility. She currently serves as Associate Director of Strategic Subscriber Collaboration at Benchmark Gensuite, supporting solution growth, implementation, and strategic engagement across sustainability and environmental compliance suites. She holds a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Toronto and completed Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing at NYU Stern.

Jerome serves as Walmart’s Head of Corporate Sustainability, where he leads collaboration with leaders and associates across the business to drive positive impact across global supply chains, nature, waste, and more.

In 2019, Jerome joined Walmart to lead international strategy. In 2022, he relocated to Mexico City to serve as the SVP of Strategy, Transformation, and Mergers & Acquisitions for Walmart Mexico & Central America.

Prior to Walmart, Jerome held various operations, finance, business development, merchandising and marketing roles at Burger King / 3G Capital, American Express, the Embassy of France in the U.S., Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, and 7-Eleven. During his time at 7-Eleven, he was responsible for expanding the company’s international footprint and leading the global operations team, supporting 36,000+ stores across 18 countries and territories.

Jerome was born and raised in France, holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of Paris-Dauphine, and has an MBA from U.C. Berkeley.

April 1, 2023, Dirk Voeste, PhD,  joined Volkswagen Group as its Chief Sustainability Officer. In this function he together with his team is responsible for the development and implementation for the Groups sustainability strategy regenerate+, all ESG-related topics as well as stakeholder relationship.

As a graduated Ph.D. in biology from University Bonn in Germany and M.Phil. from the Cranfield Institute of Technology in England he held various positions in the field of space science, biotechnology, breeding, crop protection and sustainability. For example, as a Vice President Dirk has taken the lead of BASFs corporate sustainability strategy and as a Senior Vice President he was responsible for of regulatory, public affairs and sustainability for BASFs Agriculture Solution Division.

Jen Huffstetler is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of Sustainable Impact and Compliance at HP. In this role, Jen is responsible for developing and leading the company’s integrated Sustainable Impact strategy to deliver sustainable computing for a sustainable future. She also leads product compliance and global technical regulations. She is a keynote speaker and expert on Sustainable AI and deployment of AI to achieve sustainability goals.

Previously, Jen was the Chief Product Sustainability Officer and Vice President/General Manager of Future Platform Strategy at Intel. Jen brings a diversity of business, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, product development and engineering experience from her 25+ years at Intel spanning chips to software to data center systems.

Jen holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School in Corporate Entrepreneurship. She is also a certified Executive Leadership Coach from the Hudson Institute, a Korn-Ferry Interpreter, and Birkman Certified. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two adult daughters, and Malinois/Greyhound mix, traveling, Pilates, reading, volleyball, sailing, running, and cycling.

Josh Parker joined NVIDIA in 2023 to lead the company’s corporate sustainability program.  Josh studied electrical engineering and spent several years practicing IP law at a large law firm and later for the computer storage company Western Digital.  While at Western Digital, he was asked to lead the company’s ethics and compliance program in Asia and later to build a new corporate sustainability program for the company.

At NVIDIA, Josh is pursuing a data-driven approach to sustainability, believing that accurate and credible data is a prerequisite for effectively managing impacts.  Josh is also deeply persuaded that technology—especially AI—can play a critical and dramatic role in solving world-scale sustainability challenges.

Over the past 30 years, Paulette has held various positions in the fields of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability that has taken her from the field to the boardroom. In her role as CSO, she leads J&J’s strategy to advance positive environmental impact across the company’s operations, products and value chain, and for partnerships and solutions for a more sustainable healthcare sector. She also leads J&J’s workplace safety programs and oversees the company’s human rights program.

She joined Johnson & Johnson in 1997 and previously served as Vice President, Global Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability. She is committed to supporting talent and is proud to serve as an Executive Sponsor of her company’s Winning in STEM²D (WiSTEM²D) initiative as well the Global Operations Leadership Development (GOLD) program. She also serves as an Advisory Board member for the Center for Business and Environment at Yale. Paulette was honored to be selected to Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Women of Impact in 2021 and to be named a Top 100 Woman in Sustainability by Sustainability Magazine each year between 2022-2025.

Appointed to Chief Sustainability Officer in February 2021, Kristen Siemen helped lead General Motors to a future with zero emissions as the company continues to take bold actions against climate change, including GM’s commitment to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040. Under Siemen’s leadership, GM has received numerous recognitions including JUST Capital’s MOST JUST Companies, Fast Company’s Brands That Matter, ISS ESG’s top score in the Environmental and Social categories for QualityScore, and Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for the fifth year in a row — demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment to business integrity.

Siemen began her career with GM in 1994 and served in a number of engineering and staff positions of increasing responsibilities. Since 2010, she has held senior leadership positions in several global engineering functions including Electrical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Test and Validation, and Energy, Certification and Compliance.

In addition to her accomplished technical career, Siemen is also passionate about promoting inclusion and gender equality. She was instrumental in creating GM’s career reentry program, “Take 2,” as well as the GM Women Ally Program and serves as GM’s key executive for the Society of Women Engineers. Since transitioning into her role as CSO, Siemen has garnered several individual recognitions for exemplary leadership, including Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability, Future 50 Tech, and Sustainability Magazine’s Global Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers. Siemen serves on multiple advisory boards including the United Nations Global Compact USA Board, Fortune Impact Initiative, The Heritage Group Sustainability Advisory Board, the Engineering Society of Detroit Board and the Oakland University School of Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Board, where she received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering.

Ellen Jackowski is Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, where she is spearheading the integration of the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy into the organization and throughout its value chain.

As part of this work, she is driving climate leadership for Mastercard-wide programs and commitments, such as reaching net-zero emissions by 2040, accelerating the company’s impact in driving sustainable choices across the value chain, and advancing inclusive climate action. Mastercard’s ESG efforts, established more than a decade ago, are rooted in a belief of doing well by doing good in order to have true impact and enable both people and the planet to thrive.

Previously, Ellen served as Chief Impact Officer and Head of Sustainable Impact at HP. Her global team developed and delivered a wide range of programs focused on climate action, human rights and digital equity. Earlier in her career, she served in several management and consulting roles.

Ellen is part of the advisory board of the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network, is a deputy advisor on the World Economic Forum’s Champions for Nature community and has served as a faculty member of The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme at the University of Cambridge.

Brian Moran is the chief sustainability officer of The Boeing Company and serves as a member of the Boeing Executive Council. Moran is responsible for advancing the company’s approach on aerospace sustainability priorities, stakeholder engagement and integrated reporting. His Executive Council responsibilities include driving shared awareness of sustainability trends, opportunities and risks to guide company decision-making and global impact. Moran is based in Amsterdam. Prior to this role, Moran served as vice president, Global Sustainability Policy & Partnerships for Boeing where he led a global team responsible for informing the global policy landscape and deepening partnerships to advance Boeing’s sustainability objectives. In his more than two decades with Boeing, Moran has held leadership roles in Boeing’s commercial and defense businesses, in communications and in government affairs. Moran holds a dual degree in international business and French from Lindenwood University and a master’s degree in business administration from Washington University’s Olin School of Business. He completed executive programs at The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and a Brookings Institution legislative fellowship on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Moran speaks English, German and French and he is an alumnus of both the Atlantik-Brücke German-American Young Leaders program as well as the French-American Foundation Young Leaders program.

Margot is responsible for account management for strategic US-based brand and retailer clients. In her role, she provides support and guidance to improve client Responsible Sourcing program strategy and overall program effectiveness. In addition, Margot provides periodic support on corporate consulting projects and is the author of the ELEVATE Responsible Sourcing Management Model.

Prior to joining ELEVATE, Margot was Director of Compliance and Social Responsibility at J.Crew. In this role, she oversaw development and implementation of all aspects of the company’s social responsibility and compliance programs, including Responsible Sourcing, Environment, Anti-Corruption, and Code of Ethics.

Matt Kolesar is the Chief Environmental Scientist at ExxonMobil.  In that role, he leads global advocacy and strategy development of climate related and energy transition issues, as well as managing corporate sustainability focus areas for water, biodiversity, and waste.

As Chief, he provides advanced expert technical leadership consultation and advice to senior leaders on sustainability topics central to business decisions and priorities.

Throughout his 30-year career, Matt has held a variety of leadership positions at ExxonMobil in the Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals businesses.

Matt has B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Akron, Ohio, and is an avid runner.

Roger Martella is Chief Corporate Officer, Head of Global Government Affairs and Policy, and Chief Sustainability Officer at GE Vernova. In
this role, Roger engages the world’s top public and private sector leaders to solve the energy trilemma of affordability, reliability, and sustainability.

Prior to joining GE in 2017, Roger served as General Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during the George W. Bush
Administration, where he was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate, and as Principal Counsel for Complex Litigation for the
Department of Justice’s Natural Resources Section, where he won every case he litigated. Roger also co-led Sidley Austin LLP’s global environmental and climate change practices and was recognized by his peers as the top lawyer in the field globally.

Roger is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the boards of the Atlantic Council, the ClearPath Foundation, and the American Conservation Coalition.

Roger holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School, where he was Editor in Chief of the Vanderbilt Law Review. Roger grew up in Norristown, PA, where he grew up working in his family’s corner Italian bakery.

Scott Collick leads DuPont’s sustainability strategy, driving the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainable solutions. With over two decades of experience in the chemicals and materials industries, Scott has been instrumental in integrating sustainability into DuPont’s core business practices. Under his leadership, the company has advanced initiatives in sustainable manufacturing, circular economy, and reducing environmental impact across its value chain. Scott’s collaborative approach fosters partnerships that create value for both society and business, reinforcing DuPont’s role as a leader in sustainable development.

James Gowen is Sr. Vice President, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain, and Chief Sustainability Officer for Verizon. Since taking on the complementary roles of Supply Chain and Sustainability in 2009, his team has enlisted more than 65,000 Verizon employees in 50 countries around the globe in helping to reduce the company’s environmental footprint while increasing the efficiency of a growing enterprise.

Gowen is deeply involved in the advancement of innovative and sustainable technologies and spearheaded the launch of Verizon’s first ever green bond in 2019. Since then, Gowen has been instrumental in Verizon issuing five additional $1 billion green bonds with the net proceeds allocated toward renewable energy investments to accelerate the transition to greener electrical grids across the U.S. As one of the leading corporate buyers of U.S. renewable energy, Verizon has over 3.6 gigawatts of anticipated renewable energy capacity under contact and 37.6 megawatts of on-site green energy generation in operation at our facilities. Gowen oversees other green initiatives including setting Verizon’s approved science based emissions reduction targets, committing to operational net zero emissions, expanding recycling and waste reduction, and management of end-of-life-cycle material recovery.

In his supply chain and sourcing role, Gowen leads all inventory planning, logistics operations and sourcing globally. Gowen is responsible for the planning of over $35B of inventory and $70B of sourcing spend across all Verizon’s lines of business. Additionally, Gowen has responsibility for procurement, warehousing, transportation, quality, returns and end-of-life monetization.

In 2015, Gowen spearheaded the start-up of Verizon Services Ireland Limited in Dublin, Ireland. He was responsible for transitioning $15B in annual spend for strategic sourcing of Verizon’s Network and IT operations. Over 85 industry professionals were hired and a state-of-the-art center of excellence was built under Gowen’s leadership in less than 7 months.

Having held several positions of increasing levels of responsibility at Verizon, Gowen was the lead architect of the company’s supply chain strategy and led the strategic shift from a fixed to a variable inventory business model. While in corporate sourcing, he led the implementation of Verizon’s eProcurement effort, and the standardization of Verizon’s supply chain systems.

Gowen earned his master’s degree in business administration from Long Island University and his bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College. He is a member of Penn State University’s Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board. He is also the current Chairman of GeSI (Global eSustainability based out of Brussels), and a board member of the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium. Gowen is located at Verizon Center in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Page serves as Chief Compliance and Sustainability Officer for The Hertz Corporation and is responsible for Hertz’s global strategy, program pillars and reporting related to ethics, compliance, environmental sustainability and social impact.

As part of her role, she engages directly with the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee of the Hertz Board of Directors and chairs the Executive Compliance Council, enabling senior management accountability for priority topics and roadmaps within her purview.

Prior to this role, Page spent 14 years with Dell Technologies in leadership roles spanning sustainability, compliance and ethics, preceded by an additional 15 years in sales and consulting, primarily within the ESG space.

Dr. Gayle Schueller is 3M’s Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. Gayle started in 3M’s corporate laboratory as a product development engineer and has over 30 years of technical and business leadership experience. Her career spans a broad range of businesses from electronics to healthcare to consumer industries. She has led technical and business teams from around the world including Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America.

Gayle’s previous assignments include Vice President of New Platforms for Growth and Commercialization, Directora General for 3M Mexico, and Vice President of Research & Development and Design for 3M’s Consumer and Office Business.

She is passionate about making a positive impact in the world through science and technology.

Dr. Raman Venkatesh is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Medtronic PLC (NYSE: MDT) responsible for the $31 billion, 95,000+ employee company’s global sustainability portfolio and initiatives across various corporate functions and global businesses.  Dr. Venkatesh’s global experience includes various functional and business leadership roles in sustainability-oriented domains (particularly, water, air, clean energy and allied materials).   His experience includes serving as a strategic advisor to VC/PE funds, and to CEOs and boards of directors.  Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of SAE International (SAEI), a world leader in engineering standards serving the global mobility industries. He was responsible for strategy and global operations of SAEI as well as providing leadership to SAEI’s international staff of 350 professionals.  Prior to that, he was the CEO of a strategic business unit in Eureka Forbes Limited, a leading Asian consumer products company.  He served on the boards of four companies, including as chairman of a technology joint venture.  His career spans business management and technology leadership roles in various industries and geographies.

Dr. Venkatesh is the recipient of the prestigious American Hero award from American Chemical Society for an innovative technology implemented across the USA. He earned a B.E. (Hons.) in chemical engineering from BITS, Pilani (India) followed by M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from University of Pittsburgh (USA), where he won the Outstanding Graduate Student award. He also earned an Executive MBA degree from the Katz School of Business at University of Pittsburgh. He has advanced management diplomas on M&A and Strategic Alliances from Harvard Business School and the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania).  Dr. Venkatesh is a key inventor in over 10 patents and has authored more than 30 research articles with citations in peer-reviewed journals, international conferences, and reputed magazines. He was appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh to the Swanson School of Engineering’s Advisory Board.

Hank Stafford is the Senior Director of Sustainability Strategy at Vistra Corp., where he leads the company’s efforts on sustainability reporting, GHG emissions reduction efforts and outreach to stakeholders. He has been with the company in various roles for nearly 20 years including finance and planning, customer operations, product development, and marketing. 

Under his leadership, Vistra has successfully collaborated across various departments to ensure the effective implementation of sustainability initiatives, maintaining the company’s commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship.  Led by his efforts, Vistra received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

Before joining Vistra, Hank earned his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and enjoys snow skiing, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Erin, and their two daughters.

Michael Okoroafor is McCormick’s Chief Sustainability Officer. In his role, he is responsible for the development and execution of an enhanced sustainability strategy, working with commercial and communications teams, and building on our foundation to ensure that our successes in this area continue to be recognized in the global market. His focus is working across the organization, through the Purpose-led Performance (PLP) Governing Council, to develop and drive our strategy both internally and externally.

Dr. Okoroafor joined McCormick in 2015, and most recently served as Vice President, Global Sustainability and Packaging Innovation. Prior to his tenure at McCormick, he was Vice President for Packaging and R&D at H.J. Heinz Company, where he was responsible for setting overall global strategy and direction for the packaging organization and leading external innovation across North America. He has also held key leadership roles at other consumer goods and manufacturing companies, including The Coca-Cola Company and PPG Industries, Inc.

Dr. Okoroafor holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Nigeria, a Master’s degree in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Detroit, and a Ph.D. in Organic Polymer Chemistry from Michigan State University. He is also a graduate of the Executive Development Program at Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University.

Dr. Okoroafor is an inventor with over 40 patents, has been published in over 35 technical publications, and is a contributing author to the “Handbook of Plastic Foams.” He serves on the Board of Directors for AMERIPEN (American Institute for Packaging and the Environment) and as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). He serves as a member of the Engineering & Science Advisory Board for the University of Detroit – Mercy, the Consumer Brand Association Packaging Sustainability Council, the American Chemical Society, the Institute of Food Technologists and the Society of Plastics Engineers. Dr. Okoroafor was inducted into the Packaging and Processing Hall of Fame in 2018. He is also a 2020 Honoree to the Environment+Energy Leader 100.