Rick Doblin
Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where he wrote his dissertation on the regulation of the medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana and his Master’s thesis on a survey of oncologists about […]
Michael Doane
Michael Doane is the Global Managing Director for Food & Freshwater Systems for The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Michael leads a team of the organization’s foremost experts to scale up conservation outcomes across productively managed farming, ranching and agroforestry landscapes. Michael brings 20 years of relevant business and leadership experience to the role and holds a […]
Elmo, The Muppet
Elmo is a 3½-year-old red monster with a distinctive cheerful voice and a contagious giggle. Enthusiastic, friendly, and curious, he loves to explore new things and be a part of everything that happens on Sesame Street. However, like most preschoolers, he sometimes doesn’t have all the skills or knowledge he needs. But that never stops […]
Rebecca Distler
Rebecca Distler is Strategist for AI, Data, and Digital Health at the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a philanthropy advancing AI and data solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. She is passionate about ensuring innovative technology is designed to improve global health; at the foundation, she partners with organizations across Africa, […]
Stephanie Diaz
Stephanie is a Technology & Innovation Associate at BloombergNEF. She leads the annual BNEF Pioneers competition which identifies game-changing technologies or innovations in climate tech. She produces research covering the three themes chosen each year and tracks climate-tech startup activity. She has prior work experience at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency doing federal oversight of […]
Daniel Diasio
Dan is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as EY’s Global and Americas Consulting Artificial Intelligence Leader. In this role, Dan is responsible for building a broad business that excels in infusing AI to power the core of EY’s clients’ businesses. He is responsible for setting the strategy of the Consulting business powered by AI, […]
Lawrence M. Dechambenoit
Lawrence is the Head of External Affairs at Rio Tinto. He is responsible for shaping Rio Tinto’s public policy advocacy and partnerships with host countries and EA strategy for the company globally. He previously led Rio Tinto’s external affairs, media, communications and community relations efforts across Europe, Africa and the Middle East as Vice-President of […]
Danielle Decatur
Danielle leads the Microsoft datacenter environmental justice strategy towards a measurable, positive impact on the climate resilience and capacities of under-resourced communities. She has also launched the zero waste, supplier sustainability and embodied carbon reduction programs for Microsoft datacenters as part of the company’s carbon negative, zero waste, waster positive and ecosystems protection goals. Danielle […]
Samaila Zubairu
A champion for African value capture, job creation and industrialisation, Mr. Zubairu has corralled billions of dollars into transformative infrastructure over three decades of leadership. In his five years as President & CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation, Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider has almost tripled investments to $11.5 billion—including the biggest renewable energy acquisition […]
Kaveh Zahedi
Mr. Kaveh Zahedi is the Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He is responsible for overseeing the implementation of FAO’s climate change and biodiversity mainstreaming strategies, including through partnerships with the climate and biodiversity conventions, as well as for coordinating […]
The Hon. Kandeh Yumkella
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella is Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security in Sierra Leone. A distinguished development economist and an expert in agricultural economics with over 30 years of experience, he founded The Energy Nexus Network (TENN), a regional ecosystem hub for sustainable energy solutions and served as a […]