Derek Bentley is a Managing Director in the New York office of Nomura Greentech and co-leads the firms low carbon infrastructure advisory practice. He has over 20 years of experience as both a principal investor and strategic advisor, having executed numerous … Read more

Will works with IFC’s Financial Institutions Group with the mandate to grow IFC’s climate commitments to an average of 35% of its portfolio between 2021-25. He is responsible for developing specific climate-focused product areas and for supporting clients grow their … Read more

Victoria is a Partner at Prelude Ventures, where her investments and experience span renewable energy, food & agriculture, sustainable apparel, and advanced computing. She also leads transportation efforts for the fund. She holds Board or hands-on Observer roles at Trove, … Read more

Dr. Jochen Bard is division director, energy process technology at Fraunhoffer IEE. The firm provdes research for the national and international transformation of energy supply systems. It has established itself in the fields of energy and energy system technology. Fraunhofer … Read more

William J. Barber III is an environmental and climate justice scholar and advocate, with nearly a decade of social justice organizing experience and deep academic training in both the science and the law behind environmental and climate issues. William received … Read more

Mette Asmussen is the Maritime Advisor at the Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C. covering all files related to policy developments in the maritime sector in the US and policy areas with impact on the maritime sector. She has previously worked … Read more

Bill Aimutis is Executive Director for the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab managed by North Carolina State University on the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. Bill’s team works with entrepreneurial and multi-national companies on plant-based food product development and … Read more

Dhruv Agarwal is Senior Director of Global Innovations, Sustainability, and Product Development at Kontoor Brands. Agarwal has over 20 years of experience in the textile and materials industry. At Kontoor his primary focus is driving sustainable innovation and development for … Read more

France-Emmanuelle is an experienced biochemist, with a background in the pharmaceutical industry. She is deeply committed to making changes with a large-scale impact in the industry and it is her mission to create a shift towards sustainability and circularity.