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Connecting executive women, sustainable startups, impact investors.

Meet your community of impact investors, climate tech innovators, and executive women at the Emerald Summit, taking place in September 2024.

 

The theme for this year is focused on increasing venture capital fundraising and project finance for climate startups, particularly those led or owned by women in the sustainability, inclusion, education, and technology sectors.

The Premium Climate Week NYC Summit

What can you expect from the Summit?

Opportunities to meet and network with other leaders in business sustainability. 

Attend keynote talks and panel discussions about how to move forward with climate action. 

Participate in interactive workshops and breakout sessions designed to foster collaboration and innovation in climate tech and sustainable business practices.

Will you join us?

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Join us for an exclusive Climate Week Dinner on September 19th in New York!

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Connect with emerging startup leaders and impact investors

Discover how to enhance your sustainability practices & grow your business

Join a growing community of 500+ business leaders in the climate, finance & tech sectors

Emerald Summit 2024 Agenda

September 20th, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | New York City

EDT = Eastern Daylight Time

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

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Check in & Registration

Start the NYC Climate Week with light snacks and networking with registration for Emerald Summit and meet our speakers/partners.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

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Kirthi Mani

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Jeremy Harper

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Oliver Mitchell

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Sumeet Shah

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Zehra Naqvi

VC Investors Panel: TriNet and CLA

Meet the venture capital investors who believe in climate funding mission for diverse founders and ecosystem partners.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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Ashley Jefferson

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Dan Maccarone

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Eliza Erskine

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Monika Murugesan

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Paul Burani

Founders Funders Fractionals Panel

The panel aims to educate the audience on the fractional talent model, showcasing how it has benefited companies through the experiences of our panelists.

12:00 - 12:30 PM EDT

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Lunch & Networking

Network your way through the lunch and meet executives, VCs, and startup founders in climate, fintech, and AI space.

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

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Charlotte Hamilton

N5 Solar Pitch

N5 Solar is making ultra durable solar panels and energy boosting AI software.

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

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Tiya Gordon

it’s electric Pitch

it's electric has been named as one of the products that will define technological innovation for the rest of this decade and beyond. A public charging solution to address the infrastructural and environmental justice barriers cities face in the deployment of electric vehicle charging. Instead of requiring costly and time consuming new utility connections, it's electric’s Level-2 charging posts connect behind-the-meter to draw spare electrical supply from adjacent buildings; allowing them to install at zero cost to property owners or cities. Highly scalable, it's electric is the world’s public charging system powered by buildings.

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

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Yao Huang

Profitably Cleaning the World’s Dirtiest Carbon Polluters in 30 Days

40 gigatons of carbon every year is the problem and most of it is from industrial production. Innovation on harnessing the power of nature through photobioreactors is able to accelerate the natural process of algae absorbing industrial CO2 and convert it into essential products like fertilizer, animal feed, food ingredients, and carbon-negative crude oil. Each ton of algae biomass captures 2-5 tons of CO2, paving the way for heavy polluters like cement, steel, and coal industries to become carbon-neutral. The solution not only combats climate change but also offers a sustainable and profitable path forward.

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

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Jo Norris

Carbon Reform Pitch

Carbon Reform, a woman-led and LGBTQ-owned startup, is transforming access to climate and health technology. Based in Philadelphia and Delaware, the company develops innovative retrofit solutions for commercial HVAC systems. Their technology improves indoor air quality by capturing and removing carbon dioxide, VOCs, particulate matter, and pathogens. Recirculating clean air inside buildings significantly reduces energy consumption and emissions by lowering the HVAC system's heating and cooling load, allowing buildings to achieve net-zero emissions while ensuring occupants' health and safety.

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

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Annabel Collinson

Rootd.Earth Pitch

Rootd makes climate action easy, personalized, and fun so millions can act, now. Through gamification, recommendation matching, and social intelligence based on a GenAI Core, Rootd helps users support and build climate organizations worldwide.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

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Nicole Casperson

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Elizabeth Landau

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Francisco Martin-Rayo

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Samrah Kazmi

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Stefania Di Bartolomeo

Fintech is Femme Panel - State of Climate Fintech: Where’s the Growth?

Industry leaders will discuss the impact of financial innovation on climate action, including ESG investing, sustainable banking, and carbon emissions tracking, shaping the future of finance for a greener economy.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

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Breen Sullivan

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Caroline McCaffery

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Susan Schofer

The Fourth Effect Panel: How Advisory and Governing Boards Can Be Game Changing

Hear from Breen Sullivan (moderator) and Caroline McCaffrey (panelist), both tech GCs turned startup founders, and Susan Schofer (panelist), venture capitalist and climate tech investor, currently a Partner at SOSV, on the often untapped potential of advisory and governing boards to help you fundraise, scale effectively and drive impact. Panelists will also discuss the value of diversity on boards and how diversity of thought can benefit the inclusion and sustainability space and bring us closer to an equitable and sustainable future.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

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Nicole Casperson

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Courtney Cardin

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Elisabeth Ballreich

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Maggie Wong

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Paula DeLaurentis

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Perry Teicher

Fintech is Femme Panel - Funding Climate Fintech: Challenges and Opportunities

Explore the unique funding needs of climate fintech startups. Discover strategies to overcome barriers and learn how investors can align financial interests with environmental goals for a sustainable future.

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

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Bhuva Shakti

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Carrie Jaquith

Fireside Chat: What's Next After Climate Week

We will discuss how we can continue our conversation to support startups and investors driving people inclusion and planet innovation? Wallet Max expands fundraising for growth-stage startups in sustainability and climate fintech sectors, and connects them with an inclusive community of high-impact venture capital investors globally.

5:30 PM - 5:45 PM EDT

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Tatiana Alexa

Sangrove Pitch

Sangrove, a social green tech startup (seed stage, B2B SaaS), tackles overproduction and excess inventory for consumer brands and retailers. By engaging shoppers in advanced Impact purchasing via its proprietary technology plugged into digital commerce, Sangrove enables demand-driven supply, improving profit margins by giving brands real-time demand visibility, optimized inventory, and a quantifiable path to decarbonization. Patent-pending. Supported by Columbia Tech Ventures’ Climate Tech program and Ideaship Fund.

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

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Shanley Harruthoonyan

ABLE ecosystems Pitch

ABLE streamlines farm-level data collection with responsible AI and global self-reporting. We boost reporting frequency and accuracy through smart nudges, easy-to-use tools, and cross-verification, helping suppliers, brands, and farmers improve practices and achieve meaningful results.

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM EDT

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Happy Hour & Networking

End the day with casual networking and snacks, and meet with industry experts and ecosystem partners.

Learn from Climate-Conscious Business Leaders

Wallet Max Community Mission

What's Next After Climate Week

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Bhuva Shakti
Chief Sustainable Innovation Officer, Wallet Max

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Bhuva Shakti is the Chief Sustainable Innovation Officer at Wallet Max, a global community of executive women and venture capital investors with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth sustainable startups. With an MBA from Columbia University in New York and as a senior executive director on Wall Street, Bhuva has managed diverse financial portfolios and launched several digital transformation products for investment banks, capital markets, and payment networks. Her leadership and risk governance oversight, during the financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. She is the board director and fractional C-Suite advisor for social impact businesses, and a keynote speaker passionate about economic inclusion and climate-fintech partnerships. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global (BIG) that provides board advisory services and enterprise risk management for public and private corporations.

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Carrie Jaquith

Global Head of Product, Abaxx Technologies

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Carrie Jaquith (she/her) is a Global Head of Product at Abaxx Technologies, an Advisory Board Member, and Educator. Previous to Abaxx, she was Global Head of Digital Enablement for AXA XL’s Data, Intelligence & Analytics group. She founded the first IT Emerging Tech group at Lazard Frères and advised their Data Science & Analytics Group. She has taught at Columbia University’s Master of Science in Applied Analytics program, and collaborated with groups at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch.  She’s a member of Think Tanks focused on AI and genomics and is an Advisory Board Member of Smarter Markets PodcastTM. A classically trained musician, she is inspired by experiences in opera, video games, and machine shops for things that go fast.

VC Investors Panel: TriNet and CLA

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Kirthi Mani,

Managing Principal of New York and Board Member at CLA

Kirthi is the Managing Principal of New York and Board Member at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP). Kirthi helps clients across the globe when opportunities beckon them to uncharted territory; by acting as their trusted advisor alongside management, navigating the myriad of cross-border business, regulatory, operational, personnel and compliance issues. Prior to joining CLA, Kirthi has a decade of private industry experience with multi-nationals like GE Healthcare, Levi Strauss & Co., Thermo Fisher Scientific and Kiewit Corporation.  She was part of the International Finance team at Carnegie Mellon University that helped set-up and support their Qatar and Australia campuses. Kirthi is a thought leader and a regular speaker at Global conferences, based on her extensive experience in cross-cultural interactions, working with Global businesses from The Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia and the Middle East.

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Jeremy Harper,

Partner Remarkable Ventures,

Director of Investments ER Accelerator

Jeremy Harper is currently serving as a Partner at Remarkable Ventures and Director of Investments at ER Accelerator. Jeremy has held various positions in consulting, marketing, and research roles at companies such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Unilever, and Albourne Partners. Additionally, Jeremy has experience in academia as a Venture Labs Advisor at Brown University. Jeremy co-founded The Backpage and served as Head of Marketing at t5m.com. Jeremy received their education from Brown University and St. Paul's School, London.

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Oliver Mitchell,

Partner

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Oliver Mitchell is a Partner at ff Venture Capital, an international firm with 65+ active portfolio companies generating billions in market value. He was previously the founder of Autonomy Ventures, a venture syndicate focused on early-stage investments in business and industrial automation technologies, including robotics, smart mobility, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence. Oliver’s angel portfolio has returned over eight exits, including two IPOs and one unicorn collectively valued at $20 billion. Previous transactions have included selling Holmes Protection to ADT/Tyco, Americash to American Express, and launching RobotGalaxy, a national consumer brand. He is an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University and holds 14 patents.

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Sumeet Shah,

Founder & Managing Partner, VHS Ventures

Sumeet Shah has a career spanning over 16 years within the private equity, venture capital, and startup worlds, managing business development and strategic partnerships for various sizes of consumer-facing organizations as well as investing in the next generation of brands. Currently, Sumeet is the Founder and Managing Partner of VHS Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the next generation of Consumer Brand and Infrastructure Founders. The firm was launched in June 2023 and currently has 16 companies in its portfolio.

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Zehra Naqvi,

Consumer Investor

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Zehra’s path into VC was somewhat unexpected. She founded 2 companies, worked with or at 14 startups, and has angel invested in 12 or so. She credits her “break” into VC to the incredible communities she’s had the fortune of supporting over the past 5 years in NYC via The Z List and her time at Republic. Most importantly, No GPs Allowed. No GPs Allowed started as an IRL community for junior VCs to bond over fun activities like tarot card readings, trick-or-treating, Mario Kart, matcha tastings, concerts, curated dinners, and more. They love hosting and bringing people together with intentional activities and cultivating a nurturing environment.

Founders Funders Fractionals Panel

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Ashley Jefferson,
Creator of F3

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Ashley Grace Jefferson is the founder of Ashley Grace Consultancy, where she helps early-stage founders pursue market fit by centering their customers and business context from a product management perspective.

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Dan Maccarone,
Fractional Chief Product
/ Digital Officer

For the past 25 years, Dan has been helping startups and large companies shape their online product strategy. His startup work includes launching Foursquare, Rent The Runway, The Skimm, Blade and Skift.

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Eliza Erskine,
Principal, Green Buoy Consulting

Eliza Erskine is the principal of Green Buoy Consulting, a sustainability consultancy that provides ESG consulting, strategy and B Corp certification to high-growth, B2B companies.

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Monika Murugesan,
Founder and CEO (APEX Specialist LLC)

As the Founder and CEO of APEX Specialist consulting firm, Monika leverages her extensive background to guide energy and cleantech companies through product strategy, development, and market execution.

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Paul Burani,
Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Mission Flywheel

With more than 20 years in sales and marketing leadership roles, Paul has dedicated much of his career to social impact including climate change. A former digital media agency founder, he spent years at Google working in the automotive sector, managing global partnerships and founding the first industry strategy team for global automotive business development.

N5 Solar Pitch

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Charlotte Hamilton,

CEO of N5 Solar

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Charlotte Hamilton is the CEO and cofounder of N5 Solar which is making ultra durable solar panels and energy boosting AI software. She has cofounded and led five hard technology startups over a 20 plus year career as a hard tech entrepreneur.

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Tiya Gordon,

Co-founder, it’s electric

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Tiya holds 20 years experience in design, leadership, and operations across a range of disciplines for some of the country’s top firms and institutions. She is now venturing to spend the next 20 years building companies that use design to wage war against the Climate Crisis.

Profitably Cleaning the World’s Dirtiest Carbon Polluters in 30 Days

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Yao Huang,
Investor, The Hatchery

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Yao is an Investor and tech veteran with two decades of experience in technology, partnerships, and investing. She has founded companies, helped corporations launch new innovation initiatives. She is an active investor and on the board of Carbon Optimum, a carbon removal company removing carbon dioxide from major industries such as coal, cement, steel, land fills, hydrogen plants and circularly producing biomass for carbon negative fuel, fertilizer, and food.

Carbon Reform Pitch

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Jo Norris,

CEO

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Jo Norris is the co-founder and CEO of Carbon Reform, a Philadelphia and Delaware-based deep tech climate startup. Jo has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Philadelphia and Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40 honoree, and a Rising Star by the Forum of Executive Women.

Rootd.Earth Pitch

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Annabel Collinson,

Co-Founder, COO

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Annabel Collinson, a career grassroots organiser working on critical social justice issues. Community organising has positioned her well to build a platform focused on emboldening people to organise and advocate for climate action. She is currently the Director of Marketing and Operations for a global legal network in more than 50 countries, and she completed her MsC in Environment and Sustainable Development from UCL in September 2023. Through her work in Washington DC, London and Tanzania she learned the importance of intersectional grassroots activism, and understands how to deploy people to create meaningful change.

Fintech is Femme Panel: State of Climate Fintech - Where’s the Growth?

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Nicole Casperson,
Founder & CEO

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Nicole Casperson is an award-winning journalist, content director, professor, and prominent voice in fintech. As the Founder & CEO of Fintech Is Femme, she leads a media company and community of over 50,000 fintech leaders dedicated to shaping a more inclusive financial landscape. Nicole provides insights and analysis through her newsletter, podcast, and event series and is set to release her debut book, Fintech Feminists, in October 2024.

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Elizabeth Landau,
COO and Co-Founder, GreenPortfolio

Elizabeth Landau is COO and Co-Founder of GreenPortfolio, the climate fintech company for people seeking to grow their wealth while driving positive climate impact. With 15+ years of leadership experience in B2B and B2C product and brand strategy, Elizabeth is laser focused on customer-led growth. She led a $100m commercial innovation pipeline while at ABInBev, which included the household names of Stella Artois and Goose Island. Elizabeth is an agile problem solver and spent the last 7 years at startups — first, building out a marketing team at a consumer goods startup, and now, as a founder. She earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the NYU Stern School of Business.

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Francisco Martin-Rayo,
CEO & Co-Founder, Helios

Francisco is CEO and Co-Founder of Helios, an AI platform that identifies agricultural supply chain disruptions before they happen. Utilizing billions of data points, Helios provides a global, real-time view of the climate and economic risks affecting the commodities and regions you care about. Helios is used primarily by CPG companies, food processors, distributors, wholesalers and commodities traders who depend on the ability to predict price and supply for agricultural commodities.  Francisco is a serial entrepreneur, having started his first company, VuShare, during his senior year at UPenn. Most recently, he was Chief Commercial Officer at Deep Labs, an AI start-up in financial services. Before then, Francisco was a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on digital transformations for Fortune 100 companies. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School, a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University.

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Samrah Kazmi,
Chief Innovation Officer, RESRG/Founder & CEO, Women in Sustainable Innovation

Samrah Kazmi is the Chief Innovation Officer at RESRG and an adjunct professor at New York University and The Pratt Institute. Passionate about the environment, Samrah is also the Founder & CEO of Women in Sustainable Innovation. With extensive leadership experience on Wall Street and in Tech, Samrah is a trusted advisor to complex financial institutions, government agencies, higher education, startups, and corporate boards. Her expertise spans a broad range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Digital Ethics, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Sustainability, Risk and Regulation.

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Stefania Di Bartolomeo,
Founder & CEO, Physis

Stefania founded Physis with the vision to disrupt the financial industry and empower investors to make an impact through their investments. As CEO, Stefania has developed Physis from an idea to an award-winning AI fintech company. Today, Physis serves clients globally, helping investment managers advance their sustainable investments.

The Fourth Effect Panel: How Advisory and Governing Boards Can Be Game Changing

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Breen Sullivan,
Founder

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Breen Sulivan began her career as a General Counsel for high growth tech companies where she saw an opportunity to leverage technology and community to democratize access to startup boards to change the board and innovation landscape. She founded The Fourth Effect, a community-driven networking and matchmaking site demystifying advisory boards, governing boards and how boards connect to fundraising, to provide transparent access to a talented and diverse cohort of executives who want to break into the for profit board and investment pipeline as a way to thrive professionally, build wealth and level the playing field.

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Caroline McCaffery,
Partner at OGC, Founder of ClearOPS

Caroline McCaffery is a Partner at OGC with a focus on AI, privacy and cybersecurity. OGC serves companies of all sizes either as a fractional general counsel or as a seamless extension to an existing legal department. In her spare time, she is also the CEO and Cofounder of ClearOPS. ClearOPS offers Governance by AI for privacy, security and AI Governance teams. Caroline McCaffery brings a unique blend of legal expertise and operations effectiveness. She began her career at a law firm representing innovative technology companies as their corporate, securities attorney. She then furthered her interest in the tech world as she transitioned in-house, serving as the General Counsel for two cutting-edge technology startups, with her last role as VP of Business Affairs at an AI-driven computer vision company. She holds a J.D. from NYU and a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a certified privacy professional, a certified AI Governance professional and a member of the bar in both NY and CA.

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Susan Schofer,
SOSV / HAX & Chief Science Officer, HAX

Susan Schofer is a Partner at SOSV and Chief Science Officer at HAX, the world’s premier venture program accelerating early stage hard tech startups. She works with startups via early stage investment, defining key milestones and go-to-market strategies, and is responsible for scientific oversight to support portfolio companies.

Fintech is Femme Panel: Funding Climate Fintech -Challenges and Opportunities

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Nicole Casperson,
Founder & CEO

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Courtney Cardin,
Co-Founder, Chief Product and Business Officer, Aura

Courtney Cardin is the Co-founder & Chief Product/Business Officer at Aura, a pioneering financial wellness platform dedicated to helping new investors enter the stock market, grow their wealth sustainably, and improve their financial well-being. A Certified Money Coach (CMC), attorney, and seasoned impact consultant, Courtney has masterfully crafted Aura’s holistic program, integrating behavioral psychology, personal development, financial education, and social support to empower investors. With a rich background in law and policy, Courtney has served as Counsel to U.S. Senate Committees, Secretary Clinton’s Presidential campaign, and represented Fortune 100 companies. She is an active member of several impact networks, including Women in Impact Investing Network (WIIN) and Nexus Global, and serves as a Senior Advisor for Coral Vita and the Waterkeepers in The Bahamas.

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Elisabeth Ballreich,
Principal Investment Officer,
Women’s World Banking

Elisabeth Ballreich is a Principal Investment Officer and Operations Manager at Women’s World Banking Asset Management, where she is responsible for structuring and managing private equity investments in financial service providers throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America with the goal to improve women’s financial inclusion as well as climate resilience. Prior to joining Women’s World Banking, Ms. Ballreich was an Investment Officer with the Inter-American Development Bank Group, a Project Leader with Dalberg Global Development Advisors, and a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. Ms. Ballreich holds a Masters in International Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Maggie Wong,
Climate Tech & Sustainability SVP,
Silicon Valley Bank

Maggie Wong is passionate about facilitating climate tech product development and business growth through optimal capital allocation and funding. She currently works in Silicon Valley Bank's Climate Tech & Sustainability banking team to support New York / East Coast based start-ups and venture capital / private equity firms. Maggie is also a podcast host, citizen scientist and former Chair of Content at NYC Fintech Women. She has extensive product management and capital markets experience globally and is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

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Paula DeLaurentis,
CEO, Equities.com

Paula DeLaurentis, the dynamic CEO of Equities News, is a visionary leader in the financial services industry. Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Paula's career is a testament to resilience and ambition. From her impactful roles as the Chief Marketing Officer at Portfolia to her visionary leadership at The SRI Conference & Community and strategic acumen at Folio Investing, Paula's journey serves as a roadmap for aspiring professionals. What sets her apart is her unwavering commitment to individual investors, revolutionizing online investing solutions and advocating for financial independence, particularly for women. Paula's influence extends beyond the boardroom, as a sought-after speaker and recipient of numerous awards, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the industry. Despite her professional success, Paula remains deeply rooted in her community, actively contributing to women's empowerment, financial literacy, environmental sustainability, and social justice. She is not just a senior executive but a visionary leader, passionate advocate, and inspiring role model, inviting others to follow in her footsteps and strive for greatness.

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Perry Teicher,
Impact Finance Counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Perry Teicher leads Orrick's global Impact Finance & Investment practice, advising impact-oriented clients globally and serves as a leader of Orrick's ESG Initiatives.  Perry represents and advises entrepreneurs, companies, fund sponsors, family offices, tax-exempt organizations, and other asset owners across a wide range of transactions, including corporate legal matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private fund formation matters and portfolio transactions, and private placements. Perry advises clients on impact-oriented and ESG matters, integrating social, environmental, and financial outcomes into a comprehensive strategy. Orrick’s Impact Finance & Investment practices serves a global client base across a range of sectors, leveraging Orrick’s unique capabilities to provide innovative, effective, and thoughtful legal services to those clients aiming to create positive social and environmental change alongside targeted financial returns.

Sangrove Pitch

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Tatiana Alexa,

Founder & CEO

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As a seasoned entrepreneur with a successful exit under her belt, Tatiana's lifelong passion is to innovate, disrupt, and push for change. A trained MD that ventured into the startup development space, she excels at building companies from scratch and spotting opportunities early on, especially at interdisciplinary intersections.

ABLE ecosystems Pitch

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Shanley Harruthoonyan,

Founder, CEO

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Shanley Harruthoonyan is the Founder and CEO of ABLE Ecosystems, a platform that simplifies farm level, primary data collection in supply chains using responsible AI and global self-reporting. Previously, she founded a manufacturing company in East Africa, with clients such as Oscar De La Renta, Chopard, and Restoration Hardware. Shanly is also a social entrepreneur in residence and adjunct professor at IENYC. 

Missed our Last Summit?

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Our Sustainability Speaker Alumni

The key to positive environmental, social, and governance impact lies in the extraordinary power of knowledge. Our summit is designed to unite powerful, inspiring change-makers and thought leaders who share your passion for creating a better world. See our alumni speakers who have joined us to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.

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Bhuva Shakti
Chief Sustainable Innovation Officer, Wallet Max

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Emily Lonigro,

President, LimeRed

Rebecca Schwartz Altholz, Sustainability Consultant, Earth to Rebecca

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Nimreet Grewal,

Founder, Soneha

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Michelle Meineke,

Founder, The Write Intel

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Melissa Dusenberry,

Founder, All The Brilliants

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Alba Forns,

COO, & Co-Founder, Climatize

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Grace Lam,

Founder, NetaCarbon

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Ushma Pandya Mehta,

Co-Founder, Partner,

Think Zero LLC

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Amy Schultz,

Co-Founder, Bolder Money

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Alexandra Raymond,

Finance Product Manager, Amazon Studios

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Shivani Ganguly,

CFO/COO, New Sun Road

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Lauren van Oss,

Founding Product Manager, FutureProof Technologies

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Elizabeth Landau,

COO and Co-Founder, GreenPortfolio

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Shubha K. Chakravarthy,

Founder of Achiiv and Financial Expert for Startups

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Check out our past Summit

Want to know more about our speakers, topics, agendas in the past? Have a look at our October 2023 Emerald Summit page.

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