Keynote Speakers
ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU
Founder, Blue Legacy; Co-Founder, EarthEcho
National Geographic Emerging Explorer, leading spokesperson on ocean conservation.
BRUCE USHER
CEO, EcoSecurities; World leader in creating and trading emission reductions from greenhouse gas emission reduction projects.
BRUCE WROBEL
CEO and Founder of multi-billion dollar infrastructure development companies:
Sithe Global Power (clean power generation); Global Alumina (safe alumina mining);
Seacom (IT/wireline infrastructure throughout East Africa);
Chairman, ALL FOR AFRICA, creating one of the largest endowments for Africa’s future.
DINA POWELL
Global Head of Corporate Engagement, Goldman Sachs
Heading all philanthropic efforts of Goldman Sachs, including the 10,000 Women initiative and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.
GREG JENSEN
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Bridgewater Associates
Hedge fund managing over $150 billion in global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign governments and central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endowments and charitable foundations.
KATHLEEN ROGERS
President, Earth Day Network
Leading a global environmental movement with presence in over 150 countries around the world.
DR. TERRY FONTHAM
President, National Board, American Cancer Society
Leading a global and national campaign for cancer education, prevention and cure.
Pre-Summit Campus Event Speakers
Columbia University JOSEPH STIGLITZ
Nobel Laureate, Economics; Professor, Columbia University
Harvard Business School MINDY LUBBER
President, CERES
New York University JEANNE SULLIVAN
General Partner, Starvest Partners LP
Sessions & Speakers
Rebuilding the U.S. Economy in 2009:
Challenges, Opportunities & Policies for the New Administration
STEPHEN SIEH Managing Director, Corporate Restructuring, Evercore Partners
DENISE SHULL CEO & President, Trader Psyches
HARRY EDELSON General Partner, Edelson Capital Partners
Global Economic Development Outlook:
Challenges, Opportunities & Partnerships for Growth in 2009
DARCY BHATIA Co-Founder & CIO, Highmount Capital Partners
JOHN ALLEN CEO, Chairman, Founder, Turtlesnap Ventures
PETER KELLNER Partner, Uhuru Capital Management; Co-Founder, Endeavor
Building Strong & Resilient Businesses in 2009:
Strategies, Tactics & Best Practices for Business Leaders
DAVE FRESCHMAN Founder, Managing Principal, Innovation Capital Advisors
JOHN ORIOGUN Founder & Managing Partner, Oriogun PLLC
MARY GRAHAM DAVIS President, Davis Consulting Group
Defining the Future of Energy & Power:
Investment in Clean Power Generation & Alternative Energy Innovations
ANDREW KLEEMAN CEO & President, EOS Energy Solutions
DAVID TATTON Managing Director, Perpetual Energy plc
JOANNE HASTINGS Director, Commercial Engines & Global Services, Pratt & Whitney
Green Capital Markets & Investments:
The Power of Investments & Markets to Build Sustainable Economies
LIDDY KARTER President, Angel Investment Forum; Founder, Industrial Symbiosys
SONIA MEDINA Head of US Operations, EcoSecurities
TRENT PHILIPP Managing Director, Gyre Capital
Green Development:
Best Practices in Sustainable Community & Real Estate Development
MIQUELA CRAYTOR Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx
LOUISE TWINING-WARD Executive Director, Ethos Foundation
BRUCE BECKER President & Founder, Becker & Becker
Global & Local Impact of Sustainable & Socially Responsible Business:
Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainability & Community Investment
AMY LARKIN Director, Greenpeace Solutions
FARRON LEVY CEO & Co-Founder, True Impact
TBD HopeLine Program, Verizon Wireless
TBD Microsoft (RED) Program
Women & Entrepreneurship:
Driving Social Impact Through Innovative Entrepreneurship
KIM SLICKLEIN CEO & Founder, Enclave Rising
NELL MERLINO CEO & Co-Founder, Count Me In
SANDY CORSO CEO & Founder, Peaceful Company
VIRGINIA PAN CEO & Managing Partner of China Pacific Partners & TransCapital Group
Women & Social Entrepreneurship:
Creating Global Impact with Social Innovations & Enterprise Solutions
ISABEL LONDONO Founder & Executive Director, Women for Colombia Foundation
MICHELLE FANZO VP of International Operations, ARZU
SARA GREEN Executive Director, Art for Refugees in Transition (A.R.T.)
SYLVIA ALLEN Founder, Sylvia’s Children
Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Africa:
Case Studies of Sithe Global Power, Seacom, and All for Africa
BRUCE WROBEL CEO, Sithe Global Power; Founder, Seacom; Chairman, All for Africa
DIANE BURSTEIN Director of Operations, All for Africa
TBD All for Africa
Fighting Urban Poverty in the United States:
New Models & Pathways for Economic Development & Combating Poverty
P.J. KIM Vice President & Founding Team, Single Stop
ARVA RICE Executive Director, Project Enterprise
FRANCINE DELGADO VP, Community-based Employment Initiatives, Seedco
Innovation Driving Social Change:
Leveraging Technology & the Internet to Change the World
GREG SPRADLIN CEO, Hope Equity
VICTORIA GARCHITORENA President, Ayala Foundation & Ayala Foundation USA
Sustaining the Basics of Life Around the World:
Protecting the Oceans, Providing Clean Water & Creating Healthy Food
BECKY STRAW Director of Operations, charity : water
ZAK ZAIDMAN Co-Founder, Kopali Organics
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