QUEER DECARB SUMMIT

INAUGURAL

February 18-19, 2025

SPEAKERS

  • Alexander Meeks

    Director
    The Milken Institute

  • Andrea Mancino

    Chief Executive Officer
    Bright Power

  • Becky Craft

    Founder and President
    TurnCraft Advisors

  • Christina Whatley

    Investor
    BEA Venture Fund

  • Danny Marquez

    Director, Electrification Business Development & Partnerships
    Walmart

  • Hara Wang

    Cofounder and Chief Programs Officer
    Cascade Climate

  • Leland Millstein

    Head of Customer Experience
    Persefoni

  • Mary King

    Senior Vice President, Venture
    Aligned Climate Capital

  • Michael Chang

    Head of Sustainability & Resilience
    Host Hotels

  • Michael DeLucia

    Investor, Climate Innovations
    Wellington

  • Nick Albanese

    VP of Research and Strategy
    Westley Group

  • Nina Mesalles

    Vice President
    Decarbonization Partners

  • Wayne Galli

    Senior Vice President
    energyRE

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 18

  • 4-5 p.m. | Lobby

  • 5–7 p.m. | Goosefeather, Private Dining Room, "The Library"

  • 7–10 p.m. | Goosefeather, Private Dining Room, "The Library"

Wednesday, February 19

  • 7–7:45 a.m. | Sanctuary

    Good morning! Start your day with an optional yoga session designed with everyone in mind. With a strong connection to the breath you will flow through sequences that keep a steady pace, bring attention to physical alignment and leave the mind refreshed.

  • 8:30–9:30 a.m. | Dining Room

  • 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Mary Duke, Ballroom A

    Featuring:

    • Leland Milstein

    • Mike DeLucia

    • Andreína Mesalles

    • Mary King

    • Hara Wang

    • Alex Meeks

  • 10:30–11 a.m. | Linden Room

  • 11 a.m. – Noon | Various Locations

    Join your preselected small group breakout session on one of the following topics:

    • The Net-Zero Journey of an Energy Utility

    • Public-Private Climate Solutions That Work

    • Leading Authentically: Founders' Perspectives in Building Decarbonization

  • Noon – 1:15 p.m. | Dining Room

  • 1:15–12:30 p.m.

  • 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Mary Duke Ballroom

  • 3:30–4 p.m. | Your Choice

  • 4–5 p.m. | Various Locations

    Brainstorm, compare notes and connect!

    • Private Equity's Role in Driving Portfolio Company Decarbonization

    • Industrial Decarbonization: A Primer on Hard-to-Abate Sectors

    • Corporate Sustainability Communication: Selling the Return on Responsibility

  • 5–5:30 p.m. | Mary Duke Ballroom