A woman with her hair in a bun speaking to a group of people seated in a circle in a room with wooden floors.
Three people standing outdoors at a gathering, smiling at the camera, with green trees in the background. The person on the left has short brown hair, wearing a tan shirt and name badge. The middle person has short black hair, wearing a green polo shirt with a name badge, and holding a glass. The person on the right has shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a red dress with white floral patterns and a name badge.

Past Events

Past Summits have gathered professionals from across the world of climate solutions—investors, startup founders, corporate executives, and policy leaders.

Together we built something rare: a joyful, generative, and strategic space for shared leadership.

PAST SPEAKERS

  • Smiling man with dreadlocks wearing a green polo shirt, outdoors with a cloudy sky background.

    Aaron Fitzgerald

    CEO
    Mars Materials

    LinkedIn
  • Close-up of a smiling man with glasses and a beard, wearing a light-colored shirt, outdoors with blurred trees and lights in the background.

    Alex Meeks

    Director
    Milken Institute

    LinkedIn
  • A young woman with long blonde hair, smiling, wearing a dark blazer and a green top, with her arms crossed, against a plain white background.

    Amanda Rohrer

    Principal
    Blackhorn Ventures

    LinkedIn
  • A woman smiling with shoulder-length hair, wearing a gray blazer and a white blouse with black polka dots, standing against a plain light-colored background.

    Andrea Mancino

    CEO
    Bright Power

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with short brown hair, wearing a dark blue suit and a white shirt, smiling against a gray background.

    Chad Reed

    VP, Strategic Initiatives, Sustainability and Impact
    HASI

    LinkedIn

  • Christina Ho

    VP Strategic Planning
    Con Edison

    LinkedIn
  • A woman with curly black hair, wearing a black top and a colorful scarf, smiling and standing with one hand on her hip against a plain white background.

    Christina Whatley

    Partner
    BEA Venture Fund

    LinkedIn
  • Close-up of a smiling man with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a dark button-up shirt, against a purple background.

    Christopher Naismith

    CEO
    Audette

    LinkedIn
  • Portrait of a smiling man in a suit outdoors with trees and a building in the background.

    Danny Marquez

    Director, Fleet Electrification
    Walmart

    LinkedIn
  • Formal portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt, against a plain light gray background.

    Darryl Carbonaro

    General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer
    Generate Capital

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with brown hair, light skin, and brown eyes smiling at the camera, wearing a dark jacket over a light-colored shirt.

    Elias Habbar-Baylac

    Sustainability Investment Lead & Partner
    Cisco

    LinkedIn
  • A man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard smiling, wearing a suit and tie against a plain background.

    Elijah Hutchinson

    Executive Director
    NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice

    Linkedin
  • Young woman with long black hair smiling outdoors near a body of water on a sunny day.

    Hara Wang

    Co-Founder
    Cascade Climate

    LinkedIn

  • Jennifer Pettineo

    Director of Capital Markets
    EDP Renewables North America

    LinkedIn
  • A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue striped collared shirt, outdoors on a sunny day.

    Leland Milstein

    Chief Customer Officer
    Persefoni

    LinkedIn
  • A portrait of a young Asian man with short, dark hair, wearing a black collared shirt, smiling slightly, indoors with a blurred background.

    Lou Mark

    Senior Sustainability Manager
    Autodesk

    LinkedIn
  • A man with short dark hair, wearing a light blue dress shirt and a dark blazer, stands against a light blue gradient background.

    Mark Miness

    Global Head of Investor Partnerships
    Galvanize Climate Solutions

    LinkedIn
  • Portrait of a young woman with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair, smiling, wearing a sleeveless gray turtleneck top, with city buildings in the background.

    Mary King

    Vice President
    Aligned Climate Capital

    LinkedIn
  • Man in a navy suit with white shirt and tie smiling at the camera, blurred lights in the background.

    Mauricio Serna

    SVP & Global Head of Sustainability
    Starwood Capital

    LinkedIn
  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling, wearing a black floral blouse, against a white background.

    Melinda Baglio

    CFO & General Counsel
    CleanCapital

    Linkedin
  • A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a white dress shirt, standing outdoors with a glass building in the background.

    Michael Delucia

    Partner
    Montauk Capital

    LinkedIn
  • A woman smiling in front of a wall of yellow and green sticky notes.

    Nina Mesalles

    Investor
    Decarbonization Partners

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with glasses smiling outdoors in a park with trees and a path.

    Noah McQueen

    Director of Science and Innovation
    Carbon180

    Co-Founder & Advisor
    Heirloom

    LinkedIn
  • A young man with light brown hair, wearing a black turtleneck, looking at the camera with a slight smile against a plain light gray background.

    Peter Makey

    VP Sustainability
    EQT Partners

    LinkedIn
  • A woman with short brown hair smiling, wearing a dark blazer and a silver necklace.

    Rebecca Craft

    President
    TurnCraft Advisors

    LinkedIn
  • A smiling woman with long brown hair standing outdoors with trees and rocks in the background during sunset.

    Taylor Insley

    Director of Strategic Growth
    Terraset Climate

    LinkedIn

  • Wayne Galli

    SVP, Transmission Development
    energyRe

    LinkedIn
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Two men sit at a table engaged in conversation. The man on the left is speaking, gesturing with his hands, and wearing a black shirt. The man on the right is listening, holding a microphone, and wearing a plaid shirt. The table has flowers, a water p
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A diverse group of people seated on chairs in a church or hall, attending a presentation, with some taking notes, and stained glass windows visible in the background.
Three people smiling and standing close together outdoors at a gathering, with other people in the background, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Group of people participating in a yoga or meditation class in a church with large stained glass windows and sunlight streaming in.
Four people are seated on a stage during a panel discussion, with a large screen behind them showing a presentation slide. Each person has a microphone and a small table with a flower arrangement in front of them. The stage has a yellow carpet and th
Close-up of a vibrant flower arrangement featuring pink calla lilies, yellow and purple flowers, and greenery.
A group of people standing outdoors on a grassy area, forming a semi-circle around a woman holding a white parasol, with trees and hills in the background.
People at a buffet table selecting salads in a well-lit room with high windows.
A large, ornate hall with stained glass windows, wooden floors, and hanging lantern lights. People are seated in a circle in the middle of the room, engaged in a discussion or meeting. There are yellow curtains and chairs arranged at the back of the
Close-up view of green bamboo stalks with sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Group of people participating in a yoga class in a large, well-lit hall with arched stained glass windows and wooden floors.
Silhouettes of tall trees against a pastel purple and pink sunset sky.

PARTICIPATING ORGS

Finance & Investment

  • Galvanize Climate

  • TPG Rise Climate

  • BlackRock

  • Blackstone

  • Generate Capital

  • EQT Partners

  • HASI

  • Wellington

  • Starwood Capital

  • Aligned Climate Capital

  • The Westly Group

  • Montauk Capital

  • Blackhorn Ventures

  • Orion Industrial Ventures

Corporates

  • Walmart

  • Cisco

  • Autodesk

  • HSBC

  • AvalonBay

  • Vornado Realty Trust

  • Stripe

  • Host Hotels & Resorts

Startups:

  • Persefoni

  • Heirloom

  • Measurabl

  • Audette

  • Mars Materials

  • Terraformation

  • Turnover Labs

Renewable Energy:

  • Ørsted

  • Invenergy

  • EDP Renewables

  • ENGIE

  • Convergent Energy and Power

  • CleanCapital

  • energyRE

  • Radial Power

  • US Solar

  • Sunrock DG

  • Zelestra

Law Firms:

  • Wilson Sonsini

  • Ropes & Gray

  • Milbank

  • Saul Ewing

  • Greenberg Traurig

  • White & Case

  • Orrick

Other:

  • Lucid Motors

  • KPMG

  • DNV

  • Bright Power

  • Heatmap News

  • RE Tech Advisors

Nonprofits:

  • RMI

  • WRI

  • EPRI

  • USGBC

  • Carbon180

  • Earthjustice

  • Third Derivative

  • Potential Energy Coalition

  • Cascade Climate

Public Sector & Utilities:

  • National Grid

  • Con Edison

  • NYSERDA

  • NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice

  • Joint Office of Energy and Transportation

  • NYPA

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SPONSORS

  • The text 'Wilson Sonsini' in large dark teal letters.
  • The word 'Milbank' in maroon text with a black background.
  • Business logo with green and navy blue text reading 'SAUL EWIN LLP' on a white background.
  • Logo with 'GT' in a black square and the text 'Greenberg Traurig' next to it
  • Logo with the text 'WHITE & CASE' in large blue letters.
  • Text that reads 'ROPES & GRAY' in large, bold letters with a gray ampersand between words in blue and gray.
Outline drawing of flowers in a jar on a black background.

“I built comfort, learned so much, and started important relationships with other queer climate leaders—a community I never thought I would find.”

Alexander Meeks

Director
Milken Institute

Line drawing of a glass vase with flowering plants, including roses and leaves.

“Connecting with other queer people in the decarbonization space was something I really needed. In this space, I felt belonging and inspiration.”

Christina Ho

Vice President Strategic Planning
Con Edison

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“A group of highly engaged queer decarbonization leaders gathering for two days of discussion, strategy, leadership, and knowledge sharing.”

Mary King

Vice President
Aligned Climate Capital