Environmental Social Justice

Steven Wynbrandt is the Founder of  Wynbrandt Farms , an urban mini-farm that became a gem of urban agriculture in LA. His career includes growing specialty greens for chefs and restaurants, designing custom compost solutions for farmers and land managers to create maximum soil fertility, teaching and consulting worldwide, and making the first and only Demeter Biodynamic certified compost in the U...

Colin Mangham is a long-time advisor to and co-founder in startups and other growth-stage companies committed to making the spaces in which we live, from the four walls around you to the four corners of the earth, a little or a whole lot better.  He’s currently a co-founder of Morpho Energy, which focuses on the clean energy transition, as well as the Director of the Net Zero Accelerator at USGBC-...

Steve Burrows, CEO of B2Burrows, Founder of Genuine Intelligence Podcast, and Co-Founder of Aera, Low-carbon home building platform. He is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honored by the Queen in 2009 for services to engineering overseas. He was on the Americas Board of Arup, the world's leading engineering consultancy where he led the team for many world class projects suc...

In the past few years, 7 crucial insurance carriers have either ceased property coverage in the State of California or severely reduced the coverages offered. On Friday, September 22, 2023, the California Insurance Commissioner announced key changes to the insurance industry in an effort to bring these carriers back. The question is, will it work? Rex Frazier, President of the Personal Insurance F...

Globally, Extreme Wildfire Events (EWEs) are becoming more frequent. They burn bigger, at a higher intensity, and can quickly sprawl out of control accounting for 80% of total associated fire-damages and are increasingly contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions and worsening health impacts from pollutants. Jay Stalnacker, Technical Lead for Wildfire with XPRIZE, has 27 years of experience p...

For many, poolside anxiety is as certain as sunscreen. This is precisely why Jamin Pursell and Kerri Derksen co-founded Strongsuit. Their brand not only adheres to a strict code of ethics and sustainability, but provides a universally flattering, high-support, and inclusive swimwear for Every Body. Strongsuit collaborates with manufacturers who uphold world-class standards for equity, fair pay, an...

Stephen Pallrand is the president of Home Front Build. His background in construction, architecture, architectural history, painting, and set design has aided him in pulling together the diverse group of artists, craftsmen, architects, and designers who work on the “ CarbonShack ” projects. His father was a scientist/educator and his mother was an educator and patron of the arts. This exposure to...

According to the Think Tank “Chatham House”, more than 4 billion tons of cement were produced in 2021, contributing 8% of global CO2 emissions . Michael Valle of BELLA-TERRA Recycled Earth Products Corporation has spent 17 years perfecting his closed-loop cement industry by developing two methodologies to combat construction-related pollution.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 TM...

Susan Peterson Sturm is an Operational Technology leader with 20 years of experience in profitably scaling innovative, industrial software-based businesses, including automation, IIOT, and cyber security. Susan has a proven track record of growing and structuring early-stage, profitable digital software-driven P&Ls over $150M. She specializes in change management, product management, M&A,...

Employee engagement can make or break a company. But knowing HOW to engage with your team can be evasive. Irvine Sloan, Co-Founder and CEO of Navigating Grey, goes into detail about the methodology and analytics he uses to provide companies with the tools they need to improve morale and productivity.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔™ #EmployeeEngagement #Value #Productivity #Inc...

Steven Wynbrandt is the Founder of  Wynbrandt Farms , an urban mini-farm that became a gem of urban agriculture in LA. His career includes growing specialty greens for chefs and restaurants, designing custom compost solutions for farmers and land managers to create maximum soil fertility, teaching and consulting worldwide, and making the first and only Demeter Biodynamic certified compost in the U...

Chris Spengler founded C. SPENGLER STRATEGIES, LLC (CSS) to provide better and higher-value services to clients without the overhead and costs of big consulting firms. He is an accomplished environmental and construction consultant with over 30 years of experience with specialties in urban infill/brownfield projects, both small and large-scale, multi-acre remediation projects, and in conducting so...

Kimberly Y. Moore is CEO and Co-founder of Go Together, Inc. , which is creating an impact in sustainable transportation for K12 and removing the transportation barrier to access education. Go Together is a school-branded web and mobile app platform created in response to the national school bus driver shortage and chronic absenteeism. The Go Together platform provides schools/districts with a cos...

Jenny Kassan is the Founder of The Kassan Group , a company that empowers social entrepreneurs with coaching, funding strategy, and legal counsel. She has over 25 years of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises, where she has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors and raised over $2.5 million for her own businesses. She is also the...

Valkyrie Holmes is the CEO of Faura , a company that simplifies wildfire mitigation in residential areas. They work with HOAs and property associations to handle data collection, scheduling, and communication between contractors to create defensible space around high-risk properties and protect homes from wildfire. Prior to starting Faura, she worked in data science and electrical engineering with...

Diz Petit is the Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, a sustainable social impact solution for businesses and nonprofits that reduce landfill waste and enable circularity by connecting retailers’ excess, unsold, and returned inventory to nonprofits via seamless technology.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 TM #VCFunding #VentureCapital #Women #Equity #Equality #WealthManagement #Fundi...

Navigating Grey was co-Founded by Irvine Sloan and his eldest daughter Sanaa in 2023. Irvine is the Chief Executive Officer and has over 20 years of experience developing strategic solutions to “big picture” problems for multinational corporations such as Danaher, ABB, and Duke Energy.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔™ #Youth #Gamification #Gaming #Inclusive #C-Suite #SocialMedi...

Navigating Grey was co-Founded by Irvine Sloan and his eldest daughter Sanaa in 2023. Irvine is the Chief Executive Officer and has over 20 years of experience developing strategic solutions to “big picture” problems for multinational corporations such as Danaher, ABB, and Duke Energy.   𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑵𝒐 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔™ #Data #SocioeconomicImpact #Communities #ZipCode #IRA #Socia...

Navigating Grey was co-Founded by Irvine Sloan and his eldest daughter Sanaa in 2023. Irvine is the Chief Executive Officer and has over 20 years of experience developing strategic solutions to “big picture” problems for multinational corporations such as Danaher Corporation , ABB , and Duke Energy Corporation . Irvine champions sustainability and corporate social responsibility and unwaveringly s...

Michael Schneider is the Founder of Streets For All , which is igniting the transportation revolution in Los Angeles, by fighting for bus lanes, bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements, in order to create a healthier environment and stable climate. As a native Angeleno, it was built into Michael’s brain from birth that the only way to get around Los Angeles is by driving a car. And starting on his...

Diz Petit is the Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, a sustainable social impact solution for businesses and nonprofits that reduce landfill waste and enable circularity by connecting retailers’ excess, unsold and returned inventory to nonprofits via seamless technology. Diz’s passion and action won her the Time Magazine Invention of the year award for the food security product, Bento, that allows hun...

Brian Moskal is an Environmental attorney that represents clients in environmental litigation and counseling matters with a focus on contaminated sites and water and wastewater issues. He also has experience with insurance recovery in the environmental context. Brian’s extensive background helps people navigate the State Water Resources Control Board’s Site Cleanup Subaccount Program (SCAP), which...

Oliver English is the Co-Founder & CEO of Common Table Creative (CTC), an impact-driven production & hospitality company specializing in advancing global food, sustainability, and social justice issues. A Filmmaker, Chef & Food Advocate, Oliver grew up in his family's restaurant business and has been intimately involved in the world of food ever since. From this experience, he work...

Mike Wallace is the Chief Decarbonization Officer at Persefoni, the leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform. He is an internationally recognized expert in the ESG/sustainability field with over 25-years of experience advising corporations, non-profits, and government agencies on the development and implementation of sustainability, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategie...

Linda Freiner is the Group Head of Sustainability for Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. She is responsible for global strategy development and integration of sustainability across the Zurich Insurance Group. She also oversees management of the Z Zurich Foundation and is a member of the Zurich Leadership Team. Ms. Freiner joined Zurich in 2013 to set up the Zurich Flood Resilience Program. Prior, she was...