Past Events
Climate Leadership Conference 2023
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Continued Climate Leadership: Reflecting on
Success and Anticipating Future Impact
Following the resounding success of our 2023 conference, the Harvard Climate Leadership Conference continued to catalyze impactful discussions and collaborations on climate change. With diverse participation spanning sectors and geographies, attendees engaged in dynamic exchanges that fueled momentum towards sustainability and resilience. As we reflect on the achievements of the past event, we eagerly anticipate furthering our mission of climate leadership and action in the years ahead.
Past Speakers
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Gina McCarthy
Former White House National Climate Advisor and EPA Administrator
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Jennifer Sara
Global Director, Climate Change, World Bank Group
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Carlos Monje
Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
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Barbara Humpton
President and CEO, Siemens
Corporation
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Tony Chan
Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Bezos Earth Fund
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Greg Degen
Chief of Staff, Office of Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
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Sharon Lavigne
Environmental Justice Activist, Recipient of Goldman Environmental
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Elizabeth Lewis
Deputy Head of ESG at Blackstone
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Amy Duffuor
MD at Prime Impact Fund, Co-Founder of Azolla Ventures
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Daniel Morris
Head - Clean Tech, Climate Investment Funds
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Jonah Wagner
Chief Strategist – DOE Loans Programs Office
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Doreen Harris
President and CEO, NYSERDA
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Shari Friedman
Managing Director, Climate and Sustainability, Eurasia Group
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Claudia Dobles Camargo
Former First Lady and Presidential Advisor, Costa Rican National Decarbonization Plan
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Katherine Koh
Global Climate Lead, IFC's Infrastructure and Energy Business
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Aruna Miller
Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
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Emily Felt
Advisor at U.S. Department of Energy, Former Director of Regulatory Strategy
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Archie Young
UK Lead Climate Negotiator (2016 - 2022)
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Graham Steele
Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Cristina Shoffner
Sr. Manager, U.S. Policy and Advocacy at Breakthrough Energy
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Justin Worland
Senior Correspondent – TIME magazine
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Sagatom Saha
Research Scholar, Columbia University, Global Energy Policy, Former Special Advisor to SPEC
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Kristina Wyatt
Deputy GC, Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni
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Gabriel Malek
Chief of Staff at Fervo Energy
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Wawa Gutheru
Founder, Black Girl Environmentalist
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Michael Campos
VC at Energy Impact Partners
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Christina Chang
Partner at Lowercarbon Capital
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Michael Kearney
Partner at Engine
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Rajeev Singh
Chief Technology Officer, AutoGrid
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Sanjay Seth
Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor for Climate and Equity Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Fernando Castellanos
Head of Environment and Climate, United Nations Global Compact
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Anshuman Bapna
CEO Terra.do
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Laurie Schoeman
Senior Climate Advisor, White House
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Sanjana Paul
Executive Director, Earthhacks
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Aliyah Collins
Founder, Eco-Healing Project
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Pamela Conrad
Founder of Climate Positive Design
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Alex Gordon
Brower Youth Reward Recipient
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Ines Yabar
UN Foundation Lead Next Generation Fellow