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