Join us for a live panel at the first Regenerate MKE Street Fair in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The panelists are:

Virginia Small

Advocate for The Commons & The Public Good

Grian Hollies-Maxwell

Owner of Maxwell Farms

Laura Michele

Urban Agriculture Nonprofit-Beyond Organic 777 - University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Brandice Kirchner

Food Justice Director Tikkun Ha Ir of Milwaukee

Karen Lemke

Founder of Regenerate MKE & Climate Storyteller

Solana Patterson-Ramos

Executive Director Milwaukee Food Council

Maison Vang

Plastic free MKE

The Person & Planet theme song is an original song by singer/songwriter Barbara Stephan. Click here to listen to “Gonna Be There.”

Climate Week NYC 2024 Live Panel: Unique Solutions in Sustainability: Women Innovators Inspiring Change

| Jessica O. Matthews, Gia Mattu, Mollie Hughes, Uma Devi Gopaldass, Nicole Loher, Marissa Jablonski, Stephanie Krubsack

The "Unique Solutions in Sustainability: Women Innovators Inspiring Change" live panel from Climate Week NYC 2024, brings together an inspiring group of seven women leaders who are making significant strides in the sustainability sector. The event highlights the innovative approaches these women are using to address critical environmental and social issues through their entrepreneurial and strategic initiatives.

Thank you to Dentons in Manhattan for being our venue sponsor!

Panel Moderator:

Jessica O. Matthews is an award-winning entrepreneur, inventor, and social scientist with more than 10 years of demonstrated thought leadership in the future of smart cities, climate resiliency, and improving equitable access to infrastructure resources. She is the founder and CEO of Uncharted, a sustainable infrastructure company that helps cities reduce the cost of developing smart infrastructure worldwide.

Panelists:

Gia Mattu is the Founder of Hazel Trade, a blockchain-powered marketplace that facilitates green energy tax credit deals between buyers and sellers. Her work is at the forefront of merging technology with sustainability, enabling more efficient and transparent transactions in the green energy sector.

Mollie Hughes, the Co-Founder of Softly Solutions, developed a business intelligence platform designed to help businesses avoid greenwashing risks and navigate the complex landscape of Green Marketing Regulations and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Requirements. Her platform provides crucial support for companies aiming to maintain ethical and transparent sustainability practices.

Uma Devi Gopaldass, a board director and founder of Leading Lotus, brings global expertise in corporate risk governance, capital investments, and revenue strategy. Her leadership in board governance emphasizes sustainable business practices and strategic planning, ensuring long-term value creation while addressing environmental and social responsibilities.

Nicole Loher is a Climate Communications Strategist at McPherson Strategies, where she plays a pivotal role in developing, amplifying, and communicating corporate social impact and philanthropic initiatives. Her work focuses on crafting compelling narratives that drive corporate commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

Marissa Jablonski, Founder of Ecosystem Strategies, is a sustainability consultant specializing in helping the hospitality industry adopt effective sustainability strategies. Her consultancy aids businesses in integrating sustainable practices into their operations, promoting environmental stewardship in an industry known for its environmental impact.

Stephanie Krubsack is the Founder of Purevant Living, a sustainability consulting and media company. She focuses on corporate workshops, communications, and business development, guiding companies from planning to implementation of sustainable practices. Krubsack is also the creator of Person & Planet magazine and podcast, platforms dedicated to expanding the reach of sustainability solutions and promoting personal and planetary health.

The Person & Planet theme song is an original song by singer/songwriter Barbara Stephan. Click here to listen to “Gonna Be There.”

RIISE⁠ is the world's first satellite search engine for sustainable real estate, leveraging advanced AI technologies to instantly assess new investment opportunities & optimize existing portfolios, reducing operational costs.

Adrian is the co-founder CEO of RIISE, with a background in commercial and residential real estate and pivoted into aviation and became a private jet pilot and set up a company like uber for private jets which scaled to 1,600 operators worldwide and over 4k aircraft and exited at 7.5 years and pivoted back into real estate with a focus on sustainability and the carbon emission problem for the built environment.

Alejandro is the co-founder CPO of RIISE, with a background in aerospace engineering, electric mobility for racing and sports cars, and moved from technical roles to more commercial roles. Before founding RIISE he worked as director for a biz tech startup.

The Person & Planet theme song is an original song by singer/songwriter Barbara Stephan. Click here to listen to “Gonna Be There.”