Co-chair

Peter Schlosser is Vice President and Vice Provost of Global Futures at ASU, where he leads the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Peter’s research focuses on the hydrosphere, primarily the circulation of water in the oceans and groundwater including studies of problems caused by human impact.

Co-chair

Amanda Ellis is Senior Director at ASU’s Global Futures Laboratory and former New Zealand Ambassador to the UN in Geneva. She’s a global leader in gender equity, sustainable development, and international partnerships.

Co-chair

Erin Burns is Executive Director of Carbon180, where she leads strategy and policy for carbon removal solutions. She brings deep experience from U.S. Senate energy policy and environmental advocacy.

Co-chair

Martin Siegert is Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Cornwall) at the University of Exeter and a leading polar scientist. He has discovered Antarctic subglacial landscapes, lakes and rivers and is known for his research on climate change and the polar regions.

Co-chair

Walter Mérida is a leader in clean energy systems. His work at University of British Columbia spans hydrogen tech, climate policy, and academic-industry innovation.

Honorary Patron

Klaus Lackner is a pioneer in carbon removal and is the Founding Director of ASU’s Center for Negative Carbon Emissions. He developed early direct air capture technologies and remains a global authority on climate engineering.

Advisory Board Member

Jennifer McFarlane is a board director and climate tech strategist with two decades of CFO experience at high-growth companies including LanzaTech and NEXTracker. She serves on the boards of Cascade Energy, Emrgy, and Verra, and is recognized as a 2025 NACD Directorship 100 honoree.

Advisory Board Member

Jan Huckfeldt is Co-founder of GreenEdge and Chief Commercial Officer at AirMyne, a direct air capture company. He previously served as CCO at Climeworks, where he secured the carbon removal industry's longest-duration enterprise agreements, and holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry.

Advisory Board Member

Jens Nielsen is Founder and CEO of the World Climate Foundation, a global platform advancing climate and biodiversity solutions through cross-sector collaboration. He led the Climate Investment Coalition, which mobilised a USD 130 billion clean energy commitment from Nordic and UK pension funds.

Advisory Board Member

Hong-Thuy Paterson is Co-Founder and CFO of Greenbridge Capital Management, an investment manager unlocking capital for scalable climate solutions. She previously served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer of the Green Climate Fund, the world's largest dedicated climate fund, overseeing its USD 13 billion replenishment.

Advisory Board Member

Susan Hooper is Co-Founding Director of Chapter Zero, a global network equipping non-executive directors to lead on climate governance. She brings extensive board experience across energy, travel, and consumer services, and is a leading voice on the role of corporate boards in driving climate action.