April 25th, 2025 The Punch Line San Francisco
GCSS 2025
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Keynotes from Climate Leaders
- 9 AM - Michael Orme, Treeable
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM - Climate Thought Leadership Keynotes
- 3:30 PM – Michael Sheldrick, Author of "From Idea to Impact"
Keynote
Real Climate Impact Lives in the Externality Triangle
Did you know that there are more trees in on earth than there are stars in the galaxy? This is not a talk about tree-hugging, but a blunt discovery of the complex relationship between economics, environment, and social good. Can we find an equilibrium where everyone can benefit?
Keynote Series
Climate Thought Leadership Keynotes from Academia, Innovators, and Policy Makers
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Dr. Stephen Luby, Stanford – Academic Keynote
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Tom Chi, Founding Partner, At One Ventures– Business Keynote
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Fiona Ma, CPA, California State Treasurer – Policy Keynote
Keynote
From Ideas to Impact – How Entrepreneurs Can Tap Policy to Scale Change
Michael Sheldrick, Cofounder, Global Citizen & Author of From Ideas to Impact
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Exciting Panels
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Michael Orme, Founder, Treeable 9:00-9:10
Opening Keynote
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Climate & AI Panel 9:15 - 10:00 AM
Exploring the intersection of Climate and AI
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Kyle Saari, CEO & Co-founder, Materia Chemistries
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Hansi Singh, PhD, CEO & Cofounder, Planette.ai
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Matthew Stotts, General Partner, Cerulean Ventures
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Toby Skinner, CMO, nubila.ai
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Zoe Samuel, Venture Partner, Starshot Capital
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Investor Panel 10:15 - 11:30 AM
From Pitch to Check: Climate
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Amy Zhao, Investor, Clean Energy Ventures
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August Fern, Partner, Baruch Future Ventures & Climate Tech Chair, Berkeley Skydeck
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Andrew Karsh, General Partner, Bay Bridge Ventures
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Shaun Chaudhuri, Partner, The Westly Group
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Wade Bitaraf, Founder, Plug & Play Sustainability
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Ron Erd, Advisor, Unlocking Growth (Moderator)
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Designing Sustainable Live Events 11:30 - 12:15 PM
Live events contribute 10% of global GHG emissions. What can we do about it?
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Isabel Heard, Customer Success Manager, Envire.ai
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Curtis Cook, Sales Manager, Live Nation
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Mark Ziegler, Vice-Chair of the GBTA Sustainability Committee
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Jennifer Klare, VP Operations, Poriferanano
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Tommy Halvorson, Founder, Foxtail Catering & Events
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Johanna Behm, CEO, Envire.ai (Moderator)
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Lunch (by JW Catering, Foxtail) 12:15 - 1:00 PM
12:25 - 12:50 PM | Lunch & Learn: GTM Strategies for Climate Tech
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Gregory Billington, Head of Finance, C6B, Deal Flow, Transform VC
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Paul Salvaire, Deputy Consul General of France in San Francisco
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Preethy Padmanabhan, Founder & CMO, 10X Growth Strategies
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Vrushali Gaud, Global Director, NetZero Strategy, Google
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DJ Deep, Mentor, Advisor and Founder Coach (Moderator)
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Climate Thought Leadership Keynotes 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Academic, Business, Philanthropic Perspectives
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Climate Venture Leaders Panel 2:10 - 3:20 PM
Top venture voices from climate tech
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Andrew Beebe, Managing Director, Obvious Ventures
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Carolin Funk, Partner, Blue Bear Capital
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Leo Banchik, Director, Voyager Ventures
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Joshua Posamentier, Managing Partner, Congruent Ventures
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Ron Erd, Advisor, Unlocking Growth (Moderator)
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Keynote: From Ideas to Impact 3:30 - 3:50 PM
How Entrepreneurs Can Tap Policy to Scale Change
Michael Sheldrick
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Non-profit Influencer Panel 4:00 - 4:40 PM
Unlocking Growth: Use Philanthropy to Supercharge Your For-Profit Business
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Mike Hoffman, Chairman Emeritus, Changing Our World, an Omnicom Group Company
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Joe Mrak III, CEO, Foundation Source
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Wendy Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, Yun Impact (Moderator)
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4:40 - 5:00 PM | Climate Innovation Awards Ceremony 🎉
"Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead