
| MEET OUR SPEAKERS • Perspectives Impact • Houston, Texas • February 26-27, 2025
| KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Andrew Winston

Andrew Winston is a globally-recognized expert on megatrends, sustainable business, and how to build companies that profit by contributing to a thriving world. He was ranked #3 on the Thinkers50 list of the most influential management thinkers in the world.
Andrew’s books on strategy – including Green to Gold, The Big Pivot, and Net Positive, which was co-authored with legendary CEO Paul Polman – have sold over a quarter million copies in 15 languages. The Financial Times selected Net Positive as one of the Best Business Books of the Year. Andrew writes regularly for the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. His views on strategy have been sought after by many of the planet’s leading companies, including 3M, DuPont, J&J, Kimberly- Clark, Marriott, PepsiCo, and Unilever.
Andrew is a dynamic and inspiring speaker, reaching audiences of thousands at executive meetings globally. He received degrees in economics, business, and environmental management from Princeton, Columbia, and Yale.
Sessions
Wednesday, 26 February - 12:45-1:15 pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Is the World Better Off Because Your Business is in it? ESG, Megatrends, and the Drive to Net Positive
Thursday, 27 February - 12:45-1:15 pm
BREAKOUT: Unlocking AI at Scale
| SPEAKERS BY SESSION
Pre-Conference Decarbonization Workshop
Wednesday, February 26th | 9:30-11:30 am

Ian Lawrence
Head of Zeigo Network
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

Nicole Hughes
Job Title
Repsol

Elody Samuelson
Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Adam
Job Title
Enbridge

Leo Balsor
Procurement Manager
The Clorox Company
Pre-Conference Decarbonization Workshop
Wednesday, February 26th | 9:30-11:30 am

Ian Lawrence
Head of Zeigo Network
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

COMING SOON

Elody Samuelson
Senior Consultant, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

COMING SOON
Opening Remarks
Wednesday, February 26th | 12:30-12:45 pm

Bill Brewer
Head of Sustainability Business, Americas
Schneider Electric
Keynote: Is the World Better Off Because Your Business is in it?
Wednesday, February 26th | 12:45-1:15 pm

Andrew Winston
Keynote Speaker
Winston Eco-Strategies
Plenary 1: The Elephant in the Room: The Ambition-to-Impact Gap
Wednesday, February 26th | 1:15-2:00 pm

James Potach
Senior VP, Energy & Sustainability Services
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Gurpreet Singh
Director, Global Utilities and Infrastructure
Colgate-Palmolive
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Rob Bahl
Global Vice Presdent, Engineering & Facilities
Marriott International

Greta Jost
Sustainability Consultant
Haworth
Breakout 1A: Speed Up...But Slow Down: Building an Agile Strategy Amidst Regulatory Uncertainties
Wednesday, February 26th | 2:15-3:00 pm
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Keith McHugh
Director, Client Development
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Heather Pishalski
Executive Director, Sustainability
American Axle Manufacturing

Erik Mohn
Head of Sustainability, Americas
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Beth Schenk
Executive Director, Environmental Stewardship
Providence
Breakout 1B: Client Voices on Greener Choices: Keeping up with Renewables Procurement & Investment Opportunities
Wednesday, February 26th | 2:15-3:00 pm

Erin Decker
Senior Director, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Hans Royal
Senior Director Client Development,
Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Adam Irwin
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Enbridge
Breakout 1C: The Carbon Crusade: Navigating Voluntary Carbon Markets to Ensure Integrity & Maximize ROI
Wednesday, February 26th | 2:15-3:00 pm

William Thiessen
Commercial Director, Nature and Technology- Based Solutions
EcoAct

David McIndoe
Co-Head, US Energy and Commodity Trading
Eversheds Sutherland
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Rafael Alonso-Arenas
Engagement Manager,
North America
VCMI
Workshop 1A: Innovation Lab: AI Tools and the Next Era of Sustainability
Wednesday, February 26th | 3:45-4:30 pm

Dan Whitsell
VP, Technology & Software Research & Development
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Laura Eve
VP, SaaS Sustainability Solutions
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

Jeff Willert
Director, Data Science
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
Workshop 1B: Zeigo - Buyer's Bootcamp
Wednesday, February 26th | 3:45-4:30 pm

Rain Bliss
Customer Success Associate
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

Jennifer Reece
Manager, Client Development, Strategic Renewables
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Ethan Cox
Account Manager, Zeigo Network
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

Tommy Greer
-
Arevon

Tyler Phillips
Commercial Solar Deal Facilitator
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

Julian Gibson
-
Matrix Renewables

COMING SOON

Alex Crown
-
Onyx Renewables
Workshop 1C: Strength in Numbers: Partnering with Suppliers to Create Massive Impact
Wednesday, February 26th | 3:45-4:30 pm

Dave Rimkus
Associate Director, Supply Chain Renewables
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Kim Vu
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Responsibility
Applied Materials

COMING SOON

John Brophy
Manager, Supplier Sustainability & Clean Energy Programs
John Deere
Plenary 2: The Big Breakthrough: Accelerating Progress from the Inside-Out
Thursday, February 27th | 9:00-10:00 am

John Powers
VP, Renewable Energy & Carbon Advisories
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Angela Baker
Chief Sustainability Officer
Qualcomm

Katie Distler
Chief Sustainability Officer
Technimark

Laura Gustafson
Senior Director,
ESG Strategy
Hilton Hotels
Breakout 2A: All Aboard the 5-Year Plan
Thursday, February 27th | 10:45-11:30 am

Kristen Hanel
Director of Client Management
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Dan Anninos
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Iron Mountain
Breakout 2B: Getting it Right, Onsite: Decarbonization Best Practices
Thursday, February 27th | 10:45-11:30 am

Tyler Phillips
Commercial Solar Deal Facilitator
Zeigo by Schneider Electric

Nate McMurry
Chief Commercial Officer
PowerFlex

Tim Hertel
Senior Project Manager, Energy and Sustainability, North America
Mubea

Chris Wolfe
Senior Director, Sustainability
Grupo Bimbo
Breakout 2C: Unlocking AI at Scale
Thursday, February 27th | 10:45-11:30 am

Amy Haddon
Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Jeff Willert
Director, Data Science
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Andrew Winston
Keynote Speaker
Winston Eco-Strategies
Plenary 3: Transitioning to Resilience: Planning Your Business Strategy in a Net-zero Economy
Thursday, February 27th | 12:45-1:30 pm

Allison Williams
Senior Manager, Client Development
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Kristina Beifus
Director, Compliance and Sustainability
American Greetings Corporation
Breakout 3A: Enterprise-wide Decarbonization: One Building at a Time
Thursday, February 27th | 2:00-2:45 pm

Mike Kazmierczak
Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Energy Division
Schneider Electric

Claire Stephens
Research Director, Real Estate & Built Environment
Verdantix
Breakout 3B: Market Movers: Adapting a Strategy to Manage Volatility and Build Resilience
Thursday, February 27th | 2:00-2:45 pm

Gabe Smith
Vice President, Client Development
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Brian Spears
Global Energy Sourcing Leader
Owens Corning

Robbie Fraser
Director, Client Development
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Poulomi Adhya
Director, Energy and Alarm Systems
Macy's, Inc.
Breakout 3C: Bracing for Impact: Building Business Resilience to Mitigate Climate Risks
Thursday, February 27th | 2:00-2:45 pm

Lindsey Edelman
Sustainability Manager
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Logan Knollenberg
Environmental Sustainability & Product Regulatory Specialist
Spectrum Brands

HyeJu Lee
VP, Corporate Responsibility
Amkor Technology, Inc.

Gerardo Martinez
Operations Manager
Rich Products Corporation
Keynote: Zeroing In: Charting Our Course to Achieve Net Zero
Thursday, February 27th | 3:00-3:30 pm

Steve Wilhite
President
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
Workshop 2A: Supply Chain Decarbonization Workshop
Thursday, February 27th | 4:00-5:30 pm

John Martin
Client Development Manager, Strategic Renewables
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Michael Susa
Account Executive,
Enterprise Efficiency
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Jason Wykoff
Senior Renewable Energy & Cleantech Client Development Manager, Sales
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
Workshop 2B: Tax Credit Transfers
Thursday, February 27th | 4:00-5:30 pm

John Powers
VP, Renewable Energy & Carbon Advisories
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Hans Royal
Senior Director Client Development,
Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

Erin Decker
Senior Director, Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
