Author: David Robinson
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Riyza Jose Morales
Equity-Based Strategies, Policy-Centered Action, Resilient Communities Tampa Bay, Florida, USA Uniting people in the pursuit of a common mission is the core of Riyza’s professional philosophy. As Network Engagement Manager with the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN), she implements this philosophy by facilitating the relationships and growth of a trusted, collaborative network for local government…
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Nell Boyle
Large-scale Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning Roanoke, Virginia, USA Nell is an experienced thought leader in sustainable practices in both the private and public sector. Her areas of expertise cover the two biggest carbon-emitting sectors the public have a direct effect on: buildings and transportation. Nell worked at City of Roanoke, VA for twelve years…
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Jennifer Taylor
Analytical Marketing and Operations Specializing in Complexity Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Jennifer cuts through noise and gets to the essence of a problem. Her passion is helping organizations and individuals succeed. She is a strategic senior executive with over 15 years of experience building integrated, award-winning programs that connect customers to organizations and their products. Her…
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Jen Ankenmann
Product Launch, Marketing and Growth Strategies Toronto, CANADA Jen helps build connections and conversations between companies and their customers. She has been passionate about strategic marketing for over 20 years. Her expertise in the marketing field has been built through serving in numerous roles in product development and management, consumer marketing, campaign planning, and client…
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Anna Kohler Smith
International Sustainable Human Development Iquitos, Peru Anna is passionate about sustainable human development aligned with the natural world. Based in Iquitos, Peru, she is bilingual in Spanish and English. Her work in the Peruvian Amazon focuses on intercultural project teams working on climate change, poverty reduction and sexual health, and post-growth entrepreneurship. Anna supports intercultural…
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Iruka Brown
Operating Model Design, Risk Management, and Compliance NEW YORK CITY, USA Iruka is Managing Principal at Capco, a management & technology consultancy dedicated to the financial services and energy industries. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in strategic transformation for operational excellence in financial services, she specializes in strategic risk transformation initiatives with executive-level…
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Coles Jennings
Building Design, Energy Analysis and Management CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, USA Coles implements climate action through engagement with leaders in the business community. With a background as a mechanical engineer and building sciences manager, Coles brings a sound foundation to the building sector. His particular focus on commercial energy management and overall operating costs aims to ensure…
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The Adoption Curve and Climate Change
Early adopters of new technologies are often frustrated by the lack of urgency displayed by late adopters. To those that join the choir early, it’s an obvious choice — there is no rational reason to not join the choir. Perhaps they had a reason to not join earlier, but at some point they picked up…
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David Robinson
Creative, Communicator, Designer, Technical Integrator Virginia, United States David is a process-oriented, creative professional. He finds commonalities between disparate ideas, people and systems. Through his career roles, he has consistently been a problem solver, visual and verbal communicator. He thrives in taking on and challenges with unclear answers that require fuzzy logic. Combining the abstract…
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Scott Hamilton
Beneficial Economics, Nurturing Circular Relationships Connecticut, United States As a writer, instructor, moderator, long-time community volunteer, and Certified Treasury Professional, Scott has spent much of his career serving the payments and liquidity needs of internationally and locally-focused companies, from small businesses to multinationals. Scott is especially keen to help build bridges among regenerative enterprises and…
