Trusted Sustainable Finance Experts

Andrea is an entrepreneur & global expert in 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. He is the founder & "Chief Earth Officer" (i.e. a CEO on a mission for our planet) at 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦, a leading sustainability information and data platform, and one of Angel List’s ‘𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’. In 2024, illuminem achieved "the most participated round by key climate investors worldwide" and "the region's highest valuation for an early-stage climate company". Andrea is also the 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐄𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 (Europe's #1 business school), where he teaches Europe’s only Greentech course, with the goal of developing the next generation of sustainability leaders. Previous to illuminem, he served as the 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’𝐬 (𝐁𝐂𝐆) 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, leading projects on sustainable investments and innovation for multinationals & governments. Andrea has been recognized by the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 as one of the 50 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 '𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬' ("civil society leaders making the change we need to see"), and by Startup Italia as one of '𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬'. He is the Sustainability & Innovation 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫, Der Standard; a published author in the Journal of Financial Engineering; and a speaker at events hosted by COP, Davos, and universities around the world. His latest TEDx on ESG has become “the most-watched talk in Italian on sustainability.”

I am the Founder and Advisory Board Member of GreenEnviro Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GEGS), where I contribute to ESG thought leadership and provide strategic advisory input based on my experience in finance and sustainability analysis. With over six years of experience in ESG and financial analysis, I support discussions around ESG integration, sustainable finance, and risk considerations, helping shape long-term, responsible business perspectives. My involvement with GEGS is advisory in nature, focused on knowledge-sharing, analytical guidance, and collaboration. I am passionate about applying data-driven ESG insights to real-world challenges and engaging with global sustainability conversations that promote resilient and responsible growth.

Matt Deasy is Director of Impact Startup Growth at Grounded World (a NYC-based sustainability marketing and brand activation consultancy), and a consultant specializing in impact-driven business and sustainability marketing. With over 20-years experience in impact business and entrepreneurship, Matt has launched and led a wide range of multiple ventures, from a multinational extreme sports tourism business, to developing new initiatives in nature-based solution funding, experiential ecotourism expeditions, and sustainability marketing campaigns. His consultancy supports early-stage social entrepreneurs with go-to-market strategy, communications, and partnerships at the intersection of social innovation and entrepreneurship - helping them refine their strategy, sharpen their storytelling, and scale their ventures. Meanwhile, at Grounded, an award-winning, B Corp-certified, sustainability marketing and brand activation agency, Matt works in business development and marketing, helping Grounded secure and create world-leading sustainability marketing campaigns for clients such as Unilever, Lycra and Unsplash. Previously, Matt also: - Studied Sustainable Business Strategy at Harvard Business School - Is a qualified 'B Leader' with B Lab, the certification non-profit behind B Corp certification - Held the role of Head of Content and SEO for a Portuguese business bank - And has published articles for B Lab and Sustainable Times, amongst others. Today, his focus is on bridging purpose and profit - empowering founders to build ventures that are not only commercially viable but also transformative for people and the planet. He is especially sought after for his expertise in: Impact entrepreneurship & sustainability strategy, Go-to-market design & storytelling for mission-led brands and partnership building between corporates, startups, and grassroots initiatives.

I help brands become thought leaders and engage customers with journalistic-style content. I specialize in finance and sustainability and have written for organizations like The Economist Group, Washington Post, and Business Insider. I also run Carbon Neutral Copy, a corporate sustainability blog sharing narrative case studies and analyses of how companies can implement sustainability initiatives that strengthen their overall brands.I primarily cover topics like corporate sustainability, climate change, ESG, impact investing, as well as fintech and personal finance topics like retirement planning, investing, budgeting, and banking.

Timothy Gocklin, MBA, MSF, is the Editor-in-Chief of Terrene Globe, a finance news platform covering global markets, macroeconomic trends, and investment strategies. With advanced degrees in business administration and finance, he provides data-driven insights on economic policy, stock market movements, and international finance.

Rebecca Gaisie is a top researcher at EIU and an Operations & Performance Improvement Professional at the intersection of energy transition and environmental compliance. She is the first-place recipient of the 2025 Award for Excellence in Research for her pioneering work in developing markets and the strategic implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Leveraging advanced data analytics and techno-economic modeling, Rebecca transforms complex operational streams into scalable, 'closed-loop' systems. Her work is dedicated to bridging the gap between high-level energy policy and ground-level operational efficiency, ensuring that global sustainable transitions are not only environmentally sound but economically viable and operationally superior."

My work focuses on the intersection of consumerism, overproduction, marketing, and climate change. I aim to bring easily digestible guidance to everyone on how to live a more sustainable life for people, animals, and the planet, without sacrificing joy, style, and fulfillment. My No New Things Challenge has been awarded a Silver Stevie Award for Non-profit Innovation, and is now a popular book by the same name, with a trademarked process that gets folks out of the consumerist swirl and back into their lives. I am a featured expert on CNN, Live with Kelly & Mark, TODAY, Good Morning America, have spoken at SXSW and the United Nations, and have a popular TED Talk. I hold a BA from Brown University and an MSc from The University of Oxford, UK, am a Professor of Marketing for Sustainability at various institutions, and live in Chicago, IL. In a nutshell: I reconnect people with the truth that they have and are enough.

Sanchit Taksali is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), entrepreneur, and author with over 11 years of experience in the Indian financial sector. Based in Jaipur, he is recognized for bridging the gap between academic finance and practical wealth-building strategies through his educational platform, Daanik.com

Meet Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil – Trade Economist, Consultant, Speaker & Educator Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil is a Delhi NCR–based international trade economist, consultant, researcher, and speaker, specialising in trade finance, foreign trade policy, and agricultural trade. She is the Founder of Global Trade Institute (GTI), an institution focused on building export-ready professionals and businesses through practical trade education. She currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), where her work examines India’s agricultural trade policy, export restrictions, price volatility, and supply chain dynamics. She is also an empanelled faculty with Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), delivering specialised sessions on export finance and international payment systems. Dhriti is a Leadership Member at the Women in International Trade Business Council (WIITBC) under the International Trade Council (ITC), and serves on the Economic Advisory Board of the Economic Transformation Council, contributing to trade-led policy discourse. With over a decade of experience in banking and trade finance, her expertise spans export finance, cross-border payments, foreign exchange markets, trade risk management, WTO frameworks, and emerging digital trade finance systems. She holds professional certifications from the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Her work bridges policy, practice, and pedagogy—offering consultancy in export strategy, trade finance structuring, compliance, and market entry. She actively mentors MSMEs and startups, enabling them to navigate global markets with operational clarity. Dhriti has authored peer-reviewed research in journals such as Economic & Political Weekly and The Indian Economic Journal, alongside policy contributions to The Hindu BusinessLine, Down To Earth, Policy Circle, AgroSpectrum, and global platforms including the World Trade Centre. She is a regular speaker at national and international forums, including the Economist Intelligence Unit (2025), International Trade Council (2025), WTO Chairs Programme, and Indian Economic Association. Through her work, she seeks to reduce information asymmetry in global trade and build a more inclusive, resilient, and knowledge-driven export ecosystem.

Paul Gillooly is a financial specialist and the Director of Dot Dot Loans, with over ten years of experience in subprime lending. With extensive knowledge of consumer finance in the UK, Paul is a reliable individual in the bad credit lending sector. At DotDotLoans.co.uk, he helps individuals with poor credit scores find appropriate lenders who can provide financial help. Paul also offers guidance on improving financial management and building better credit scores.

Director of Investment Research and Portfolio Manager at a Registered Investment Advisor with specific expertise in asset allocation, fixed income, equities, third-party manager due diligence, risk management, and financial planning. Well versed in ESG and mission-driven investing and analysis. Successful record of maximizing portfolio returns and profits through well developed financial research and quantitative analysis, project management, and client development. Experienced volunteer at nonprofit organizations. CFP certification and Wharton MBA.

For approximately the last 30 years, I have worked within and with organizations to help them to address the challenges presented by climate change and sustainability. Frustrated by the unnecessary complexity in these areas, my mission is to simplify the complex for the greater environmental benefit and provide cost effective solutions to help organisations on their sustainability journey. My understanding of regulations, their direction and evolution has enabled me to simplify this complexity and influence company strategies to ensure the risks presented are managed and the potential of new opportunities realized. My knowledge across a broad spectrum of sustainability regulations and carbon markets of the UNFCCC, EU ETS, and domestic schemes in the UK, US, Kazakhstan, Korea, China and and sector specific schemes such as EU MRV, UK MRV and IMO DCS, enables me to advise both global and local players, on all sustainability issues wherever they are. I relish opportunities to design regulations, guidance, standards, schemes, and management systems and in understanding and implementing approaches and tools for them for business benefit. I have helped governments and organisations work through the maze of technical, operational and commercial issues that must be navigated to realise the opportunities of new regulatory requirements in these areas. I am privileged to have written for leading publications and speak on climate change and sustainability subjects at a variety of events. I have also designed and delivered tailored workshops and training courses on numerous subjects including: Extended Producer Responsibility, Recyclability Assessments, Environmental Auditing, Environmental and Energy Management Systems, Carbon Footprinting, Net Zero approaches, Verification, CSR, EU ETS, MRV and Electricity Capacity Markets for specific organizations, governments and business groups. I pride myself on my ability to simplify the complex and provide understanding where there may be confusion.

As a sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioner, I have a proven track record of adapting to new industries and integrating sustainability into business strategy. My industry experience spans pharmaceutical, consumer goods, data centers, and public sector, giving me a broad perspective on sustainability challenges and opportunities. My key areas of expertise include sustainability reporting, climate change, corporate partnerships, strategy development, sustainable supply chains, circular economy, EHS, risk, and governance. By leveraging these skills and experience, I have been able to help organizations achieve their sustainability goals and create long-term value for stakeholders. Whether developing sustainability strategies, implementing sustainable practices, or engaging stakeholders, I am committed to driving positive impact and creating a more sustainable future. Let's connect and explore how we can work together to drive progress on sustainability.

Thomas Lu is a systems thinker, entrepreneur, the author of The Personal Sustainability Handbook and the founder of The Sustainabilitist (sustainabilitist.com), a project dedicated to sustainabilize the many different facets of human activities. A musician, polyglot, theorist and troubleshooter by hobby, his need for sustainability has led him to a general philosophy for tackling human challenges.

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Lee Green is the founder of My Green Comms, an AI-powered platform designed to help organizations communicate sustainability with clarity and credibility, and to ensure claims reduce the risk of greenwashing. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, including 15+ years focused on sustainability, and currently leads (as VP) marketing and communications at Cascale, a global alliance working across the consumer goods industry.

9+ years PR and media relations experience. Now in the ultra-high-net-worth wealth management space with Fidelis Capital after years in the luxury goods and real estate sectors with Discovery Land Company, Casamigos Tequila, and Tiffany & Co. Have secured national coverage for Fidelis Capital in Barron's, Bloomberg, Crain Currency, Forbes, Kiplinger, Reuters, and the Wall Street Journal, along with trade coverage in Financial Planning, InvestmentNews, and WealthManagement.com. Fidelis Capital is a 5-star firm in Newsweek's 2026 list of America's Top Financial Advisory Firms. Subject matter experts at Fidelis Capital include: - Chris Gunster, CFA, Partner & Head of Fixed Income (previously Bank of America Chief Investment Office, oversaw $60 billion in assets; Forbes.com contributor) - Rick Simonetti, Founding Partner, CEO & Head of Wealth Planning (previously Wells Fargo Private Wealth Management's National Head of Wealth Planning; Kiplinger contributor) - Matt Michaels, CFA, CFP, Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer (previously Wells Fargo Private Bank Senior Private Wealth Portfolio Manager; deep expertise in private markets investing) - Neale Ellis, CFA, Founding Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer (previously Bank of America Private Bank principal portfolio manager of Managed Active Core)

I'm a specialist commercial finance broker with 16 years of experience helping Australian business owners access commercial property finance. As founder of Smart Business Plans, I've overseen $550 million in commercial finance across more than 3,300 clients, with a 92% approval rate working across a panel of 60+ specialist lenders. My expertise sits at the intersection of commercial property, business finance, and wealth strategy — particularly for small to medium business owners looking to buy their own premises, invest through their SMSF, or fund development projects. I work exclusively in the commercial space, which means I specialise where the major banks often can't or won't go. I'm also the author of The Premise Effect (2026), which makes the case for why Australian business owners are leaving millions on the table by renting rather than owning their business premises. I'm available to comment on: commercial property finance, SMSF borrowing, business lending, commercial mortgage rates, Australian property market trends, and small business wealth building.

Katrina Hindley is Marketing Director at Cohort Capital, where she leads brand strategy, integrated campaigns, and media outreach that resonate with introducers, borrowers, and investors. Her remit spans digital marketing, PR, events, and lead generation, delivering a best-in-class experience across every touchpoint. With a background in alternative finance, property marketing, and architectural communications, Katrina brings a sharp editorial lens and a deep understanding of the UK real estate landscape. She’s known for translating complex financial and regulatory concepts into clear, compelling narratives that drive engagement and trust. Katrina has shared insights on ESG and Women in Finance, reflecting her commitment to transparency, inclusion, and industry evolution.