VX2025 Speakers

  • Headshot of a middle-aged Asian man with gray hair, dressed in a dark suit and tie, against a neutral background.

    Kenko Sone

    Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles

    Bio
  • Close-up of a smiling middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt, outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Wade Crowfoot

    Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a light blue dress shirt and a dark suit, smiling in an indoor setting.

    David Hochschild

    Chair, California Energy Commission

    Bio
  • Darcie Houck

    Darcie Houck

    Commissioner, California Public Utility Commission

    Bio
  • Tamotsu Saito

    Chairman, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) 

    Bio
  • Portrait of a woman with red hair and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a navy top and a small pin, against a gray background.

    Lindsey Horvath

    3rd District, LA County Board of Supervisors

  • A middle-aged man with dark hair wearing glasses, a black suit, a white shirt, and a light blue tie, smiling in front of a blurred outdoor background.

    Josh Becker

    Chair, CA Senate Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee

  • Karen Bass

    Karen Bass

    Mayor, City of Los Angeles

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    Janisse Quiñones

    CEO and Chief Engineer, LADWP

  • Mark Pestrella

    Mark Pestrella

    Director, Los Angeles County Public Works

    Bio
  • John Keisler

    John Keisler

    CEO & Managing Partner, Sunstone Economic Development

  • A woman with black, wavy hair wearing a dark blazer and a blue top, smiling at the camera.

    Angelina Galiteva

    Board Member, CAISO

    Bio
  • A man with a beard and short hair, smiling, wearing a dark blazer over a gray shirt, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Tyson Eckerle

    Senior Advisor for Clean Infrastructure & Mobility, GoBiz

  • Caroline Choi

    Caroline Choi

    Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Corporate Affairs, Edison International and Southern California Edison

  • Dave Jones

    Dave Jones

    Fmr. California Insurance Commissioner, Director of Climate Risk Initiative, UC Berkeley Law

  • A woman with curly gray hair smiling and winking, wearing a black top.

    Nancy Sutley

    Deputy Mayor of Energy & Sustainability, City of Los Angeles

    Bio
  • Anselmo Collins

    Anselmo Collins

    Sr. Asst. General Manager, LADWP Water System

  • A man smiling, wearing a dark suit jacket with a light purple collared shirt, against a plain light gray background.

    Bill McGowan

    Vice President, Granite Construction

  • Professional woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blazer and gold necklaces, smiling with a dark gray background.

    Doreen Harris

    President & CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

  • Laura Friedman

    Laura Friedman

    Congresswoman, 30th District of CA

  • Steve Westly

    Steve Westly

    Founder & Managing Director, The Westly Group

    Bio
  • Susan Kennedy

    Susan Kennedy

    Chairman & CEO, Cadiz, Inc.

    Bio
  • Ted Bardacke

    Ted Bardacke

    Executive Director, Clean Power Alliance

    Bio
  • A man with light hair, wearing a suit and tie, smiling against a blurred outdoor background.

    Gene Seroka*

    Director, Port of LA

    Bio
  • Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a green silk blouse, smiling, against a blue background.

    Andrea Sasse

    Consul General of the German Consulate, Los Angeles

  • A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing red lipstick, earrings, and a green top, outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Allison Agsten

    Director, USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication

  • Headshot of a smiling man with short blonde hair, wearing a dark blazer and light-colored shirt, against a white background.

    Terry O'Day

    Chief Operating Officer, InCharge Energy

  • Professional man in a dark suit, white shirt, red tie, smiling, in a modern office setting

    Randall Winston

    Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure, City of LA

    Bio
  • Dr. Jimmy Chen

    Dr. Jimmy Chen

    Managing Director, SECA - Stanford Energy Corporate Affiliates, Precourt Institute for Energy

    Bio
  • Sara Neff

    Sara Neff

    Partner/ GM, Sustainability Cloud Operations + Innovation, Microsoft

  • Tom Pilarski

    Tom Pilarski

    Geospatial Solutions Lead, Guida, Inc.

  • Siva Gunda*

    Siva Gunda

    Vice Chair, California Energy Commission

  • A man with gray hair, glasses, and a light complexion, wearing a dark blue blazer and a striped white shirt, smiling outdoors near a body of water with houses and trees in the background during daytime.

    Shekhar Chitnis

    Founder, Chairman and CEO, HyZero

  • Brian Jordan

    Brian Jordan

    Chief Growth Officer, GISI Consulting Group and Senior Vice President, Hill International

  • Darcy Coleman

    Darcy Coleman

    Vice-President, Asset and Investment Management, Alagem Capital Group

  • A middle-aged man with a shaved head and gray beard, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, smiling in an indoor setting.

    Andrew McAllister

    Commissioner, California Energy Commission (CEC)

  • A black and white headshot of a man wearing a suit jacket and white dress shirt, outdoors with blurred buildings in the background.

    Phil Walsh

    Global Programs Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Arup

  • Gunjan Bagla

    Gunjan Bagla

    CEO, Amritt, Inc.

  • Heather Repenning

    Heather Repenning

    Executive Officer of Sustainability Policy, LA Metro

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long black hair, wearing a blue blouse, outdoors.

    Evelyn Cortez-Davis, P.E., BCEE

    Director of Strategic Initiatives (Water), LADWP

  • Simon Bluestone, PG, BCES

    Simon Bluestone, PG, BCES

    Vice President, Stantec

  • Gail Goldberg

    Gail Goldberg

    Board Member, Metropolitan Water District Board

  • Richard Katz

    Richard Katz

    President, Board of Water and Power Comissioners

  • Minh Le

    Minh Le*

    General Manager, Los Angeles County Internal Services Department

  • A smiling woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a light-colored blazer, earrings, and a necklace, outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Nurit Katz

    Chief Sustainability Officer (UCLA)

  • Close-up of an elderly man with a gray beard wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, standing outdoors near a tree.

    Joe Edmiston

    Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with black hair, wearing a maroon blazer and a beaded necklace, outdoors.

    Gloria Roberts

    District 7 Director, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Appointee of the Governor of California

  • Ross Zelen

    Ross Zelen

    Chief Committee Consultant, Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies

  • Close-up portrait of a woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing hoop earrings and a floral blouse, against a dark background.

    Lalitha Krishnamoorthy

    Vice President, Artificial Intelligence and Digital, Stantec

  • Professional woman smiling, wearing a black blazer in front of a cityscape with high-rise buildings.

    Heather Rosenberg

    Los Angeles Resilience Lead, Arup

  • Arnab Pal

    Arnab Pal

    Executive Director, Deploy Action

  • Janna Sidley

    Janna Sidley

    Board Member/ Commissioner/President, LACERS/Little Hoover Commission/ Ichor Strategies

  • A man with gray hair, wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and a blue tie, smiling in front of an American flag.

    Gene Rodrigues

    Former Assistant Secretary for Electricity for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

  • Colleen Quinn

    Colleen Quinn

    Founder & President, eMobility Advisors

  • Mike Wallace

    Mike Wallace

    Chief Decarbonization Officer, Persefoni

  • Matt Horton

    Matt Horton

    VP, Research & Policy, LAEDC

  • Katy Yaroslavsky

    Katy Yaroslavsky*

    Chair, Energy & Environment Committee, LA City Council

  • A man with short gray hair wearing a blue checkered shirt outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Greg Pierce

    Research + Co-executive Director, Luskin Center for Innovation | Director, Human Right to Water Solutions Lab

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing glasses, a dark blazer, and a light pink tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Robert Hertzberg

    Sr. Advisor, Mission Possible Partnership,/CA Senate Majority Leader Emeritus

  • Ruben Aronin

    Ruben Aronin

    Senior Vice President, Better World Group

  • A woman with long, dark hair smiling, wearing a pink top, in an indoor setting with light-colored walls.

    Kristen Torres Pawling

    Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy & Planning, Office of LA City Councilwoman Yaroslavsky

  • Thomas Aujero Small

    Thomas Aujero Small

    President & CEO, Culver City Forward

  • A smiling middle-aged man with short hair, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Mark Nechodom

    Senior Director for Science and Technology, Western States Petroleum Association

  • Jules Radcliff

    Jules Radcliff

    Partner, Radcliff Fairman LLP

  • Kathleen Brown

    Kathleen Brown

    Fmr. Treasurer, State of California | Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

  • Diego Soto

    Diego Soto Garcia

    Senior Project Consultant, ESG Advisory, Stantec

  • Hilary Norton

    Hilary Norton

    Fmr. Chair, California Transportation Committee

  • Eliot Abel

    Eliot Abel

    Senior Vice President, Corporate Clean Energy Solutions, Pivot Energy

  • Okko-Pekka Salmimies

    Finnish Consul General, Consulate of Finland, Los Angeles

  • Tak Yokoo

    Tak Yokoo

    Founder and Chair, Japan Hydrogen Forum

  • Darrell Steinberg

    Darrell Steinberg

    Fmr. Mayor, City of Sacramento

  • A professional headshot of a man with short gray hair, a goatee, light blue eyes, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie against a blue background.

    Jim Kelly

    Director, S&C Electric

  • Bald man wearing glasses, a navy blue suit, white shirt, and a colorful striped tie, smiling against a dark background.

    David Jacot

    Director of Efficiency Solutions, LADWP

  • Mary Nichols

    Mary Nichols*

    Co-Chair, Commission on the Future of Mobility

  • Rick Cole

    Rick Cole

    Councilmember, City of Pasadena

  • Amy Broughton

    Amy Broughton

    Senior Principal, North America Funding Program, Stantec

  • Lex Heslin

    Lex Heslin

    CEO, Enso Infrastructure LLC

  • Rita Kampalath

    Rita Kampalath

    Acting Chief Sustainability Officer, LA County Chief Sustainability Office

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    Robin Raj

    Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Solar AquaGrid

  • Terry Tamminen

    Terry Tamminen

    CEO, AltaSea

  • Lauren Faber O’Connor

    Lauren Faber O’Connor

    Partner, Lowercarbon Capital

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and light-colored eyes smiling for the camera, wearing a gray top and tan blazer, with a blurred background of a room with framed art and a dark board.

    Lisa Davidson

    Disaster Recovery Program Director, Stantec

  • Headshot of a man with curly hair wearing a suit jacket and blue checkered shirt, smiling outdoors with trees in the background.

    Michael Colvin

    Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, EDF

  • Earl Blumenauer

    Earl Blumenauer

    Congressman (Ret.), Oregon’s 3rd District

  • Cecilia Estolano

    Cecilia Estolano

    CEO & Founder, Estolano Advisors and CEO of Better World Group

  • A woman with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin smiling at the camera against a black background.

    Wendy J. Wagner

    Head of Canada's International Trade Group, Gowling WLG

  • Brian Goldstein

    Brian Goldstein

    Executive Director, Energy Independence Now

  • Larry Kosmont, CRE

    Larry Kosmont, CRE*

    Chairman and CEO, Kosmont Companies

  • Close-up of a mature woman with shoulder-length brown hair, resting her face on her hand and looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    Mia Lehrer

    President, Studio MLA Urban Design Landscape Architecture

  • Jacob Lipa

    Jacob Lipa

    Founder and Principal, Lipa Consulting

  • David Nahai

    David Nahai

    President, David Nahai Consulting Services, Inc.

  • Tom Soto

    Tom Soto

    Founder, Latimer Partners, LLC

  • Stephen Cheung

    Stephen Cheung

    President/CEO, LA County Economic Development Council/World Trade Center-Los Angeles

  • A smiling older woman with short white hair, wearing black glasses, earrings, and a black blazer.

    Bonnie Lowenthal

    President, Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

  • Paola Bernazzani

    Paola Bernazzani

    Principal and Nature Lead, ESG Advisory Services, Stantec

  • Black and white portrait of a bald man wearing a light blazer and a shirt, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Dan Mapes*

    Founder/President, VERSES AI

  • A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie, against a gray background.

    Phillip Recht

    Partner, Mayer Brown

  • Effie Turnbull Sanders

    Effie Turnbull Sanders*

    Vice President, Civic Engagement & Economic Partnerships

  • Close-up of a smiling African American man wearing glasses in a blue suit outdoors with greenery and a brick wall in the background.

    Dan Hopper

    Director, Portfolio Planning & Analysis, Southern California Edison (SCE)

  • John A Pérez

    John A Pérez

    Vice-President, Los Angeles Harbor Commission

  • Eli Lipmen

    Eli Lipmen

    Executive Director, Move LA

  • A young man with short curly hair, wearing a navy blue shirt, standing outdoors with a city skyline in the background.

    Jonah Bliss

    Founder and Curb Whisperer, Curbivore

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with short light brown hair, wearing a black top and small earrings, against a plain gray background.

    Fran Inman

    Senior Vice President, Majestic Realty

  • Headshot of an older man with glasses, wearing a suit and a red tie, smiling against a dark background.

    John Withers*

    Board of Directors, Irvine Ranch Water District

  • Portrait of an Asian man in traditional black kimono or formal attire against a plain light background.

    Daishu Hara

    Senior Director, Hydrogen and Ammonia Department, NEDO

  • A smiling man with dark curly hair, wearing a navy blue suit, light blue shirt, and red tie, against a gray background.

    Gideon Kracov*

    Mediator & Special Master, ADR Services, Inc.

  • Annie Nam

    Annie Nam

    Deputy Director of Transportation, Southern California Association of Governments

  • Jaimie Levin

    Jaimie Levin

    Director of West Coast Operations, Center for Transportation and the Environment

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    Davina Hurt

    California Climate Policy Director, Pacific Environment

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man with a beard, glasses, and a bald head, smiling in a suit and tie.

    Charles Wilson

    Executive Director & CEO, Southern California Water Coalition

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair and a friendly smile, dressed in a dark blazer, white shirt, and yellow striped tie, standing outdoors beside a light-colored wall.

    Dan Rosenfeld

    Fmr. Senior Deputy for Economic Development, LA County Board of Supervisors

  • Andrea Ambriz

    Andrea Ambriz

    General Manager, Exposition Park

  • Close-up of a smiling man with dark hair, beard, glasses, wearing a jacket and shirt, outdoors with cloudy sky in the background.

    Gurmesh Sidhu

    Founder & CPO, Moment Energy

  • A portrait of a man with short brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a patterned tie, against a dark background.

    Bill Elrick

    Executive Director, CA Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership

  • Mick Dalrymple

    Mick Dalrymple

    Chief Sustainability Officer, University of Southern California

  • Portrait of a young man with glasses and dark hair, wearing a dark collared shirt, against a plain white background.

    Evan Birenbaum

    Sr. Technical Executive, EPRI

  • Samantha Bricker

    Samantha Bricker

    President, Bricker Strategic Solutions

  • A man in a dark suit with a light blue tie and white shirt, smiling against a blue background.

    Michael Galvin

    Director of Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate, Port of LA

  • Middle-aged man with glasses, smiling, wearing a suit and a blue striped tie.

    Martin Adams

    LA County Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action & Fire Safe Recovery

  • A woman with blonde hair and green eyes, wearing a red blouse, black blazer, and gold earrings, standing outdoors near a tree with yellow leaves.

    Monica Benavides

    District 7 Chief Deputy District Director, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

  • A man in a dark pinstripe suit and tie, posing confidently in an office setting.

    Nobuhiro Shiraishi

    CEO, enagia Inc. & Fukushima Midorianzen Inc.

  • Yuri Freedman

    Yuri Freedman

    Senior Director, Business Development, Southern California Gas Company

  • Analy Castillo

    Analy Castillo

    Zero Emissions Technical Lead, Stantec

  • Close-up portrait of a man with glasses, smiling, wearing a blue collared shirt.

    Rob Lempert

    Director, RAND Pardee Center for the Longer Range Future

  • David Libatique

    David Libatique*

    Deputy Executive Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Port of Los Angeles

  • Jag Singh

    Jag Singh

    Nuclear and Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Lead, Stantec

  • Doane Liu

    Doane Liu

    Chief Tourism Officer, City of Los Angeles

  • Jack Brouwer

    Jack Brouwer

    Director, Clean Energy Institute, UC Irvine

  • Robin Kramer

    Robin Kramer

    Managing Director, The Smidt Foundation

  • A professional man wearing glasses, a suit, and a patterned tie, posing against a black background.

    John Hanula

    Senior Vice President, Stantec

  • A woman with short, brown, wavy hair and glasses smiling at the camera.

    Ava Bromberg

    President and CEO, Creative Urban Solutions Inc.

  • Elliot Washor

    Elliot Washor

    Co-Founder and Co-Director, Big Picture Learning

  • Patrick Fiedler, P.E.

    Patrick Fiedler, P.E.

    President, Fiedler Group

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man with black and gray hair, wearing a dark dress shirt and a light gray tie, against a plain white background.

    Daniel Chang

    COO, Cool Innovation

  • A professional headshot of a man wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a tie, with a white shirt. He has short, dark hair and is set against a dark gray background. There is a small round pin on his lapel.

    Pierre Gonthier

    President & CEO, SAF International

  • Portrait of a young Asian man with neatly combed black hair, wearing a light gray suit and white shirt, smiling against a background of green indoor plants.

    Howard Chang

    CEO, AVA Community Energy

  • Portrait of a man with dark hair and beard, wearing a gray suit and blue tie, smiling against a gray background.

    Coby Skye

    Former Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Public Works; Blue Skye Environmental Consulting

  • Portrait of a woman with long, curly black hair, wearing makeup, and a colorful top, standing in front of green foliage on a yellow background.

    Radha Mistry

    Associate Principal, Americas Foresight Leader, Arup

  • Headshot of a young man with light brown hair, blue eyes, and a beard, wearing a plaid button-up shirt, against a plain white background.

    Jaron Brandon

    Supervisor, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, CA

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man with short, gray hair and a gray beard, wearing a white shirt and dark blazer, smiling with a blurred outdoor background.

    Colin Connors

    Sr. Director of Sales, ASUENE USA

  • Close-up portrait of a man with short dark hair, light skin, slight facial hair, wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, neutral background.

    Masa Ando

    CEO, Eco-Pork America

  • A young man with blonde hair wearing a blue shirt, smiling in front of a colorful brick wall.

    Zac Swank

    Deputy Director, Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a black jacket and a teal shirt, in an indoor setting.

    Tesi Bravo

    Deputy Director - Commercial Clean Transportation Infrastructure, CALSTART

  • A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair wearing a gray blazer and a checkered shirt outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Danny Jaffe

    Partner, Angeleno Group

  • A man with brown hair, beard, and glasses, smiling, wearing a light gray suit and blue tie, against a black background.

    Michael Grant

    Vice President, National Accounts Executive | Lockton Insurance Brokers, LLC

  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a red top, standing outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Reagan Cerci

    Research Analyst, Boundless Impact Research & Analytics

  • Tim Hade

    Tim Hade

    COO and Co-founder, Scale Microgrid Solutions

  • Felicia Marcus

    Felicia Marcus

    William C. Landreth Visiting Fellow, Stanford University’s Water in the West

  • Mark Gold

    Mark Gold

    Director, Water Scarcity Solutions, NRDC

  • A man wearing glasses, a black suit, a white shirt, and a light purple tie, sitting in an office with a neutral background.

    Yoshihito Ozawa

    Professor Emeritus, Fukushima University

  • Nate Taylor

    Nate Taylor

    Director of Integrated Infrastructure Planning, SoCal Gas

  • Kit Cole

    Kit Cole

    Founder and Director, Kit Cole Consulting

  • Bill Penney

    Bill Penney

    Program Manager, Project Nexus

  • Ben Stapleton

    Ben Stapleton

    Executive Director, USGBC California

  • Paul Nelson

    Paul Nelson

    Managing Partner, Saoradh Enterprise Partners (SEP)

  • Tanya Peacock

    Tanya Peacock

    Managing Director for California and Hydrogen, EcoEngineers

  • Robert Piascik

    Robert Piascik

    SVP and Chief Information and Technology Officer, New York Power Authority

  • Justin Ward

    Justin Ward

    General Manager of Fuel Cell Development (FCD), Toyota North America

  • Jason Caudle

    Jason Caudle

    CEO, First Public H2

  • A woman with dark hair smiling at the camera.

    Laura Iannaccone

    Manager, Clean Transportation and Energy Programs, County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department

  • A smiling man with short brown hair wearing a light blue collared shirt against a green background.

    Edward Sanders

    Chief Executive Officer, Equatic

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with short black hair, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie, against a plain background.

    Akira Narui

    Vice Mayor, Namie Town (Japan)

  • Close-up of a middle-aged man wearing glasses, a navy suit, blue shirt, and red tie, standing outside near a stone wall.

    Jonathan Parfrey

    Director, Climate Resolve

  • Close-up of a man wearing a gray fedora hat, with a slight smile and gray beard.

    Aaron Paley

    President, Community Arts Resources (CARS)

  • Garrett Lehman

    Garrett Lehman

    Director of Development, Aypa Power

  • A man with a beard and short hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue collared shirt and a gray jacket, with trees in the background.

    Adrin Nazarian

    Committee Member of the Energy and Environment, LA City Councilmember (Council District 2)

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing glasses, smiling, outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Kendall Helm

    Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, LADWP

  • A man with dark brown hair and wearing a black jacket, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile, standing against a dark background.

    Masaaki Kawai

    Business Development Director, NGK Automotive Ceramics USA

  • Close-up of a woman with long, wavy light brown hair, smiling, in front of a framed abstract painting.

    Lujuana Medina

    Environmental Initiatives Division Manager, Los Angeles County Internal Services Department

  • Close-up of a smiling bald man wearing a black t-shirt with white text that says 'well built' in front of a blurred background.

    Steve Glenn

    Founder, CEO, and Chair of the Board, Plant Prefab

  • Smiling older man with white hair wearing a light blue collared shirt standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Charles Loveman

    Executive Director, Heritage Housing Partners

  • A woman smiling outdoors in front of a brick wall.

    Chanel Parson

    Director, Clean Energy and Demand Response, Southern California Edison

  • Stefan Tongur

    Stefan Tongur

    VP of Business Development, Electreon

  • A smiling woman with blond hair, blue eyes, and pearl earrings, wearing a black top. The background is blurred greenery.

    Julia Pyper

    Vice President of Public Affairs, Good Leap

  • A smiling man with dark hair, beard, and glasses wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and purple floral tie, standing outdoors with blurred background.

    David Vela

    Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District

  • Portrait of a smiling man in a white shirt and blue striped tie, holding a black blazer over his shoulder, standing in front of a building with large windows and vertical metal bars.

    Michael Cano

    Deputy Executive Officer of Goods Movement Planning and State Policy and Programming, Los Angeles County Metro

  • Black and white professional headshot of a smiling man in a suit jacket and collared shirt, facing slightly to the right.

    Peter Nearing

    Principal Advisor, Analytics and Technology, Stantec

  • Don Manvel

    Don Manvel

    Retired Chairman & CEO, AVL Americas

  • Brenda A. Levin

    Brenda A. Levin, FAIA

    Founder & President, Levin & Associates Architects

  • Panama Bartholomy

    Panama Bartholomy

    Director, Building Decarbonization Coalition

  • Myrna Bittner

    Myrna Bittner

    Founder and CEO, RUNWITHIT Synthetics

  • Thomas Huettner

    Thomas Huettner

    Executive Director, AVL California Technical Center

  • A woman with long strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes, and light skin, smiling while sitting against a gray brick wall.

    Kristen Barbee

    Principal Manager, Southern California Edison

  • Joseph Dieguez

    Joseph Dieguez

    Senior Vice-President, Kosmont Companies

  • Anselmo Collins

    Anselmo Collins

    Senior Assistant General Manager - Water System, LADWP

  • A woman with brown hair, wearing a light gray blazer and pink top, standing in a modern office or lobby area with a green wall and abstract art in the background.

    Sahar Abbaszadeh

    Americas West Region Sustainability Leader, Arup

  • Jason Hills

    Jason Hills

    Director of Power Engineering, LADWP

  • A smiling man with a beard and short brown hair, wearing a black collared shirt, standing against a plain white background.

    Jonathan Beaulieu

    VP Programs, Letenda

  • Smiling woman with short dark hair, glasses, and a tan jacket outdoors near a body of water.

    Rosa Davies

    Business Development Director, Veloz

  • Professional headshot of a smiling man in a suit and tie against a white background.

    Haresh Kamath

    Director of Cross-Cutting Technologies and Solutions, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

  • Phil Ting

    Phil Ting

    Fmr CA State Assembly Member, Assembly District 19

  • Brian Goldman

    Brian Goldman

    Senior Advisor, Policy Pulse

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and a pink plaid tie, smiling slightly against a dark background.

    Tim McOsker

    15th District, Los Angeles City Council

  • Victoria Harmon

    Victoria Harmon

    CEO & Founder, V&L Advisors

  • A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, glasses, and a slight beard, wearing a black dress shirt against a dark gray background.

    James Tillman

    CEO, EVLogic

  • Jody Litvak

    Jody Litvak

    Senior Fellow, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

  • David McNeill

    David McNeill

    Executive Director, Baldwin Hills Conservancy

  • Lia Cohen

    Lia Cohen

    Senior Coordinator, Climate Planning & Resilience, Climate Resolve

  • Professional headshot of a man with short buzz cut hair, wearing a dark blazer over a light blue shirt, smiling softly against a plain background.

    Anssi Paalanen

    Head of Energy Supply Team, Finland National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA)

  • A man in a suit smiling at the camera against a dark background

    Gunjan Bagla

    CEO & Founder, Amritt Inc.

  • Laurie Ochoa

    Laurie Ochoa

    General Manager of Food Coverage, LA Times

  • Neal Payton

    Neal Payton

    Principal, Torti Gallas + Partners

  • A smiling, bald man wearing glasses, a light blue dress shirt, and a dark blazer, in a professional indoor setting.

    David Buczkowski

    Vice President of Gas Distribution, SoCal Gas

  • Suzanne Plezia

    Suzanne Plezia

    Senior Director/Chief Harbor Engineer, Port of Long Beach

  • A man with brown hair, wearing a blue checkered blazer and white shirt, smiling with arms crossed, standing indoors.

    Tom Ashley

    Vice President, Government Relations & Utilities Relations, Voltera

  • A man with short dark hair, a beard, and a mustache, smiling in a professional setting with machinery and equipment in the background. He is wearing a blue plaid blazer, a black shirt, and a small pin on his lapel.

    Aravind Kailas

    Advanced Technology Policy Director, Volvo

  • A man wearing glasses and a navy blazer over a light blue dress shirt, standing outdoors against a white, horizontal-paneled building.

    Luis Gutierrez

    Director of Energy & Water, Office of LA Mayor Karen Bass

  • Garrett Rapsilber

    Garrett Rapsilber

    Director, HR&A Advisors

  • Steven Lewis

    Steven Lewis

    Principal, ZGF Architects

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    Julia Reichelstein

    CEO & Co-Founder, Vaulted Deep

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