David Kirkpatrick is a longtime technology and business journalist, author and media entrepreneur who now focuses on climate tech and the climate economy. He is convinced that the climate transition will determine the next phase of the technology industry, and that climate tech and the creation of a climate-friendly societal infrastructure is likely to lead to a period of massive economic growth and positive societal transformation. He is writing a book about the economic implications of the climate transition.

Kirkpatrick founded and for 12 years led Techonomy Media, which hosts conferences on technology, innovation, business, and their connection to social progress. He was for many years senior editor for internet and technology at Fortune Magazine, and founded and hosted Fortune’s Brainstorm conference series. Kirkpatrick's bestselling book, The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company that is Connecting the World, published in 32 languages, was a finalist for the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year as well as the Gerald Loeb Award. For a decade he served as a contributing editor at Bloomberg Television. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Tim Callahan is the Director of Project Development at Nexus PMG where he works on the development, engineering and finance of projects that reduce carbon intensity and enhance resource efficiency. Prior to Nexus, Tim developed renewable energy projects at PrairieGold Solar, a company he co-founded, and was Chief Financial Officer of Hawkeye Energy Holdings, one of the largest biofuels producers in the world.

Tim started his career at Arthur Andersen in Russia where he worked on land titling and privatization projects before he became an investment banker in the mergers & acquisitions group at Credit Suisse in New York. Tim holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado and an MBA in international business and finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Richard has deep experience in investment banking, finance and markets, most recently as Managing Director, Capital Markets at Credit Suisse. He played a lead role in financings for private equity firms and non-investment grade companies. He oversaw the underwriting, pricing and distribution of hundreds of transactions through multiple market cycles.

Richard completed Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative, joining a cohort of professionals focused on tackling social and environmental problems. He has over a decade of experience in angel/start-up and impact advisory work and investing through various organizations in Boston and New York, including Hub Angels, Mass Medical Angels, Boston Impact Initiative, Social Innovation Forum and HBS Alumni Community Action Partners.

Richard is a graduate of Brown University and is an avid cyclist having completed a cross-country trip and climbed many of the Tour de France peaks.

A recent graduate of Tulane University with a degree in Political Science, Agnes currently lives in New York City and plans to attend law school in the fall. Having lived in a number of places threatened by warming temperatures and rising sea levels (New Orleans, LA and Newport, RI), Agnes feels a strong sense of urgency regarding the climate crisis. She is particularly interested in working on behalf of populations disproportionately affected by climate change, as those who contribute the least to climate change are often those who are most affected by it.

Forever a lover of the ocean, she enjoys any activity that involves being in the water, as well as running and music.

Laurence is a Senior at The University of Southern California pursuing a BA in Economics and a Computer Science concentration. He has three years experience as an intern at Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Headquarters in Purchase, NY, directly serving High-net-worth individuals and V.P. level Financial Advisors. He recently interned at Kaplan, Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP, a large security and antitrust litigation firm in New York City, writing reports and analyzing database discovery solutions. At the University of Southern California, Laurence is on the Lacrosse team and active in many clubs, including the Association for Computing Machinery, the Rocket Propulsion Club, and the Hyperloop club (looking for efficient, clean new ways of transportation). He enjoys snowboarding, hiking, sailing and scuba diving in his free time.

Alex is a recent graduate of Cornell University, where she double majored in Communication and Environment & Sustainability (E&S). During her time in Ithaca, NY, she was a member of Epsilon Eta (a professional honors sustainability fraternity), played soccer, taught life cycle analysis (LCA) assessments, and served as president of She’s the First (a club dedicated to global women’s education).

From New Orleans, LA, Alex has a penchant for sustainable development and technologies that put an eco-friendly twist on the status quo, particularly in the home and real estate sphere (she’s lived in 15+ different houses). Alex has interned for the Alliance for Affordable Energy, and currently works as a consultant, helping companies recover from natural disasters. Outside of the office, she enjoys reading, running, and trying new outdoor activities.

Alex is a rising senior at Lehigh University who is working towards his B.S. in Biology. With a strong passion for biotechnology and sustainability, Alex worked as an operation support technician at Trenton Renewables. This renewable biogas company converts food waste to electricity, combining food waste reduction with clean energy. He also has experience within the food industry in regard to manufacturing and quality assurance of food products. During his time at Lehigh, he has been active in clubs and organizations including the Scientific Journal Club, Italian Club, and is the Mental Health Officer and Steward of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Alex, who stems from the foothills of the Adirondacks, is an avid outdoorsman in all seasons where he enjoys activities such as hiking, skiing, swimming, and boating.

Simons+Simons is an independent, Adirondack based consultancy, creating authentic, culturally relevant brand stories and content.

Annette Simons has been a senior Producer for two of the world’s leading commercial and content production companies (@RadicalMedia in the U.S. and Filmgraphics in Australia). She was a founder of a highly acclaimed independent production company in Sydney (BLACK) and co-founder of Sydney’s leading kid’s talent agency (StarfishKids). She has Produced movies (Hugh Jackman’s debut feature among them) + literally hundreds of TV commercials + music videos + short films + digital content.

Michael Simons is a globally recognized Executive Creative Director and Chief Creative Officer. He has led an office of one of the world’s most creative ad agencies (Wieden+Kennedy, China) and one of the largest (FCB N.Y.) and devised innovative and successful campaigns for notable brands such as Nike, Levis, Jeep, Coca Cola, Samsung, Greenpeace and Disney.

https://www.simonssimons.com/

Will’s passion for the big outdoors drives his dual life pursuits of world class ocean racing sailor and junior at the University of Rhode Island closing in on a degree in Marine Affairs. He began sailing at a young age and among his many successes on the water was winning line honors in the 2016 Bermuda Race.

He also began building and flying drones as soon as he was old enough to solder. Coupling his flying prowess with an interest in photography, Will has become an integral member of the CAPM video creation team. When not studying, sailing or building and flying drones, Will is also a nationally certified ski patroller.