GreenBiz 23 Program

Dylan has spent nearly two decades building better environmental and social impacts in the nonprofit and public sectors and the Fortune 500. Prior to GreenBiz, she was a lead strategist on the social innovation team at Verizon, where she introduced climate justice as a core element of the company’s climate approach and worked to address the rural digital divide. Formerly, at power company NRG, she developed climate and water strategy, and helped conceive and launch a consultancy to help commercial customers navigate climate action, resilience, clean energy, and energy efficiency. 

She now applies her experience in the field to lead and build upon GreenBiz’s offerings for sustainability professionals, working to support, drive, and lift up sustainability practice in business. A former music journalist, she lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Joel Makower is a well-respected voice on business, the environment, and the bottom line. As a writer and strategist on corporate sustainability practices and clean technology, he has helped a wide range of companies align environmental goals with business strategy. Joel is a bestselling author or co-author of several books on business and sustainability, including his latest, The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America's Prosperity, Security, and Sustainability in the 21st Century (St. Martin's Press).

He is a frequent commentator in print, broadcast and online media, and a sought-after speaker to companies and business groups around the world. In 2012, Joel was awarded the Hutchens Medal by the American Society for Quality, which cited “his ability to tell compelling stories that both inform and inspire business leaders toward profitable action.” From 1991 to 2005, Joel was editor of The Green Business Letter, an award-winning monthly newsletter on corporate environmental strategy. He is a graduate in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley and is an advisor to both for-profit and non-profit organizations. The Associated Press has called Joel "the guru of green business practices."

Mike Hower is a sustainability and ESG evangelist, communicator and connector committed to helping purpose-driven people and organizations advance their impact journeys. He leads client engagement at thinkPARALLAX, a sustainability strategy and communication agency that partners with leading companies on ESG strategy, reporting, communication and engagement. He has been a longtime contributor to GreenBiz, where he has covered everything from sustainability communication and strategy to climate tech, circularity and climate policy. He holds a master's in public affairs from George Washington University and a bachelor's in political science and history from the University of California, Davis.

Jay Kairam is currently Vice President, Society (ESG) for Diageo North America, the world's leading premium beverage alcohol company. He brings almost twenty years of experience and leadership with government, not-for-profit community and environmental organizations, and the private sector. Prior to joining Diageo, Jay was at Walmart, where he accelerated the company’s sustainability leadership by establishing and implementing the global environmental policy agenda, driving partnerships to support Walmart’s goals to reduce emissions, promote circularity and protect nature. Jay has worked across the country engaging local, state, and federal leaders and NGOs on environmental and social issues. As Program Director for the National Association of Counties, he oversaw a $15M project portfolio delivering technical assistance to county governments across the country. At the Environmental Defense Fund, one of the nation’s preeminent environmental NGOs, Jay led advocacy campaigns in California and nationally to advance clean energy and environmental justice initiatives. Jay served in the Bloomberg Administration in New York City as Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Operations and then as Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the Business Integrity Commission, where he championed reforms that transformed the environmental performance of the solid waste sector. In San Francisco, he worked for the Public Utilities Commission, where he led a multi-million-dollar community benefits program that leveraged public-private partnerships to address environmental justice concerns. Jay holds a BA from Vassar College and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cape Verde. He sits on the Boards of the Anacostia Watershed Society and Fuse Corps and lives in Washington, DC.

Andrew is a strategy and innovation expert with over 30 years of experience working with companies to help identify new, white space opportunities and to build their brands. 

Throughout his career Andrew has guided clients by helping them to see around the corners first and execute new value propositions, business models, products/services, and revenue streams.

Prior to joining PwC, Andrew held many C-Suite roles across various industries and companies including consulting (Kantar), marketing (Havas/Vivendi, Harte Hanks), and media (Bloomberg). He has delivered successful brand and business transformations for leading companies including CVS Health, Global Hyatt, Heineken, Jaguar, Keurig, P&G, Reckitt, Unilever, Volvo, and many more.

Outside of work, Andrew is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and an Advisor at the How Institute for Society.

Julian Moffatt is the Principal Solutions Strategist, ESG for VelocityEHS. Julian contributes his expertise in ESG product creation for VelocityEHS, and oversees the ESG team. Prior to working at VelocityEHS, he has had a multitude of EHS experience, ranging from Vice President of Client Solutions at e3 Solutions, EHS Solutions Manager at Blue292 Inc, and Environmental Health Safety Specialist at Caribou Systems Corporation. Julian studied Environmental Resource Studies at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.

David is a Product Manager at C3 AI, where he focuses on designing AI-enabled enterprise sustainability software. Prior to joining C3 AI, David was the Director of Research – Projects at the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (now part of IFRS) where he co-led the team that developed the SASB sustainability disclosure standards. David also led efforts at SASB to drive convergence among ESG reporting standards, working extensively with other standard-setters, regulators, investors, and companies. David has an MBA from UC Berkeley – Haas as well as undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering from UC Berkeley.

Kati's career has been fueled by a personal passion for environmental and social equity. She's worked across the public and private sector in the United States, China, and Europe leading projects on sustainability strategy, strategic communications, workplace design + construction, public-private partnerships, and sustainability reporting. She's also created internal communications programs and managed project teams in 20 countries. Currently, she leads internal engagement and communications for Meta's sustainability team and manages the sustainability council and working groups focused on climate strategy, strategic positioning, ESG and circularity.

As a sustainability expert with a focus on corporate strategy, Emily helps organizations align communications strategies with growth goals. For over fifteen years, she has consulted with clients from startups to the Fortune 50 in the food, tech, consumer products, furniture, and energy sectors. At Edelman, she and her team lead advisory services work to help clients research, create and execute impactful programs that deliver business results as well as award-winning fully integrated social purpose communications campaigns.Previously, at GreenOrder, a boutique management consultancy, Emily led sustainability strategy for Facebook, IKEA, Intuit, steelcase inc, Zappos, and a large investor-owned utility. Her work focused on helping companies develop sustainable business models and integrating communications on sustainability for customers, media, investors, partners, and regulators. Emily has also worked at Pacific Gas & Electric Company helping guide strategic analysis of PG&E’s renewable energy portfolio, developing content strategy for the company’s sustainability reports, and shaping policy implementation of California’s climate change law, AB32. Earlier in her career, she worked in forest conservation policy in Washington DC and in Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategic Communications practice.

Chris Lee represents Kailua, Waimanalo, and Hawaii Kai in the Hawaii State Senate. He currently serves as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and previously chaired the House Committee on the Judiciary and House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection. He has authored laws making Hawaii the first state to commit to 100 percent renewable energy, a carbon negative economy by 2045, and eliminating all fossil fuels from ground transportation. He has worked to advance efforts on climate change and the electrification of transportation. Chris also serves as Vice President of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, and is a graduate of Oregon State University.