For over 40 years, Peter Seligmann has been an influential and inspiring voice in conservation. He works in partnership with communities, governments, and businesses to find innovative solutions to ensure the sustainability of the planet’s natural and cultural resources. Peter co-founded Nia Tero in 2017. He is also the Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Conservation International, a global nonprofit organization he co-founded in 1987. Peter began his career in 1976 with The Nature Conservancy as the organization’s western region land steward, later becoming the director of the California Nature Conservancy.

Peter earned a Master of Science in Forestry and Environmental Science from Yale University and a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology from Rutgers University. Peter holds Honorary Doctorates in Science from Michigan State University and Rutgers University. A world traveler, avid fisherman and diver, Peter lives in Seattle with his wife, Lee Rhodes, an entrepreneur and the founder of Glassybaby.

Mary Jane Melendez is Vice President, Chief Sustainability & Global Impact OfficerTransformation & Enterprise Services | World HeadquartersGMI: 20 yearsMary Jane Melendez is Chief Sustainability and Global Impact Officer for General Mills. Mary Jane leads the company’s efforts to build resilience for people, our planet and our business. She stewards the company's global impact efforts, working closely with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Operating Units, Finance, ITQ and other key business leaders to develop, coordinate and execute programs to achieve companywide targets. Mary Jane is responsible for advancing collaboration and integration across the enterprise to drive change by promoting environmentally and socially responsible practices across our entire value chain, from farm to fork and beyond. Her role combines accountability for taking care of our planet and nourishing our communities to amplify the impact of General Mills as a global force for good. Mary Jane recently received the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership from the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota for her leadership in employing ethical approaches to solve business, community, and planetary challenges. Mary Jane earned both her MBA and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She currently serves on the boards of the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium and the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation.

Juan Carlos Jintiach Arcos, current Executive Secretary of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (AGCT), recently nominated as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, belongs to the Shuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Partner and active member of the Interprovincial Federation of Shuar Centers of Ecuador - FICSH, member organization of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon - CONFENIAE, former coordinator of International Cooperation of the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin - COICA, Former Parliamentary Advisor to an Amazonian Indigenous Congresswoman now known as the National Assembly of Ecuador, former Coordinator of the Inter-federal Committee in resistance against extractive industries (mining and oil) that affected the territories of indigenous organizations such as: FICSH, NAE and NASHE.He studied Natural Resources Management - Environmental Control and Environmental Administration at the University of San Francisco de Quito - Ecuador, an International Diploma from the International Center for Education and Training of Indigenous Peoples of the University of Nuuk Greenland on the theme: "Indigenous Peoples in the International System".

Bourhan Yassin has deep roots in both the tech and conservation sectors. With over two decades of experience, he led large-scale Operations and Engineering teams in several Bay Area companies including Powis and Zazzle. He also steered the Dubai e-commerce giant, MarkaVIP, as its long-time COO before dedicating his life to conservation with Rainforest Connection (RFCx).

Over the past seven years, Bourhan has been pivotal in evolving Rainforest Connection. He actively represented RFCx at key events, directly deployed RFCx Technology on the ground, and assembled a talented and diverse team from all over the world. Recognized as one of the 2023 Google.org Leaders to Watch, he’s the driving force behind RFCx’s mission and has led the organization from concept to reality in 35 countries to date.

Erin Billman is Executive Director at Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), leading both global communications and strategic initiatives. With over a dozen years of experience in conservation and consulting, Erin has previously worked at Tompkins Conservation at Bain & Company. As Principal at Blu Skye, she developed environmental strategy for NGOs, corporations, and industry alliances.

Erin holds an MBA in Sustainable Business and the Environment from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. 

Marissa is the Chief Sustainability Officer, NA at L'Oréal, the world's largest beauty company, where she stewards the company's sustainability platform, L’Oréal for the Future, in North America. Together with L'Oréal's leadership team, Marissa believes that L'Oréal has a responsibility and opportunity to drive transformation towards a more circular, just and inclusive beauty industry benefiting all stakeholders, and she is dedicated to collaboration and innovation to accelerate this progress.

Marissa is drawn to the beauty (and fashion) industries because of their humanity, creativity, and power to influence great change. She is passionate about the power of partnerships and collective action, and believes that working with people that bring a different background, perspective, and input will always lead to something greater than any individual can achieve alone.

Marissa started her career as a lawyer focused on international mergers and acquisitions, and corporate compliance. She received degrees from Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center, and studied at Georgetown University’s Villa Le Balze in Florence. Marissa serves on the Board of Directors of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. She served on the Steering Committees of the Global Fashion Agenda, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, the Industry Association, and the Board of Directors of the Fair Labor Association.

Raviv Turner is a serial big data and AI entrepreneur and the founding member of the MRV Collective, a non-profit coalition of nature tech companies covering satellite imaging, drones, IoT, LIDAR, eDNA, bio-acoustics and other tech that helps financial institutions and corporations measure, report and verify their nature-related impact claims and disclosures, in order to fight greenwashing and accelerate investment in nature-based solutions. Raviv is also a member of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and sits on the TNFD steering committee for a new Global Nature Data Utility tool for the G20 countries. He speaks on the topics of biodiversity ESG, natural capital, spatial finance and digital MRV.

Deji Bryce Olukotun is the Director of Global Affairs & Sustainability at Sonos, responsible for overseeing sustainability, the Sonos Foundation, and corporate policy. Prior to Sonos, Deji worked at the digital rights organization Access Now, where he drove campaigns on fighting internet shutdowns, cybersecurity, and online censorship. Before that, he fought for free expression and the defense of writers around the world at PEN American Center with support from the Ford Foundation. Deji is a Future Tense Fellow at the New America Foundation where he explores the intersection of science, fiction, and policy. He holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School, a BA from Yale University, and dual masters degrees in Creative Writing and Justice & Transformation from the University of Cape Town, where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. He is the author of two novels and his fiction has appeared in many different book collections. His science fiction appeared in 2020’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, edited by Outlander creator Diana Galbadon.