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Paul Stamets is considered a leader in fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He lectures extensively to deepen the understanding and respect for the organisms that exist under every footstep. Paul is the author of six books, has discovered numerous species of psilocybin mushrooms.
Xiye Bastida is a 17-year-old indigenous climate activist based in New York. She is a recipient of the Spirit of the United Nations Award, an organizer with Fridays for Future, and a member of Peoples Climate Movement-NY’s core committee.
Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. He is one of the environmental movement’s leading voices.
Benji Backer is the President and Founder of the American Conservation Coalition. He is a fellow at the Chapman Center in Seattle and on the Advisory Board of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum. He has written for CNBC, The Hill, Washington Examiner, and many other publications.
Stephan Nicoleau is the Managing Director of Full Cycle, a private equity firm that invests in companies harnessing proven technologies that accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. He was part of the founding team that grew Coalition Development from a start-up to a $50 million revenue firm in just four years.
Mr. Tripathi is the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of New York Office at UN Environment. He served with the UN since 1998 in key positions in Europe, Asia and Africa in the areas of climate change, human rights, democratic governance and legal affairs.
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Established in 2018, Grounded launched with a mission to identify and advance scalable climate crisis solutions to ensure a thriving planet. Founded by Julia Jackson, a second generation proprietor Jackson Family Wines, Grounded convenes and connects to scale climate solutions. The Summit convenes and fosters collaboration between the world’s foremost climate change experts: a diverse community of scientists, policymakers, investors, executives, and front-line organizations to cross-pollinate transformative ideas and innovative solutions.
