The Climate Champions

Manik Suri, Founder and CEO, Therma - Episode 111

Manik Suri, Founder & CEO, Therma (hellotherma.com), whose mission is to help protect our food, health and planet. He co-founded the Governance Lab (GovLab) to develop government tech solutions and was recognized amongst the Top 100 Harvard Alumni in Tech

Laurence Kotlikoff, Author & Economics Professor, Boston University - Episode 110

Laurence Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics, Boston University, has written 20 books and hundreds of professional articles and Op-Eds. He's a New York Times best-selling author and named by The Economist as one of the world’s 25 most influential economists

Jigar Shah, Director Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy - Episode 109

Jigar Shah, Director, Loan Programs Office at U.S. Department of Energy, founder of Sun Edison and Generate Capital, founding CEO of the Carbon War Room, author of Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy. 

Nico Johnson, Founder, Host, Chief Content Officer, SunCast Media - Episode 108

Nico Johnson, 15-year solar industry veteran, podcaster extraordinaire, investor, advisor, executive coach & mentor, focused on mitigating climate change and helping others to do the same. The greatest weapon we have to fight climate change is our voice!

Jack Azagury, Senior Managing Director, Northeast Market Lead, Accenture - Episode 107

Jack Azagury, Senior Managing Director, Northeast Market Lead for Accenture, leading 10,000+ people in the Northeast United States. Jack is also a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee and North America Leadership Team.

Giel Linthorst, Executive Director, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) - Episode 106

Giel Linthorst, Executive Director at Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and Director of Sustainable Finance at Guidehouse. Utrecht Area, Netherlands.

Eddy Badrina, CEO, Eden Green Technology - Episode 105

Eddy Badrina, CEO, Eden Green Technology, a vertical farming technology company dedicated to changing the way we farm our food, and feed our communities. Eddy was co-founder of BuzzShift, a digital strategy agency for mid-sized brands and organizations.

David Johnson, Law Professor, Design-Thinker, Stanford - Episode 104

David Johnson, Stanford Law Professor, Design-Thinker, experienced lecturer, and seasoned courtroom lawyer, representing corporations like Apple and Cisco. He spoke to Congress and wrote articles on how technological and legal design can effect climate.

Chris Villarreal, President, Plugged In Strategies - Episode 103

Chris Villarreal, President, Plugged In Strategies, providing regulatory, policy and technical consulting services to companies seeking greater understanding and awareness of the electricity market evolution. Formerly CA and MN Public Utility Commissions.

Jan Vrins, Segment Leader, Global Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure, Guidehouse - Episode 102

Jan Vrins, Segment Leader, Global Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure at Guidehouse, advises on developing and implementing policies and strategies in areas such as climate action planning, decarbonization, resiliency, and grid modernization.