William MacAskill is an associate professor in philosophy at the University of Oxford. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest associate professor of philosophy in the world. He cofounded the nonprofits Giving What We Can, the Centre for Effective Altruism, and Y Combinator–backed 80,000 Hours, which together have moved over $300 million to effective charities. He is the author of Doing Good Better and What We Owe The Future.

Tobias Emanuelsson is a highly accomplished entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in the real estate industry. Since 2019, he has been the visionary founder and CEO of Polar Structure AB, a company dedicated to the development and ownership of infrastructure that fosters a resilient and sustainable society.

Before establishing Polar Structure, Tobias played a crucial role as a co-founder of the highly successful Randviken Fastigheter, actively shaping its growth and development for over six years. Additionally, he brings his expertise to the table as a valued Board Member at Heba Fastighets AB, where he contributes his insights and knowledge to support the company’s operations and strategic decision-making.

Tobias Emanuelsson’s exceptional entrepreneurial leadership and dedication to creating sustainable infrastructure solutions make him a driving force in the industry. His commitment to building a more resilient and environmentally conscious society is evident in his ventures and contributions to the real estate sector.

Mark Boutros is a social strategy globalist with an academic background in international affairs and public health. Mark brings his scientific training, research methodologies, and international perspective to the private sector providing strategic and content guidance to organizations and companies. His expertise in behavior change communication, corporate positioning and sustainability programs helps companies and organizations translate their initiatives into memorable and successful campaigns. Mark’s extensive international contacts within the public, private and non-governmental sectors allow him to form creative and lasting partnerships that help brands build platforms that leverage their content strategies and assets competitively and productively.

Mark is EVP, Global Strategy at Omnicom Group. Mark works with large international companies helping them to build and amplify their corporate positioning strategy and programs. He travels extensively consulting with CEO’s and top management on issues related to brand and product in society.

Mark completed graduate studies at Columbia University where he earned a doctorate in public health and international affairs. Prior to his studies at Columbia, Mark served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in two countries, Ukraine and Cote d’Ivoire. In Ukraine, Mark’s primary project was as a business educator, teaching finance and economics at the university level. After Ukraine, Mark served in Cote d’Ivoire as a health education agent.

Helene is Co-Founder & CEO of The Exploration Company which builds reusable space capsules that carry goods and humans to space stations around the Earth and to the Moon. She has served as an executive at Airbus Defence & Space and ArianeGroup both in operational and strategic roles: from starting as Head of Innovation to leading major European space programs. She is the Founder and Chair of Urania Ventures, a deep tech investment company. She is the Founder and Chairman of The Karman Project, a non-profit foundation which fosters trust, independent dialogue and cooperation between the ones who shape the future of space. She graduated from ENS-Ulm, Sciences-Po Paris and ENA.

RJ Scaringe founded Rivian in 2009 to help accelerate the world’s shift toward carbon neutral energy and transportation. Since starting Rivian from a clean sheet, he’s led the company to establish its vertically integrated technology platforms, build multi-program manufacturing capabilities, develop meaningful partnerships and set forth a strategic vision that transcends the profound change we’ll see within the transportation industry over the next few decades.

Today, Rivian develops and manufactures electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for the consumer and commercial markets. Rivian’s nearly $14 billion IPO in 2021 was the largest worldwide since 2014. Rivian’s first consumer products, the R1T and R1S, have received critical acclaim. Rivian is also currently fulfilling Amazon’s order for 100,000 electric delivery vans—the largest single order for commercial EVs ever placed.

To extend Rivian’s impact, RJ also led the establishment of Forever by contributing 1% of Rivian’s pre-IPO equity into a foundation. Forever’s philanthropic mission is dedicated to addressing our climate crisis and preserving the critical biodiversity needed for our planet’s long-term survival. 

Katarina Le Blanc is a professor of Clinical Stem Cell Research at Karolinska Institutet, where she is one of the most cited professors. Dr Le Blanc’s main research interest is mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and she is one of the world’s foremost experts on the subject. Her sought-after expertise has made her a member in several international and national committees including notably the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet and The Royal Swedish Academy of Science. She has also been appointed by the pope as an ordinary member in the Pontifical Academy for Life, in the Vatican City State.

CEO of Aira

Henrik Henriksson is CEO of H2 Green Steel, a Swedish industrial impact startup which is investing in a large-scale facility for production of green steel in northern Sweden. Prior to that Henriksson was President and CEO of Scania, where he led the shift towards more sustainable transport systems. During his 24 years at Scania, he held several positions within the commercial area of the company including Senior Vice President for Scania Trucks and four years as Export Director at Scania South Africa in Johannesburg. Henriksson is a Board Member of AB Electrolux, Hexagon AB, Creades AB and SAAB AB. Henriksson is also co-author of the book ‘Sustainability Leadership: A Swedish Approach to Transforming your Company’, your Industry and the World, and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

Aurora James, author of widely acclaimed memoir, Wildflower, Creative Director and Founder of luxury accessories brand Brother Vellies, vice chair member of the CFDA, and founder of the non-profit advocacy organization, Fifteen Percent Pledge, has long worked to make the global economy a more equitable place for historically excluded groups.

Founded in 2013, Brother Vellies began with the mission of keeping traditional African design practices and techniques alive. The brand supports artisan communities around the world, creating timeless pieces that celebrate different cultural histories and honor the individuals that make them through fair labor practices and job creation. The first Brother Vellies collection was a single style of vellies that Aurora sold at the Hester Street Fair in New York. Today, Brother Vellies has expanded into handbags and other accessories categories, including a home goods subscription service, Something Special, and continues to support artisan communities around the world. While no longer sold at the Hester Street Fair, Brother Vellies is sold online at BrotherVellies.com, and at retailers such as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more.

In June 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Aurora founded the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a non-profit advocacy organization that has created a call to action that urges companies and individuals to make a long-term commitment to increased diversity and representation across their business practices and buying habits. Since its founding, the Pledge has signed 28 pledge takers including Nordstrom, Vogue, InStyle, Sephora U.S. and Canada, generated over $12 billion of revenue for Black-owned businesses and helped 625 companies launch their products with pledge takers.

In recognition of her work with Brother Vellies, Aurora was a winner in the 2015 edition of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and was previously nominated for two CFDA Awards for Emerging Talent.This year, Aurora was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, nominated for the CFDA American Accessories Designer of the Year award and will receive the CFDA Founder’s Award for her work with the Fifteen Percent Pledge.

Jessica Alba is a Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, advocate, bestselling author, and Founder of The Honest Company and Honest Beauty.  Jessica gained worldwide recognition in James Cameron’s “Dark Angel,” and she has made over 25 feature films that have earned a combined box office total of over $800 million, including “Fantastic Four” and “Sin City.”  She and Gabrielle Union starred in and executive produced the action-packed drama series, “L.A.’s Finest.”  She is Founder of The Honest Company, is a mission-driven, digitally-native brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories. Since its launch in 2012, Honest has been dedicated to creating thoughtfully formulated, safe and effective personal care, beauty, baby and household products.  In 2013, Jessica released her first book, the New York Times bestseller, The Honest Life, a how-to handbook based on her mission to create a natural, authentic and non-toxic life for her family.  Upcoming projects include the Netflix feature, “Trigger Warning” (working title) “Confessions on the 7:45,” a series she will produce and star in for Netflix and “Honest Renovations,” which she will executive produce and host with Lizzy Mathis for Roku, premiering later this year and has already been renewed for a second season.

Next up, she will star in and executive produce the feature film, “Flash Before the Bang.”  Jessica’s activism endeavors are extensive, and her passion for social justice, particularly for women and children, has led to several trips to Capitol Hill.  She is on the board of directors of Baby2Baby, which provides low-income children and families with diapers, clothing and basic necessities every child deserves.