MA, Georgetown University
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Founded and ran Hazon (now Adamah), which under his leadership became the largest environmental organization in the American Jewish community. Before founding Hazon, Nigel worked in London for Rothschilds and as co-head of UK Equities at Govett. He’s a popular speaker and teacher, who was twice named to the Forward 50, the annual list of the most influential Jewish people in the US. In recognition for his work, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Jewish Theological Seminary.

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BA, Yale University, American Studies | MPA, University of Colorado

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With two decades in the education and nonprofit sectors, Sarah’s background includes significant foundation experience in the areas of grantmaking, philanthropic advising, development, collaborative giving, and organizational strategy and culture. She has created and led successful giving circles, fundraising efforts, and philanthropic education programs. As Chief Philanthropy Officer for Rose Community Foundation, she led a team responsible for the stewardship and growth of hundreds of donor-advised funds and nonprofit endowments. Sarah’s greatest professional joy and fulfillment comes from bringing people together to achieve more through collaboration than anyone can individually. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and daughters.

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BA, University of Oxford (first) | MPA, Kennedy School, Harvard University

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Julian Sinclair is an Oxford and Harvard-trained economist specializing in renewable energy and clean technology investments. As Vice President for Research at Energiya Global, he helped develop groundbreaking solar energy projects across Africa. Julian is an environmental thought leader: his work on climate has been profiled in The New York Times Magazine, he contributed to Israel's Comptroller General report on climate, consulted to the UNDP on the Jewish response to climate change, and was the co-lead author of the 7-year plan for the Jewish people on climate and environment produced for COP.

BA, University of Cambridge | MA, Columbia University

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Joe has a decade’s worth of experience in data, investment and analytics, and brings a unique combination of financial acumen, technical skills and project management experience. He led the innovation and strategy team at a boutique investment house in London, and worked as a Portfolio Manager at a quantitative hedge fund in Tel Aviv, where he managed assets totaling approximately $150M and developed innovative tools and automated workflows. During his graduate studies at Columbia University, he worked as a researcher at the Center on Global Energy Policy, modeling renewable energy policy incentives. Joe is also a CFA Charterholder and studied Data Science in Tel Aviv, gaining proficiency in using Python for analytics and machine learning.

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BSc, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa | PhD, Drexel University

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Sari has been one of the key leaders in building the field of environmental health in Israel. She worked for over a decade at the Environment and Health Fund, at various levels of program development and management. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University in the USA.

BA Management, Hadassah College | MBA, Hebrew University & Bocconi University

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Sarah has significant experience managing complex processes and projects and deep knowledge of the Israeli climate-tech industry. At the Israel Innovation Authority, she led key innovation and development initiatives on AI and data analytics. She was also a Milken Fellow in the strategy department, where she developed and published rigorous and impactful resources to understand and strengthen the climate-tech space.

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BA, Barnard College, Urban Studies | MA, MIT School of Architecture and Planning

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Max Moinian is a climate action leader and urban planner who brings together sustainability, design, and technology in the built environment. As a key figure at The Moinian Group, she spearheaded energy efficiency programs and carbon mitigation strategies across major properties in New York and Los Angeles. She founded Future Earth Foundation, where she produced the Climate Talk series, featuring conversations with prominent climate leaders and activists. Max also co-hosts the Better World podcast and speaks Spanish, Farsi and Italian.

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BSc, Drexel University | MSc, Drexel University | MPA, Columbia University (in progress)

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Aliza brings an extensive professional experience in corporate, nonprofit, and global sectors. She has successfully led programs in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications, managing large-scale initiatives across healthcare, advocacy, and sustainability. With a background in consulting, media relations, and operations, she has collaborated with global organizations, philanthropists, and industry leaders to drive awareness and impact. Her expertise includes program management, crisis communication, corporate sustainability, and cross-cultural engagement. Fluent in English and Spanish, she brings a strategic and solutions-oriented approach, fostering meaningful partnerships and delivering results in mission-driven environments worldwide.