Fri, May 23
|Foundation House
Climate & the Mind
A curated gathering to explore why society struggles with climate action—and how shifting our collective mindset can unlock lasting change. Climate & the Mind is the first in a new FH series exploring how we can better understand and embrace climate change to make positive systemic change.
Time and Location
May 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Foundation House, 124 Old Mill Rd, Greenwich, CT 06831, USA
About the Event
Why aren’t we—collectively—fully facing the climate crisis?
Join an exclusively curated circle of thought leaders to explore why we, as a society, have not fully understood or embraced climate change—and how we can. Foundation House is excited to host its first in a series on Climate & the Mind about how we must shift our collective consciousness about climate change to make meaningful, systemic change.
We’ll hear from Anthony Leiserowitz, Director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, who will share powerful insights from his research, including Global Warming’s Six Americas and Climate Opinion Maps, offering a data-driven look at how people understand and engage with climate issues.
Jeff Gitterman, a leading expert in climate-focused investing, will speak to the emotional and psychological dimensions of climate action—highlighting the importance of adaptation, resilience, and the value of embracing uncertainty in the face of crisis.
Attendees include those in the climate impact and family office field along with other experts who shed light on the nature of climate change and society. The goal is to go deeper into the topic and discuss solutions to help the us gain more awareness of our role with climate change and how to move towards positive action.
Featuring*
Anthony Leiserowitz, Director, Yale School of the Environment
Jeff Gitterman, Partner & CEO, Gitterman Wealth Management
Richard Zimmerman, Executive Director, Foundation House
* subject to change.
Agenda*
9:00 AM – Arrival & Coffee
9:30 AM – Program start
*Introduction by Richard Zimmerman
*Keynotes by Anthony Leiserowitz and Jeff Gitterman
*Open Discussion
11:00 AM – Takeaways & Closing
11:30 AM – Event concludes
*subject to change.
Who's in the Room*
Registration closes May 9, 2025
Adam McBride, Green Bridge Corporation
Alex Bell, CIV:LAB
Alison Gregory, AreaHub
Anthony Leiserowitz, Yale School of the Environment
Antonio Di Stasio, Alloro New York Private Dining
Bruce Kahn, Shelton Capital
Carolyn Allwin, Columbia University
Casey Haverstick, Bessemer Trust
Charlie Wright, CMW Advisors
Cynthia Thomson, Renaissance Philanthropy
Emil Moldovan, Glass Lewis Francie Heller, Heller Advisory
Giorgio Mariano, Innoenergy
Jeff Gitterman, Gitterman Wealth Management
Jonathan Siegel, Bank of America
Marc Tannous, Silver Leaf Partners
Marie Rocha, Realist Lab
Michael Scanlon, SLP Sustainable Practice Group
Mir Bharatiya, Nuveen
Pasquale Martinelli, Alloro New York Private Dining
Rache Brand, Superstruct / OYA
Rahoul Mehra, L!FT Studios
Richard Zimmerman, Foundation House
Sadie Saxton, Impax Asset Management
Sarah Douglis, SolTide Consulting
Scott Ryan, Investature
Shahryar Oveissi, Argali Carbon
Soheil Salehian, Understory Labs
Susan Babcock, Babcock Consulting
Tara Swibel, Terra Regenerative Capital
Tracy Joseph, Reimagine Capital Advisors
*The RSVP list will be updated on an ongoing basis. If you prefer to keep your name private, contact Jaclyn at jaclynl@foundationhousect.org