Thu, Dec 11
|Foundation House
Cocktails & COPtales
We'll hear from guests fresh from COP30 in Belém: sharing insights on climate action, the Amazon's future, and what comes next. Expect cozy fireside conversation (literally!), seasonal cocktails, and meaningful connections with fellow impact leaders.
Time and Location
Dec 11, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Foundation House, 124 Old Mill Rd, Greenwich, CT 06831, USA
About the Event
Join us for an intimate evening, where fresh-from-Belém insights meet holiday cheer. We'll hear from guests who attended COP30, sharing stories and takeaways from the global stage on climate action, the Amazon's role, and what comes next for climate finance and Indigenous stewardship.
Think cozy fireside conversations (literally by the fireplace!), followed by plenty of mingling, sipping signature cocktails, and nibbling on seasonal canapés as we toast to what's possible when we gather together.
It's the perfect way to wrap up the year: meaningful conversations, festive spirits, and the kind of connections that happen when you slow down and savor the moment.
Speakers & Participating Organizations
Alexander Bashian, Director, Innovative Finance, The Rockefeller Foundation
Claudia Ortiz, Co-Lead, Technical Support on NDCs, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Rajiv Joshi, Founder, Bridging Ventures
Richard Zimmerman, Executive Director, Foundation House
* subject to update
Program at a Glance
5:30 PM
Arrivals & Welcome Reception
6:00 PM
Welcome Remarks
Fireside Chat: Fresh Perspectives from COP30
Closing Remarks
7:30 PM
Networking & Holiday Celebration
8:30 PM
Event concludes
* subject to update
Who's in the Room
*The RSVP list will be updated on an ongoing basis. If you prefer to keep your name private, contact Jaclyn at jaclynl@foundationhousect.org
Jasmine Aarons, Amazon Investor Coalition
Zachary Anglemyer, Stealth Commodity Company
Alexander Bashian, The Rockefeller Foundation
Ajlai Basu, Social Science Research Council
Alex Bell, CIV:LAB
Michael Ben-Eli, The Sustainability Laboratory
Amy Bennett, Silvermine Capital
Zack Braunstein, Climate Connectors | Climate Bonds Initiative | Work on Climate
Trevor Brucato, B11 Ventures
Olga Bruce, Lotus Infrastructure
Karl Burkart, One Earth
Catherine Candland, nextSource
Stephen Candland, Private Staff Group
Stephen Kane, Cross River Infrastructure Partners
Susana Choe, Bioregional Embassy
Alberto Cota, Triangle Digital
Angelica DelPriore, Detox planet | Gellyatin 360
Sasha Dichter, 60 Decibels
Sharon Enright, Food Rescue US
Alexander Essig, Merck & Co.
Melissa Fensterstock, Material Impact
Howard Fisher, Gratitude Railroad
Bridget Flynn, Super Biochar
Seth Forman, Socialsuite
Carlotta Franchin, IDAC | GEDI
Chris Gelnaw, Tidal River Fund
Ali Ghiorse, The Foodshed Network
Julia Gorlovetskaya, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Joanne Gouaux, USA for UNHCR
Alison Gregory, AreaHub
Andrew Greeley, Triangle Digital
Ronald Gutstein, COtwo Advisors
Nancy Hament, Investable Oceans
Michael Hamersky, Pace Energy and Climate Center
Emily Hawkins, Purpose
Brian Harp, Investature LLC
Cannon Hersey, 1Future
Bruce Kahn, Shelton Capital | Columbia University
Nina Kantcheva, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Doris King, Co-Impact
Aishwarya Kuruttukulam, ClimateHaven
Tracy Joseph, Reimagine Capital Advisors
Jeannie Joshi, Ethno-Graphics LLC, Brand Innovation
Rajiv Joshi, Bridging Ventures
Kate Landon, Ban Ki-moon Foundation
Dana Lanza, Confluence Philanthropy
James Lee, Regeneron
Dennis Levine, Water Garden Farms
Chris Maher, Samaritan Partners
Edward Marshall, Developing World Markets
Emilie McGlone, Peace Boat US
Shalini Mehan, Bridging Ventures
Sara Minard, Manarine LLC | Columbia University
Lisa Miniter, LAM Consultancy
Prashant Mupparapu, InfraSure
Gwen Nero, Columbia Technology Ventures
Claudia Ortiz, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Julia Paino, Desert Bloom
Chintan Panchal, RPCK Rastegar Panchal LLP
Manoj Panjwani, Enable Impact
Clea Paz-Rivera, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Casey R. Pickett, ClimateHaven
Ralf Rank, Reinova Partners
Marie Rocha, Realist Lab Natacha Rousseau, Super Biochar
Scott Ryan, Investature
Karen Saggese, Food Rescue US
David Sandalow, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs
Elisabeth Schreiber, CDM Smith
Doug Semmes, Human Impacts Institute
Berat Senyerli, Bankable Zero
Karen Simons, Hudson Varick Resources
Mark Simons, Hudson Varick Resources
Andrew Sinclair, González Byass USA
Rebecca Sterling, Studio STE
John Stinebaugh, Reinova Partners
Regina Sung, ClimateHaven
Marc Tannous, Silver Leaf Partners
Taylor Tondelli, Confluence Philanthropy
Charlie Tricomi, Greenwich Wealth Management
Adam Wasserman, Finpublica
Tatiana Watson, Inter-American Development Bank
Iain York, The Mission Investments Company
Ernie Zahn, Tse'Nato'
Richard Zimmerman, Foundation House
Robert Zulkoski, Conduit Capital