Featured Speakers

Leaders across investment, consulting, technology, and enterprise sustainability.

Gary Shedlin

Vice Chairman     | BlackRock

Gary Shedlin is a Vice Chairman of BlackRock. As a member of the Office of the Chairman, Mr. Shedlin focuses on strengthening relationships with some of the firm's most important clients and partners as well as key strategic initiatives. He also serves as Chairman of BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory business, which delivers a range of balance sheet management and analytics, capital markets and portfolio construction services to banks, insurance companies and official institutions globally. In addition, Mr. Shedlin is Chairman of Decarbonization Partners, BlackRock’s 50/50 JV with Temasek, and an Executive Sponsor of the Firm’s Veterans & Allies Network.

From 2013 to 2023, Mr. Shedlin served as BlackRock's Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Global Executive Committee. Before joining BlackRock in 2013, Mr. Shedlin was at Morgan Stanley where he was a Vice Chairman, Investment Banking, and a Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group. During his investment banking career, he focused on providing strategic advice to a broad array of banks, finance, asset management and brokerage clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Shedlin was Chairman of Citi's Financial Institutions Group and a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Group at Lazard.

Mr. Shedlin received a BA in Economics, summa cum laude, from Colgate University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and his MBA from Harvard Business School. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, dedicated to ensuring our nation’s veterans, service members and their families have stable and successful futures. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of The American Cancer Society and is a recipient of the St. George National Award given to outstanding volunteers who have made significant contributions to the Society's strategic goals.

Alberto Zamora

Co-CEO & Co-Founder | osapiens



Alberto Zamora is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of osapiens, helping organizations turn resilience and compliance into a competitive advantage through the AI-powered osapiens HUB platform.

He holds degrees in Journalism & Communication Sciences, Economics, and Informatics from universities in Spain and Germany.



Alberto worked as a developer and consultant at SAP. He then co-founded Movilitas Consulting AG in 2006 and Movilizer GmbH in 2013.

In 2018, he co-founded osapiens with Stefan Wawrzinek and Matthias Jungblut.

Alberto focuses on creating sustainable “win-wins” for customers, partners, and society.

Michael Klimbacher

Principal   | Decarbonization Partners



Michael is a Principal at Decarbonization Partners, focused on investment sourcing, underwriting, execution and portfolio management.

He currently serves on the boards of neustark and osapiens. Prior to Decarbonization Partners, Michael worked for the Qatar Investment Authority where he led investments in industrials, energy transition and financial services.

He has 20 years of investment experience across various industries and geographies, and previously held senior M&A roles at UBS and Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and London.

Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger

Partner, Global ESG Reporting Advisory Lead, Head of ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Governance | KPMG

Jan-Hendrik supports companies in navigating regulatory requirements and advancing their sustainability reporting strategies.

His work focuses on advising around CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and international standards such as TCFD and ISSB.

He is convinced that ESG is a major risk and opportunity driver for global operating clients that needs to considered in a professional way.

Stephan de Barse

CRO   | osapiens

Stephan de Barse is Chief Revenue Officer at osapiens, where he leads the company’s international growth initiatives.

A Dutch native with extensive experience across enterprise software, Stephan has worked closely with global organizations in areas including supply chain, procurement and operations.

He is known for combining deep market expertise with a strong understanding of how technology and AI can help companies build more resilient, sustainable, and efficient operations.

Ann Tracy

Chief Sustainability Officer     | Colgate-Palmolive

As Colgate-Palmolive's Chief Sustainability Officer, Ann is a member of Colgate’s Sr. Leadership team and leads Colgate’s Global Sustainability strategy and key initiatives, integrating a strong technical foundation across our enterprise Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy Core Ambition pillars - Driving Social Impact, Helping Millions of Homes and Preserving our Environment.

Ann holds a BA degree in Applied Science, a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Master's of Engineering degree in Manufacturing Systems. Most recently, Ann has completed a Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

She currently serves as the Chair of the Board of the UNGC Network USA and is a member of the GHG-Protocol Steering committee.

Juan Carlos Fuenmayor

Chief Procurement Officer   | Syensqo

Global executive with more than 25 years of international leadership across procurement, supply chain, transformation, M&A and commercial roles.

Currently Chief Procurement Officer and President of Energy Services at Syensqo, leading large-scale transformation, value creation and operating model redesign in complex global environments.



Previously held senior leadership roles at Solvay and Anheuser-Busch InBev, spanning global ingredients, packaging, integration, finance and general management, following earlier strategy and investment banking roles at Samsung, Bank of America and Citigroup.

Alexander Appel

Senior Manager Sustainability    | MHP – A Porsche Company

Alexander co-leads the Sustainability practice at MHP - A Porsche Company. Over more than six years, he has advised automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers on sustainability data management and decarbonizing their value chains.

His work centers on building sustainability data architectures that turn regulatory requirements into operational steering and business value.

He is convinced that robust data infrastructure is what separates compliance from competitive advantage - as a driver for business growth.

Sheri Hinish

Panel Moderator    | Supply Chain Queen

Sheri Hinish is the Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Revolution Global LLC (d/b/a Supply Chain Queen®), a global thought leader, executive advisor, and recognized authority on sustainability, AI, supply chain transformation, and climate-finance strategy.

Previously, she served as EY's Global Consulting Leader for Sustainability, Technology, and Ecosystems and as a Senior Executive at IBM leading Global Sustainability and Supply Chain services. She holds advanced degrees from Harvard University and Rutgers University and has been recognized as the #1 Global Supply Chain Influencer, a Top 100 Woman in Supply Chain and Technology, and among the Top 250 Global Leaders in Sustainability.