Senior Energy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Alexis Pelosi

Alexis M. Pelosi is the Senior Advisor for Climate in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She has a law degree from Berkeley Law and a masters in environmental science from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining HUD in 2022 as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Community Planning and Development, Alexis spent 20+ years working on complex real estate development projects throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.

Executive Vice President & Chief Engineer,

SYSTRA USA

Joseph Bonsignore

Joseph Bonsignore, PE, serves as the chief engineer at Systra USA. In this role, he oversees various practices within the firm's US operations, including infrastructure, traction power, systems, construction management, program management, and planning.  SYSTRA ranks as one of the leading engineering and consultancy groups globally, specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. It holds the third position in the Mass Transit & Rail category and has climbed to the fourth position in the Bridges category.
Justin supervises NYPA’s 16 generation facilities and 1,400 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission, as well as its role as an energy efficiency project developer and as energy supplier for its governmental customers, including New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York City Housing Authority, state agencies and local governments.

Commissioner,

New York City Department of Design & Construction

Thomas J. Foley

The New York City Department of Design and Construction manages a $30 billion public works portfolio for more than 20 City agencies and library systems. It designs, builds, and renovates public buildings and infrastructure, from libraries, cultural institutions, and police and fire stations to streets, sewer and water mains, and public plazas. Their responsibilities have expanded to include significant new coastal resiliency projects, the Borough-Based Jails program, and emergency design and construction management. 

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Chair and Chief Executive Officer,

New York State Public Service Commission 

Rory M. Christian

The New York State Public Service Commission was established under State Public Service Law, Article 1, Section 4, and is responsible for regulating the state's electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities, and overseeing the cable industry.

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The Department also seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets for clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources that benefit New York consumers, as well as product and service innovations.

Assistant Commissioner and Chief Sustainability Officer, New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development

Jennifer Bloom Leone

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation's largest municipal housing preservation and development agency.

Commissioner Bloom Leone oversees the strategic development and implementation of standards, programs, and policies to meet the goals of the Mayor's Climate Action Plan, "PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done," which tackles climate change and other strategic initiatives - a key component is LL97.

President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA)

Justin E. Driscoll

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is the nation's largest state-owned electric utility.   Mr. Driscoll is responsible for developing and implementing the statewide utility's strategic vision and mission and for supervising its operations, legal and financial matters and relationships with external stakeholders.  He is also responsible for the operation of the New York State Canal System.

Justin supervises NYPA’s 16 generation facilities and 1,400 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission, as well as its role as an energy efficiency project developer and as energy supplier for its governmental customers, including New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York City Housing Authority, state agencies and local governments.

President & CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 

Doreen M. Harris

President Harris is leading NYSERDA’s role to advance the policy frameworks, clean energy technologies and solutions that help New York advance toward the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by no less than 85 percent by 2050 while creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying clean-energy jobs and building an equitable economy.
Justin supervises NYPA’s 16 generation facilities and 1,400 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission, as well as its role as an energy efficiency project developer and as energy supplier for its governmental customers, including New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York City Housing Authority, state agencies and local governments.

Co-Director, Climate Action & Sustainability Studio

Gensler

Jeremy Shannon

Jeremy focuses on advancing design technologies and education to create sustainable communities and healing ecosystems and is a founding member serving on the Board of NY Passive House.   Gensler emerged as the most active architecture firm in 2023 and holds the title of the largest architecture firm globally, both in terms of revenue and the number of architects employed. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries annually. Their guiding mission is to create a better world through the power of design. 

Chair, Equitable Infrastructure Group and Founder, Equitable Infrastructure Week

L. Charlie Oliver

L. Charlie Oliver, Chair of the Equitable Infrastructure Group|Partners and CEO of Green Building Worldwide, leads the charge to traverse over $870 billion in capital and private projects.
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Charlie is a recurring speaker before the World Economic Forum, the Global Power and Energy BlockChain Conference, and the Equity Forum.