ANDREW LETTON

Andrew is a management consultant with a focus on technology strategy and large-scale, organizational change management. Throughout his career, Andrew has worked on a variety of technology advisory projects for both public and private institutions across APAC and North America. Andrew enjoys affecting positive change in organizations and the broader community through an appreciation of root cause analysis, combined with a penchant for storytelling and genuine human connection. Born and raised in Australia, Andrew moved to the Bay Area in 2019. Andrew loves heading to the gym, trying his hand at baking, hiking in the local area and cozying up at home with a good read. Andrew has completed study at both the Australian National University and UC Berkeley.

JACOB BIDER

Jacob is a sustainability professional dedicated to bridging the gap between business and the environment. He currently works with Bay Area cleantech startup, Carbon Lighthouse, to advance profitable climate solutions within commercial real estate. Previously, Jacob worked with consulting firms Cascadia Consulting and Brown and Wilmanns and tech startups Phood and ThingLogix. He received his Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara, where he studied Environmental studies and concentrated in Technology Management. As a student, Jacob founded a successful residential compost program that he and his team took through a local government acquisition in 2020. In his free time, Jacob enjoys surfing, gardening, birdwatching, and visiting his local farmers market in Mountain View.

JESS CARROLL

Jess is passionate about creating a kinder world, where the future is even brighter than the past. She received her MBA with a focus on sustainability from San Francisco State University in 2018. During this time she served on her university's Net Impact board as their Vice President of campus greening. She has brought her education and passion for sustainability to her career as well, as an Operations Manager for Upside Foods and the former sustainability manager at GU Energy Labs. In her spare time, she enjoys vegan cooking, cycling, and operating a campground that she and her partner own.

JOHN WELLS

John is a Project Manager at a startup bringing blockchain technology to recycled plastics supply chains. In this role, he strategizes software deployment plans and coordinates integration projects while ensuring their commitment to various sustainability standards, circular economy principles, and ocean plastic removal initiatives. Beyond these areas of focus, he is interested in conservation, corporate sustainability, carbon capture, and sustainable development. Previously, John served in the Teach For America Corps as a 5th-grade teacher in Richmond, California. He holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a Master’s in Urban Education Policy from Loyola Marymount University. He enjoys surfing, climbing, photography, and hot sauce.

JOSEPHINE CHENG

Josephine is a communications professional specializing in multicultural communications and crisis and reputation risk at Edelman, the world's largest public relations agency. She also sits on Edelman’s Western Region Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and is a U.S. Lead for Boundless, Edelman’s national employee resource group for Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Prior to Edelman, Josephine held in-house public relations roles, the most recent of which with Salesforce’s Global Communications team. Josephine graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Global Studies with an emphasis in French and a minor in Professional Writing. She's an avid snowboarder, concert-goer and cinephile.

REBECCA MCSWEEN

Rebecca bought a one-way ticket to San Francisco three years ago to focus on the intersection of finance and sustainability. As an Associate at Generate, Rebecca applies her previous experience as an infrastructure investor, investment banker, and risk manager. Rebecca is originally from New York City, where she received an honors bachelor's degree in economics from Fordham University. Rebecca is a passionate supporter of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and amateur photography.

SHANTI VELLANKI

Shanti is an Engineering Leader at Albertsons Companies (parent company of regional supermarket chain Safeway), where he is focused on Digital Transformation and multiple eCommerce initiatives. Moved to Bay Area in 2012, Shanti is fascinated with Bay Area’s unique landscape, and the diverse ecosystems surrounding Bay Area. As an outdoors and nature enthusiast, Shanti is passionate about environmental sustainability and making a difference in the community.

Shanti has been actively volunteering with the local non-profit organizations that focus on natural habitat restorations, pollution prevention, and public advocacy. Shanti has travelled to over 30 countries, exploring different cultures and ecosystems, and experiencing different adventure activities.

Shanti lives in San Ramon (East Bay). In his free time, Shanti enjoys hiking, backpacking, kayaking, gardening, and other outdoor activities that allow him to get out in nature. Shanti holds a Masters in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and received a Master of Business Administration from Anderson School of Management, UCLA.