Cleantech Forum North America 2023 | Cleantech Group | 23 January 2023 | The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa, 71333 Dinah Shore Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA

After two successful decades as Cleantech Forum San Francisco, we have changed the name of our flagship Forum from hereon, to better reflect what this Forum has become established as – namely, the annual opportunity for all of the North American innovation ecosystem to get together.

If you’re as ready for the excitement and energy of an in-person forum as we are, join us in Palm Springs:

Connect face-to-face to new opportunities with the North American ecosystem and beyond. Expect quality, in-person deal-making.
Meet leading innovators including companies in the 2023 Global Cleantech 100.
Gain insight into trends and innovations powering a cleaner, cooler world.

Who Attends
The Forum connects the latest generation of start-ups with investors and corporates looking for new partners. From co-investors to GPs and LPs, you’ll meet the partners who can take you in new and exciting directions.

2023 Speakers

Abhijeet Borole
President & Co-Founder, Electro-Active Technologies

Ahmad Ghahreman
CEO and Co-Founder, Cyclic Materials

Amanda Hall
CEO and Founder, Summit Nanotech

Anastasia Volkova
CEO and Co-Founder, Regrow Ag

Andrée-Lise Méthot
Founder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital Management

Andres Anijalg
Co-founder & CEO, Roofit.Solar

Anthony Deorsey
Research Manager, Cleantech Group

Andrew Hall
Managing Director, Carbon Markets Advisory, ESG Solutions, TD Securities

Arnon Blum
CEO, Silib

Brian Worfolk
CEO, Nanode Battery Technologies

Canon Bryan
CFO, Terrestrial Energy

Cherish Giovinazzo
Director of Business Development, H2u Technologies

Christian Arnold
Executive Vice President Business Innovation, EWE AG

Christopher Lohse
Innovation and Technology Manager, GAIN

Christopher Spears
Principal, bp Ventures

Colin Le Duc
Partner, Head of US, Generation Investment Management

Craig Bouchard
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Ecolution Power Company

David Tze
CEO, NovoNutrients

Davoud Zamani
CEO & Co-Founder, ALD Technical Solutions

Emily Raab
Trade Commissioner - Cleantech and AgTech, Canadian Consulate General in San Francisco

Erica Nemser
CEO, Compact Membrane Systems

Erin Cahill
Deals Partner, PwC

Gina Domanig
Managing Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures

GJ LA O’
CEO, Tyfast Energy

Greg Fleming
Investment Director, Air Liquide

Holly Stower
Senior Associate, Resources & Environment, Cleantech Group

Ian Hayton
Lead Analyst, Materials and Chemicals, Cleantech Group

Jack Ellis
Senior Associate, Agriculture & Food, Cleantech Group

Jan Sobotka
Director of Strategy, Corinex

Jane Melia
CEO, Harvest Thermal

Jessica Lovering
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Good Energy Collective

Jessica Verhagen
CEO, Hydra Energy

Jon Rhone
CEO, CO280

Kathy Butler
Managing Director and Head, CIBC Capital Markets

Kevin Pykkonen
EVP of Technology Ventures, Carbon America

Lauren Gregor
Founder & CEO, Rent-a-Romper

Lauren Skivier
CEO & General Manager, Sunline Transit Agency

Lynn Côté
National Lead Cleantech Ecosystem and Market Intelligence, Export Development Canada

Manas Pathak
CEO, EarthEn

Maria Guercio
Clean Technology Industry Practice Leader, Chubb Insurance

Mark Nelson
Managing Director, Radiant Energy Fund

Markus Hofsäs
Lead of Smart Grid Network Development, E.ON

Mary Yap
CEO, Lithos Carbon

Maxie Lagleur
CEO, Bus.com

Megan O’Connor
CEO & Co-Founder, Nth Cycle

Melissa Lott
Director of Research, Center on Global Energy Policy

Michael O’Kronley
CEO, Ascend Elements

Mira Inbar
Partner, ArcTern Ventures

Nicole Cerulli
Analyst, Cleantech Group

Nicole Neeman Brady
CEO, S-DAC

Omeed Badkoobeh
Founder & CEO, Yotta Solar

Partho Sanyal
Partner, NextEra Energy Investments

Patricia Van De Sande
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Nexii Building Solutions

Paul Fox
Co-founder and Head of Corporate Development, Evie Networks

Peter Bogin
Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry

Peter Knazko
Director Smart Energy Solutions, Renesas Electronics

Randy Macewen
CEO, Ballard Power

Rene Griemens
Chief Financial Officer, Mighty Buildings

Richard Youngman
CEO, Cleantech Group

Rob Alexander
CEO, AlumaPower

Robert Anstey
CEO & Founder, GDI

Robert O’Connor
Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Rohini Raghunathan
Founder and CEO, Xponent Power

Ronald Zink
Vice President, Product Development and Strategy, Trace Genomics

Saad Dara
CEO, Mangrove Lithium

Sabina Russell
VP Clean Fuels, HTEC

Sam Cao
Air Quality Specialist, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Sara Chamberlain
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Energy Foundry

Sarah O’Connell
Director of Events and Programs, Cleantech Group

Sasan Pasha
Founder & CEO, SensoDrive Technology

Selene Law
Senior Associate, Energy & Power, Cleantech Group

Siari Sosa
Technology Development Manager, SoCalGas

Simon Farrington
Co-Founder & CTO, Illuming Power

Solenne Brouard Gaillot
Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Polystyvert

Steve Oldham
CEO, Captura Corp

Steve Wirtel
Executive Vice President, Business Development, Kore Infrastructure

Steven Boyle
Head of Structured Solutions, Rubicon

Thomas Folker
CEO, Leap

Todd Allmendinger
Director of Research, Cleantech Group

Tom Chi
Founding Partner, At One Ventures

Tom Ferguson
Managing Partner, Burnt Island Ventures

Vincent-Charles Hodder
Co-Founder & CEO, Local Logic

Zainab Gilani
Research Analyst, Cleantech Group

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• BP Venture

GOLD SPONSORS:
• BMO Impact Investment Fund
• The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
• Corinex
• Cycle Capital Management
• Fort Capital
• Korn Ferry
• Southern California Gas
• TD Securities
• Terrestrial Energy

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Aramco Ventures
• Chubb
• Emerald
• hub.brussels
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• PwC
• Wilson Sonsini

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Aquacycl
• Breakthrough Energy
• EDC
• ENGIE
• JETRO
• Marathon Capital
• MaRS
• Schneider Electric
• Sea Change
• Toyota Ventures

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
• Cleantech San Diego
• Women in Cleantech and Sustainability