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2025 Climate Stocktake Event

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FountainHead RI

Climate Stocktake Event

Thursday, May 22, 2025

LOCATION: WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02908

FountainHead RI

FountainHead RI’s Climate Stocktake

The FountainHead RI Climate Stocktake Event is a pivotal gathering that unites policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and community advocates to evaluate Rhode Island’s climate progress and chart a path forward for a more sustainable future. The event serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue on renewable energy expansion, coastal resilience strategies, and policy advancements that can drive impactful environmental change. Through expert panel discussions, keynote speeches, and collaborative sessions, attendees explore innovative solutions to pressing climate challenges, share best practices, and identify opportunities for cross-sector partnerships.

“Our Ocean State is leading the way in the fight against climate change.  We need all hands on deck to lead the planet to climate safety, and this forum will bring people together to identify opportunities for building on our momentum”
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Welcome to the 
FountainHead RI's Climate Stocktake Event

2025 FountainHead RI Climate Stocktake Event schedule:

  • 2:30 PM | Exhibition hall opens to the public
  • 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Pitch Competition Commences
  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Welcome Remarks and Keynotes
  • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM | First Main Panel Session
  • 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Short Break & Pitch Competition Winner
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Second Main Panel Session
  • 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM | Closing Remarks 
  • 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM | The Biochar Briefing: Soil, Carbon, Capital
  • 7:15 PM onwards | Networking and Food/Drink Reception

*Note: Each panel session will last for about 45-50 minutes with time for questions 

2025 SPEAKERS
(constantly updated)

Dan McKee

Dan McKee

Governor
State of Rhode Island
Jeff Cohen

Jeff Cohen

Co-Founder, Environment Design & Policy
Fiùtur, Xpansiv
James Bennett

James Bennett

President & Chief Operating Officer
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Deanna Reitman

Deanna Reitman

Partner
Faegre Drinker
Nicole Verdi

Nicole M. Verdi

Managing Director of Operations, Finance & Legal
NuGen Capital Management
Thorne Sparkman

Thorne Sparkman

Managing Director
RightHill Ventures
Miles Murray

Miles Murray

Co-Founder & CEO
Locoal
Bernardo del Campo

Bernardo del Campo

President & CEO
ARTi
Jason Dodier

Jason Dodier

Co-Founder
Grain Ecosystem
David Almonte

David Almonte

Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager
Amica Insurance
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

United States Senator, Rhode Island
United States Senate
Hannah Morini

Hannah Morini

VP Policy & Business Development
Green Development LLC
Bryan Stevens

Bryan Stevens

SVP, NAM Strategy & Commercial Operations
Schneider Electric
Ben Sorkin

Ben Sorkin

Founder & CEO
FLUX Marine
Tim Hebert

Tim Hebert

Founder & CEO
Dirigo
Rahoul Mehra

Rahoul Mehra

Managing Partner
Kaplak Ventures
Cassandra John

Cassandra John

Managing Director
Sif Capital Advisors
Maureen Walsh

Maureen Walsh

Executive Director
US Biochar Coalition
Max Melnick

Max Melnick

Clean Energy Innovation Fellow
PURA
Patrick Crowley

Patrick Crowley

President
Rhode Island AFL-CIO
Jeffrey R. Diehl

Jeffrey R. Diehl

Chief Operating and Compliance Officer
Coalition for Green Capital
Abigail Carroll

Abigail Carroll

Founder
Happy Planet Capital
David Babson

David Babson

EVP, Climate & Energy
XPRIZE
Stefan Pryor

Stefan Pryor

Partner
Palm Venture Studios
George Panichas

George Panichas

Senior Advisor for Business Strategy
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Will Marquis

Will Marquis

Sales Manager, US & Canada
Pyreg
Robert Parker

Robert Parker

Deputy Director, Finance & Innovation Investment
Maryland Clean Energy Center
Steven Rothstein

Steven Rothstein

Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets
Ceres

2025 PROGRAM

2025 SPONSORS
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2024 Event Speakers & Hosts

K. Joseph Shekarchi

K. Joseph Shekarchi

Representative & House Speaker
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Jeannie Salo

Jeannie Salo

Chief Public Policy Officer
Schneider Electric
Pete Schork

Pete Schork

Principal
Broadscale Group
Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Founder
The Sustainable Finance Podcast
Lauren Carson

Lauren Carson

Deputy Majority Leader
State of Rhode Island General Assembly
Terrence Gray

Terrence Gray

Director
RI Department of Environmental Management
Kerry Constabile

Kerry Constabile

Vice Chair and Senior Climate Expert - Gold Standard & former Head of Sustainability Strategy for Google
Gold Standard
Steve Rosenstein

Steven Rothstein

Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets
Ceres
Patrick Crowley

Patrick Crowley

President
Rhode Island AFL-CIO
Chris Kearns

Chris Kearns

Acting Energy Commissioner
Rhode Island Department of Energy
Scott Donachie

Scott Donachie

CEO
Companies For Net Zero
Jason Dodier

Jason Dodier

Co-Founder
Grain Ecosystem

2024 Event Program

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Climate Stocktake

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2024 Event Sponsors

FountainHead RI

Sponsorship & Partnership Options

Partnership opportunities are available for the
FountainHead RI Climate Stocktake event.

This is an excellent branding opportunity for companies interested in raising their profile, highlighting their company's strategic leadership, innovation and growth approach, and in effectively communicating their story, products and services with clients, customers partners and investors.

To learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please contact us at:
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