Anna is an associate director for Aviation and has experience in decarbonizing the aviation sector along with climate action and climate policy analysis. Previously, she worked as a researcher for environmental non-profits and think tanks. Anna holds a master’s from the University of Ottawa.
Yi Chen
Yi Chen is an associate director who leads on clean energy transitions, with expertise in low-carbon policy modeling and decarbonization pathways analysis. She has authored over 15 peer-reviewed reports and papers, and has provided support to key policies in low-carbon development and greenhouse gas emissions control initiatives.
Soojin Kim
Soojin is an associate director for Food and Agriculture. Soojin brings 17 years of international experience from the United Nations, the private sector, and non-profits. She’s been working in the intersections of climate and land use in agriculture and forestry, as well as energy, and continues to build collaborations in this space.
Scott Shell
Scott brings over two decades of experience pioneering low-carbon and sustainable architectural design. As a strategist, Scott focuses on opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of global building materials such as concrete, cement, and steel. Scott previously was a partner with EHDD Architecture and is a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects. He has an architectural degree from Auburn University, and master’s degrees from Stanford and the University of Chicago.
FAIA, LEED® AP BD+C, CPHC®
Helen Mountford
Helen Mountford is the president and CEO of ClimateWorks Foundation, a global platform for philanthropy to innovate and scale high-impact climate solutions that benefit people and the planet. She brings to her role almost 30 years of global experience working with governments, think tanks, corporates, and civil society at the intersection of climate action and economic development. Before joining ClimateWorks, Helen was vice president of climate and economics at World Resources Institute, and previously she worked at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Xiaohua Zhang
Dr. Xiaohua Zhang is a senior director. Previously, Dr. Zhang was senior policy advisor on climate action in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the UN and served as program officer of the UNFCCC secretariat. He holds a PhD from Tsinghua University.
Makeeba Browne
Makeeba brings over 20 years of experience working with global foundations, academic institutions, and nonprofits to transform ideas into effective strategies and policies that address pressing social issues. Makeeba applies her leadership to engage stakeholders and support programs firmly rooted in effective and equitable outcomes and systems change, using narratives and community-centered frameworks to imagine thriving futures.
Noah Horowitz
Noah is the senior director of the Clean Cooling Collaborative with deep expertise in sustainable energy. Noah has worked at the state, federal and international levels on building and equipment energy efficiency. Previously, Noah was a senior scientist at NRDC and co-authored model air conditioner efficiency regulations used by the United Nations Environmental Program globally. He holds a master’s in Environmental Engineering and a BS in Chemical Engineering.
Alekhya Mukkavilli
Alekhya is an associate director in the Sustainable Finance program where she leads financial regulation and monetary policy strategies. Previously, Alekhya conducted Nature Finance research as part of a Cornell Atkinson Center research group and started her career in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking at Citigroup, where she went on to work in the Office of the CEO of Citi’s Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory Division.
Arunabha Ghosh
Dr. Arunabha Ghosh is an international public policy expert with deep expertise in energy and climate. He is the founder and CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, formed to provide research insights for building a sustainable India. Dr. Ghosh has worked at leading institutions, including Princeton University, and has been appointed to roles in development policy, the energy nexus, and clean air at the United Nations and the World Economic Forum. He holds a Ph.D. from Oxford.