Terra Tuscany 2024: A gathering for global sustainability leaders

Pierre Abadie is Group Climate Director at Tikehau Capital and Co-head of the Group's private equity energy transition and decarbonisation practice. He has over 20 years of experience in the energy and energy transition sectors. Pierre previously worked at TotalEnergies for 16 years, most notably in the Gas and Renewables division, before joining Tikehau Capital and becoming Co-head of Tikehau Capital's Energy Transition private equity fund, which was launched in 2018.

Sade Fritschi is the Minister of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition of Ecuador. Originally from Galápagos, she actively supports the Las Flores de Galápagos Foundation, combating gender violence.

Michael Kobori is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Starbucks, overseeing global sustainability, social impact, and ESG initiatives. He serves as an independent Director at Bunge Ltd., and on the Advisory Committee for Voluntary Foreign Assistance, The Asia Foundation’s President’s Leadership Council, and is Executive Producer of Utopia Theatre Project. Formerly, he was Vice-President at Levi Strauss & Co., and taught corporate sustainability at the University of California at Berkeley.

Gregg Meyer serves as Steve Madden's Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of CSR and ESG. He brings extensive legal and advocacy expertise across private, corporate, and non-profit sectors. In his role, he spearheads initiatives to enhance Steve Madden's and the fashion industry's environmental footprint while mitigating negative impacts. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.

Nancy Mahon serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Estée Lauder, where she has led the transformation of the company's ESG practices across the CPG and luxury industries for over a decade. 

Markus Müller serves as the Chief Investment Officer for ESG and Global Head of the Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank Private Bank. He is also a Steering Council Member of the Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance and a columnist for the Global Policy Journal at Durham University. A renowned author, Markus has just published his third book, "India: The 21st Century" which explores the nation's journey toward a post-industrial economy.

Marvin Rottenberg is the Founder and CEO of terras, a company dedicated to organizing high-impact offsites for global sustainability leaders. A Thought Leader in Marketing, his prior roles include Vice President of Marketing at Tourlane and Senior Vice President of Consumer Business at Ada Health. There, he led large-scale growth initiatives. 

Andrea Gori is an entrepreneur & global expert in sustainability, green tech and energy transition. He is the founder & "Chief Earth Officer" (CEO) of illuminem, and prof. of Greentech at HEC Paris (see full program). Previously, he served as BCG's Global Green Champion, delivering projects on sustainable investments around the world. He has been awarded one of Italy's Leading Innovators and Angel List’s Top Startups in Europe. His latest TEDx, on the 'ESG revolution', is recognized as "the most-watched talk in Italian on sustainability".

Nicolas Vecchioli is a climate quitter who is passionate about the power of innovation to solve the big challenges of our time. He has experience in strategy consulting at BCG, private equity at The Carlyle Group, venture capital at Global Founders Capital and policy-making in the cabinet of the French Minister for Digital Affairs Cedric O. He holds degrees from the London School of Economics and HEC Paris.

Maria Vittoria Bassetto is part of illuminem's founding team, managing legal aaspects of the company. She has a legal background from Bocconi University and 5 years of experience at a leading Italian law firm. 

Vilhelmiina Vulli is the Head of Media at illuminem. She devises comprehensive communication strategies, managing content creation, and nurturing the vibrant community of illuminem Voices, which stands as the world's largest and premier expert network in sustainability. Originally from Finland, she has over a decade of experience in marketing, media and analytics. Vilhelmiina blends her expertise to communicate with purpose and drive positive change. Her approach underscores her commitment to fostering a sustainable future through strategic communication and community engagement.

Hector Gbaku Toe works as Media Analyst with illuminem's Media Team, curating and creating content for the world's largest sustainability network of leading executives and scientists. He previously worked with Conservation International to conduct ecological assessment and monitor Conservation Agreement projects in Liberia, and studied Environmental Change and Global Sustainability at the University of Milan. Trained in Environmental Conservation, Sustainability Leadership, and Green Project Management, Hector focuses on promoting environmental sustainability and resource management in corporate and public sectors. He has been named illuminem "Employee of the Year in 2024".

 Prof. Dr. Phil. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg is the President of Germany of the Club of Budapest, a professor involved in think tanks and NGOs, and a member of the Club of Rome.

Emilce Cuda is an Argentine theologian, university professor, and high official of the Roman Curia (“minister” of the Holy See). She has been dubbed "the woman who knows how to read Pope Francis" for her unique development of the Theology of the People, as well as the concepts of Integral Ecology and pueblo-pobre-trabajador. She holds several degrees beyond her Ph.D. in Theology, including an MBA and a Doctor of Humane Letters degree honoris causa from Loyola University Chicago. She is the first woman to hold an executive position in the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, at a ministerial level in the Vatican.

Andrea Licata is a former peace activist who found a new home in the climate movement. He works in the field of innovation and sustainability, organizing, among other things, events for green startups, companies and investors. Photo: audacieuse-galerie.ch

Elena Morettini is the Global Head of sustainable business of Globant, a native digital multinational company, and Co-Founder of BecauseEnergyMatters. She has previously held key managerial positions in renowned international companies such as Shell, Repsol YPF, Badley Ashton, and Fugro GeoConsulting. Elena founded the first Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Oil and Gas in the Latin America region.

Roberta Boscolo is the Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organization, with over 20 years' experience advancing climate services for low-carbon and resilient energy systems. Managing a multi-million global portfolio, she builds global partnerships across science, policy, and development. She also contributes her expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.