Paul leads strategy, growth, and operations for the New York Metro Water group, which provides planning, design, and construction/program management services for large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout New York and New Jersey. In this capacity, he also provides executive oversight of key clients, including the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Under Paul’s leadership, the Water group has expanded its portfolio to include flood hazard risk reduction and is currently working on many of the major coastal resiliency projects in the region. It is also focused on wastewater resource recovery and renewable energy, facility consolidation, water and CSO tunnels, and stormwater management. In his more than 30-year career, Paul has worked on many significant water and wastewater projects, including the Deer Island Sewage Treatment Plant, the centerpiece of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority’s program to protect Boston Harbor; the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center in Atlanta, a tertiary treatment facility; and the US Agency for International Development’s expansion of the wastewater collection system in Alexandria, Egypt.

As Chief Financial Officer, Brad leads an office of roughly 800 public servants to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government. He also serves as investment advisor and custodian of the City’s public pension funds for the more than 750,000 public-sector workers. Under his leadership, three of the funds have adopted a detailed plan to reach net zero emissions by 2040, among the most aggressive in the nation. Brad has also strengthened efforts to combat the climate crisis, create and preserve affordable housing, and protect workers. His Public Solar NYC plan includes an innovative “public option” to scale up rooftop solar and create good green jobs. Brad is also focused on improving public infrastructure, and as of July 2023, had managed the issuance of $7.8 billion in municipal bonds for schools, parks, transportation, water and sewer, and climate resiliency projects. Prior to being elected Comptroller in 2021, Brad spent 12 years in the City Council. He served previously as the director of the Fifth Avenue Committee and the Pratt Center for Community Development.

Keri is the President of the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS). She joined MAS in 2022 as Vice President of Planning and Policy, with oversight of the planning and advocacy team working with a broad range of citywide organizations on reforming urban planning and historic preservation policies and programs to make the city more equitable, resilient, and livable. Previously, Keri held numerous roles at the New York City Public Design Commission (PDC), most recently as Executive Director, where she oversaw the agency’s review of city-owned public design, including complex large-scale capital projects, public art installations, and conservation works.

Martin holds a PhD in applied mathematics from TU Kaiserslautern, Germany. Following his academic career, he joined Meteomedia AG (now DTN), where he developed multiple numerical weather prediction systems and led the technology & innovation department. In 2012, Martin founded Meteomatics, a leading weather intelligence provider, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer. His work focuses on making advanced weather data more accessible and actionable for businesses across diverse sectors. Under Martin’s leadership, with deep technical expertise in mathematical modeling, the company has pioneered innovative approaches to weather forecasting, establishing new industry standards for meteorological data delivery and analysis.

Dion is NVIDIA’s Senior Director of Accelerated Data Center Solutions, guiding product strategy for scientific computing, cloud, and AI infrastructure. He also serves on the corporate sustainability steering committee, focusing on data center energy efficiency. Previously, he held product leadership roles at Dell/EMC and Symantec. Dion holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in economics from UC Berkeley.

Victoria is Director of Urban Engagement at New York Climate Exchange. Previously, she served as Senior Advisor to New York City’s First Deputy Mayor, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, and Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships. She began her career in the Bloomberg Administration, first as a Director in the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, Legislative Representative in the Office of City Legislative Affairs, and Chief of Staff to the NYC Parks Commissioner. Victoria was also part of a team assembled by Mayor Bloomberg to manage Superstorm Sandy recovery. Her roles in philanthropy and the private sector have spanned sustainability, news, financial products, operations, and government innovation. Victoria received her MPA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.