Bola Akinrolabu is a Program Assistant Director at The Difference Engine, and Director of the DIF Program, where he leads a unique initiative that bridges academia and real-world impact.

Graham Erion is an experienced solar dealmaker, lawyer, and climate activist. He is Managing Director, Energy & ESG Finance at the Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at ASU, and a VP at a solar company.

Krista Jaspers is Communications Manager for the Pacific RISA / NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnership (RISA/CAP) team based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Ms. Hunt is an applied politics practitioner specializing in intercultural political communication and comparative politics. Her expertise is at the intersection of climate change, democracy, and global politics.