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Leadership

The leadership team guides our strategy and day-to-day work across programs, operations, and partnerships.

Mat McDermid

Transport × Industry Program Director

Grace Regullano

Global Research Director

Ilze Walton

People & Culture Director

Sam La Rocca

Executive Director

Matt Daggett

Global Programs Director

Umme Hoque

Sunrise Organising Labs Director

Mae Ocampo

Chief of Operations

Stephen Danner

Philanthropic Partnerships Director

Jane Li

General Counsel

郎希宇 (Sean Lang)

Asia Finance Program Director

Becky Jarvis

Europe Regional Finance Program Director

Diana Best

US Policy & Finance Program Director

Minyoung Shin

Transnational Finance Program Director

Board

Governed by a board of experienced leaders from across climate, law, finance, and social movements, we combine strategic oversight with the independence, accountability, and diversity needed to deliver lasting impact.

Sudha Nandagopal (Chair)

Founder, Bend the Horizon | Climate Justice & Movement Strategist

Lorena Gonzalez

Legislative Director, ACLU of Washington

Parin Shah

Strategy, Coaching and Design Consultant

Anay Shah

Co-Founder & Partner, Stepchange Ventures

Sam La Rocca

Executive Director, The Sunrise Project Inc.