Impact Advisory Council

The Impact Advisory Council is a cross-sector group of internal and external experts who provide oversight and strategic support for Global Impact Lab initiatives.

Council Members

Alexis Abramson
Alexis Abramson

Dean of the Faculty of Climate, Columbia Climate School

Kate Daly
Kate Daly

Managing Partner, Closed Loop Partners

Ruth DeFries
Ruth DeFries

Chief Academic Officer, Columbia Climate School

Sheila Foster
Sheila Foster

Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School

Michael Gerrard
Michael Gerrard

Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Climate School

Jim Glover
Jim Glover

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Administration, Columbia Climate School

Sandra Goldmark
Sandra Goldmark

Associate Dean, Engagement and Impact, Columbia Climate School

Oliver Goldstein
Oliver Goldstein

Partner, Newlight Partners

Maria Gotsch
Maria Gotsch

President and CEO, Partnership Fund for New York City

Radley Horton
Radley Horton

Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School

Hannah Jones
Hannah Jones

Former CEO, The Earthshot Prize

Johanna Lovecchio
Johanna Lovecchio

Senior Director, Engagement and Impact, Columbia Climate School

Kate Orff
Kate Orff

Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School

Jeff Schlegelmilch
Jeff Schlegelmilch

Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School

Jeffrey Shaman
Jeffrey Shaman

Senior Vice Dean, Columbia Climate School

Mingfang Ting
Mingfang Ting

Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School

Bruce Usher
Bruce Usher

Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Climate School

Daniel Zarrilli
Daniel Zarrilli

Chief Climate & Sustainability Officer, Columbia University