9:15 AM - 11:45 AM PDT

YBCA | Theater

SOCAP24 Opening Plenary

Welcome to SOCAP24, where the future of impact investing and systems change unfolds! Our opening plenary session sets the tone for an inspiring three-day journey. Visionary leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and change-makers from around the world will gather to shape aa world of positive impact. Be inspired and challenged to take bold actions that will redefine the landscape of social and environmental impact. Together, we are catalyzing systems change and building a future that is sustainable, equitable, and prosperous for all.

Doors will open around 9:15 a.m., programming will start around 9:40 a.m.

Speakers

Ariana Lee

Poet

Youth Speaks

Kylan Denney

Poet

Youth Speaks

Naina Subberwal Batra

CEO

AVPN

Antony Bugg-Levine

President

Lafayette Square Institute

James Mwangi

Founder

Climate Action Platform - Africa

Emily Kasriel

Author - Deep Listening book, publishing June 2025 and Senior Visiting Research Fellow, King's College

Helena Gualinga

Christiana Figueres

Co Founder

Global Optimism

Jennifer Harper

Founder & CEO

Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC

Salim Ismail

Founder & Chairman

OpenExO Inc

Dominic Hofstetter

Executive Director

Transcap Initiative

Rodrigo Villar

Founding Partner

New Ventures

Gregg Castro

Culture Director

Association of Ramaytush Ohlone

Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter

Executive Director, Content and Strategy

SOCAP Global

Hanae Bezad

CEO

Beehane LLC

Katie

COO

Sorenson Impact Institute

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