Kent Walker is the Senior Vice President for Global Affairs at Google, where he oversees the teams responsible for legal matters, government affairs, content policy, and philanthropy. For nearly 30 years, he has focused on the intersection of technology, law, and policy. Since joining Google in 2006, he has led the company’s advocacy on competition, content, copyright, and privacy.  He has worked with government leaders and regulators around the world and served as the first chair of the Global Internet Forum to Combat Terrorism. After overseeing the creation of Google’s AI Principles in 2018, he became chair of the company’s Advanced Technology Review Council. Previously, Walker held executive positions at Netscape, AOL, and eBay, as they navigated the rise of the web, online communities, and ecommerce.

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Sharan Burrow is general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, representing 200 million workers in 163 countries and territories with 332 national affiliates. Previously president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) from 2000-2010, Burrow is a passionate advocate and campaigner for social justice, women’s rights, the environment, and labor law reforms, and has led union negotiations on major economic reforms and labor rights campaigns in her home country of Australia and globally.

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Alessandro Carlucci was recently elected Chairman of the board at BSR, and his interest in sustainability goes back a long way. He worked for Natura Cosmetics for 25 years, the last 10 as its CEO. During his tenure as CEO, Natura grew fourfold, becoming one of the leading companies in Latin America. At the same time, it reduced its relative CO2 emissions by 33 percent and, by offsetting its emissions, became a carbon-neutral company. Carlucci also served as chairman of the board at the World Federation of Direct Selling Association and is a board member of Renner, which is the biggest fashion retailer in Brazil. It is his strong belief that the best way to do business is to integrate economic, social, and environmental aspects of a company which, in turn, generates greater value for all stakeholders. Carlucci is a Business Administration graduate of Fundação Getulio Vargas, and he continued his studies at the Kellogg School of Business and at INSEAD.

Maria Mendiluce was appointed as CEO of the We Mean Business coalition in 2020, at the start of a critical decade for climate action. The We Mean Business coalition brings together seven international organizations: BSR, B-team, CDP, Ceres, CLG Europe, The Climate Group, and WBCSD, which together catalyze business leadership and policy ambition to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy.

Formerly managing director at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) covering Climate & Energy, Circular Economy, and Cities & Mobility, Mendiluce played a pivotal role in guiding over 200 member companies to take transformative action on climate policy, energy transition, plastic waste, and urban mobility. She has also held senior positions at the Economic Bureau of the Spanish Prime Minister, in the CEO’s office of Iberdrola and at the International Energy Agency.

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