CWIF 2025 Speakers
Spotlighting industry leaders joining us at the CWIF 2025 Forum for future business leaders
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mary Margaret Frank
Dean, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Short Bio
Dr. Mary Margaret Frank is a Triple Tar Heel, an academic fellow at the UNC Tax Center and has taught in the Master of Accounting Program. She returned to UNC Kenan-Flagler from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where she was senior associate dean for faculty development, John Tyler Professor of Business Administration. She also was co-founder and academic director of the Institute for Business in Society. In that role she led the development of the P3 Impact Award, which recognizes leading cross-sector collaboration to improve communities around the world, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships and Concordia. Her passion for cross-sector collaboration also led her to establish the Tri-Sector Leadership Fellows program, which brings together graduate students from business, law and public policy.
Opening Session
The opening panel is a powerful conversation featuring senior leaders from four trailblazing organisations across sustainability consulting, community development, climate tech, and impact investing. Framed under the theme “Bridging Purpose and Practice: Career Journeys that Inspire,” this session’s presentation will offer students a dual lens into today’s purpose-driven industries.
Kate Martin
Principal, Energy, Climate and Sustainability at BCG
Will Scott
Southeast Climate and Clean Energy Director at EDF
Hooran Inam
Chief Executive Officer of DG Matrix
Jeanne Bonds
Professor of the Practice Impact Investment and Sustainability
Abimbola Abikoye
UNC Net Impact President and MBA Student at KFBS
Moderator
Opening panel speaker spotlight
Kate Martin
Principal, Energy, Climate and Sustainability at BCG
Short Bio
Kate Martin is a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, based in Durham, North Carolina and is a member of BCG’s Energy and Climate & Sustainability Practice Areas. She works with utilities, independent power producers and OEMs on energy transition strategy, including investing in clean energy, financing capital projects, and bringing green technologies to market. She has also supported non-profits, including the World Economic Forum and Mission Possible Partnership on industrial sector decarbonization initiatives. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family.
Morning Breakout Panel
The morning breakout at CWIF 2025 spotlights technology, clean energy, and health innovation, showing how each sector is advancing sustainability and social impact. It’s an opportunity to learn from industry leaders, gain sector-specific insights, and discover where your skills can help drive change.
Panelists
Energy Breakout Session
Theme: Power with Purpose: Building a Net-Zero Career in Energy
Kelvin Henderson
Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer at Duke Energy Corporation
John Nichols
Director of Capital Projects, Sustainability, and Innovation at RTI
Brian Wrenn
Director of Environmental Compliance at Strata Clean Energy
Tre Brown
VP of Corporate Relations for UNC Energy Club and MBA Student at KFBS
Moderator
Energy panel speaker spotlight
Short Bio
Kelvin Henderson serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer for Duke Energy. He is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the nation’s largest regulated nuclear generating fleet. Before assuming his current position in December 2020, Kelvin oversaw the company’s nuclear operations in North Carolina as Senior Vice President of Nuclear Operations. He served in this role since 2017 and had led responsibilities for the Brunswick, Harris, and McGuire plants. Kelvin brings more than 30 years of experience to the position and a deep knowledge of nuclear operations.
Kelvin Henderson
SVP and chief nuclear officer at Duke Energy
Healthcare Breakout Session
Theme: Impact at Scale: Reimagining Health Systems for Equity and Access
Dawn Carter
President and Partner at Ascendient Health Advisors
James Melton
Co-Founder of and Partner at Cape Fear BioCapital
Kelly Calabria
Chief Communications, Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at Blue Cross
Bradly Boaz
President of UNC Healthcare Club and MBA Student at KFBS
Moderator
Dr Yele Aluko
Physician Executive, Global Health Strategist and TEDx Speaker
Healthcare panel speaker spotlight
Dr Yele Aluko
Physician Executive, Global Health Strategist and TEDx Speaker
Short Bio
Dr. Yele Aluko has over 25 years of experience spanning interventional cardiology, global consulting, and corporate governance. He served as Chief Medical Officer at EY, where he launched the EY Center for Health Equity, driving multimillion-dollar growth and shaping industry standards for equitable care. His leadership extends across board and advisory roles with Harvard Business Review, Novant Health, and Honeywell Healthcare, influencing governance, M&A integration, and enterprise transformation. A published thought leader and TEDx speaker, he has addressed audiences at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and global forums.
Technology Breakout Session
Theme:Tech as a Force for Impact: Analytics, AI & Digital Strategy Careers
Dr Rasha Hasaneen
Chief Product and Sustainability Officer and Technology Innovator
Terrence DeFranco
President and Chief Executive Officer at Iota Communication. Inc
Justina Nixon-Saintil
Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM
Anushree Godbole
Management Consultant at Implement Consulting
Prakhar Pratap Singh
VP of Finance for Net Impact and MBA Student at KFBS
Moderator
Tech panel speaker spotlight
Dr Rasha Hasaneen
Chief Product and Sustainability Officer and Technology Innovator
Short Bio
Dr Rasha Hasaneen is a globally recognized leader working at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and innovation. She current serves on the Board of Advisors for Venture for ClimateTech, where she helps guide early-stage companies in the clean technology sector. Rasha also serves on the Board of Directors for the Global Coalition on Sustainability where she supports the development of impact-based initiatives to advance the UN Sustainability Development Goals. With a distinguished career spanning senior executive roles at Aspen Technology, Trane Technologies, General Electric, SAP, and Hitachi.
CWIF Community Spotlight: A UNC-Chapel Hill Story
Alex Brandwein
Founder & Owner of Brandwein Bagel
Short Bio
Alex, originally from New York, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2011. He then spent eight years in investment banking and private equity in Chicago and New York before pursuing his MBA at UNC in 2018 to follow his entrepreneurial passion. Inspired by the UNC community, he opened a New York–style bagel shop in downtown Chapel Hill. Alex could not have opened the shop without the support of UNC and the broader Chapel Hill/Carrboro community.
Afternoon Breakout Panel
The afternoon breakout at CWIF 2025 focuses on translating purpose into practice across consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship. It’s a chance to explore how leaders are shaping sustainable strategies, driving impact investments, and building mission-led ventures, and how you can be part of that sustainable change.
Consulting Breakout Session
Theme: Advising for Good: How Consultants Shape Sustainable Business Strategy
Brady C. Powell
Management Consultant at Implement Consulting
Anna Aneja
Partnerships Manager
Frank Nelms
Director of Energy Practice at ScottMadden
Ellie June
MBA Student at KFBS and Member Net Impact Club
Moderator
Consulting panel speaker spotlight
Brady C. Powell
Management Consultant at Implement Consulting
Short Bio
High-energy and unwaveringly positive, Brady is a seasoned leader who gets things done. As both a consultant and former U.S. Army Infantry officer, he's spent 13+ years providing purpose, direction, and motivation to teams facing highly ambiguous challenges. He approaches every project from a human-first perspective and has an uncanny knack for helping those around him reach their full potential.
Finance Breakout Session
Theme: Beyond the Bottom Line: Investing in a Regenerative Economy
Kaylin Raby
Director of SBSI Conference at Fuqua Net Impact and MBA Student at Duke Fuqua
Sarah Pearl
Vice President, Sustainability
Strategy and Initiatives Specialist at Wells Fargo
Tucker Bartlett
Executive Vice-President at Self-Help
Logan Yonavjak
Founder of the Founder Readiness Institute
Moderator
Finance panel speaker spotlight
Sarah Pearl
Vice President, Sustainability
Strategy and Initiatives Specialist at Wells Fargo
Short Bio
Sarah Pearl is a Lead Sustainability Strategy & Initiatives Specialist (Vice President) on the Sustainability Team at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sarah supports a variety of cross-functional initiatives, primarily focused on sustainability reporting, ESG-related disclosures, and stakeholder engagement. Sarah has an environmental education and background, complemented by experience in sustainability technology, corporate communications, and data analysis. Sarah is passionate about the natural world and environmental and sustainability career pathways and mentorship.
Entrepreneurship Breakout Session
Theme: Mission-Led Startups: Scaling Ventures that Serve People and Planet
Dr. Henry C. McKoy, Jr
President and Chief Executive Officer for Carolina Community Impact (CCI) Fund
Jonathan Desjardins
Strategic Consultant and Board Member for Global Good x Amani
Lawson Carmichael
Co-founder and Managing Partner of LongLeaf Studios
Jan Davis
Co-Founder and Angel Investor at RTP Angel Fund
Moderator
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Lawson Carmichael
Co-founder and Managing Partner of LongLeaf Studios
Jonathan Desjardins
Board Member for Global Good x Amani and MBA Student
Entrepreneurship panel speaker spotlight
Short Bio
Sarah Pearl is a Lead Sustainability Strategy & Initiatives Specialist (Vice President) on the Sustainability Team at Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sarah supports a variety of cross-functional initiatives, primarily focused on sustainability reporting, ESG-related disclosures, and stakeholder engagement. Sarah has an environmental education and background, complemented by experience in sustainability technology, corporate communications, and data analysis. Sarah is passionate about the natural world and environmental and sustainability career pathways and mentorship.
Dr. Henry C. McKoy, Jr
President and Chief Executive Officer at Carolina Community Impact (CCI) Fund
Fireside Chat
Theme: From Campus to Career: Recruiting with Purpose in a Changing World
Prof. Olga Hawn
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and Faculty Director at ACES
Rachel Haynes
Program Manager at the Business Sustainability Collaborative at North Carolina State University
Shellery Ebron
Senior Director of Innovation at RTI International
Samia Aboni
Co-president of Nicholas School's Net Impact and MBA/MEM Student at KFBS
Moderator
Fireside Chat panel speaker spotlight
Short Bio
Olga Hawn is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Faculty Director of Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability and Sustainability Distinguished Fellow at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She earned her PhD from Duke University, Master’s in management research from University of Oxford, Master’s in international business and BA in economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility, sustainability strategy, and international business. Her current work examines business responses to ESG issues, including racial inequality, the metoo movement, LGBTQ issues and climate change.
Prof Olga Hawn
Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and Faculty Director of ACES