

ReAssembly '25 - Sept 25th
Our systems are breaking down. It’s time to reassemble. On September 25th at Hudson Yards, New York, The ReAssembly is where solutionists meet to put the pieces back together—a convergence point of ideation, innovation, and investment.
This year’s gathering will convene hundreds of leaders from finance, business, policy, non-profits, academia, and beyond to advance bold solutions for biodiversity, circularity, and climate.
Together, we’ll thoughtfully reassemble people and industry in harmony with planetary boundaries—culminating in a rooftop reception overlooking the city skyline.
PROGRAM
12:00 PM - Opening Remarks - Michael Smith, General Partner - Regeneration VC
12:05 PM - Welcome Edward Mermelstein - NYC Commissioner for International Affairs , NYC Mayors Office
A citywide perspective on New York’s role in global climate leadership.
12:20 PM - Opening Keynote {TBD}
12:30 PM - Families In Action : How Private Capital Catalyzes Innovation
Exploring how family offices are driving breakthrough climate investments.
Moderator - Emily Musil - Milken Institute
Evi Steyer - Co-Founder of Ponderosa Ventures
Rosemary Sagar - CIO, Sagar Family Office
Matthew Salloway - CEO - GSI Ventures
Jack Wielebinski- CIO - One Small Planet
1:00 PM Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - Jean Oelwang - Planetary Guardians
A visionary call to protect and steward Earth’s future.
2:15 PM - Circular Solutions for Our Planet with TULU, Cruz Foam and GreyParrot.IO
Innovators rethinking materials and waste for a regenerative world.
Moderator: Adrian Solgard - Founder & CEO, Solgaard
John Felts - Founder & CEO, Cruz Foam
Yael Shemer - Founder & CEO, TULU
Ambarish Mitra - Founder & CEO, GreyParrot
2:45 PM: Keynote: Global Challenges: The Truth About Clean Water— And How We Can Fix It - Raz (Rich) Razgaitis, Flowater
Unpacking the global water crisis—and the solutions within reach.
2:55 PM - Corporate Supply Chain Transformation - IKEA, NOVO, Deloitte
How global companies are reimagining supply chains for sustainability.
Moderator: Patrick Temple West - Journalist - Financial Times
Robert Carleke - Head of Corporate Venture Capital - Inter Ikea
Marcus Remmers - Partner, NOVO Holdings
Travis Markowitz - Managing Director of Decarbonization, Deloitte
3:25 PM Unlocking Regenerative Agriculture At Scale
Leaders scaling solutions to restore soils, ecosystems, and food systems.
Sara Fletcher - VP Corporate Affairs, Oatly North America
Alex Novarro - Director, Nature at Trellis Group
Paola de Almeida - Food, Agriculture and Water Portfolio Head for Pegasus Capital Advisors
Shannon Cosentino-Roush - Strategic Advisor, Miraterra
3:55 PM - Fireside Chat: Investing In The Next Frontier of Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal with Gigablue
Exploring the ocean’s untapped potential in carbon capture and climate repair.
Ori Shaashua - CEO & Founder of Gigablue
Interviewed By: Jamie Rowles - Partner at Regeneration VC
4:25 PM - The Real Engine of Change is Already Running with Svanika Balasubramanian - Repurpose Global & Innovation Alliance for the Global Plastics Treaty
While policy is vital, the real acceleration is happening in design studios, financial markets, grassroots movements, and labs across the world. She will highlight three powerful examples that show how plastic is not just a pollution crisis, but a design and financing challenge that sits at the intersection of climate, circular economy, and justice.
4:35PM - Closing Keynote: The State of Climate and What’s Ahead - Tom Chi, At One Ventures
A bold outlook on the future of climate solutions and human ingenuity.
5:00PM - 7:00PM - Evening Rooftop Reception: Waves of Change
5:30PM - Welcome Toast - Chene Bleu with Nicole Rolet, Co-Founder and CEO, Chene Bleu
Celebrate connection and momentum high above the city—where the skyline meets the sea of possibility, and some of the most impactful voices in climate and capital gather to chart what’s next.
Watch our 2024 Recap Video - bit.ly/reassembly2024