Dr. Sarah B. Kapnick is the global head of Climate Advisory at J.P. Morgan. In this role, she advises the bank’s clients on climate, energy, biodiversity and sustainability topics. Responsible for overseeing the firm’s climate thought leadership strategy, Dr. Kapnick leverages extensive technical and scientific expertise to drive content strategy and advise clients at the intersection of finance, climate science, commerce and national security. She has received several recognitions for her work at J.P. Morgan and “Climate Intuition” series, including being named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate and Bloomberg Green “Ones to Watch” lists. She was previously with the bank’s Asset and Wealth Management division as senior climate scientist and sustainability strategist. Prior to her current role, Dr. Kapnick was chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), responsible for guiding the programmatic focus of NOAA’s science and technology priorities. She spent a decade at NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) leading research on seasonal climate prediction, mountain snowpack, extreme storms, water security, climate economics and climate impacts. Dr. Kapnick earned a PhD in atmospheric and oceanic sciences with a certificate in Leaders in Sustainability from UCLA and an AB in mathematics with a certificate in finance from Princeton University.

Chris Lafakis is a director at Moody's. His expertise is in model validation, macroeconomics and energy economics. Based in West Chester PA, he also covers the California economy and contributes to Economy.com. Chris has been quoted by media outlets, including CNBC and the Wall Street Journal, and often speaks at economic conferences and events. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his master's degree in economics from the University of Alabama.

Firas Saleh, Ph.D., is a Director of Product Management at Moody's based in New York, specializing in insurance, wildfire, and flood risk. He leads strategy and innovation for Moody's RMS U.S. flood and wildfire solutions, bridging quantitative analytics with insurance industry applications.

Dr. Denton advises boards and senior executives on the governance and management of strategic, market, credit and physical risks. Drawing on past partnership roles at EY and Oliver Wyman, he helps client organizations strengthen enterprise risk management, improve capital allocation decisions, address climate and catastrophe risks, and evaluate major strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions. Michael is a recognized authority on risk quantification and governance frameworks in FinTech and Energy, and is an active contributor to NACD-related programs and executive forums focused on board oversight, resilience, and long-term value creation.

Rahul Ghosh is Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Emerging Markets at Moody's Ratings. In this role, Rahul is responsible for Moody's Ratings' strategy to systematically integrate material sustainability and climate considerations into credit ratings. He also leads analytical teams that produce assessments on the credentials of sustainable debt (Second Party Opinions) and the strength of companies' carbon transition plans (Net Zero Assessments), as well as the credit rating agency’s thought leadership and market engagement on global emerging market credit.

Rahul regularly takes part in high-profile industry working groups, market briefings, external conferences and media engagements. He represents Moody's as a member of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures and the Transition Finance Council. He also represents Moody's on the Principles for Responsible Investment's advisory committee on credit ratings and the International Capital Market Association's Green and Social Bond Principles advisory council. He has presented on the impact of climate change on global credit markets at the 2025 and 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conferences in Belém (COP30) and Glasgow (COP26), and on sustainable finance trends at the International Finance Corporation's Global Debt Mobilization Conference.

Before his current position, Rahul previously worked in Moody's Credit Strategy & Research team where he was responsible for regional credit oversight and though leadership. Prior to joining Moody's in 2013, Rahul was the Head of Asia at BMI Research (Fitch Solutions) in Singapore, leading a team of macroeconomists and industry specialists in analysing sovereign risk, sector performance and capital markets.

Rahul is the executive sponsor of Moody's UK Multicultural Business Resource Group. He holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Edinburgh and a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Society of the UK.

Viola, Senior Director, Climate Risk at Moody's, drives the climate positioning across Moody's various customer segments. Before Moody's, she served as Executive Director, Head of Climate Solutions, at ISS ESG, assisting financial market participants in understanding, measuring, and acting on climate-related risks and opportunities across all asset classes. Viola holds a Master of Public Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.