Speakers

Gwen Ruta spearheads the Environmental Defense Fund’s work with multinational companies to create innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Ranked No. 1 for effective environmental partnerships by the Financial Times, her team has kicked off transformations in market sectors from shipping to retail to fleets.  Partner companies include Walmart, KKR, FedEx, DuPont, and McDonalds. Previously, she held senior positions at Metcalf & Eddy, the EPA, and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She is on advisory boards for Henderson Global Investors, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, and the University of Michigan.  She holds an MPA from Harvard University and a BS from the University of Virginia.