Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School. Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.
Edmans has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given several famous TED talks. Alex’s book, “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”, was a Financial Times Book of the Year and has been translated into nine languages, and he is a co-author of “Principles of Corporate Finance” (with Brealey, Myers, and Allen).

Kjerstin Braathen is CEO of DNB, Norway’s largest financial institution. Braathen has had a successful career in finance and before becoming CEO she has held different positions in the DNB Group for over 20 years, and has served as both CFO, Head of Group Finance and head of Corporate Banking. Braathen started her career at Hydro Agri International.

Martin Skancke is a pioneer in sustainable finance and a seasoned professional at the intersection of economics, governance, and environmental sustainability. He has played pivotal roles in climate-related initiatives. He was a member of the FSB Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and he chaired UN PRI for almost ten years. He led the Norwegian Climate Risk Committee, and he also chaired the Climate Committee 2050, which delivered a comprehensive report on Norwegian net-zero goals in October 2023.