Speakers
Adam Falkoff, a member of The Trilateral Commission and 2018 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor was named to the D.C. Power 100, a list of the 100 most influential non-elected people in Washington, D.C. by Washington Life Magazine. Falkoff has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Washington Diplomat, Jack O’Dwyer’s Newsletter, Capitol File, Washington Life, The Palm Beach Post, Politico, Roll Call, and National Journal and has advised CEOs of the Fortune 100, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and Ambassadors.
Falkoff directs leaders of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Team which is part of AWS’s global social impact agenda, where he often communicates with Heads of States facing natural disasters in their countries. Falkoff is the Global Head of Executive and Government Relations and Philanthropy for Amazon Web Services. At CapitalKeys, a bipartisan global public policy and strategic consulting firm based in Washington D.C. he navigates the complex international public policy and supports business development driving client revenues-with offices in London and Singapore.
At QGA, Mr. Falkoff assisted Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, Congressman Ben Gilman working on trade issues and then at the Gilman Group as Vice President of Government Affairs.
Falkoff served as the Senior Director of Government Affairs for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), working the Administration and Congress on behalf of over 2,000 technology corporations. Prior to CTA, he served in the U.S. States Senate for Alfonse D’Amato. Falkoff is on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross-National Capital Region and the Creative Coalition. He is an Atlantic Council Councilor, a member of the Wilson Center Global Advisory Council, a Bretton Woods Committee member.
Stan Chen is a globally recognized sustainability and technology innovator with over two decades of experience driving environmental and business impact. He specializes in solving complex sustainability challenges through cutting-edge technologies, including blockchain, AI, and quantum computing. As the CEO of RecycleGO, Stan has developed a platform that helps organizations build circular supply chains, track Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and comply with evolving environmental regulations through digital product passports and data-driven insights.
Stan is also the founder of Sinansys, a quantum-powered platform that delivers proactive supply chain risk forecasting. Sinansys is used to simulate disruption scenarios—such as extreme weather or geopolitical volatility—and supports contingency planning and emissions optimization for global logistics, particularly within the
petrochemical, manufacturing, and maritime sectors. Beyond his commercial work, Stan serves as Executive Advisor to the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development NY, Co-Secretary of the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, and Steering Committee Member of Oceanic Global NY. He is active in several global task forces through the Global Blockchain Business Council and has participated in international initiatives including the UNDP’s United to Beat Malaria Leadership Summit. Driven by a belief that sustainability must be actionable, traceable, and profitable, Stan brings visionary insights and practical strategies to stages around the world.
Ryan Bowersox is committed to shaping the future of the green and carbon-based economy, as President of Bowersox Group, he connects people and businesses to impactful, sustainable solutions that accelerate the decarbonization and water conservation of our planet while empowering the communities they serve. The Bowersox Group is at the forefront of sustainable innovation and believe in the power of collective impact. The Bowersox ecosystem tackles complex challenges with multifaceted solutions. Bowersox is the CEO of Marketplace Foods Group, Cultivate Food & Coffee, Eden Sustainability Fund, and Planet Hyve.
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