Professor Parinitha (Pari) Sastry is an assistant professor of finance at Columbia Business School. Her research focuses on climate change, financial intermediation, and real-estate markets. She received her B.A. from Columbia University and her finance Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has worked previously at the Department of Treasury, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, Brookings Institution, and New York Fed.
Greg Shell is a seasoned investor, civic leader, and partner at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, where he leads the firm’s inclusive growth strategy.
Clara Wu Tsai, Owner of the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets, received the 2025 Botwinick Prize for her empowered leadership, transformative investment in women’s sports, and advocacy of science and social justice.
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