María Mendiluce is the CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition and brings 25 years of experience working in business, international organizations, academia and governments in sustainable development, energy and climate action.

Rasmus Valanko is the Managing Director for Systems Transformation at We Mean Business coalition. He works to implement systemic change by working with companies and partner organizations on climate change.

Lisa works on the planning and delivery of strategic communications for We Mean Business Coalition.

Josh works on the planning and delivery of strategic communications for We Mean Business Coalition.

Jean-David oversees the Coalition’s Human Resources globally. He maintains high HR standards by ensuring the approach is aligned with the Coalition’s values.

Steve is the Deputy Director for Grants Management in this role he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the grants management team and advises staff on grants management, structure of grants, and regulatory compliance requirements, and helps to ensure that the right systems, processes, and practices are in place to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Coalition.

Jen is responsible for helping the Coalition develop and manage its impact framework, facilitate learning opportunities, and impact reporting for stakeholders.

As Director of the SME Climate Hub, Pamela works with international partners, multinational companies and governments to accelerate a global movement and develop a one-stop-shop platform mobilizing small and medium-sized enterprises to take climate action on net zero.

Jenny Ahlen directs the strategy, coordination, and execution of the We Mean Business Coalition’s net zero programs and campaigns. She has spent her career working on environmental issues which includes over ten years of experience helping companies set and achieve ambitious climate commitments.

Dominic Gogol is a Deputy Director for We Mean Business Coalition where he is helping to deliver the Coalition’s global policy strategy with coalition partners and leading businesses.

Kristen oversees the Coalition’s communications for the U.S. She collaborates closely with partners and the secretariat policy and corporate engagement teams to elevate the Coalition’s commitment campaigns and impact.

Mary leads on and executes strategic content across digital and content communications, including the coalition website.

Dr. Gillian Nelson is Director of Policy, driving We Mean Business Coalition’s advocacy work towards key international policy objectives, with a particular focus on multilateral forums such as the G7, G20 and UNFCCC. Gillian joined the Coalition in 2018 and has over 15 years of experience working on international climate policy, including with intergovernmental organizations, think-tanks and civil society.

Dr. Jane Thostrup Jagd works with companies to ensure more useful and reliable climate data to investors – and with investors to find better ways to work with the provided data.

Tara is responsible for the development and delivery of the media strategy for We Mean Business Coalition.

As a part of the Systems Transformations team, Pallavi supports by providing coherence in the strategy, coordination and execution of the Coalition’s work across systems.

Sasha leads the communication and media strategy for the We Mean Business Coalition’s SME Climate Hub initiative. She works closely with Coalition partners to drive content and media narratives, supporting recruitment efforts of small- to medium-sized businesses.

As the Supply Chains Manager, Lydia helps to develop and deliver the Coalition’s net-zero supply chain strategy with a particular focus on SMEs.

Luke is responsible for leading the Coalition’s engagement on nature-based solutions, helping develop and deliver the Coalition’s strategy at the intersection of climate of nature.

As Grants and Programs Manager, Jesica is responsible for facilitating grant cycles and reporting, as well as providing support and logistics for special projects and events.

As Deputy Director for Energy, Molly directs and coordinates the Coalition’s overall approach to this system, facilitating the journey to the deployment of solutions that put us on a 1.5°C trajectory towards net zero emissions.

As the Communications Manager for the Mission Possible Partnership team, Melia coordinates communications efforts across MPP’s work streams and partners.

As part of the SME Climate Hub team, Carmen supports the implementation of the hub globally with a particular focus towards Spain and Spanish speaking countries.

Daniel is working as the Manager of the CEO Office, supporting the CEO’s internal and external engagements.

Clémence Billard Schachter is a Policy Manager for We Mean Business Coalition, where she supports the policy team with the development of advocacy strategies and coordination of partners around these.

As Operations Manager, Jasmine works to implement organization-wide processes and procedures that help We Mean Business run thoughtfully and efficiently.

Claire is responsible for the coordination and delivery of key net-zero initiatives within the Coalition, including programs that drive companies to commit to bold climate action and that accelerate corporate supply chain decarbonization.

Henriikka works on special projects and organizational development in the We Mean Business Coalition’s CEO Office.

Karl is a Director for Climate Policy at We Mean Business Coalition. He works to raise climate ambition by working with companies and partners to identify policy opportunities at the international level, such as at the annual COP UN climate conferences.

Dorothy manages the accounting and finance functions, including the preparation and review of financial reports, implementing processes and controls, and liasing with banking partners and auditors.

Emma leads partnership development, working to secure accelerated funding in support of We Mean Business Coalition’s mission and global climate solutions.

Julia manages the SME Climate Hub’s collaboration requests, assists with media relations, and provides project management support across the Hub’s workstreams.

Sebastian supports the Systems Transformation Team with research, data collection and analysis, as well as report drafting. He also helps track and evaluate relevant legislation.

As Strategic Partnerships Manager for the SME Climate Hub, Natalie is responsible for developing and managing partnerships with non-profit, corporate, financial, and government stakeholders to accelerate a global movement mobilizing and incentivizing SMEs to take climate action.

Ariele supports and facilitates strategic, coordinated engagement with corporate partners and oversees the collection of key business data for the Coalition. She also provides communication and project management support across the Net Zero team’s initiatives.

As Systems Policy Manager, Javier works closely with both the Systems Transformation and Policy teams in identifying policy opportunities for corporate advocacy, as well as in the development of frameworks for the Coalition to track and engage effectively on priority policy advocacy opportunities for systems/sectors across various countries.

Glyn leads on the planning and delivery of the We Mean Business Coalition events strategy.

As Operations Assistant, Taylor provides daily support on both Finance and People Operations administration.

Sonia works across the Coalition’s full communications portfolio, playing a leading role in the successful delivery of the digital and content strategy, by implementing social media and digital marketing strategies.