2025 Summit Agenda
The Social Innovation Summit program features a diverse mix of Speakers and elevates, inspires, and mobilizes cross-sector action spanning the corporate, philanthropic, investment, policy, cultural, civil society, and innovation landscape. Please see below for the agenda for the 2025 flagship Summit, and check back for more updates!
day One — June 3, 2025
8:00am
Registration, Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
SESSION #1: This Moment We Share
9:10am
Welcome to Social Innovation Summit: SAN Francisco!
- Mel Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
- Zeev Klein, Founder & Curator of Social Innovation Summit; General Partner – Landmark Ventures
9:15am
A Special Welcome to San Francisco
9:25am
AI as a Force for Inclusive Progress
- NVIDIA
- Stephanie Kim-Poston, Principal Social Impact Program Manager – Cadence Design Systems
9:45am
Headfirst Into the Unknown
- Robert Swan, OBE, BA, FRGS, Polar Explorer & Founder – 2041 Foundation
9:55am
Balancing Risk and Responsibility: Navigating Uncertainty in 2025
- Moderator: Caroline Barlerin, CEO & Founder – Platypus Advisors
10:15am
Transition to Morning Breakouts
10:30am
INTERACTIVE MORNING BREAKOUTS
Breakout #1
Preparing Students and Educators for an Unpredictable Future
- José Magaña, Executive Director of the Bay Area – Latinos for Education
- Moderator: Bria Barker Lee, Vice President of Partnerships – EVERFI
Breakout #2
Amplifying and Investing in Gen Z’s Social Impact
- Cherie Animashaun, Founder – Her Rising Initiative
- Abrianna Morales, Victim Advocacy Corps Program Manager – National Organization for Victim Assistance
- Adam Smith, Coordinator of Civic Engagement – Bowling Green State University
Breakout #3
Bright Minds, Healthy Futures: Supporting Young People’s Mental Health Globally
- Dr. Zeinab Hijazi, Global Mental Health Lead – UNICEF
- Sarah Kline, Co-Founder & CEO – United for Global Mental Health
- Charlotte Rosario, Youth Rep – UNICEF
- Kathy Gu, Impact Fund Senior Lead – Pinterest
- Moderator: Anne Wintroub, Head of Social Impact & Engagement – lululemon
Breakout #4
Recipes for Effective Philanthropy: From Transactional to Transformative
- Alison Mathias, VP, MassMutual Foundation; Head of Corporate & Foundation Giving – MassMutual
- David Onek, Chief Executive Officer – Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2)
- Moderator: Andrea Wood, President & CEO – Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP)
Breakout #5
Workshop: Leading Your Team Through Disruption with Confidence
11:20am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #2: Systems That Shape Us
11:30am
Introduction by Session Leader
- Wm. Jahmal Miller, Chief Administrative Officer – Mercy Medical Group
11:40am
From Fixers to Builders
- Trabian Shorters, CEO & Founder – BMe Community
11:50am
A Just Climate, An Inclusive Future
- Ben Jealous, Executive Director – Sierra Club
- Leigh Barnes, President of the Americas – Intrepid Travel
- Moderator: Natalye Paquin, Chief Operating Officer – The Rockefeller Foundation
12:10pm
Resilience in Uncertainty: Driving Engagement and Innovation
- Dale Strange, President & COO, Corporate Impact Solutions – Blackbaud
12:20pm
The Power of Mothers: Reimagining Maternal Health for All
- Christy Turlington Burns, Founder & President – Every Mother Counts
- Elaine Welteroth, Award-Winning Journalist; NYT Bestselling Author; Judge on Project Runway; Founder – birthFUND
12:30pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:45pm
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #3: Levers of Change
1:55pm
Introduction by Session Leader
- Nancy Bonges, Director of Community Engagement – William Blair
2:05pm
The Path to Shared Prosperity: Catalyzing Economic Thriving in the Age of AI
- Jim Shelton, Chief Executive Officer – Blue Meridian Partners
2:15pm
Thinking Big: Funding That Unlocks Innovation
- Niraj Swami, Conservation Technology Strategy & Enablement – The Nature Conservancy
- Simon Moss, Co-Founder & COO – Global Citizen
- Moderator: Lauren Stovall, Global Head of Nonprofit Programs – AWS Nonprofit
2:35pm
IGNITING IMPACT THROUGH PURPOSE
- Charles Patton, SIS Poet-in-Residence – Red Lion Poetry
2:45pm
Thrive on Her Terms: Health, Access, and Empowerment
- Alexis McGill Johnson, President & CEO – Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Moderator: Shawna Chen, Reporter – Axios
3:05pm
Transition to Afternoon Breakouts
3:20pm
INTERACTIVE AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS
Breakout #1
Purpose-Driven Planet: Business as a Force for Nature
- Ann Canela, Head of Niagara Cares – Niagara Bottling
- Leigh Barnes, President of the Americas –Intrepid Travel
- Claire FitzGerald, Director of Environmental Sustainability and ESG – Twilio
Breakout #2
Driving Human Connection in the AI Era
- Carrie Varoquiers, Chief Philanthropy Officer – Workday
- Moderator: Meg Garlinghouse, Vice President, Social Impact – LinkedIn
Breakout #3
Building Lifelong Career Opportunities for All
- Maria Kim, President & CEO – REDF
- Jenny Sharfstein Kane, Program Lead, Career & Technical Education – Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Jerry Golden, Chief Policy Officer – Lyft
- Henry Deng, Employer Partnerships Lead – Grow with Google
Breakout #4
Catalyzing Tech Innovation Through Strategic Investment
- Dr. Stephanie A. Royal, Chief People & Culture Officer – Robin Hood Foundation
- Emily White, Senior Director, Philanthropy – Salesforce
- Victor Cordon, Director of Social Impact – Okta
- Hilary Noon, Head of Global Strategy, Engagement & Growth, Nonprofits – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Breakout #5
Strategic Design for Scalable Impact
4:10pm
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #4: Stories That Move Us
4:15pm
Introduction by Session Leader
4:25pm
From Prison to the C-Suite
- Larry Miller, Chairman of the Advisory Board at the Jordan Brand – Nike
4:35pm
The Power of Partnerships: Transforming Mental Health Impact
- Kim Baker, Senior Director, United Nations Foundation – Peace on Purpose
- Elisha London, Founder & CEO – Prospira Global
- Anne Wintroub, Head of Social Impact & Engagement – lululemon
4:55pm
Creating Ripples of Change
- Aliscia Broman, Co-Founder, Full Circle; Ambassador, Foster Love – Full Circle
5:00pm
Unlocking the Power of Kindness
- Jane Seymour, Emmy & Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress and Founder – Open Hearts Foundation
5:30pm
Cocktails & Networking Reception
Day two — June 4, 2025
8:00am
Registration, Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
SESSION #5: Leading Together
9:00am
Introduction by Session Leader
9:20am
Voices That Move Policy
- Julián Castro, Chief Executive Officer – Latino Community Foundation
- María Teresa Kumar, President & CEO – Voto Latino
9:40am
Reclaiming Our Power
- Veronica Lightning Horse Perez, Owner & Practitioner – The Healing Ground
9:50am
The Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff: How AI Can Make Workplaces More Human
- James Slavet, Former Co-Managing Partner, Greylock; Founder – The Solid Foundation
- Van Jones, Founder, DreamMachine.org; Co-founder, RAPPORT.co; Host – CNN
10:10am
Transition to Morning Breakouts
10:15am
INTERACTIVE MORNING BREAKOUTS
Breakout #1
Living Long, Happy Lives: Impactful Solutions for Wellbeing and Longevity
- Lisa Kasteler-Calio, Executive Director & Board Member – Matthew Perry Foundation
- Elyse Cohen, Chief Impact Officer, Rare Beauty; President – Rare Impact Fund
- Staci Alexander, Vice President, Thought Leadership – AARP
- Rebecca O. Bagley, President & CEO – The Kennedy Forum
- Moderator: Rachel Gerrol, Co-Founder & CEO – NEXUS
Breakout #2
Enabling Change Through Global Collaboration
- Jennifer Lotito, President & CEO – (RED)
- Nokuthula Heath, Regional Programmes Manager, National Children Sector – Secretary General – Zoë-Life
- Moderator: Erica Ciaraldi, Qualcomm Wireless Reach Lead- Healthcare Programs – Qualcomm
Breakout #3
Sparking Change with Tech Innovation
- Alix Guerrier, Chief Executive Officer – DonorsChoose
- Kimberly O’Donnell, Chief Fundraising & Engagement Officer – Bonterra
- Moderator: Jonathan Perri, Senior Manager, Global Social Impact – Ripple
Breakout #4
Empowering Youth to Be Future-Ready
- Kapena Alapai, Director, ‘Ōlino Pathways – Arts and Culture – Lili’uokalani Trust
- Andrea Riehl, Director, Social Impact – Best Buy
- Moderator: Jamie Bruning-Miles, President & CEO – YMCA of Greater San Francisco
Breakout #5
Workshop: From Panic to Purpose: A Roadmap to Resilience
- Kimberly Gardiner, Impact Practice Lead, North America – APCO Worldwide
- Stephanie Green-Benn, Director – APCO Worldwide
- Jen Butte-Dahl, Senior Director, Social Innovation Lead, APCO Impact – APCO Worldwide
- Ramya Ravichandran, Associate Director – APCO Worldwid
11:15am
TRANSITION BACK TO GENERAL SESSION
SESSION #6: Fueling Bold Ideas
11:25am
Introduction by Session Leader
- Lynette Bell, President – Truist Foundation
11:35am
Fearless Finance: Partnerships Driving Impact
- Henry Hipps, CEO & Co-Founder – Diffusion Venture Studio
- Harold Pettigrew, President & Chief Executive Officer – Opportunity Finance Network
- Moderator: Alison Mathias, Vice President, MassMutual Foundation; Head of Community Responsibility Strategy – MassMutual
11:55am
From Survivor to Architect of Change
- Amanda Nguyen, Astronaut; Civil Right Activist; CEO & Founder – Rise
12:05pm
SIS Webby Anthem Award
- Anthem Awards
12:35pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:35pm
Transition Back to General Session
SESSION #7: The Edge of What’s Next
1:45pm
Introduction by Session Leader
1:55pm
Empowering Ability
- Debbie Wishart, Vice President, Enterprise – T-Mobile for Business
- Moderator: Nancy Weintraub, Chief Advancement Officer – Easterseals Southern California
2:15pm
Practicing Trust-Based Philanthropy: A Candid Conversation
- Esta Soler, President – Futures Without Violence
- Moderator: The Allstate Foundation
2:35pm
Themed Roundtable Discussions
3:35pm
Drink & Thinks!
SESSION #8: A Future Worth Building
3:40pm
Introduction by Session Leader
4:20pm
Gamechangers In Action
- Somesh Dash, General Partner – IVP
- Baron Davis, Two-Time NBA All-Star; Founder & CEO – Business Inside the Game
4:40pm
Closing Remarks & See You Next Year!
4:45pm