Future 500 Corporate Working Group

May 20-21, 2026  |  San Francisco, CA

Where: Hotel Kabuki - 1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115

When: May 20-21, 2025

What: Join us for an exclusive, in-person gathering of corporate and NGO leaders dedicated to advancing social and environmental sustainability. Over two days, participants will engage in candid discussions, knowledge sharing, and peer-to-peer learning facilitated under Chatham House Rule to ensure confidentiality and openness.

Save the dates of May 19 - 21! We are excited to return to San Francisco, Future 500’s North American launching pad. We are deep in planning mode, and are pleased to announce two confirmed speakers:
Kate Gordon, a leader in advancing cross-sectoral initiatives to tackle environmental and social challenges, is the CEO of CA Forward, a statewide organization dedicated to a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economy across every region of the state. Gordon has spent the past two decades working at the intersection of climate change, energy policy, and equitable economic development. Most recently, she served within the Biden-Harris administration as Senior Advisor to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Prior to that, she served in various capacities in the CA State government and was the founding director of the Risky Business Project, co-chaired by Mike Bloomberg, Hank Paulson, and Tom Steyer, which focused on quantifying and communicating the financial risks and economic impacts of climate change on key U.S. regions and sectors. 

Dr. Jennifer McGowan, a leader in nature-based solutions is a multi-faceted leader, serving as a Research Professor working with industry to engage with Arizona State University (ASU) Center for Biodiversity Outcomes. She is also a Director at the Nature Positives Landscape Initiative, Co-Founder of Nature Matters, training and advising companies on their nature-based strategies, and leads an international collaboration for Marxan, a world leading, open source and free conservation planning tool.  

Kate and Jennifer are exceptional leaders, connectors, and communicators, and we’re honored they will be joining us.

Stay tuned via our social media channels and future newsletters for more logistical information and updates on our agenda and speakers as we confirm them. Reach out to Gleeson Ryan (gryan@future500.org) with any questions.