Generation180 is a non-profit working to inspire and equip people to take action on clean energy.

Esteban Gast is a former educator turned entertainer and comedian. He is Colombian, was raised in Puerto Rico and Illinois, and lives in LA. He is co-creator and co-host of Identity at Play, a Spotify Original podcast. He was the host of Hyundai Highways, a travel series using only an electric car. He was the star of Jungletown, a TV show airing on VICELAND. He has been profiled in WBEZ, Huffington Post, and VoyageLA.

Julie has extensive experience as a leader in innovative nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. She specializes in building unique coalitions to advance solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Born and raised on her family’s farm on the Moormans River, Julie loves being outside and eating veggies straight from the garden.

Professor Carfagno teaches management communication, with an emphasis on communication strategy, business writing, public speaking, and communication skills in relation to leadership, ethics, and corporate social responsibility. She is particularly interested in studying the impact of social media and other technologies on crisis communications and leadership, which is the focus of her research and the subject of her most recent national and international academic presentations.

For the past two decades, she has been working within nonprofit, public, and private sectors to inspire sustainable solutions to complex environmental challenges. She enjoys empowering people to contribute to a healthier planet for us all.

Jason is the Deputy Director at The Oak Hill Fund in Charlottesville, VA, where he manages the foundation and grant programs focused on climate change, renewable energy, and other issue areas. Prior to joining The Oak Hill Fund, Jason managed grassroots grantmaking at the W. Alton Jones Foundation. He is former Chairman of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority and once directed the Appalachian Restoration Campaign.

Jonathan has been involved in the renewable energy space for over a decade as a co-founder of HelioSage and a lead investor in Greenlight Energy. Prior to getting involved in energy, he was the Vice President and Managing Director at the Advisory Board Company and its spin-off, the Corporate Executive Board Company. Jonathan is also active in child welfare issues in the former Soviet Union as a co-founder of the Firefly Children’s Network.

Rhea is President & CEO of the Marin Community Foundation. Suh is former President of NRDC, former Assistant Secretary for policy, management, and budget at the US Dept of Interior under Obama with a career in environmental grantmaking. Suh is an expert in environmental and public health solutions with a passion for clean energy. She is a media commentator making frequent appearances in the NYT, LA Times, Washington Post, MSNBC, NPR, and other outlets.