Beyond Siloes: Exploring Food, Agriculture & Energy Solutions for Climate Impact
Join Pulse Fund, GFI Institute, Latitude Media, and Plantible for an SF Climate Week deep dive into the intersection of energy and food and agriculture.
The event is hosted by Banyan Infrastructure:
303 2nd Street, North Tower, 5th floor
Why Attend
The food and agriculture sectors account for approximately one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions while being among the most vulnerable to climate disruptions. Yet these sectors also offer some of the most promising climate solutions available. This panel brings together leaders at the intersection of food innovation, energy transformation, and climate investment to explore how integrated approaches can create powerful climate impacts.
Insights
Our expert panel will explore:
The Energy-Food Nexus: Connections between food security and energy, and their impacts on climate resilience
Climate-Positive Food Production: Pathways to create carbon-negative food systems through innovative technologies and approaches
Investment Opportunities: Where capital can make the biggest difference in transforming our food and energy systems
Research to Reality: How partnerships between public research and private ventures are accelerating solutions from lab to market
Why Food & Agriculture Matter for Climate Solutions
Food and agriculture represent uniquely powerful climate levers that affect energy use, land management, water systems, and biodiversity. Changes to our food system can deliver immediate climate benefits while enhancing resilience against future climate threats.
As energy systems transform, agriculture must evolve alongside them—creating opportunities for integrated solutions, including land use, shared infrastructure, and building community resilience. Food innovation, such as alternative proteins, offers climate solutions that can scale rapidly with the right support.
Featured Speakers
Tenzin Seldon, Founder & Managing Partner, Pulse Fund
Tenzin is a distinguished climate leader who has worked on climate science, investing, and technology for nearly two decades. A top graduate of Stanford University, Tenzin was the first Tibetan-American Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, an Innovative Disruptor at the United Nations, and Forbes Magazine “Most Likely to Impact the Next Century." She also co-founded a net-negative infrastructure company and serves on several boards, including One Earth, Endera, Mast Reforestation, and Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Tenzin graduated at the top of her class from Stanford University, earning Phi Beta Kappa honors and graduating summa cum laude with highest distinction. She went on to become the first Tibetan-American Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, where she received her Master’s degree.
Shayna Fertig, Senior Advisor to the President, The Good Food Institute
Shayna works closely with GFI’s president to build and maintain high level relationships across influencers in climate, biodiversity, and global health. She most recently worked at Impossible Foods leading strategic projects and analytics for their foodservice sales team as a Sales Operations Manager. Prior to Impossible, Shayna worked at Censeo Consulting Group, providing strategic and operational support for government agencies and nonprofits. She holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jenna Herzog, Head of Marketing and Latitude Studios, Latitude Media
At Latitude Media, Jenna oversees Latitude’s growth marketing, Latitude Events, and managing client campaigns through Latitude Studios. She has led marketing and communications at startups across the climate tech landscape, with particular expertise in microgrids, energy storage, and EV charging. She specializes in brand development, go-to-market strategy, and content marketing. Prior to her career in clean energy, Jenna worked as a content marketer and writer in the edtech and outdoors industries. Jenna has a B.A. in communications, Spanish language, and Latin American studies from Santa Clara University.
Xandra van Alebeek, Chief of Staff, Plantibles Foods.
Xandra is Chief of Staff at Plantible Foods, a groundbreaking ingredients company transforming the future of food and cosmetics through Rubi Protein, a highly functional and sustainable protein derived from duckweed. With deep experience scaling climate tech ventures, she has led operations at Powerhouse, Full Cycle Bioplastics, and other mission-driven startups across sustainable food, bioplastics, and clean energy. Xandra holds both a B.S. and M.A. from Stanford University, where she focused on sustainable food systems. She also holds a culinary degree and began her career as a professional chef, bringing a unique lens to the intersection of sustainability, food innovation, and operational strategy.
Join Us
Whether you're working in energy, agriculture, climate tech, investment, or policy, this panel will provide actionable insights on how food and agriculture innovations can accelerate our path to a climate-positive future. Network with cross-industry leaders and discover how your work connects to these critical climate solutions.
Special thanks to our hosts, Banyan Infrastructure!
Light refreshments will be served.
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