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Impact for Breakfast Investing in Scaling, Food Systems, & Catastrophe BondsnWednesday, May 20 | 9:00 AM 11:30 AMn Prime ProducenHosted by Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area in partnership with YLAI Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, Impact for Breakfast, Finpublica, & Prime Produce.nJoin us for a morning of networking, breakfast, & conversation!nImpact for Breakfast Investing in Scaling, Food Systems, & Catastrophe Bonds brings together investors, sustainability leaders, & ecosystem builders, to discuss key opportunities shaping the Green Economy - from scaling startups from Latin America into the U.S., advancing sustainable food systems, & unlocking climate resilience through innovative financial instruments such as catastrophe bonds.nThe program will feature founders participating in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program a U.S. State Department initiative that brings together entrepreneurs & leaders from across Latin America, the Caribbean, & Canada to collaborate with organizations throughout the United States on strategic projects & ecosystem development.nAs part of this collaboration, Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area is working with two YLAI Fellows to develop ecosystem reports & initiatives focused on evaluating the current status of circular economy innovation, sustainability, & pathways for scaling Global South ventures into the U.S. market. The fellows will share their findings at this event.nThe morning will also explore how emerging financial mechanisms can support climate adaptation & resilience globally. Nicholas Suter from Caterina Technologies will discuss the growing role of catastrophe bonds & insurance-linked securities (ILS) in enabling climate action & supporting resilient innovation ecosystems worldwide.nFeatured Speakers:nGabriel Sanllehi - Co-founder & CEO, BeLoop. Gabriel is a mechanical engineer & the co-founder & CEO of BeLoop. With a background in developing bioplastics from agro-forestry waste, Gabriel has dedicated his career to decarbonizing industries through technology & advanced circularity models. BeLoop works with manufacturers across Latin America - including clients in Chile & Mexico, & global brands like Adidas - to drive large-scale industrial sustainability. He is currently in New York as a YLAI Fellow (U.S. State Department), co-producing an ecosystem report on how impact startups from the Global South successfully scale into the U.S. market.nnTyler Greene, Founder & Principal at Greene Ventures,Tyler Greene is a climate & circular economy entrepreneur & the Founder of Greene Ventures, which partners with climate scientists & early-stage founders to find their first customers, industry partners, & capital they need to scale. Tyler has worked with Elemental Impact, the U.S. Department of Energy, & the Interstate Renewable Energy Council to advance clean energy markets & climate innovation. He has been recognized nationally as a Climate Leader & has engaged with senior White House staff on entrepreneurship & climate action.nnNicholas Suter - Interim COO of Caterina Technologies, Nicholas Suter is Interim COO of Caterina Technologies, a data infrastructure & intelligence platform advancing transparency in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) & catastrophe bond markets. In this role, he leads go-to-market strategy, business development, & operational buildout, working at the nexus of structured finance, climate risk, & capital markets innovation. Prior to Caterina, Nicholas worked at MindClick, where he helped connect sustainable procurement decisions to measurable building asset value, translating fragmented product data into intelligence that drives better financial outcomes for commercial real estate & hospitality operators. Nicholas studied at the NYU Stern School of Business, where he graduated with honors, co-concentrating in Sustainable Business & Statistics with a minor in Urban Design. He was recognized for academic excellence, captained the varsity soccer team, & served as President of the NYU Net Impact chapter.nnFrances Simowitz - CEO & Co-Founder of Quay Acceleration,with more than a decade of experience in the startup ecosystem, Frances has helped build entrepreneurial communities & scale accelerator operations across multiple cities, including Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., & New York. She has helped accelerate hundreds of international startups from more than 30 countries entering the U.S. market. She also serves on the advisory board of TechDay & is recognized for her expertise in startup acceleration, ecosystem building, & international market expansion.nnAlberto - a Co-Founder & CEO of a startup focused on reducing food waste by connecting consumers with discounted surplus food from supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, & other businesses. Through technology & sustainable commerce, Alberto has helped position his company as one of the leading food waste reduction platforms in his country, reaching more than 100,000 downloads, 35,000 monthly active users, & partnerships with over 100 businesses.nAgenda:n9:00 AM Doors Open, Networking, Coffee & Breakfastn9:30 AM Welcome Remarks, Partner Introductions & Agendan9:35 AM Introduction to YLAI Fellows & Their Startupsn9:45 AM Challenges & opportunities for funding & scaling Green Economy Startups from Latin America to New Yorkn10:00 AM Sustainable Food Systems: challenges & opportunities funding & scaling in New Yorkn10:15 AM Enabling the Green Economy & Climate Action through Catastrophe Bondsn10:30 AM Networkingn11:30 AM Doors Close
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