Imperial Alumni based in the New York city region! Are you interested in learning about innovations in AI that could revolutionise the world of fintech and finance?
Join us for a special breakfast with some of our world-leading innovators, experts and fellow Imperial alumni during New York Climate Week on Monday 22 September.
With the exciting integration of AI across the financial services sector, and the power of both to influence and shape the way climate policy and innovation evolves, we’re excited to be returning to the Big Apple to share Imperial’s game-changing progress 12 months since launching our Imperial Global USA hub.
As well as hearing AI insights from panellists working across the financial services sector, our President, Professor Hugh Brady, and our Vice-Provost for Research and Enterprise, Professor Mary Ryan, will be sharing some of the latest updates from Imperial, including our newly-launched Schools of Convergence Science.
There will also be an opportunity for informal networking, a chance to connect with fellow alumni and guests working across tech, finance and innovation.
Key details
Date: Monday 22 September
Time: 8:30 – 10:30
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences, 115 Broadway #8th Floor, New York, NY 10006, United States
Cost: Free
Register: via Eventbrite
For any enquiries please contact alumnievents@imperial.ac.uk
We look forward to welcoming you.
Panellists
- Richa Singh is the Director and Head of Data and AI at Lexington Partners, where she oversees firmwide initiatives on AI, data strategy, and digital transformation. Previously, she was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, driving data and AI initiatives for the Investment Banking division. She holds a master’s degree in operations research with specialisation in machine learning and data science from Columbia University.
- Stan Stalnaker is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of the Hub Culture Group, including the Hub Culture network, Ven digital currency, Zeke AI system and other digital tools for global collaboration. His work on climate and leading edge tech includes the Ven digital asset fund and Ocean Climate Fund, which are involved in prototyping new climate and technology solutions for the planet. Since 2002 over 60 Hubs have appeared worldwide hosting over 100,000 Hub Culture members working together to build the systems and solutions for a progressive and equitable shared future.
- Jonathan Scott-Webb is an Executive Director at Calvert Research & Management, a sustainable investing team within Morgan Stanley that overseas $50bn of thematic and ESG products. He supports with the development of sustainable investment models that utilize alpha seeking impact signals, proprietary frameworks, bespoke data sets and predictive A.I. to enhance the investment process and also provides strategic advice for the business. Prior to working at Morgan Stanley, Jonathan was head of the ESG data platform at Nuveen Asset Management (a $1.3 trillion US-based manager) and worked at PwC’s sustainable corporate finance team in London. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Qualified Accountant and has a MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London.
- Marcelo Labre is a partner at Advantary Capital Partners, where he focuses on AI and Impact Investing. He also consults for banking and corporate clients, designing and executing enterprise-wide AI strategies and leading transformative projects. As a researcher, he explores high-value topics in state-of-the-art Generative AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and RAG pipelines.Previously, Marcelo co-founded and led Viridios AI, a pioneering fintech firm that applied AI to climate market analytics. He successfully navigated the full investment lifecycle, securing Series A/B funding before steering the company to its acquisition by Bloomberg in 2024. His career began in the financial industry with roles at Morgan Stanley, Standard Bank, and ING Bank.With over 20 years of international experience, Marcelo holds a PhD in Mathematical Finance from Imperial College London and a Master’s in Finance from London Business School, bringing a powerful blend of engineering rigor and financial acumen to his work.