Gary White
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- Milken Institute1h 1m
Investing in Climate Action
Spyros Kouvelis, Julia Bucknall, Saadia Madsbjerg, Vijay Manthripragada, Nelson Switzer, Gary White
A high-level panel of World Bank officials and corporate leaders from Nestlé, Montrose Environmental, and Water Equity convened to redefine climate finance as a capital market imperative capable of addressing all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Speakers detailed strategies to mobilize the estimated $12.7 trillion needed by 2030 through public de-risking mechanisms, citing specific investment vehicles like the Water Equity Fund and green infrastructure bonds that generate both social impact and market-rate returns. The discussion concluded with a consensus on overcoming regulatory fragmentation and data gaps to scale solutions that integrate prosperity with sustainability across water, agriculture, and energy sectors.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Reception | Celebrating Activist Women
Susan Santiago, Michael Milken, Shaun Robinson, Cher, John McArthur, Karen Weaver, Gary White, Katie O'Reilly
Hosted by Hyatt's first female SVP of Operations for the Americas, Susan Santiago, this Milken Family Foundation-sponsored event united activists like actress Cher, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, and industry experts to address the U.S. water infrastructure crisis. The panel revealed that approximately 7.3 million lead service lines remain nationwide, costing taxpayers roughly $10 monthly per family to replace, while highlighting the human failures and systemic neglect that drove the Flint tragedy. Participants emphasized that achieving universal clean water access by 2030 requires sustained public funding, strict regulation of private partnerships, and civic pressure to prioritize maintenance over reactive crisis management.
- Milken Institute58 min
Solving the Global Water Challenge
Diane Regas, Christine Cioffe, Monica Ellis, Robert MacLean, Seth Siegel, Gary White
A panel of experts from Water.org, PepsiCo, and California American Water analyzed the global water crisis, highlighting that 660 million people lack basic water access while developed nations face aging infrastructure and pollution. The discussion detailed how innovative financial models like Water Credit leverage private capital to serve low-income populations and how agricultural reforms in places like Israel offer scalable solutions for the 70% of water used globally for farming. Ultimately, participants argued that shifting focus from the cost to the value of water, combined with desalination and climate resilience strategies, is essential to bridge the gap between humanitarian aid and sustainable commercial finance.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Impact Investing 2.0: Finding Value in Doing Good
Tom Hyland, Dimple Sani, Gary White, Kimball Ganzier, Jacqueline Novogratz
This session convened leaders from Acumen, Water.org, and Soros-backed venture capital to establish impact investing as a discipline requiring clear social intention, rigorous measurement, and transparent stakeholder communication. Panelists demonstrated that mission-aligned funds can achieve market-rate returns, citing a 41% IRR for aligned exits and highlighting hybrid financing models that successfully served low-income populations without compromising financial viability. The discussion concluded that the sector is evolving toward segmented strategies driven by generational demand, necessitating permanent capital structures and standardized metrics to scale solutions for persistent global problems.
- Milken Institute56 min
The Water Crisis: Time to Turn the Tide
Ban Ki-moon, Brian Sullivan, Gary White, Matt Damon, Mahmoud Khan, Stephen Klebeck
Addressing the global crisis where 2.6 billion people lack clean water, Water.org and corporate partners like PepsiCo are deploying a microfinance "Water Credit" model that has already facilitated over 300,000 loans to reach 1.5 million individuals at a fraction of traditional costs. Facing barriers such as distorted pricing and limited capital access, the initiative is launching a new debt fund and advocating for advanced market commitments to scale access for six million more people by leveraging commercial capital. This approach treats the poor as customers rather than aid recipients, creating income-enhancing value while simultaneously addressing critical business risks regarding supply chain continuity and operational efficiency.