Climate Week NYC event features keynotes Peter Fusaro and Alissa Miky, plus speakers spanning the UN, CDP, World Economic Forum, and JPMorgan. Limited tickets.

This Summit has become an important legacy for our community, a place where leadership across climate, finance, and technology comes together to raise awareness on the issues that matter most.”

— Bhuva Shakti – CEO, Wallet Max

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — With less than one week remaining before Climate Week NYC, organizers of the 2026 Wallet Max Emerald Summit confirmed the event’s full keynote lineup and speaker roster ahead of the September 18 gathering at Civic Hall in Union Square.

The Summit opens with Alissa Miky, Founder and CEO of Aqua Theon, the seaweed technology company behind OoMee, the first agar-based functional beverage in the United States, now sold in more than 700 retail locations. Miky, the youngest-ever recipient of Forbes JAPAN’s “100 Women” award, will share how a science-driven sustainability mission scaled into a nationally distributed consumer brand.

The day closes with Peter Fusaro, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the 25-year-running Wall Street Green Summit. Fusaro has worked in climate investment and the energy transition since the 70s, including energy policy roles across three presidential administrations and two decades teaching Renewable Energy Project Finance at Columbia University.

Between the two keynotes, the Summit runs four panels and a fireside chat covering how capital moves toward climate solutions, what it takes for underrepresented founders to build fundable companies, water and land scarcity as an investment thesis, and the future of renewable energy. Confirmed speakers include representatives from the United Nations Joint SDG Fund, the Detroit Justice Center, the Housing Summit, SAMG Marketing, CDP, Homestead Capital, Water Asset Management, and Velveteen Ventures, alongside founders, investors, and policy leaders working across climate finance.

The Summit’s media partner is Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes Contributor and CNBC career expert, and Founder of Embrace Change, a multiple award-winning training and coaching firm specializing in leadership development, employee engagement, and workforce wellness for government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and mission-driven organizations.

The Summit’s in-kind sponsors include Aqua Theon, whose OoMee beverages will be featured at the event, and Athletic Brewing, the country’s leading non-alcoholic craft beer company.

“This Summit has become an important legacy for our community, a place where leadership across climate, finance, and technology comes together to raise awareness on the issues that matter most, and to do the work of making things better for people and the planet,” shared Bhuva Shakti, CEO, Wallet Max.

“It’s a privilege to help build a gathering that takes AI, climate, sustainability, and better business practice as seriously as they deserve. The people in this room aren’t just talking about the future, they’re the ones building it, and that’s the kind of work worth showing up for,” added Karen L. Gamba, Founder and CEO of The Housing Summit and the ExV Agency.

How to Attend
All-day access tickets are $100 and include entry to every panel, both keynotes, and networking sessions. Attendees can save 20 percent using code EXVSUMMIT20 at checkout. Seating is limited, and with less than one week remaining, organizers note tickets are expected to sell out ahead of the event. Registration is open now at https://www.climateweeknyc.org/event-search/wallet-max-emerald-summit-and-awards.

About Wallet Max
Wallet Max is a global community of corporate executives and venture capitalists working to expand fundraising access for high-growth startups in technology, AI, fintech, and climate sustainability, connecting innovators and partners through in-person and virtual programming, including its monthly Planet Positive Podcast series featuring investors driving impact globally.

About ExV Agency
ExV Agency is a global strategic communications and bespoke event production firm founded and led by Karen L. Gamba, producing high-profile convenings including the 2026 Wallet Max Emerald Summit and The Housing Summit.

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