MS. VANESSA GIBBONS Vanessa is an experienced regional chief commercial officer recognized for her ability to lead and inspire teams to reach new heights and deliver breakthrough impact. She is known as an inspiring and inclusive leader who empowers teams to achieve more. Vanessa has 19 years ‘ experience in Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa driving revenue growth for Climate Impact X, Microsoft, Hilton, Sony and WPP. She brings deep expertise in scaling & new market entry, go-to-market strategy, product & portfolio management, sales & business development; partnerships monetization, brand marketing and customer success. Beyond the office, Vanessa is active in the Asia Pacific sustainability ecosystem. At Climate Impact X, she helps scale the VCM and drive corporate purchases of carbon credits. She speaks regularly at industry events on decarbonization, biodiversity & social impact with UN Global Compact, EDB Singapore, UNEP and the World Bank. She is an advisor or investor in several early-stage sustainability startups across energy transition, carbon capture, sustainable consumer goods and gender finance. In May 2023, Vanessa was recognized in the Top 10 Female Founders in South East Asia by Women Entrepreneur as co-founder of fast-growing sustainable CPG brand - SimplyGood