Nature is Capital 2nd Annual Happy Hour: From Values to Vehicles

Join us for the 2nd Annual Nature is Capital Happy Hour, an invitation-only SF Climate Week convening.

Target audience: Institutional investors, family offices, foundations, and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals actively deploying capital into nature-based solutions.

Hosted at a private residence within the Presidio—San Francisco’s iconic national park—this intimate gathering continues a conversation we began last year with Kat Taylor and Cat Burns (The Nature Conservancy) on what it means to invest in nature during an era of overlapping ecological and climate crises.

As biodiversity loss accelerates and climate impacts intensify, the question is no longer why to invest in nature—it’s how capital is being deployed in practice. This year’s session will explore real-world approaches across philanthropy, catalytic capital, and market-rate investments, grounded in actual decisions, structures, and investable opportunities available today.

Featured Speakers

Amanda Lally - Board Director, Pacific Forest TrustSiddharth Shrikanth — Climate Investor & Author of The Case for NatureDeb Parsons — Managing Director, ImpactAssetsBen Gordon — CEO, Fractal Agriculture

Together, they will share perspectives spanning family office allocation, catalytic capital deployment, and what is truly investable in nature and climate—including insights from leaders in sustainable and regenerative agriculture.

Event Format

A high-trust, small-format gathering designed for:

Practical insightsMeaningful connectionsActionable pathways for active capital deployers

Event Flow

3:00–4:00 PM — Arrival & AperitivoGuest arrival, informal networking, and aperitivo-style hospitality featuring wines from Alder Springs Vineyard and seasonal bites from Marin-based chef Andrew Sarda.

4:00–4:30 PM — Featured PerspectivesA focused conversation with select speakers—including Siddharth Shrikanth, Ben Gordon, and Deb Parsons—each sharing a concrete example of investing in nature across market-rate, catalytic, and philanthropic capital.

4:30–5:00 PM — Curated IntroductionsA brief, structured round of participant introductions to accelerate meaningful connections.

5:00 PM onward — Open NetworkingContinued conversation and connection in an informal setting.

Hospitality

The evening will feature stuzzichini—Italian aperitivo-style small bites—by Marin-based farm-to-table chef Andrew Sarda, including:

Local cheese board with seasonal accompanimentsCaesar salad bites served in mini parmesan tuile cupsCrispy farfalle with sage brown butter, accompanied by a parmesan black pepper dip

Wines will be served from Alder Springs Vineyard in Mendocino County.

Details

Contribution: $45 to support food and wineCapacity: Limited; this is a curated gatheringRegistration: Subject to approval

If you have any questions, please contact the host, Amanda Lally, at aslally1@gmail.com.

By registering, you agree to share your information with SF Climate Week organizers.