“I am so thrilled and deeply honored to welcome Deepa Shiva, Lois Quam, and Sean Kinghorn to Project Drawdown. Their wisdom and expertise will help us continue to grow our impact as a leading global climate organization,” says Board Chair Stephan Nicoleau. “I know their stewardship, as well as that of the entire board, will ensure Project Drawdown continues to be a north star of science-based truth, ensuring that climate solutions remain at the forefront of our global dialogue. ”
“At Project Drawdown, we are dedicated to turning science into action,” says Project Drawdown Executive Director Jonathan Foley, Ph.D. “Each of these three new members brings decades of experience doing exactly that across Fortune 500 companies, leading investment firms, and all levels of government. We are so grateful to welcome them to Project Drawdown and look forward to all that we will achieve together.”
Meet the Newest Board Members
Deepa Shiva
President, Golden Peacock Ventures and Foundation
Deepa Shiva is an investor committed to accelerating climate solutions and supporting innovations that improve human and planetary wellbeing. She is an LP at Obvious Ventures and Startup Health, backing founders advancing breakthrough work in climate, health, and impact. Through Golden Peacock Ventures, Deepa invests in early-stage health-tech, climate, and community-focused companies, providing hands-on support in product strategy, user insights, and early market development. As President of the Golden Peacock Foundation, Shiva helps direct philanthropic resources toward initiatives focused on climate resilience, civil rights, education, healthcare equity, poverty alleviation, and freedom of the press. She also contributes to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Fund, reflecting her commitment to improving women’s health outcomes.
Lois Quam
President, Quam Advisory Services
Lois Quam is a health care executive dedicated to improving access and affordability. She has held top-level leadership roles in state and federal government, large national health care systems, and global non-profit organizations. Quam chaired the Minnesota Health Care Commission, which led to the enactment of a new health insurance coverage program, MinnesotaCare, that resulted in Minnesota having the lowest number of uninsured persons when enacted. For her roles in business, she was named three times to the list of FORTUNE's most powerful women in business. Previously, she served as the executive director of the Global Health Initiative at the U.S. State Department under appointment from President Barack Obama.
Sean Kinghorn
Director of Climate Planning, The Walt Disney Company
Sean Kinghorn is the Director of Climate Planning at the Walt Disney Company, with over 25 years of experience in sustainability. He focuses on scaling sustainability solutions that benefit humanity and the natural world. Sean has spent his entire career focusing on protecting and healing our planet while working in corporate sustainability, environmental consulting, and the education sector. He believes in finding common ground and building bridges with people and organizations to educate and inspire them to take action on sustainability. He also loves helping others identify their "why" and their superpowers to find true passion and direction for the hard work that needs to be done to help our planet and humanity.
About Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is the world’s leading guide to science-based climate solutions. Our mission is to drive meaningful climate action around the world. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Project Drawdown is funded by individual and institutional donations.
