Strategy Advisor, Sustainability and Climate | Published Author | The Harvard Business Review Advisory Council | Global Speaker and Moderator | 2025 Top Female Leader by Mogul AI | 2025 "Women in Hydrogen 50" Honoree by Hydrogen Economist and H2Tech | 2024 Leadership Luminary Awardee | illuminem's Top 100 Female Sustainability Global Leader | illuminem's #1 "Energy" Most-Read Global Thought Leader of the Year (2023); Top 10 Most-Read Global Thought Leader of the Year in "Energy/Energy Transition/Hydrogen" (2022, 2023, and 2024), | Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellow | Global Ambassador of Savvitas
The "Women in Green Hydrogen" network is essential since there is hope that green H2 time as a clean energy solution has finally come. Women should lean on each other, build each other up, and have trailblazing careers in this promising sector!
As a global strategy advisor and published author on sustainability and climate issues, Dr. Venera N. Anderson creates and implements innovative solutions that address the world’s most pressing issues, such as climate change, economic development, and humanitarian challenges. With knowledge of multiple cultures and languages and a worldwide network obtained from extensive living and working experience throughout three continents (North America, Europe, and Asia), Dr. Anderson brings a broad frame of reference and seasoned global experience in sustainability and energy transition. As an impact partner, Dr. Anderson also possesses deep expertise through her diverse educational background, leadership roles in private and civic sectors, and international stakeholder engagement.
1. "Japan Energy Summit and Exhibition - 2025": a) Opening Speaker for ClimateTech Theatre: "Green Hydrogen vs. Pink Hydrogen Production in Japan: A Partial Circular Economy Approach"; b) Judge of an Inaugural "Energy Innovators" Challenge; c) Panel Chair: "Building a Market for Green Products: Japan's Pathway to a Sustainable GX Economy."
2. "World Business Women Forum: " House of Lords, the UK Parliament (Roundtable remarks, as a Global Ambassador of Savvitas, during the discussions hosted by The Earl of Errol (the King's representative in Scotland) along with the Savvitas Founder, WBW Chair, and other distinguished guests) (London, UK, October 17, 2024).
3. Inaugural "Wall Street Green Digital"(12-hour Virtual Worldwide Summit): Speaker: "Nexus and Hydrogen: A Case of Japan", and Panel Moderator, "Climate Tech 2.0." (October 15, 2024).
4. "KIOGE 2024 - Kazakhstan Oil and Gas International Conference": a) Keynote Speaker at the Opening Plenary Session with the presentation, "The Development of Sustainable Green Hydrogen Hubs in Kazakhstan in the Context of Energy Transition," and b) Moderator of the Panel "De-Methanization and De-Carbonization Technology Advances," organized by the British-Kazakh Society (September 25-27 2024; The Ritz-Carlton Almaty, Kazakhstan).
5. "Global Tales of Carbon Transition" Podcast on Spotify/Apple: "Approaching a Sustainable Nexus for the Energy Transition" (September, 2024).
6. "Energy Insider" - Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition - 2024 (YouTube, 2024).
7. "Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition - 2024" (Spotlight Presentation/Speech): "Begin at the Beginning: Nexus-Integrated Policies for Clean Hydrogen Production and Integration into High-Priority Heavy Industry Sectors in Japan" (Tokyo Big Sight, 3-5 June, 2024).
8. "The Sustainability Journey" Podcast on Apple/ Spotify/YouTube: "Hydrogen, Sustainability, and Innovation: Lessons from a Global Leader" (EP 106; February, 2024).
9. "World Hydrogen Leaders" : "Touching Hydrogen Future"- 2nd edition Global Book Launch" (Webinar; October 2023 )
10. "Wall Street Green Summit 2023" (Speech): "The Vision and Recommendations for Developing the U.S. Coastal Green Hydrogen Hubs" (The Cornell Club, New York, USA; March, 2023)
11. "Sustainable Finance Podcast" on Spotify/Apple/BrightTALK: "Green Hydrogen Hubs will Fuel the Low Carbon U.S. Economy Transition" (EP 191; Dec, 2022)
12. "Tech Up for Women" (Speech): "Geography Matters: Coastal Green Hydrogen Hub as a Key to Building a Hydrogen Economy" (San Diego, USA; October, 2022).
13. Rotary International (Speeches):
- Rotary Club of Alexandria, VA (2021, 2023: Keynote Speaker)
- Rotary Club of the Capital City, Raleigh, NC (1995, 1997, 1999)
14. American Red Cross (Japan): Keynote Speaker/Speaker (series of speeches on international humanitarian missions: 2014 -2016)
15. Goldman Sachs (New York, USA): "Convertible Debt Markets Training" for incoming investment bankers - analysts & associates (2005)
16. Bank of America (New York/Miami, USA):
"Financial Derivatives (structured notes)- International Private Bank Training Presentations" (series of speeches: 2002-2004)
17. Salomon Smith Barney (New York, USA): "Financial Institutions Investment Banking Group Training Presentations" (series of speeches on various topics: 2000-2001)
Published Author | Global Thought Leader on Sustainability Topics (2003-Present)
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The recent book on hydrogen:
Co-author: "Touching Hydrogen Future" (2nd ed., July 2023).
Published by the World Hydrogen Leaders, and distributed to the 1000+ attendees of the 4th annual World Hydrogen Congress (October 10-13, 2023; Rotterdam, Netherlands).
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