Alison Maschmeyerhas spent more than 20 years in financial services, helping entrepreneurs build and scale their businesses. She is Managing Director (Americas) at Pinnacle Investment Management Group and has held senior leadership roles at Global Capital Advisors and Columbia University. A long‑standing supporter of conservation, Alison brings her strategic and governance experience to organisations she cares deeply about, serving on the boards of the Red Hook Initiative, the International School of Brooklyn, and Park Tudor School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two daughters, whose future inspires her commitment to protecting the planet.