Nikhil Bumb

Managing Director

FSG

As a Managing Director at FSG, Nikhil Bumb has significant experience advising multinational corporations, governments, international NGOs, foundations, and social enterprises on social impact strategies, with an explicit focus on shifting market systems to be more inclusive and equitable and to uplift the voices of underestimated and undervalued communities. At FSG, Nikhil has led engagements with many Fortune 500 companies on integrating social change and equity into their commercialization and enterprise-wide strategies, within the U.S. and across other geographies. Nikhil is a co-author of Centering Equity in Corporate Purpose, the Purpose Playbook, and Beyond Trade-offs. Nikhil’s work has spanned a range of issues including health, financial inclusion, economic development, agricultural development, education, and humanitarian relief across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe.

FSG has two decades of experience guiding business and foundation leaders and has a deep understanding of how to create social impact.

Sarah Lukin

Chief Strategy Officer

Cook Inlet Region Inc.

As Chief Strategy Officer, Sarah Lukin plays a key role in identifying long-and short-term business strategies for CIRI while ensuring the organization maintains strategy at the forefront of decision making and management of its resources. 

Lukin is Alutiiq and hails from the village of Port Lions, a remote community on Kodiak Island. She is a shareholder of Koniag, Inc. and Afognak Native Corporation and an enrolled tribal member of the Native Village of Afognak and Native Village of Port Lions. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Alaska and is a graduate of Alaska Pacific University’s Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program.

Prior to joining CIRI in 2021, Lukin served as senior vice president and chief administration officer for NANA Regional Corporation where she provided strategic leadership in a range of functions for the company. Lukin brings nearly 20 years of experience working with businesses across the U.S. and Canada, including her previous roles as chief operating officer for Pt Capital and senior vice president of corporate affairs for Afognak Native Corporation. 

Stephen Trimble

CEO & Founder

Arctic Solar Ventures Corp.

Stephen Trimble is a determined businessperson from Anchorage, Alaska, and the founder and CEO of Arctic Solar Ventures Corporation. With his experience in renewable energy and business, Stephen has built up a successful and rapidly expanding mission-driven solar energy company that supplies solar-powered products and services to homes and businesses connected to the power grid in Alaska. He is well-versed in the unique obstacles and opportunities of life and work in Alaska and has made Arctic Solar Ventures Corporation a pioneer in the solar energy sector. Stephen is devoted to providing clean and dependable energy solutions for the state and is passionate about forming a sustainable future for Alaska.

Recently, Arctic Solar Ventures was named a Best for The World company. "We are proud to be an Alaska company joining the top tier of Certified B-Corps worldwide. We were recognized in both the Changemakers and Environment categories. Best For the World recognition is administered by B Lab, the global nonprofit that certifies and supports B-Corporations." Other companies named to the 2019 Best for The World lists include Patagonia, Beautycounter, Dr. Bronner’s, TOMS, and more.

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