--- title: "Propeller at SFCW 2025 \"What does it mean to lead in this climate?\"" description: Propeller's event at SFCW 2025 - What does it mean to lead in this climate? image: https://propellervc.com/hubfs/A7409601-1.jpg --- [![Propeller Logo](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PRO-HubUI-CHAD%20EDIT/images/logo_propeller.svg) PROPELLER](https://propellervc.com/) [Portfolio](https://propellervc.com/portfolio) [Team](https://propellervc.com/about) More [Press](https://propellervc.com/press-room) [Blog](https://propellervc.com/blog) [Ocean MBA](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/ocean-mba) MENU [PITCH US](https://propellervc.com/pitch) [![Propeller Logo](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PRO-HubUI-CHAD%20EDIT/images/logo_propeller.svg) PROPELLER](https://propellervc.com/) CLOSE [Portfolio](https://propellervc.com/portfolio) [Team](https://propellervc.com/about) [Press](https://propellervc.com/press-room) [Blog](https://propellervc.com/blog) [Ocean MBA](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/ocean-mba) [PITCH US](https://propellervc.com/pitch) ![Background Logo](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PRO-HubUI-CHAD%20EDIT/images/logo_propeller.svg) [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/topic/propeller) | [Founders](https://propellervc.com/blog/topic/founders) # Propeller at SFCW 2025 "What does it mean to lead in this climate?" [![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/Compressed%20by%20Shira/Reece%20Pacheco.jpg) Reece Pacheco](https://propellervc.com/blog/author/reece-pacheco) April 28th, 2025 | 6 min. read - Share This Article - - - - [mailto:?body=https://propellervc.com/blog/sfcw2025](mailto:?body=https://propellervc.com/blog/sfcw2025) ![Propeller at SFCW 2025 ](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/A7409601-1.jpg) “In the ocean, no two waves are the same, and no two days are the same.” Wise words from professional big-wave surfer [Greg Long](https://www.instagram.com/gerglong/?hl=en) and that was just one of many lessons learned from a life in the ocean that are extremely relatable for what it means to be a leader in today’s climate. Greg went on to discuss risk-taking, ego, near-death and resurrection, and how he now acts with greater intention in and out of the water. So many gems in there for all of us to relate to… I’m still reflecting on his talk, my time at [SF Climate Week](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sfclimateweek/) – and the tone and tenor of the broader [#climatetech](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23climatetech&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) ecosystem – but above all, it was a real privilege to co-host this discussion on behalf of [Propeller](https://www.linkedin.com/company/propellerocean/) and in collaboration with my friend [Scott Atkinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-atkinson-/) and his team at [Heidrick & Struggles](https://www.linkedin.com/company/heidrick-%26-struggles/). It is so special and so rare to gather together with such a great crew of smart, committed founders, investors, and operators working toward a collective planetary good. Thank you again to our excellent panelists for your insights and inspiration -- Founders Panel: [Kelly Zheng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyliuzheng/) of [hum.ai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hum-ai/), [Jess Adkins](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-adkins-8616a8112/) of [Calcarea](https://www.linkedin.com/company/calcarea/), and [Stuart Landesberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartlandesberg/) of [Grove Collaborative](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grove-collaborative/). Investor Panel: [Colin le Duc](https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinleduc/) of [Generation Investment Management](https://www.linkedin.com/company/generation-investment-management/), [Saloni Multani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saloni-multani-7910741a/) of [Galvanize](https://www.linkedin.com/company/galvanizellc/), [Suzanne DiBianca](https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannedibianca/) of [Salesforce](https://www.linkedin.com/company/salesforce/), and [Steven Mandel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-mandel-29722426/) of [TPG](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tpg-capital/) Rise Climate. And most importantly, thank you to all who attended. Time is precious, and we’re grateful to the folks who spent some of their time with us last week. We hope you’re all back at it this week, as inspired as I was from the discussion. - ![A7409264](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409264.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409264.jpg) - ![A7409247](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409247.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409247.jpg) - ![A7409304](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409304.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409304.jpg) - ![A7409940](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409940.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409940.jpg) - ![A7409601-2](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409601-2.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409601-2.jpg) - ![A7409521](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409521.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409521.jpg) - ![A7409386](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409386.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409386.jpg) - ![A7409336](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409336.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409336.jpg) - ![A7409315](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409315.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409315.jpg) - ![A7409333](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409333.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409333.jpg) - ![A7409312](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409312.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409312.jpg) - ![A7409301](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409301.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409301.jpg) - ![A7409261](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409261.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409261.jpg) - ![A7409992](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409992.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409992.jpg) - ![A7409273](https://propellervc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A7409273.jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=A7409273.jpg) [![Propeller Logo](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PRO-HubUI-CHAD%20EDIT/images/logo_propeller.svg) PROPELLER](https://propellervc.com/) © 2026 Propeller All Rights Reserved. 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