Steven Cohen is senior vice dean of the School of Professional Studies, professor of practice in the School of International and Public Affairs, and director of the Earth Institute's Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management as well as two other masters' programs at Columbia University.

William B. Eimicke is professor of practice and founding director of the Picker Center for Executive Education at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. He was previously New York City's deputy fire commissioner and New York State's housing "czar."

Guo Dong is professor of practice in sustainability management and associate director of the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management at Columbia University.