Di Rifai

Chairman at Creating Future Us

Speaker

A pioneer at the forefront of tech ethics, Di is a catalyst, and systems thinker, passionate about building enduring value. Since establishing Creating Future Us in early 2017, she has been advising global investors and organizations on transitioning responsibly to a Sustainable Digital Economy – equipping organizations with the knowledge, insights and stewardship/governance frameworks that promote responsible tech innovation and implementation. Di applies decades of expertise gained working across tech, finance, and energy. Her career began with close to a decade in technology in California, followed by a lengthy stint in investment banking at Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, and others, landing ultimately at ABN AMRO, where she was a senior member of the Executive Management Committee. Since 2006, Di has pursued entrepreneurship, establishing two highly successful independent firms driving investment and capital formation across the energy transition. Di has a BSc in Electrical Engineering and completed the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business’s Corporate Strategy Executive program. She has served on boards establishing the UK government's Green Investment Bank, Exergyn and Ventient Energy, among others.