John Garrity is an economist, policy advisor, and project manager focusing on digital inclusion, universal internet access policy, and last-mile connectivity. He has previously held positions at the United States Agency for International Development, Cisco Systems, and World Bank and is currently a consultant for a number of organizations, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Broadband Commission, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and Connectivity Capital, among others.

Michael Foley is a coastal engineer and principle investigator and project manager for the Resilient and Sustainable Engineering (RiSE) team at Oceanit, a private company dedicated to solving problems in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to nanotechnology. Mike has worked on a diverse range of projects including beach restoration, shoreline erosion protection, and repair of historic coastal structures. His practice aims to develop holistic systems-based solutions to responsibly manage the hazards of climate change on island communities.