James M. Donovan is a globally recognized leader in business solutions, technological innovation, and impact investment. As Co-Founder and CEO of ADEC Innovations, he has spent nearly three decades advancing data-driven solutions that help governments, businesses, and communities achieve measurable progress in sustainability, resilience, and biodiversity. Under his leadership, ADEC Innovations has expanded to over 4,000 professionals in 24 countries, delivering integrated ESG services and technologies. He also serves as Chairman of the Global CEO Alliance and Executive Director of UNITAR CIFAL Lebanon, fostering collaboration and capacity building to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A Coordinating Lead Author of UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook 6 and a recipient of the UN South-South and Triangular Cooperation Visionary Award, Mr. Donovan is recognized for aligning innovation and investment with ecological responsibility—values central to NatureServe’s mission of preserving global biodiversity.
