When Jill Raval steps onto a stage, whether under the lights of a classical Indian dance performance or in front of a global audience of climate entrepreneurs, she carries the same sense of rhythm and intent. “I wasn’t a good student,” she admitted with a laugh during the Pioneering CDR in the Tropics webinar hosted by Milkywire on October 8, 2025. “I was much more into dancing.” Application of finely ground rock on farmland. Credit: InPlanet Today, Raval serves as Milkywire’s Nature Lead, guiding the organization’s work at the intersection of science, philanthropy, and private-sector action. On this day, she moderated a convers...