02/11/2026
Last week, RTS was proud to participate in Tech Talk 2.0, hosted by Citi Community Investing and Development.
Our CEO, Greg Lettieri, joined a dynamic panel with Chayla Cherry, Leticia Castro, and Kevin Pemberton discussing technology innovation, career pathways, and how companies can help expand opportunities for the next generation of tech talent. We’re grateful for the thoughtful dialogue, the collaboration with our fellow panelists, and the engagement from our audience, Citi Foundation 2025 Global Innovation Challenge grantee Per Scholas.
This event also underscores the strong relationship between RTS and Citi, supported in part by the $500M Citi Impact Fund, which aligns with RTS’s mission to advance sustainable waste solutions and a circular economy. In 2021, the Citi Impact Fund led RTS’s $35M Series C round, helping scale our AI driven recycling and waste tracking technology across North America and reinforcing our shared commitment to cleaner, more efficient waste systems as well as Citi’s broader sustainability priorities, including its $1 trillion Sustainable Finance Goal and low carbon transition efforts.
These shared values, innovation, community impact, and sustainability, made Tech Talk 2.0 not just a conversation about the future of work, but a celebration of partnerships that create real, lasting change.
Thank you to Citi, Microsoft, and everyone who helped bring this event to life. And a special thank you to Shimonah Israel for your leadership and vision.