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Steve ArbaughVP Brand Alignment & Experience, Interface Americas A veteran of brand marketing and communications, Steve Arbaugh serves as Vice President of Brand Alignment & Experience for the Americas division of Interface, Inc. As Vice President, he works with the InterfaceFLOR (commercial), FLOR (consumer... |
Nick AsterFounder, Triple Pundit
Nick Aster is the founder of TriplePundit.com, one of the world's most read websites on responsible business. He is a New Media Architect specializing in using online technology to advance conversations on sustainability... |
Brooks BeardPartner, Morrison Foerster Brooks Beard has a trial and appellate litigation practice focusing on complex commercial matters. He represents clients in state and federal court, as well as before state and federal administrative agencies, focusing on intellectual property (... |
Chris BenjaminManager, Environmental Leadership, PG&E At Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Chris Benjamin is the Manager of Environmental Leadership. Mr. Benjamin works collaboratively to measure, communicate, and improve PG&E’s environmental and sustainability performance.... |
Phil BerryFounder & Principal, Sustainable Product Works, LLC Phil Berry has worked for more than 30 years in the field we now call corporate sustainability. Much of his work has focused on implementing sustainability in complex business supply chains, both in the U.S. and Asia. Phil currently consults to a... |
JoeBen BevirtFounder, Joby Energy
JoeBen Bevirt is an inveterate entrepreneur born with a passion for engineering that has driven the formation of four successful companies over the past 10 years. In 2000, JoeBen co-founded... |
Jennifer BiringerDirector, SustainAbility Jennifer is a Director in SustainAbility's San Francisco office and has been on board since 2006. She has cross-industry experience in the development and execution of sustainability strategies and a range of expertise in ecosystem-based management... |
Steve BishopLeader of Sustainability Domain, IDEO Steve brings design thinking to the challenges and opportunities of sustainability. As global lead of sustainability at IDEO, he helps companies build their brands, generate new offerings, and shape their innovation processes with positive... |
Jay BolusVP of Technical Operations, MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) Jay Bolus is Vice President of Technical Operations for MBDC responsible for the development and implementation of MBDC’s Cradle to CradleSM Product Certification program. Additionally, Jay functions as MBDC’s Director of Science and is responsible... |
Duncan BradfordVice President, ecoSoftware, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, CA Technologies |
Kevin BradyCo-Founder, Five Winds Kevin Brady is a founding partner and a director of Five Winds International. In his twenty-year career, he has advised numerous companies, governments and industry associations on the development of sustainability strategies and implementation... |
Danielle BrickerTDM Coordinator, Yahoo! |
Hilary BrombergStrategic Director/Partner, Egg Brand Development Hilary Bromberg, a novelist and former cognitive neuroscientist, is Strategy Director at egg, a boutique brand communications firm that works exclusively with sustainable brands. Hilary spent most of her life in the Northeast, where she was educated... |
Charlie BrownBusiness Development Lead, GreenXchange, NIKE Charlie Brown is Nike’s lead for the GreenXchange, a new infrastructure for managing patents to increase innovation for sustainable product design. He is an international specialist on designing, building, and managing digital problem... |
Kyle CahillSenior Program Officer, Poverty Footprint, Oxfam Kyle is Senior Program Officer at Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Kyle oversees Oxfam’s current work on Poverty Footprinting, an innovative... |
Mary CapozziSenior Director Sustainability, Best Buy As senior director of corporate social responsibility for Best Buy Co., Inc., Mary Capozzi is driving the company’s strategy to reach Best Buy’s growth goals and business objectives through responsible business practices. Her work... |
Erin CarlsonDirector, Yahoo! For Good, Yahoo As Director of Yahoo! for Good, the company’s Social Responsibility department, Ms. Carlson is responsible for leading Yahoo!’s online environmental strategy and contributing to other strategic corporate social responsibility... |
Scot CaseVice President, TerraChoice Scot Case is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business strategy development, responsible sourcing, green supply chains, and environmental marketing with more than 16 years of professional experience. As Vice President of... |
Henry ChesbroughProfessor, UC Berkeley Henry Chesbrough is Executive Director of the Center for Open Innovation at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Previously, he was an assistant professor of business administration, and the Class of 1961 Fellow at the Harvard Business... |
Aimee ChristensenFounder & CEO, Christensen Global Strategies Aimée Christensen is the founder and CEO of Christensen Global Strategies, advising clients seeking to address the global challenges of climate change, ecosystem degradation, and resource scarcity, and their impacts on conflict and... |
Pamela CohenPrincipal, CCW & Board Member, University of Chicago Graham School, Sustainability Certificate Program Pam Cohen creates comprehensive measurement mapping systems of reputation for corporations and institutions, a wide range of universities and colleges, as well as non-profit organizations . Her work is also currently being applied to issues... |
John CresonExecutive Creative Director, Addis Creson |
Stephanie DanielsProgram Manager, Sustainable Food Laboratory Stephanie manages Food Lab value chain partnerships focused on large scale impact on sustainable livelihoods and climate change in the food sector. She has a background in sustainable supply chains and ethical purchasing. Her expertise is in... |
Kierstin De WestPrincipal, Ci: conscientious innovation Kierstin is the key research + strategic mind at Ci. She has significant expertise on the relationship between sustainability, people and brands, how to uncover relevant insights and then translate this insight into business and innovation... |
Jeff DenbyChief Creative Officer and co-Founder, PACT Jeff is the co-Founder of PACT and manages all design, product development and branding processes for the company. Jeff began his design career in engineering for well-known San Francisco design consultancies Bridge Design and MOTO Development... |
Andrew DentVP, Library and Materials Research, Material ConneXion Dr. Andrew Dent plays a key role in the expansion of Material ConneXion’s technical knowledge base. His primary function is to direct research into innovative products and processes for the global materials consultancy. His research directs the... |
Michael DupeeVP Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Michael Dupee serves as the Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Michael leads the company's overall Corporate Social Responsibility efforts, including providing strategic direction and reporting... |
Maria Emmer-AanesDirector of Marketing, Nature's Path Maria Emmer-Aanes is a veteran marketer with two decades of experience connecting consumer products to their markets. Having honed her expertise at industry leaders like Target and Grey Advertising, Maria shifted her focus to organic and sustainable... |
Dr. Robert EpsteinPresident, Creativity International Distinguished scholar and scientist, award-winning author and editor, dynamic teacher and unique radio personality, Robert Epstein is passionate about advancing the behavioral sciences and helping people flourish. A Ph.D of Harvard University, Dr.... |
Seth FarbmanPresident, Ogilvy Earth
Seth Farbman serves as Senior Partner and President of OgilvyEarth, the sustainability marketing agency of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide.
Seth advises... |
Brooke FarrellCo-Founder , RecycleMatch Brooke Betts Farrell is President and a Managing Partner in RecycleMatch, an online marketplace that has been called the eBay of Recycling by triplepundit. RecycleMatch seeks to create a more efficient business ecosystem by connecting companies that... |
Tom FeegelFounder & Principal, GreenMyParents Tom is the founder of GreenMyParents, (GMP) http://bit.ly/faceGMP a revolutionary, international program to inspire and enlist young people teach their peers and parents how to work together to... |
Cynthia FiggePresident, COO and Co-Founder, CSRHUB Cynthia Figge’s expertise is in new venture development and sustainability as an executive for major North American companies for over 20 years. Cynthia Figge is COO and Cofounder of the start-up CSRHUB, a website that aggregates and organizes data... |
Irina FillipovaInternational Director, 2 Degrees Prior to joining 2degrees Irina held a variety of strategy and operational roles at BP, most recently leading projects that raised the bar on sustainability. |
Aria FingerChief Marketing Officer , DoSomething.org As Chief Marketing Officer, Aria oversees all marketing and business development activities at Do Something, the national not-for-profit that enables teens to convert their energy and ideas into positive action. With her experience in the field of... |
Lewis FixVP Brand Management & Sustainable Product Development, Domtar Lewis Fix is Vice-President, Brand Management and Sustainable Product Development of Domtar. In this role, he directs the environmental business strategy for Domtar’s fine paper segment, as well as the marketing, communications, and advertising... |
Athol FodenPresident / Naming Director, Brighter Naming Athol Foden is the president of Brighter Naming, Silicon Valley’s full-service professional naming agency. Before his hobby and passion became a career he was an international sales and marketing executive and has worked on four continents. He holds... |
Gil FriendCEO/Founder, Natural Logic, Inc. A systems ecologist and business strategist with nearly 40 years experience in business, communications, and environmental innovation, Friend combines broad business experience with unique content experience spanning strategy, systems ecology,... |
Alain GauthierExecutive Director, Core Leadership Development Alain Gauthier is a senior international consultant, facilitator, coach, and educator. His current work focuses on developing new collaborative leadership capabilities within partnerships across the private, public, and civil society sectors. He has... |
Piper GianolaSustainability Brand Manager, Cisco A 10 year veteran at Cisco, Piper has spent the past five years specializing in the intersection of Corporate Social Responsibility and brand opportunity and risk. In this role, she helps integrate Cisco’s social and environmental character... |
Linda GilbertCEO, EcoFocus Worldwide, LLC Linda Gilbert is the founder and CEO of EcoFocus Worldwide. EcoFocus provides consumer perspectives on green and sustainability. She has more than twenty years experience providing multi-national market leaders with insights and consumer... |
Bob GilbreathAuthor, The Next Evolution of Marketing: Marketing With Meaning Bob Gilbreath is Chief Marketing Strategist at Bridge Worldwide, one of the nation’s largest digital advertising agencies and part of WPP. Bob leads the Strategic Planning team within the agency, advising clients such as Procter & Gamble,... |
Kathleen GilliganPartner, EcoStrategy Group Kathleen is a change agent who believes that climate change is a strategic business issue. After two decades of executive leadership for companies around the world, she has turned her attention to the next frontier: sustainability. And now, with... |
Michael GladeDirector, Water Resources and Real Estate, Molson Coors Mike has been involved in the research, design, construction, supervision and administration of environmental and water processes and projects for over 20 years. He is currently responsible for the utilization, management and protection of water... |
Steve GlennCEO/Founder, Living Homes Steve Glenn is the founder and CEO of LivingHomes, LLC (www.livinghomes.net), a premier developer of modern, prefabricated homes that combine world-class architecture with an unparalleled commitment to healthy and sustainable construction. The... |
Patrick GlinskiHead of Social Innovation, Idea Couture A specialist in digital strategy, planning and play-based facilitation, Patrick is the Head of Social Innovation at Idea Couture. Patrick is proud to have "seen the light" and discover design thinking after failing to get excited by a... |
Perry GoldscheinFounding Partner, SDialogue LLC Perry Goldschein is a sustainability and marketing veteran with two decades of experience. Prior to SDialogue, Perry founded SRB Marketing, Inc., an interactive marketing firm focused on sustainability, and two earlier companies involving... |
David Ian GrayOwner & Strategist, DIG 360 Consulting David is a recognized expert on shopper experience and retail trends, consistently producing high-impact knowledge for and about the retail sector.He believes insight is a catalyst for innovation; David's thirst for understanding and a desire to... |
Lee GreenVice President, Brand Experience and Strategic Design, IBM Lee Green is the Vice President, Worldwide IBM Brand Experience and Strategic Design. He has responsibility for IBM's worldwide brand experience initiatives, strategic design and IBM’s Design Consulting Services offering for IBM clients.... |
Tim GreinerManaging Director, Pure Strategies Tim Greiner is a partner in Pure Strategies, a consulting firm that specializes in building environmental and social integrity into products, brands, and businesses. Mr. Greiner consults with domestic and oversees manufacturers, socially... |
Neil GrimmerCo-Founder, The Nest Collective Neil is a designer of ideas, products and brands with a passion for creating something out of nothing. One part creative director, one part do-good business strategist, Neil has become an imaginative force who successfully combines process with... |
Mike HarrisonChief Brand Officer, Timberland Mike Harrison has been Timberland’s Chief Brand Officer since July 2009, responsible for the design, development and marketing of Timberland footwear, apparel and accessories worldwide. In this position, he reports to Timberland President and... |
Dale HartPartner / Creative Director, Methodologie Dale has creative oversight of all projects at Methodologie, contributing concept development, design leadership, and mentoring to Methodologie’s design team. With more than two decades of diverse experience, he has turned business strategies into... |
Michelle HarveyProject Manager, Corporate Partnerships , Environmental Defense Fund
Michelle Mauthe Harvey co-leads Environmental Defense Fund's on-site partnership with Walmart in Bentonville, AR, advancing sustainable business practices throughout their operations and supply chain. Michelle’s... |
Amy HebardChief Research Officer and Founder, Earthsense Amy is the Chief Research Officer and Co-Founder of Earthsense, an applied marketing and research company formed in 2007 that is responsible for Eco-Insights, the largest consumer survey of its kind providing in-depth insights into consumers’ “green... |
Kate HeinyManager of Sustainability, Target Kate Heiny is the Manager of Sustainability for Target, a Fortune 30 company that has more than 1,700 stores in 49 states. She leads environmental sustainability strategy for Target, including operational innovation, public policy and... |
Jim HekkersManaging Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium Jim Hekkers is managing director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and oversees its senior management team, day-to-day operations and long-term planning. He is responsible for the organization’s marketing, communications, outreach, education,... |
Cheryl HellerCEO, Heller Communication Design Cheryl Heller creates brands that embody a viable future and inspire the behavior needed to get there. She applies the principles of sustainabilty to making businesses more human, humans more innovative, communication more inspiring, and brands more... |
Hazel HendersonFuturist & Economics Iconoclast, Ethical Markets Media Hazel Henderson is an evolutionary economist, syndicated columnist and consultant on sustainable development. She has written many books including Beyond Globalization, Building a Win-Win World, Paradigms in Progress, Creating Alternative Futures,... |
Paul HermanFounder/CEO, HIP Investor The world's 140 trillion in investments are under-performing until all currencies (e.g. rupee, real, rand, euro, yen, dollar) generate both Human Impact + Profit (HIP) simultaneously. Paul founded HIP Investor to spread and implement this vision of... |
Jordan HowardFilm Maker, GreenMyParents Jordan Howard is 18 years old. She will graduate from the Environmental Charter High School and is one of its main ambassadors. She has created environmental films and trained hundreds of other kids through the “Rise Above Plastics” program. For the... |
Al IannuzziSenior Director in the Worldwide Environment, Health & Safety Department , Johnson & Johnson Al is a Senior Director in the Worldwide Environment, Health & Safety department at Johnson & Johnson where he directs the global Product Stewardship, Design for Environment and Green Marketing programs. He has 30 years of experience in the... |
Lance IgnonHead of Firm, Sitrick And Company Lance serves as head of the firm’s San Francisco/Bay Area office, where he has worked on a wide variety of cases involving crisis communications, litigation support, campaign support, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and general... |
Maureen IsernExecutive Producer, Founder, Moped Productions Maureen Isern is the founder and visionary behind Moped Productions, a unique digital content creation company that collaborates with companies, non-profit organizations and individuals to directly impact and improve overall messaging and visibility... |
Ralph JacobsonGlobal Consumer Products Industry Marketing Executive, IBM Ralph Jacobson is the Global Consumer Products Industry Marketing Executive for IBM. He is responsible for marketing IBM Consumer Products Industry Solutions to clients in areas including business strategy, operations and the consumer experience.... |
Karen JanowskiPartner, EcoStrategy Group KJ spent more than 25 years in the fast-moving high technology industry honing her skills in what she likes to call “listening to stakeholders.” Whether those stakeholders are consumers, businesses, employees, investors, or non-profit organizations... |
Lea JepsonDirector of Sustainability, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc |
Anya KamenetzAuthor, Generation Debt, DIY U, Staff Writer, Fast Company Anya is a staff writer for Fast Company Magazine and the author of the book Generation Debt. She's written Generation Debt columns for the Village Voice and as a featured Yahoo! Finance expert. She's also written for publications ranging from the... |
Seetha KammulaFounding Partner, Simply Sustain Seetha, one of the founding partners of Simply Sustain LLC, has over 25 years of experience first at Royal Dutch Shell, and later at Basell, a Shell BASF Joint Venture. At Basell she was Senior VP Strategic Marketing, Innovation... |
Robert KaplanManager, Corporate Responsibility, Brown-Forman Corporation Rob Kaplan is Manager of Corporate Responsibility at Brown-Forman, producer and marketer of 25 spirits and wine brands including Jack Daniels, Finlandia Vodka, and Fetzer and Bonterra Wines. Charged with managing and reducing the company... |
Alexi KhajaviChief Commercial Officer, Nature Air Alexi Huntley Khajavi has over 10 years of experience in sustainable development, consulting and branding with a focus on tourism and travel in developing countries. Alexi received his degree in Anthropology from the University of California. Since... |
Kurt KwokVP Corporate Marketing, Applied Materials As head of Corporate Marketing, Kurt is responsible for brand strategy and building marketing capability at Applied. His major motivator is spreading the big-picture perspective regarding Applied Materials’ brand. How people view Applied isn... |
Tom LaForgeGlobal Director of Human & Cultural Insights, Coca Cola Tom studies the large, long-term macroforces that are reshaping our world and driving the changes in human behavior that we all call trends. His work is used to guide development of Coca-Cola's portfolio and M&A strategies; brand and... |
Alessandro LanaroCEO, MODO Alessandro Lanaro is President & CEO of Modo Eyewear. Almost two years ago he decided to put most effort into re-inventing eyewear in a sustainable way - Eco was born. Today Eco is being embraced by companies like Wal Mart (launching in April... |
Michael LawManaging Director, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Michael has worked with Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide for nearly 20 years in the US and in Asia Pacific. In the 1990s, Michael worked in Ogilvy’s public affairs practice in their Washington, D.C. office,... |
Mark LeeExecutive Director, SustainAbility Mark joined SustainAbility as a Director of the US business in 2004 to help grow the organization's profile in North America and was appointed CEO in late 2005. He is responsible for creating a culture and providing the resources required for... |
Lara LeePrincipal, Jump Associates LLC Lara Lee is a principal at Jump Associates, a growth and innovation strategy firm based in San Mateo, California. At Jump, she leads the firm’s brand community and sustainability practices and is a member of the executive management team.... |
Kevin LongCo-Founder, Justmeans Kevin Long is the Co-Founder of Justmeans - the largest online community of people and companies focused on doing business - better. Kevin is also the Founder of Global Deaf Connection, an Ashoka Fellow and a Reinhard Mohn Fellow. Kevin spent 15+... |
Annie LongsworthPresident, SF, and Global Sustainability Practice Leader, Cohn & Wolfe Annie Longsworth is President and Managing Director of the San Francisco office. She joined Cohn... |
Bruce MacGregorManaging Partner, IDEO As a Managing Partner and the Chief Capabilities Officer for IDEO, Bruce MacGregor focuses on the business direction and depth of the firm’s offerings. Working across a global network of eight offices, Bruce is in a unique position to ensure that... |
Dorothy MackenzieChairman & co-founder, Dragon Rouge Dorothy co-founded Dragon Rouge in London as a different kind of agency with a broader perspective on brands, their potential and their responsibility. She has pioneered the industry¹s thinking on brands and sustainability and has worked with many... |
Jenn MaerBrand Strategist, IDEO Jenn’s career as a storyteller began at age seven when she penned (well, actually, penciled) her first novel. “Shark!” was a 75-page, double-spaced tour de force—the story of a beach town terrorized by a man-eating Great... |
David MallenAssociate Director, Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. National Advertising Division David G. Mallen is the Associate Director of the CBBB’S National Advertising Division (NAD), the investigative arm of the advertising industry’s self-regulatory organization. David joined NAD in March 1999 and is responsible for the... |
Tatyana MamutProject Lead, Social Innovation and Design for Human Systems, IDEO Tatyana has spent over a decade leading futures, brand strategy, and culture change projects. As a Content Guide for IDEO's Social Innovation and Design for Human Systems work, she leads projects involving complex systemic challenges. Her work... |
Bill MarquardMarble Leadership William H. Marquard has served as a partner at Ernst & Young, as a Fortune 200 executive, and as the author of Wal-Smart: What It Really Takes to Profit in a Wal-Mart World (McGraw-Hill, 2007), which was selected by strategy+business magazine as... |
Marc MathieuFounder, BeDo MARC MATHIEU, the former head of Global Brand Marketing at Coca-Cola, is leading the development of a new enterprise at the intersection of human and business interest. After working for many years with large, international... |
Christa McDermottAAAS Science and Policy Fellow, Environmental Protection Agency |
Marty McdonaldCreative Director/Partner, Egg Brand Development Marty McDonald is a thought leader in the field of brand development and sustainability. He is the founder and Creative Director of egg, a 6-year-old Seattle firm specializing in brand development and communications for sustainable brands. Marty has... |
Susan McPhersonVice President, Business Development, PR Newswire As Vice President, Global Events, Susan is responsible for developing key global strategic relationships and channel sales with trade show and event management firms for the company. Susan has over twenty years experience in strategic business... |
Mike MercerExecutive Director, NW Earth Institute Mike Mercer serves as the Executive Director of the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI). NWEI supports individuals in taking responsibility for Earth through small group self- facilitated discussion and action. More than 115,000 participants have... |
Ryan MickleCo-Founder, Triple Pundit
Ryan Mickle founded Companiesandme in 2006 to help companies connect with consumers, employees and other stakeholders through social web technology. In 2007 the company launched dotherightthing.com to a fanfare of press,... |
Tim MohinDirector, Corporate Responsibility, Advance Micro Devices Tim Mohin joined AMD as the Director of Corporate Responsibility in December of 2009. Prior to joining AMD, Tim was a Principal Consultant and Team Leader for EORM's growing sustainability and corporate social... |
Bill MorrisseyVP Environmental Sustainability, Clorox Bill Morrissey is a CPG veteran with over 25 years of experience in a variety of marketing, business development, strategic planning and general management roles. Prior to his current assignment, Bill was COO of Naturize BioSciences Inc. He recently... |
Michael MuyotPresident , CRD Analytics Michael Muyot has spent fifteen years as a specialist in Strategic Quantum Visioning, the art of applied quantitative analysis. By modeling and mapping both quantitative and qualitative data, he has created a universal language for translating... |
Russ NapolitanoVice President, Strategy, Wallace Church, Inc. Joining Wallace Church in 2006, Russ Napolitano is Vice President Business Development and brand strategy where he oversees marketing and business development for the firm. Russ’ career has been dedicated to strategic branding. He had worked for Ted... |
Christina NicholsonDirector of Sustainable Development, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. In her current role as Director, Sustainable Development, Christina is responsible for driving sustainability as a strategic agenda throughout both corporate and brand activities within Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma brands. Her background in... |
Jim NiegowskiPatent Lead, Nike, Inc. Jim Niegowski is Nike’s Director of Patents, a position he has held since 2003. He is responsible for adapting global patent strategies that align with Nike’s overall IP strategy and its evolving international business. He leads a team... |
Guy NoerrProducer, So Right, So Smart Documentary Guy Noerr brings over 30 years of experience in the production of meetings, conventions, and business theater to So Right So Smart. He has developed creative concepts, themes, and video for such companies as Dr. Pepper, United Technologies, USGBC,... |
Christina Siun O'ConnellPresident - Americas, Credit360 |
Dara O'RourkeCEO/Founder, GoodGuide Dara O’Rourke is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the co-founder and CEO of GoodGuide, Inc. Dara has spent the last 20 years researching the environmental, labor, and health impacts of global production... |
Rainer OchsenkuehnPresident, ROC One Mr. Ochsenkuehn has over 15 years of wide international experience in sustainability consulting with a strong background in business strategy, management systems and finance. His expertise is currently focused on integration of management strategies... |
Eric OlsonSVP Advisory Services, BSR Eric knows that "business as usual" won't guarantee success in today's turbulent economic times. Leveraging more than 15 years in the consulting field, Eric leads BSR's growing Advisory Service practice to deliver solid CSR... |
Ben PackardVP Global Responsibility, Starbucks Coffee Company Ben drives the strategy and oversees the programs behind the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to doing business responsibly, encompassing the company’s approach to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community involvement. Before... |
Eric ParkCreative Director, Ziba Design Eric leads sustainable design and innovation programs at Ziba. He integrates brand, user research, design planning, and technology to help companies envision new offerings and new ways of engaging their consumers. For nearly twenty... |
Bob PerkowitzFounder and President, ecoAmerica Bob Perkowitz is an entrepreneur, environmentalist, writer, investor and distance cyclist. Over the past 25 years Bob has been President of direct marketing and manufacturing organizations with revenues ranging to $600 million, including Cornerstone... |
Ken PetersonCommunications Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium Ken Peterson is communications director for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, including its Seafood Watch and ocean policy programs. In that capacity, he’s responsible for media relations and other communications about a public aquarium that’s... |
Asheen PhanseyProduct Manager, Sustainability, SolidWorks Corp. Asheen serves as the first Sustainability Product Manager and corporate sustainability leader for SolidWorks Corporation. SolidWorks makes leading CAD and simulation software (more than a million licenses worldwide), and has pioneered an exciting... |
Alison PresleyManager, Travel for Good, Travelocity Alison Presley is the manager of Travelocity’s Travel for Good program, which seeks to make the world a better place, one trip at a time. This groundbreaking program encourages sustainability through two cornerstones: green travel and voluntourism... |
Eric QuickSVP Operations, Revolution Foods Eric has over twenty years experience in operations management in the industries of foodservice, retail, e-commerce and food manufacturing. Eric has held senior leadership positions with start-up ventures and notable Fortune 50 companies... |
Summer Rayne OakesModel-Activist, Founder, Source4Style Summer Rayne Oakes is a model-activist, correspondent on Discovery Network’s Planet Green, author of bestselling style guide Style, Naturally, and Editor-at-Large of ABOVE Magazine. As brand ambassador and sustainability strategist for both Portico... |
Jennifer RicePrincipal, Fruitful Strategy Jennifer Rice is a strategist who's passionate about the role businesses can play in creating a better world. After 20 years in brand and customer experience strategy, she founded Fruitful Strategy to help companies successfully align... |
Joel RiciputiDirector of Marketing, Hara Joel Riciputi is Director of Marketing at Hara. Mr. Riciputi has more than 17 years of experience driving global marketing and strategy, product marketing, and business development for fast-growing companies in the cleantech, environmental, software... |
Kirsten RitchiePrincipal, Director of Sustainable Design, Gensler Kirsten Ritchie is Director of Sustainable Design with Gensler. An innovative problem-solver sought by clients to address emerging environmental and sustainability topics within the context of competitive advantage, Kirsten has managed the SCS... |
John Marshall RobertsCEO, Worldview Learning John Marshall Roberts teaches people and organizations how to overcome cynicism and inspire. He is a communication expert and applied research psychologist with more than a decade of strategic consulting experience. His bestselling book “... |
Dave RochlinFounder, ClimatePath Dave Rochlin is the founder of ClimatePath, a leading provider of solutions to help businesses measure and reduce the climate impact of their activities, and support carbon reduction and neutrality claims. ClimatePath has also developed a voluntary... |
Gwynne RogersLOHAS Business Director, Natural Marketing Institute Ms. Rogers' specialty, strategic analysis and planning for LOHAS related organizations, evolves from her Masters in Environmental Management and MBA from Duke University. She brings many years of specific experience in environmental consulting... |
Edward RogersGlobal Strategy Manager, UPS (United Parcel Service) Ed is a global strategy manager with UPS’s corporate strategy group. He is responsible for global scenario planning, strategic frameworks, and the enterprise sustainability strategy. He has twenty-seven years... |
Linda RogersGroup Director, Sustainability Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company For the last 4 years, Linda Rogers has filled her days by striving to find ways to embed sustainability (well-being, community and environment) into some of the world’s largest brands at Coca-Cola to help make a positive difference in the... |
John RooksPresident, The SOAP Group
John Rooks is president and founder of The SOAP Group, an advocacy company helping organizations develop authenticly positive cultures, brands and communication programs. SOAP (Sustainable Organization Advocacy Partners)... |
Peter SalmonFounder & Director, Fische Peter Salmon is founder and Managing Director of Fische, an agency specializing in identifying, designing and communicating sustainable ideas that are good for our environment, good for the future and profitable for business. Salmon has worked in... |
Will SarniFounder/CEO, Domani William Sarni has more than 30 years of experience providing sustainability and environmental consulting services to private and public-sector enterprises. He founded and currently serves as the chief executive officer of DOMANI (www.domani.com), a... |
Jason SaulCEO, Mission Measurement Jason Saul is a leading expert on strategy and performance measurement in the social sector. He has written and spoken extensively on the topics of corporate social responsibility, nonprofit effectiveness and measuring social impact. Jason serves... |
Vicki SaundersCEO, Zazengo Vicki Saunders is a serial entrepreneur committed to developing sustainable, thriving businesses that tackle major challenges we are facing in society. Vicki is CEO of Zazengo, a stakeholder engagement platform. Zazengo works with companies... |
John ScharffenbergerFounder, Scharffen Berger Chocolate In 1996, John Scharffenberger founded SCHARFFEN BERGER Chocolate Maker with friend and business partner Robert Steinberg. Already an accomplished winemaker, Scharffenberger's entrepreneurial spirit, astute palate and passion for artisanal foods... |
Peter SengeSenior Lecturer, Sloan School of Mangement, Founding Chair, Society for Organizational Learning, MIT, Sloan School of Management Peter Senge received a B.S. in Aerospace engineering from Stanford University. While at Stanford, Senge also studied philosophy. He later earned an M.S. in social systems modeling from MIT in 1972. He also earned a Ph.D. from the MIT Sloan School of... |
Rupesh ShahDirector, Corporate Sustainability, Intuit Rupesh D. Shah is the Director of Corporate Sustainability at Intuit. Intuit is a leading software solutions provider and the makers of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Quicken. Shah has held the position of Director of Corporate Sustainability at Intuit... |
Suzanne SheltonPresident and CEO, Shelton Group Suzanne embodies the meaning of the phrase “go-getter.” She started Shelton Group at age 23 with only $2,000 in seed money (thanks to Dad), and, since then, her personal motivation and ambition has shaped Shelton Group from a one-woman copywriting... |
Joey SheppFounder, Green Maven Joey Shepp is an Internet entrepreneur, professional speaker, and sustainability consultant. He is founder and CEO of Earthsite, a New Media Agency for Sustainable Brands. His current clients include Real Goods Solar Inc., SF Department of the... |
Yalmaz SiddiquiGlobal Environmental Director, Office Depot Yalmaz Siddiqui, is Office Depot’s Director of Environmental Strategy. He is responsible for setting strategic direction and integrating a wide range of environmental programs into the global organization. Yalmaz came to Office Depot from IBM... |
Sandy SkeesPresident/Founder, Communications4Good Sandy Skees, CEO and founder of Communications4Good, provides businesses, early stage companies and organizations with sustainability analysis, communications counseling and program implementation. At Communications4Good, a public... |
Aaron SklarConsultant, IDEO Aaron Sklar has been affiliated with various IDEO offices since 1997 (San Francisco, London and currently Palo Alto). Using human-centered design as the focal point, he has worked on a variety of projects that explore the relationship between people... |
Amy Skoczlas ColeDirector of Green Team, eBay Amy Skoczlas Cole has worked at the nexus of business and sustainability for over 15 years, embedding authentic and strategic corporate responsibility programs into the business operations of dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Today, as the Director... |
KoAnn SkrzyniarzPresident/CEO, Sustainable Life Media, Inc. KoAnn is a seasoned business-to-business media executive who’s involvement with the intersection of business and the environment dates back to the mid-1980s when she launched international conferences on improving log utilization, reducing Waste... |
Meagan SmithProgram Manager - PepsiCo Recycling, PepsiCo Beverages America Meagan Smith has a unique background in both sustainability and business. Graduating from Northwestern University with an Environmental Science degree, Meagan worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for five years as project... |
Susanne SonderhoffStrategic Messaging Manager, Hewlett-Packard
Susanne Sonderhoff is Marketing Manager for Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) at HP. In this role, Susanne is responsible for driving HP's global environmental marketing direction and programs,... |
Kirsi SormunenVice President, Sustainability, Nokia Corporation Kirsi Sormunen is the Vice President, Sustainability Operations of Nokia and has the global responsibility for managing all corporate responsibility activities in the company. This includes environmental and social issues management, social... |
Paul StametsMycologist, Founder, Life Box Paul Stamets has written six mushroom-related books. Several are used as textbooks around the world by the gourmet and medicinal mushroom industries. He has written more than twenty patents. He started a mushroom wholesale and retail sales... |
Joe StarinchakOutreach Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Joe Starinchak currently works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, DC. However, his nontraditional background and diverse work experience give him a very unique perspective about conservation. Joe grew up in the Midwest in... |
Marc StoiberVP Green Innovation, Maddock Douglas Marc Stoiber is the VP of Green Innovation at Maddock Douglas. Prior to recently joining Maddock Douglas, he was the founder of Change. After working in a traditional ad agency environment for more than 20 years, Stoiber recognized a shift in... |
Maria SurricchioFreelance Brand and Business Consultant, Freelance Maria Surricchio is a Freelance Brand & Business Consultant and is passionate about helping “triple bottom line” businesses grow. She was formerly Director of Innovation at Kraft Foods where she led the transformation of the company... |
Jessica SwitzerPartner, Blue Practice As former Vice President of Tesla Motors, Jessica Switzer directed marketing and launch strategy for the notable electric sports car manufacturer. Before Tesla, she was Managing Director of Ruder Finn/Switzer following the acquisition of her agency... |
Tom ThomasSVP Sustainability, The Mohawk Group Tom Thomas is senior vice president and business leader for The Mohawk Group’s West Coast Region. Tom previously served as western regional vice president and executive vice president of sales at Masland where his strong sales abilities... |
Gregory UnruhDirector of the Lincoln Center for Ethics in Global Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management Gregory C. Unruh is the Director of the Lincoln Center for Ethics in Global Management at Thunderbird. The Lincoln Center serves as the institutional nexus for Thunderbird’s training in Global Citizenship, which includes professional ethics,... |
John VieraDirector, Ford Motor Company John Viera was appointed director, Sustainable Business Strategies for Ford Motor Company January 2007. Viera's prior position was chief engineer, Expedition and Navigator programs. In his new role, Viera is responsible for the management of... |
Robbie VitranoCo-Founder, NakedPizza Robbie Vitrano, co-founder and Chief Brand Architect of upstart franchise NakedPizza unveils the blueprint for changing the nutritional profile of fast food, launching the world's largest grass roots health movement, making the business... |
Lorrie VogelGeneral Manager, Considered Design, NIKE Lorrie Vogel, General Manager of Considered Design, Nike’s sustainable design team, seeks to intertwine design innovation and conservation. The overall goal is to deliver more from less: less energy, less waste, and fewer chemicals while... |
Kindley Walsh-LawlorVice President, Strategic Planning & Environmental Affairs, Gap, Inc. Kindley Walsh Lawlor is Vice President of Social and Environmental Responsibility for Gap Inc. In this role, Kindley is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to further integrate social and environmental... |
Lauren WardDirector of Marketing, EarthSky Communications Lauren Ward is the Director of Business Development at EarthSky Communications – a science media company based in Austin responsible for the well loved Earth... |
Arlin WassermanVP Sustainability, Sodexo Arlin Wasserman is Vice President for Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Sodexo. He leads the company’s efforts including its efforts in North America on sustainability in North America including sustainable food and agriculture... |
Peter WeberExecutive Director, Cork Quality Council |
Jan WikmanVP Sales and Operations, EcoBonus, BI Worldwide Jan Wikman is VP of Sales and Operations for EcoBonus, a division of BI Worldwide. Jan has over 15 years experience in the consumer promotion and loyalty space. EcoBonus brings together a coalition of leading manufacturers and retailers... |
David WilcoxFounder, ReachScale
David Wilcox is the founder of ReachScale, an organization that aligns the social responsibility goals of corporations with high potential social entrepreneurs working in areas of common interest. ReachScale is a response to... |
Andrew WinstonFounder, Winston Eco-Strategies Andrew Winston, founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, is the author of Green Recovery, a strategic plan for using environmental thinking to survive hard economic times. He is also the co-author of Green to Gold, the best-selling guide to what works... |
Lisa WitterChief Strategy Officer , Fenton Communications Lisa Witter is an executive, social entrepreneur, communications strategist, author, blogger and social commentator with expertise in the nonprofit sector, philanthropy, politics, women’s issues, social marketing, new media, international affairs,... |
Doug WoodringFounder, Project Kaisei Mr. Woodring is the co-founder and Director of Project Kaisei, a global project focused on plastic pollution and marine debris in our ocean, particularly in the North Pacific Gyre. This area thousands of square miles in size, and is a confluence of... |
Mike YohayCEO, Cityscape Farms Mike was named one of the "Ten Most Inspiring People in Sustainable Food" by Fast Company. Mike is an artist and social entrepreneur whose diverse background ranges from being a rainforest guide and managing a Costa Rican eco-lodge to pioneering... |
