Who Will You Learn From at SBi?
New speakers continue to be added to the developing conversation taking place at SBi! Each of them have been invited because of their unique experience, leadership and perspective. Click through the links for an up-to the-minute look at our faculty of over 50 from companies such as...
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 Marc Alt, President, Marc Alt + PartnersMr. Alt is President of Marc Alt + Partners, a design, strategy and brand research firm focused on creating value by aligning corporate strategy with environmental and social benefit. He is the founding co-chair of AIGA Center for Sustainable Design. Read more…
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 Ray Anderson, Founder & Chairman, Interface Mr. Anderson is a leading pioneer in driving world-wide business innovation for sustainability. His company, Interface, Inc., is working to eliminate negative environmental impact in the petroleum-intensive carpet manufacturing industry. Read more…
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 Nick Aster, Founder Triplepundit.com Mr. Aster is the media architect of one of the world’s most popular environmental websites and has advised on new media projects with many businesses, schools, and organizations. Read more…
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 Mike Barry, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Marks and Spencer Mr. Barry was part of the small team that developed the company's groundbreaking Plan A, a 100 point, 5 year plan to address a wide range of environmental and social issues. Read more…
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 Brooks Beard, Partner, Morrison & Foerster Mr. Beard litigates false advertising of consumer companies’ green claims. Read more…
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 Katharine Brass, Ecomagination Program Manager General Electric Kate Brass leads the business efforts of GE’s ecomagination product portfolio, developing strategic customer relationships and large energy and conservation demonstration projects. Read more…
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 Guy Champniss, Global Director Business Insights, Havas Media Intelligence Mr. Champniss (UK) is focused on sustainability and developing different approaches to strategic CSR. Read more…
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 Martin Charter, Director, Centre for Sustainable Design Director of the CSD at University College for the Creative Arts (UCCA), Mr. Charter (UK) is connected with sustainability organisations throughout the UK and Europe. Read more…
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 Robert Chatwani, General Manager of WorldofGood.com, eBay, Inc.Robert Chatwani oversees strategic planning, operations, marketing and business development for eBay’s newest community focused on socially responsible shopping. Read more…
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 Steve Davies, Global Marketing Director, NatureWorks LLC Steve leads NatureWorks global market strategy as they roll out their Ingeo product worldwide. Read more…
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 Stephanie Eller, Global Director, Client Strategy, FITCH Stephanie works with global businesses on strategy and relationship formation. Read more…
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 João R. Freire, Brand Strategist, Brandia Central Mr. Freire is an economist by trade, who has worked in the fields of finance and marketing for several multinational companies in Brazil, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Read more…
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 Lisa Friedman, Co-founder, Enterprise Development Group Lisa Friedman works with enterprises globally to facilitate a shared understanding of the emerging trends transforming industries while shaping vision and strategy for the future. Read more…
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 Gil Friend, Founder, President & CEO, Natural Logic, Inc. Mr. Friend, who Tomorrow Magazine dubbed one of the US' leading environmental management consultants, is a systems ecologist and business strategist with 35 years of experience. Read more…
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 Katie Fry Hester, Manager, Research & Advocacy, SustainAbility Katie leads SustainAbility’s Engaging Stakeholders Program, a unique international membership forum where businesses develop and drive best practice in sustainability reporting and stakeholder engagement. Read more…
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 Omino Gardezi, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development, Syrup, NYC Omino is directly responsible for Syrup’s worldwide revenue generation efforts as well as the day-to-day operations of the company’s sales organization. His business development initiatives have spawn work with GE on their ecomagination campaign. Read more…
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 Tamara Giltsoff, Managing Director OZOlab Tamara Giltsoff (UK) is leading the creation, incubation and marketing of game changing eco-businesses, starting with OZOcar, New York’s service-led eco-car service. Read more…
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 Santiago Gowland, VP Unilever Brand & Global Corporate Responsibility, Unilever Santiago is working closely with the marketing teams on strategies to successfully embed economic, social and environmental insights into the company's brand-development and innovation processes. Read more…
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 Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, GOOD Worldwide Mr. Greenblatt promotes the philosophy of living well while doing good at his integrated media company GOOD. Prior to this he co-founded Ethos Water, now owned by Starbucks, to help children around the world get clean water. Read more…
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Nitin Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Attero Recycling (India) Gupta has extensive experience in startups in India and USA, his company, Attero, is a Noida-based E-Waste management company, which brings to the market a convenient, highly efficient and safe solution to counter the growing E-Waste problem. Read more… |
 Laszlo Gyorffy, President, Enterprise Development Group Mr. Gyorffy has over 16 years of experience consulting in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific and has recently collaborated with William McDonough, the internationally acclaimed green designer. Read more…
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 Priya Haji, CEO & Co-Founder, World of Good, Inc. Haji is the award-winning leader of World of Good, a company dedicated to building ethical shopping experiences with mainstream retail partners, including Whole Foods and eBay. Read more…
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 Cheryl Heller, CEO, Heller Communication DesignCheryl partners with companies to transition their brands from the traditional values and tactics of the past to behavior and communications that will engender the trust, loyalty and support required to flourish in the future. Read more…
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 Karen Ho, Business Engagement Leader, Climate, World Wildlife Fund, Hong Kong Ms. Ho (Hong Kong) has worked throughout the Asia Pacific Region and the UK in business development, currently focusing on climate and energy issues in Hong Kong and Southern China for WWF. Read more…
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Robert Holzer, CEO, Syrup, NYCRobert generates innovative strategies for Syrup, utilizing his unique global perspective and work experience in diverse cultures to lead Syrup’s growth as a visionary global agency. Read more…
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 Toshi Ide, President & CEO, CarbonPass, gConscious Toshi Ide (Japan) is the author of two LOHAS books and the creator of the first carbon offset provider in Japan, gConscious. Read more…
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 Bob Isherwood Mr. Isherwood, member of the Clio Hall of Fame and previously named Australia’s Leading Creative Director, recently resigned as the Worldwide Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi after more than 12 years of service. He is now “open for business.” Read more…
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 Simon Jimenez, Research Director, GlobeScan Incorporated Mr. Jimenez (Canada) tracks societal trends that affect the performance and reputation of organizations, culminating in an annual 20-country Issues and Reputation study. Read more…
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 Beth Keck, Senior Director, International Sustainability, Wal-Mart, Inc. Beth Keck has an abundance of international experience, working in journalism and government in India, Hong Kong, and China, prior to taking on a position with Wal-Mart to lead their efforts in sustainability. Read more…
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 Karin Laljani, Senior Vice President, Market Strategy & Sustainability, InterfaceFLOR Europe, Interface, Inc. Karin Laljani (Denmark) has worked throughout Scandinavia, Belgium, Spain, North America, and the UK, conducting market strategy in global, multicultural environments. Read more…
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Robert Lapides, Managing Member and CEO, Bosques Pico Bonito, LLCMr. Lapides has over 20 years of experience in the private equity and nonprofit sector. His areas of expertise include: new fund establishment, private equity financings, portfolio company oversight, strategic relationships, and successful exit strategies. Read more…
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 Chris Laszlo, Managing Partner, Sustainable Value Partners Mr. Laszlo consults to Fortune 500 companies to create business value through improved sustainability performance. He has vast global experience and is based in Washington, DC. Read more… |
 Annie Longsworth, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Cohn and Wolfe, San Francisco As General Manager of Cohn & Wolfe SF, Annie Longsworth leades a global sustainability practice devoted to communication strategies around the topics of sustainability, alternative energy, and environmental strategy. Read more…
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 Allard Marx, Chairman and Co-Founder, Marine Positive and Go Blue Too Mr. Marx has worked for Colgate Palmolive, Amatil and LIG, starting a successful consumer foods business in Italy, doubling a pharmaceutical company in Pakistan and leading the reformulation, product line extension and re-launch of five key brand groups across Western Europe, the Middle and Far East. Read more…
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 Brenda Mathison, Director of Environmental Affairs, Best Buy During her five years as Best Buy’s Director of Environmental Affairs, Brenda strives to heighten the company’s expertise and awareness of environmental resources and processes. Read more…
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 Joep Meijer, President, RightEnvironment Ltd. Co. Mr. Meijer (The Netherlands) has designed dozens of assessment tools for sustainability, foot printing, and life cycle thinking. He is a Dutch environmental chemist who currently resides in the US. Read more…
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 Jeff Mendelsohn, Founder & President, New Leaf PaperMr. Mendelsohn is driving the fundamental shift toward sustainability in the paper industry, inspiring some of the largest paper companies in the world to incorporate the principles of sustainability. Read more…
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 Ryan Mickle, Founder, Companiesandme.com & Co-Publisher, TriplePundit.com Ryan Mickle works with major consumer brands to turn stories trapped in CSR reports and press releases into meaningful conversations with consumers, employees and other stakeholders online, often utilizing social web technology. Read more…
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 Christina Nicholson, Director of Sustainability, Williams Sonoma Christina leads the sustainability initiatives at Willams Sonoma. Read more…
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 Anastasia O’Rourke, Co-Founder, Big Room Inc & Ecolabelling.org Anastasia has over 12 years experience in the environmental field, having worked as a consultant and researcher in Australia, Sweden, France and the U.S. She has written over 20 reports, articles and whitepapers on eco- markets, trends in cleantech and socially responsibly investing, and on environmental strategy for business. Read more…
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 Jacquelyn Ottman, Principle, J. Ottman Consulting, Contributing Expert, Sustainable Life Media Jacquelyn Ottman, author of Green Marketing: Opportunity for Innovation, cited as the “definitive work on the subject” by the American Marketing Association, has helped more than 60 Fortune 500 companies in profitably greening their business. Read more…
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 Anthony Perez, Creative Director, LEED AP, FITCHAnthony leads the creative team in Fitch’s Columbus studio for the Environments and Brand Communication practice areas. He has 20 years' of experience in retail design and architecture working with such clients as Nike-Asia Pacific, ACG, Brand, Women's KOP - Columbia Sportswear Company, Pendleton Woolen Mills, HSBC, Hon, Ace Hardware and P&G. Read more…
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 John Marshall Roberts, Communications Specialist, Evenson Design Group; Author, Igniting Inspiration: A Communications Guidebook for VisionariesJohn works with a variety of for profit and non-profit organizations to create messaging campaigns that inspire environmental action. His new book “Igniting Inspiration: A Persuasion Manual for Visionaries” is quickly becoming an indispensable tool for a new generation of socially conscious marketers, business leaders, and activists. Read more… |
 Peter Salmon, Founder and Managing Director, Moxie Design Group Limited Mr. Salmon (New Zealand) has consulted with companies all over the world, specializing in identifying, designing and communicating sustainable and profitable ideas. Read more…
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 Will Sarni, CEO, DomaniWill consults to the Fortune 500 who are looking to integrate sustainability into their overall competative strategy. Read more…
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 Brian Scudamore, Founder and CEO, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Brian Scudamore is the Founder & CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, a Vancouver-based franchisor dubbed one of the fastest growing companies in North America. Read more…
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 John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Electronic Recyclers International Mr. Shegerian has a proven track record of instilling his mantra that “Green is Good.” He continues to innovate and develop social responsibility, serving on multiple boards throughout California. Read more…
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 Charlie Sheldon, Co-Founder, Link Studios Charlie Sheldon is the co-founder of Link Studios, a design and build cooperative, he also chairs the San Francisco Chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA-SF.org) teaches design at San Francisco State University and lectures at many universities in the area Read more…
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 Yalmaz Siddiqui, Director of Environmental Strategy, Office Depot Mr. Siddiqui is driving Office Depot’s vision to “increasingly buy green, be green and sell green.” He has experiencing working for IBM and PwC, having previously attended universities in the UK and Canada. Read more…
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 Sandy Skees, Founder, President Communications 4 Good Sandy works with international companies to create bottom line results in people, planet and profits through end-to-end stakeholder relationship management. Read more…
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 KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Life Media KoAnn leads Sustainable Life Media’s initiatives to help business professionals build new value and competitive advantage by innovating more sustainable strategies, practices, and products. Read more…
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 Susannah Stewart, CEO and Co-Founder, Marine Positive and Go Blue Too After being the CEO of one of Italy’s leading luxury yacht manufacturers, Susannah began concentrating on the oceans of the world with renewed vigor to do whatever it takes to restore and preserve their vitality- and is spearheading the first integrated initiative to create a MarinePositive superyacht. Read more…
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 Andrea Sullivan, Executive Director of Client Services, InterbrandAndrea had played a major role in Interbrand’s sustainability practice, working with GE’s ecomagination program. She is also a founding member of G23, a landmark consultancy comprised of executive female communications leaders across Omnicom’s companies. Read more…
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 Jim Sullivan, VP Advisory Services, Clear StandardsMr. Sullivan works directly with clients, partners, and analysts to drive the benefits of technology to better manage carbon across business operations. He is the former Director of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Leaders. Read more…
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 Diogo Teixeira, Brand Strategist, Brandia Central Diogo has worked for brands such as UEFA, RTP, HP, COFIDIS, Vodafone, Pingo Doce, OK Teleseguro. His main interest is the application of sustainability and innovation factors into brands’ strategy. Read more…
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 Peter ter Weeme, Principle, Junxion StrategyA recipient of Business in Vancouver's “40 under 40” award, Peter is known for his expertise in strategic and business planning, sustainability issues, and marketing and communications. His experience spans the world of corporate, government and non-profit clients across North America. He chaired Canadian Business for Social Responsibility for more than four years. Read more…
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 Bruce Thomas, SVP of Global Market Strategy, MeadWestvaco Mr. Thomas has vast experience in marketing and business development activities in growth markets such as China, India and Eastern Europe. Read more…
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 David Thompson, Director, Corporate Environmental Department, Panasonic Mr. Thompson is leading the charge at Panasonic to achieve a sustainable future through the development of environmentally conscious products Read more…
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 Pam Van Orden, Founder and President, Enlightened Brand Pam Van Orden has over 30 years of experience combining the worlds of business and consciousness with leading organisations such NASA, Sun Microsystems and Swisscom. Read more…
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 Scott Vitters, Director of Sustainable Packaging, The Coca-Cola Company Mr. Vitters has served as a consultant to EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and has worked to advance Coca-Cola’s environmental excellence. He now governs the company’s Global Sustainable Packaging Platform. Read more…
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 Ian Yolles, Vice President of Marketing, Nau Ian is working with Nau as they challenge conventional paradigms regarding how we think and behave in the world. Read more…
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 Marci Zaroff, Founder/President, Under the Canopy Marci Zaroff has pioneered the market for organic and sustainable textiles with "ECOfashion®," while also running a network for green businesses throughout Florida. Read more…
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 Shelley Zimmer, Environmental Marketing Manager, Hewlett Packard Shelley’s projects include influencing product design for future environmental features and communicating environmental attributes of products to consumers. Read more…
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