In the Lead The Change podcast, MBA Sustainability candidates interview sustainability experts, climate activists, Bard MBA graduates, and many other guests on exciting and important topics related to sustainability. The podcast started in 2016. Bard is a private college in the public interest. Bard is a private college in the public interest located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
Podcast URL: https://leadthechange.bard.edu/podcast
Episode Guide
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| 152 | 163 | Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-Masterman on One Size Fits None - Why Innovation Needs to Start Local | Alejandro Juárez Crawford; Miriam Plavin-Masterman | 2026-02-05 | In this episode, Bard MBA director Eban Goodstein interviews Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-Masterman, co-authors of One Size Fits None, about how VC-driven scale ... | Local innovation, Democratizing innovation, Venture capital critique, Private equity impact, Cattle class, Brittle efficiency, Resilience over efficiency, Experimental mindset, Entrepreneurship education, Community entrepreneurship, Innovation ecosystems, Investment crowdfunding, Local capital, Inclusive finance, Systems responsiveness | |
| 151 | 162 | Carrie Ellen Phillips & Erin Beatty on Sustainable Fashion - From Policy to Upcycling | Carrie Ellen Phillips; Erin Beatty | 2026-01-22 | In this episode, Bard MBA student Sarah Bergman interviews Carrie Ellen Phillips, Partner at BPCM and sustainability policy advocate, and Erin Beatty, founder of Rentrayage, ... | Sustainable fashion, Circular fashion, Fashion policy, Textile circularity, Upcycling, Deadstock materials, Fashion waste, Regenerative materials, Resale economy, Take-back programs, Fiber-to-fiber recycling, Supply chain transparency, Consumer demand, Fashion innovation, Sustainability leadership | |
| 150 | 161 | Dr. Michael Shuman and Karla Pinzón on Local Power and Green Workforce Development | Michael Shuman; Karla Pinzón | 2025-11-20 | In this episode recorded live at Bard College's Brooklyn campus, Bard MBA faculty member Dr. Michael Shuman interviews Karla Pinzón, manager of curriculum development at … | Building decarbonization, Climate legislation, Energy efficiency, Green workforce development, Heat pumps, HVAC, Local 97, Local investment, Local ownership, Microgrids, Public banking, Renewable energy, Solar power, Sustainability education, Utility regulation | |
| 149 | 160 | Communicating Climate in 2025 - Navigating Polarization with Action and Authenticity | 2025-10-16 | In this live episode recorded during Climate Week NYC 2025, Bard MBA professor Renay Loper hosts a conversation with Alec Turnbull, co-founder of Climate Tech … | Action over rhetoric, Business value framing, Climate communication, Community storytelling, Corporate sustainability strategy, ESG rebranding, Health framing, Hope-based messaging, Incremental progress, Investor alignment, Personal impact narratives, Polarization navigation, Resilience and adaptation, Silent majority engagement, Urgency narrative shift | ||
| 148 | 159 | Redefining Sustainable Business in 2025 - A Live Conversation with Reagan Richmond and Eban Goodstein | Reagan Richmond; Eban Goodstein | 2025-09-17 | In this special live episode recorded at Bard College's Brooklyn campus, host Renay Loper sits down with Reagan Richmond, a 2017 Bard MBA graduate who … | ||
| 147 | 158 | Tamara Stands and Looks Back-Spotted Tail on Indigenous Entrepreneurship - Building Sustainable Housing Through Cultural Values | Tamara Stands; Looks Back-Spotted Tail | 2025-05-22 | In this episode, Bard MBA candidate Milana Pakes interviews Tamara Stands and Looks Back-Spotted Tail about creating sustainable earth-block housing for the Shanju Lakota tribe. … | ||
| 146 | 157 | Dale Ewing & John Friedman on Office Furniture Sustainability - Building a Circular Economy | Dale Ewing; John Friedman | 2025-05-08 | In this episode, Bard MBA in Sustainability student Deanna Diaz interviews Dale Ewing, Founder & CEO of Installnet, and John Friedman, sustainability expert and author, … | ||
| 145 | 156 | Lenore Kantor on Authentic Alchemy - From Corporate Crisis to Personal Transformation | Lenore Kantor | 2025-04-24 | In this episode, Bard MBA student Anastasia 'Stacy' Gramotneva interviews Lenore Kantor, founder of Growth Warrior, about her journey from corporate marketing executive to transformational … | ||
| 144 | 155 | Donald Pollard Jr. & Ngozi Okaro on Fashion's Future: Balancing Innovation, Sustainability, and Ethics | Donald Pollard Jr.; Ngozi Okaro | 2025-04-10 | In this episode, MBA Sustainability candidate Toni Skidmore interviews fashion experts Donald Pollard Jr. and Ngozi Okaro about creating a more ethical and sustainable fashion … | ||
| 143 | 154 | Michelle Gabriel & Ken Pucker on Fashion Industry Sustainability - Policy, Education, and Business Innovation | Michelle Gabriel; Ken Pucker | 2025-03-27 | In this episode, MBA candidate Erin Malaney interviews Michelle Gabriel, Director of Sustainable Fashion at IE and NYC, and Ken Pucker, former COO of Timberland … | ||
| 142 | 153 | Kia Huggan on Digital Accessibility - From Engineering to Educational Equity | Kia Huggan | 2025-03-13 | In this episode, Bard MBA student Ana Caka interviews Kia Huggan, founder of Webquity, about creating accessible digital learning experiences for students with visual dyslexia … | ||
| 141 | 152 | Tom Wright & Jessica Dupont: Transforming Panama's Environment - From Plastic Recycling to Lionfish Management | Tom Wright; Jessica Dupont | 2025-02-27 | Tom Wright & Jessica Dupont: Environmental Transformation Through Community Action - From Plastic Recycling to Lionfish Management in Panama Jessica Dupont interviews Tom Wright, founder … | ||
| 140 | 151 | #810 Lennox Omondi on Sustainable Innovation for Menstrual Health: From Myanmar Activism to Kenyan Social Enterprise | Lennox Omondi | 2024-12-04 | In this compelling episode, we speak with Ray Oo, a Myanmar refugee and climate activist currently pursuing his MBA in Sustainability, and Lennox Omondi, founder … | ||
| 139 | 150 | #809 Ravi Mangla on Building Community Power: From Political Communication to Climate Action at Working Families Party | Ravi Mangla | 2024-11-25 | In this timely conversation, Working Families Party National Press Secretary Ravi Mangla and Bard MBA in Sustainability candidate Jackson Thompson join us to explore the … | ||
| 138 | 149 | #808 Nataki Williams on Transformative Leadership: Changing Decision-Making Habits & Embracing Diverse Voices | Nataki Williams | 2024-11-18 | In this episode, Nataki Williams, CFO of The Guardian US, shares powerful insights on transforming corporate leadership through inclusive decision-making practices. Drawing from her experience … | ||
| 137 | 148 | #807 Alexis Schwartz on Purpose-Driven Media: Breaking Down Paywalls and Amplifying Sustainability Stories | Alexis Schwartz | 2024-11-15 | In this conversation, Alexis Schwartz, Head of Purpose Partnerships at The Guardian US, discusses how quality journalism can drive social impact and sustainability forward. She … | ||
| 136 | 147 | #806 Francis Janes on Equitable Banking: Transforming Finance Through Moral Leadership | Francis Janes | 2024-11-14 | In this conversation, Francis Janes, Industry Relations Director at Beneficial State Foundation, explores how the financial services industry can drive meaningful change through diversity, equity, … | ||
| 135 | 146 | #805 Kelly Beck on Radical Philanthropy: Building Trust, Moving Resources, and Getting Out of the Way | Kelly Beck | 2024-11-13 | In this conversation with Kelly Beck, CEO of Greenlight Energy Group and founder of The Accomplis Collective, we explore the transformative journey from "recovering white … | ||
| 134 | 145 | #804 Steven Lichtin on Renewable Energy: Building Community Partnerships for Clean Power | Steven Lichtin | 2024-10-31 | In this episode of the Impact Report, current Bard MBA student Milo Keller speaks with Steven Lichtin, CEO of Advantage Renewables, about the evolving landscape … | ||
| 133 | 144 | #803 Brett Davis on Waste Prevention: Transforming Mardi Gras for a Sustainable Future | Brett Davis | 2024-10-17 | In this episode of The Impact Report, Bard MBA in Sustainability candidate Tricia Travis interviews Brett Davis, founding partner of the nonprofit Grounds Crew. They … | ||
| 132 | 143 | #802 Jennifer Louie on Catalytic Capital: Accelerating Circular Economy Solutions | Jennifer Louie | 2024-10-02 | In this episode, Jennifer Louie, Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners, discusses her work in catalytic capital and circular economy investing with current Bard MBA … | ||
| 131 | 142 | #801 Libby Zemaitis on Climate Resilience: Connecting Communities and Driving Equitable Solutions | Libby Zemaitis | 2024-09-18 | In this episode, Bard Alum Cate Byrnes sits down with Libby Zemaitis from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) about her work on … | ||
| 130 | 141 | #705 Karl Wienhold on Sustainable Coffee Practices: Bridging Research and Fair Trade | Karl Wienhold | 2024-06-18 | In this episode of The Impact Report, host Renay engages in a compelling conversation with recent Bard MBA graduate Antonio Castillo and researcher Karl Wienhold. … | ||
| 129 | 140 | #704 Kelly Burton on ESG Strategies: Crafting the Future of Responsible Business | Kelly Burton | 2024-05-30 | In this episode of The Impact Report, host Renay sits down with Kelly Burton, founder and CEO of the ESG Shop, and Stacey Jewell, a … | ||
| 128 | 139 | #703 Brad Stevenson on Harnessing Insurance for Sustainability: The Premiums for the Planet Initiative | Brad Stevenson | 2024-05-16 | Bard MBA candidate Damien Williamson welcomes Brad Stevenson, a lifelong activist, entrepreneur, and sustainability champion with over 30 years of experience in purpose-driven strategy, coaching, … | ||
| 127 | 138 | #702: Andy Ruben on Revolutionizing Retail: A Deep Dive into Circularity, Technology, and Innovation with Trove | Andy Ruben | 2024-05-07 | Join us as we explore the creation of a circular economy through sustainability, technology, and business innovation with Andy Ruben, the visionary behind Trove. Discover … | ||
| 126 | 137 | #701: Arriving with Purpose: Unveiling the New Voice of The Impact Report | 2024-04-25 | Join us on this special Earth Week episode of The Impact Report as we introduce our new host, Professor Renay Loper. Renay shares her journey … | |||
| 125 | 136 | #615: Anthony Osijo | Anthony Osijo | 2023-06-10 | Ending Energy Poverty One Bboxx at a Time: Anthony Osijo, Chief Financial Officer at Bboxx Bboxx manufactures, distributes and finances decentralised solar powered systems in … | ||
| 124 | 135 | #614: Rene Graham | Rene Graham | 2023-05-26 | Brains Meet Beauty: René Graham, FOUNDER & CEO, Renzoe Box A native of Texas, René Graham is a licensed architect and holds a Master in … | ||
| 123 | 134 | #613: Laura Diaz Munoz | Laura Diaz Munoz | 2023-05-19 | Better Soil Produces Better Wine: Laura Díaz Muñoz, Winemaker and General Manager of Ehlers Estate “This is the philosophy I bring to my winemaking. I … | ||
| 122 | 133 | #612: Hannah Olson | Hannah Olson | 2023-05-12 | The Importance of Acknowledging Disabilities in the Workplace: Hannah Olson,Co-Founder & CEO, Disclo Hannah Olson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disclo, an innovative HR … | ||
| 121 | 132 | #611: Sophie Bakalar | Sophie Bakalar | 2023-05-05 | Climate Advancing Solutions For Planetary Health: Sophie Bakalar, Partner at Collaborative Fund Sophie Bakalar is a Partner at Collaborative Fund, a leading New York based … | ||
| 120 | 131 | #610: Eban Goodstein | Eban Goodstein | 2023-04-18 | Leading the Change & Changing the Game: A Conversation with Eban Goodstein, Director of Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability Eban Goodstein is an economist and … | ||
| 119 | 130 | #609: Lisa Edwards | Lisa Edwards | 2023-02-10 | Championing Modern Governance: Lisa Edwards, Executive Chair, Diligent Institute Lisa Edwards is the Executive Chair of the Diligent Institute, the modern governance think tank and … | ||
| 118 | 129 | #608:Rob Koenen | Rob Koenen | 2023-02-02 | Boxed Water is Better: A Conversation with Rob Koenen, Chief Revenue Officer, Boxed Water Rob is a brand-building executive with twenty years experience driving revenue … | ||
| 117 | 128 | #607: Caroline Vanderlip | Caroline Vanderlip | 2023-01-20 | Re:Dish Today to Reshape Tomorrow Caroline Vanderlip, Founder & CEO of Re:Dish Re:Dish delivers and collects containers and cups, cleans and sanitizes them at their … | ||
| 116 | 127 | #606: Don Golden | Don Golden | 2022-12-16 | Revolutionary CapitalismDon Golden, Founder of Just Capital QuotientDon Golden is an Impact Investment Strategist and Fundraising Consultant specializing in the intersection of faith motivated philanthropy, … | ||
| 115 | 126 | #605: Oliver Libby | Oliver Libby | 2022-12-02 | Forging A New Way to Build Companies A Conversation with Oliver Libby, Co-Founder & Managing Director of H/L Ventures Oliver B. Libby is co-founding Managing … | ||
| 114 | 125 | #604: Annie Agle | Annie Agle | 2022-11-18 | Gear for Good: A Conversation with Annie Agle, Senior Director of Impact & Sustainability at Cotapaxi Cotopaxi is a carbon-neutral outdoor gear brand founded to … | ||
| 113 | 124 | #603: Pabel Ramirez | Pabel Ramirez | 2022-11-04 | Advancing Careers By Redefining Professionalism A Conversation with Pabel Ramirez, Founder of Plurawl As an Afro-Latino living & working in NYC, Pabel Martinez would often … | ||
| 112 | 123 | #602: Roger Bason | Roger Bason | 2022-10-31 | Bio-Design, Seaweed & Nature-Based Solutions: A Conversation with Roger Bason – CEO and Founder of Atlantic Ocean Aquaculture (AOA) The goal of Atlantic Ocean Aquaculture … | ||
| 111 | 122 | #601: Yifan Zhang | Yifan Zhang | 2022-10-14 | A NEW MODEL FOR HOME OWNERSHIP: Yifan Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder of Loftium Yifan Zhang is the CEO & Cofounder of Loftium, a Norwest and … | ||
| 110 | 121 | #512: Steve Lohr | Steve Lohr | 2022-06-11 | Sustainability Grows on the Vine: A Conversation with Steve Lohr of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is a winery headquartered … | ||
| 109 | 120 | #511: Lauren Goldberg | Lauren Goldberg | 2022-05-20 | Kind Careerism Over Toxic Professionalism Lauren Goldberg — Career Strategist, Lauren Goldberg Coaching Lauren Goldberg is Career Strategist for purpose-driven professionals, helping them gain tools … | ||
| 108 | 119 | #510: David Lidsky | David Lidsky | 2022-05-13 | Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas David Lidsky is the interim editor-in-chief of Fast Company. An 18-year veteran of Fast Company, Lidsky most recently served … | ||
| 107 | 118 | #509: Molly Brown | Molly Brown | 2022-05-06 | Growing the Future Through Smart Digital Technology: Molly Brown, Ph.D. Chief Science Officer, 6th Grain Dr. Brown has been a Research Scientist at the University … | ||
| 106 | 117 | #508: Veeral Hardev | Veeral Hardev | 2022-04-22 | The Clear Choice for Solar: A Conversation with Veeral Hardev of Ubiquitous Energy Veeral Hardev is VP of Strategy at Ubiquitous Energy. Hardev has over … | ||
| 105 | 116 | #507: Susan Hunt Stevens | Susan Hunt Stevens | 2022-04-15 | Building A Better Working World: A Conversation With Susan Hunt Stevens Susan Hunt Stevens is the Founder & CEO of WeSpire, an award-winning employee experience … | ||
| 104 | 115 | #506: Al Iannuzzi | Al Iannuzzi | 2022-02-18 | Sustainability Is Beautiful at the Estee Lauder Companies: A Conversation with Al Iannuzzi, VP, Sustainability Al Iannuzzi is Vice President, Sustainability, at The Estée Lauder … | ||
| 103 | 114 | #505: Manik Suri | Manik Suri | 2021-12-17 | Improving the Cold Chain to Save & Feed the Planet: A Conversation with Manik Suri of Therma Manik Suri is the Founder and CEO of … | ||
| 102 | 113 | #504: FABSCRAP | FABSCRAP | 2021-11-19 | Closing the Loop on Commercial Textile Waste: Jessica Schreiber & Camille Tagle, Co-Founders of FABSCRAP Founded by Jessica Schreiber and Camille Tagle, FABSCRAP was created … | ||
| 101 | 112 | #503: Gilles Mesrobian | Gilles Mesrobian | 2021-11-05 | Activism, Leadership & Purpose: Gilles Mesrobian, Professor & Principal at the Red Queen Group In addition to his role as a visiting faculty member of … | ||
| 100 | 111 | #502: Robert Pasin | Robert Pasin | 2021-10-29 | Building Sustainability into a Legacy Company: Robert Pasin CEO, Radio Flyer Robert Pasin heads Radio Flyer Inc., the business founded by his grandfather in 1917. … | ||
| 99 | 110 | #501: Joe Sanberg | Joe Sanberg | 2021-10-15 | Committed to Clean Money: A Conversation with Joe Sanberg, Co-Founder of Aspiration Joe Sanberg is a progressive business leader, anti-poverty advocate, and co-founder of Aspiration, … | ||
| 98 | 109 | #412: Steven Rothstein | Steven Rothstein | 2021-06-25 | Turning Up The Heat on Financial Regulators to Combat Climate Change Steven M. Rothstein Managing Director, Accelerator for Capital Markets, Ceres Steven M. Rothstein is … | ||
| 97 | 108 | #411: Ramona Ortega | Ramona Ortega | 2021-06-11 | How FinTech Can Close The Racial Wealth Gap: Ramona Ortega, Founder, My Money My Future Ramona Ortega is the CEO & Founder of My Money … | ||
| 96 | 107 | #410: Brandi Susewitz | Brandi Susewitz | 2021-05-15 | Rethink. Redesign. Repurpose: Brandi Susewitz Founder & CEO, Clear Office Brandi has been in the office furniture industry for over twenty years. On June 12th … | ||
| 95 | 106 | #409: Francesca Mahoney | Francesca Mahoney | 2021-05-07 | Improving the Lives of Pets, Pet Parents & the Planet: A Conversation with Francesca Mahoney of Petco An accomplished retail leader, Francesca Mahoney leads Petco’s … | ||
| 94 | 105 | #408: Nicole Meier | Nicole Meier | 2021-04-30 | Touching the Future of Textiles: Nicole Meier, Director of Branding at Ultrafabrics Ultrafabrics is reshaping the world of leather-free performance fabrics. Operating on three continents … | ||
| 93 | 104 | Special: Population | 2021-04-23 | Population empowers home and fashion brands to embed an integrated approach to sustainability into their business models, brand strategy and marketing. As consultants they blend … | |||
| 92 | 103 | #407: Gary J. Nix | Gary J. Nix | 2021-04-16 | Strategy As A Service: Gary J. Nix, Founder and Chief Strategist, The BRANDarchist Gary J. Nix is a strategy executive who earned his stripes as … | ||
| 91 | 102 | #406: Stacy Smedley | Stacy Smedley | 2021-04-02 | Addressing Embodied Carbon's Role in Climate Change: Stacy Smedley, Executive Director of Building Transparency Building Transparency, a 501(c) nonprofit organization that provides open access data … | ||
| 90 | 101 | #405: Peter Krull | Peter Krull | 2021-03-19 | Investing for Good: Peter Krull, CEO & Director of Investments, Earth Equity Advisors Peter Krull is a well-known leader in the green business community and … | ||
| 89 | 100 | #404: Jessica Thurston | Jessica Thurston | 2021-03-12 | Media as a Mode for Social & Environmental Good:Jessica Thurston, Director, ESG Strategy at ViacomCBS Jessica Thurston leads ViacomCBS’ environmental, social, and governance strategy. She … | ||
| 88 | 99 | #403: Natasha Dyer | Natasha Dyer | 2021-03-05 | Making Cities More Resilient By Eliminating Food Waste: A Conversation with Natasha Dyer, Senior Recycling Program Coordinator for the City of Atlanta In her role … | ||
| 87 | 98 | #402: Paul Sellew | Paul Sellew | 2021-02-26 | The Future of Agriculture is Local and Greenhouse-Grown: A Conversation with Paul Sellew Paul Sellew, founder and chief executive officer of Little Leaf Farms, had … | ||
| 86 | 97 | #401: Karen Chovan | Karen Chovan | 2021-02-12 | Reducing Risks for Responsible Mining: A Conversation with Karen Chovan, CEO & Founder of Enviro Integration Strategy Enviro Integration Strategies is focused on helping leaders … | ||
| 85 | 96 | #321: Karla Magruder | Karla Magruder | 2020-12-18 | Collaborating to Accelerate the Textile Industry's Move From Linear to Circular: A Conversation with Karla Magruder, Founder & President of Accelerating Circularity Karla Magruder has … | ||
| 84 | 95 | #320: Ben Vandenwymelenberg | Ben Vandenwymelenberg | 2020-12-04 | The Great Pivot: A Conversation with Ben Vandenwymelenberg, Chairman & Founder, WOODCHUCK USA WOODCHUCK USA manufactures technology-driven wood products and specializes in customization. WOODCHUCK USA … | ||
| 83 | 94 | #319: Jane Lawrie | Jane Lawrie | 2020-11-20 | Purpose, Prosperity & Priorities: A Conversation with Jane Lawrie, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at KPMG International. Jane Lawrie joined KPMG International as the Global … | ||
| 82 | 93 | #318: Brady Robinson | Brady Robinson | 2020-11-06 | Leveraging Business to Protect Wild Places: A Conversation with Brady Robinson, Executive Director of the Conservation Alliance. Brady Robinson is a conservationist, climber and educator … | ||
| 81 | 92 | #317: Trista Bridges | Trista Bridges | 2020-10-30 | Putting Sustainability at the Core of Business: A Conversation with Trista Bridges of Read the Air Trista Bridges is a marketing strategy and sustainable business … | ||
| 80 | 91 | #316: Neal Spackman | Neal Spackman | 2020-10-16 | Transforming Degraded Landscapes into Regenerative, Circular Economies: A Conversation with Neal Spackman of Regenerative Resources Co. Neal Spackman is the CEO/Founder of Regenerative Resources Corporation. … | ||
| 79 | 90 | #315: Mitchell Silver | Mitchell Silver | 2020-10-02 | Parks for the People: A Conversation with Mitchell J.Silver Mitchell J. Silver became Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in … | ||
| 78 | 89 | #314: Lily Trager | Lily Trager | 2020-09-18 | Breaking the Mold on Investing: A Conversation with Lily Trager of Morgan Stanley Lily S. Trager is an Executive Director and the Director of Investing … | ||
| 77 | 88 | #313:Fernando Alvarado & Alexa Blain | Fernando Alvarado; Alexa Blain | 2020-09-04 | Strong Returns, Measurable Impact: A Conversation with Alexa Blain and Fernando Alvarado of Deetken Impact Deetken Impact is a Canadian impact investing firm. Their priority … | ||
| 76 | 87 | #312: Carol Cone | Carol Cone | 2020-08-28 | The Pioneer of Purpose: A Conversation with Carole Cone Carol Cone pioneered the field of social purpose in the 1980s, and today is widely recognized … | ||
| 75 | 86 | #311: Eric Adams | Eric Adams | 2020-08-14 | Leadership During Crisis: A Conversation with Eric Adams Eric Adams started out as a police officer, serving 22 years in law enforcement. He began his … | ||
| 74 | 85 | #310: Mitchell Joachim | Mitchell Joachim | 2020-07-18 | Using Design to Combat Extinction: A Conversation with Mitchell Joachim It has been said that the goal of architecture is to improve human life but … | ||
| 73 | 84 | #309: Isaac Nichelson | Isaac Nichelson | 2020-06-05 | Transforming Waste Into Valuable Products: A Conversation with Isaac Nichelson, Co-Founder & CEO of Circular Systems Isaac has been a creative leader and entrepreneur in … | ||
| 72 | 83 | #308: Natasha Franck | Natasha Franck | 2020-05-29 | Powering End-to-End Product Digitization: A Conversation with Natasha Franck, Founder & CEO of Eon. Natasha Franck is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eon. Eon … | ||
| 71 | 82 | #307: Don Wiviott | Don Wiviott | 2020-05-22 | Making Tomorrow’s Farms More Sustainable And Stable For Farmers, Investors And Consumers: A Conversation With Don Wiviott Of Tomorrow’s Farms Don Wiviott, works with his … | ||
| 70 | 81 | #306: Elizabeth Segran | Elizabeth Segran | 2020-05-01 | Killing Color Trends in Fast Fashion: A Conversation with Journalist/Author Elizabeth Segran Elizabeth Segran is senior staff writer at Fast Company, whose work has appeared … | ||
| 69 | 80 | #305: Meika Hollender | Meika Hollender | 2020-04-24 | Body Positive & Planet Positive Products For Women: A Conversation With Meika Hollender, Co-founder & President Of Sustain Natural Meika Hollender is the Co-Founder and … | ||
| 68 | 79 | #304: John Oppermann | John Oppermann | 2020-04-17 | How The 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day Is Going Virtual In The Face Of Covid-19: A Conversation With John Oppermann, Executive Director Of Earth Day … | ||
| 67 | 78 | #303: Billy Shore | Billy Shore | 2020-03-06 | Working to End Childhood Hunger In The U.S.: A Conversation with Billy Shore of Share Our Strength … | ||
| 66 | 77 | #302: Sarah Tuneberg | Sarah Tuneberg | 2020-02-21 | Better Decisions With Better Data: A Conversation with Sarah Tuneberg, CEO & Co-Founder of Geospiza … | ||
| 65 | 76 | #301: Roger McClendon | Roger McClendon | 2020-02-07 | Playing for Change: How the Green Sports Alliance Mobilizes Sports Fans 16 leagues. 194 teams. 195 venues. Members of the Green Sports Alliance embrace renewable … | ||
| 64 | 75 | #220: John Radgowski | John Radgowski | 2019-12-20 | Smart Grids for the Future: A Conversation with John Radgowski, Vice President of Portfolio Management at Landis + Gyr For more than 120 years, Landis+Gyr … | ||
| 63 | 74 | #219: Blacksheep | Blacksheep | 2019-12-06 | Regenerating Natural Capital in the Rainforests of Costa Rica When Amanda Wilson, Joshua Hughes and Sara Czarniecki founded Blacksheep Regenerative Resource Management in 2015, they … | ||
| 62 | 73 | #218: Yuval Boger | Yuval Boger | 2019-11-15 | Charging the Future By Making Batteries Obsolete: A Conversation Yuval Boger, CMO of Wi-Charge Yuval Boger has served as chief executive, chief marketer and evangelist … | ||
| 61 | 71 | #217: Evan Harvey | Evan Harvey | 2019-11-01 | ESG Data and Nasdaq’s Leadership on Enhanced Disclosure Nasdaq has promoted corporate responsibility for over a decade, playing its part in creating a more efficient … | ||
| 60 | 70 | #216: Rob Threlkeld | Rob Threlkeld | 2019-10-18 | The View From 20—GM’s Global Sustainability Energy Manager Reflects on Changes at the Automaker Rob Threlkeld, Global Manager of Sustainable Energy, Supply and Reliability for … | ||
| 59 | 69 | #215: Bob Langert | Bob Langert | 2019-10-04 | A Behind-the-Scenes Account of McDonald's Sustainability Journey: An Interview with Bob Langert Starting in the 1980s, McDonald’s was repeatedly challenged on hot-button social and environmental … | ||
| 58 | 68 | #214: Heather Itzla | Heather Itzla | 2019-09-20 | Waste-less School Supplies: Wisdom Supply Co.’s Mission to Reduce Plastic Waste, An Interview with Founder, Heather Itzla Unless you have school-age children, you may not … | ||
| 57 | 67 | #213: Matthew Weatherley-White | Matthew Weatherley-White | 2019-09-06 | Rethinking Wealth & Investing for Impact: A conversation with Matthew Weatherley-White,Co-Founder of Caprock The principal architect of Caprock’s Impact Investing Platform and the creator of … | ||
| 56 | 66 | #212: Minister Gale Rigobert | Gale Rigobert | 2019-08-30 | The Blue, Green and Orange Economies Merge in St. Lucia’s Sustainable Development Agenda: A Conversation with Dr. Gale Rigobert Dr. Gale TC Rigobert made history … | ||
| 55 | 65 | #211: Dory Trimble | Dory Trimble | 2019-08-16 | Building a Brighter, More Equitable World: A Conversation with Dory Trimble of the Honnold Foundation “There’s no point supporting environmental causes that don’t support standards … | ||
| 54 | 64 | #210: Jonathan Reinbold | Jonathan Reinbold | 2019-06-28 | Cooperating to Bring the Good: A Conversation with Jonathan Reinbold In 1988, a handful of Midwest family farmers fed up with the state of American … | ||
| 53 | 63 | #209: Sarah Pool | Sarah Pool | 2019-06-07 | Canvas is on a mission to create a world of superhealthy people: A conversation with founder, Sarah Pool. Sarah is the Co-Founder & CEO of … | ||
| 52 | 62 | #208: Shiva Sarram | Shiva Sarram | 2019-05-17 | Investing in Peace Through Innovation: A Conversation with Shiva Sarram of the Blossom Hill Foundation A world where conflict-affected children thrive. The vision of the … | ||
| 51 | 61 | #207: Sustainability in Sports | 2019-05-03 | SUSTAINABILITY IN SPORTS: Conversations with Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Rocky Harris and Kaitlin Sandeno According to Forbes the sports industry’s projected worth is to grow to … | |||
| 50 | 60 | #206: Crystal Dreisbach | Crystal Dreisbach | 2019-04-19 | Taking the Trash Out of Takeout: Durham, NC’s GreenToGo Imagine checking out a takeout container like you would a library book. Instead of a Styrofoam … | ||
| 49 | 59 | #205: Scott Tew | Scott Tew | 2019-04-05 | Leveraging Best Practices in Sustainability For Customers & Company Scott Tew’s sustainability journey began on his family’s produce farm in Alabama. There, he learned that … | ||
| 48 | 58 | #204: Keeley Tillotson | Keeley Tillotson | 2019-03-15 | Friendly Food on a Mission: A Conversation with Keeley Tillotson, CEO of Wild Friends Foods Keeley Tillotson started Wild Friends out of her dorm room … | ||
| 47 | 57 | #203: Anirban Ghosh | Anirban Ghosh | 2019-03-01 | Mahindra Group Companies Rise Against Climate Change: A Conversation with Anirban Ghosh For over a decade, the Mahindra Group has been leveraging its size and … | ||
| 46 | 56 | #202: Ken Grossman | Ken Grossman | 2019-02-15 | Crafting the Perfect Beer With the Spirit of Innovation Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980, with the goal of providing his customers … | ||
| 45 | 55 | #201: Vien Truong | Vien Truong | 2019-02-01 | Focusing on Solutions—Not Silos: Vien Truong, CEO of Dream Corps Shaped by growing up in Oakland, CA during the 80s—the city’s crack years, she says—Vien … | ||
| 44 | 54 | #116: Andrew Wright | Andrew Wright | 2018-12-21 | Designing Buildings for Clients and the EnvironmentHow does a small architectural firm end up fielding calls from Tesla? By designing the largestresidential microgrid on earth. … | ||
| 43 | 53 | #115: Dr. Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi | Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi | 2018-12-07 | Dow's Collaborative Blueprint for Unlocking Carbon Reductions To date, Dow Olympic & Sports Solutions has delivered 3.64 million tons of CO2e reductions, and it’s on … | ||
| 42 | 52 | #114: Matthew S. Hollis | Matthew S. Hollis | 2018-11-16 | Elytus: In the Business of Wasting Nothing In 10 years of business, Elytus has aided its clients in saving 175,000 admin hours, 20 million trees, … | ||
| 41 | 51 | #113: Hunter Lovins | Hunter Lovins | 2018-11-02 | Hunter Lovins On Our Finer Future Hunter Lovins, President and Founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions, believes that citizens, communities and companies, working together within the … | ||
| 40 | 50 | #112: Deb Johnson | Deb Johnson | 2018-10-19 | Moving the Needle Toward a More Holistic and Ethical Fashion Industry The Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (BF+DA), a Pratt Institute initiative, is a hub … | ||
| 39 | 49 | #111: Deanna Bratter | Deanna Bratter | 2018-10-05 | How Danone North America Became the Largest Certified B Corp in the World Danone North America—maker of Dannon, Silk, So Delicious, Horizon Organic and Vega, … | ||
| 38 | 48 | #110: Sam Arons | Sam Arons | 2018-09-21 | Lyft is Working to Reclaim Cities for People, Not Cars Lyft was one of the first U.S. companies to join former New York City Mayor … | ||
| 37 | 47 | #109: Sarah Kauss | Sarah Kauss | 2018-09-07 | S’well Proves Sustainability Can Be Stylish Sarah Kauss launched S’well in 2010 with the belief that a crave-worthy bottle that combined fashion with function would … | ||
| 36 | 46 | #108: Ali Kenney | Ali Kenney | 2018-05-18 | Maximizing Positive Social Impact and Minimizing Environmental Impact: An Interview with Ali Kenney of Burton Snowboards It’s almost impossible to upcycle used snowboards. Because their … | ||
| 35 | 45 | #107: Alice Mann | Alice Mann | 2018-05-04 | Creating New Value Frontiers through Future First Leadership: A Conversation with Alice Mann of Mann Advisors Organizational psychologist Alice Mann talked with over 60 sustainable … | ||
| 34 | 44 | #106: Michael Vandenbergh | Michael Vandenbergh | 2018-04-20 | Beyond Politics-The Private Sector Steps Up on Climate Change: A Conversation with Michael Vandenbergh Michael Vandenbergh points out that 70% of us think that companies … | ||
| 33 | 43 | #105: Casey Grey | Casey Grey | 2018-04-06 | “Conscious” Construction Builds Better Homes: A Conversation With Casey Grey of the Conscious BuilderCasey Grey argues that you may not be able to build or … | ||
| 32 | 42 | #104 Luke Truman | Luke Truman | 2018-03-16 | How Allagash Brews Sustainable Practices into its Operations: A Conversation With Luke Truman The grain is just one way it's closing the loop. Portland’s Allagash … | ||
| 31 | 41 | #103 Anne de Carbuccia | Anne de Carbuccia | 2018-03-02 | Making Art, Making Change: A Conversation With Anne de Carbuccia “I wish to illuminate the damage, the breakage, the fragmentation. Somehow, if I can make … | ||
| 30 | 40 | #102 Tom Szaky | Tom Szaky | 2018-02-16 | Eliminating the Idea of Waste - A conversation with Tom Szaky, CEO & Founder of TerraCycle "Why does waste even exist?" That’s the question at … | ||
| 29 | 39 | #101 Dan Zarrilli | Dan Zarrilli | 2018-02-02 | New York City Takes on Big Oil - A conversation with Dan Zarrilli, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of New York. On January 10th, … | ||
| 28 | 38 | S05 EP 08: Mary Powell, Green Mountain Power | Mary Powell | 2017-12-15 | Vermont’s Green Mountain Power obsesses on its customers. Under the leadership of CEO Mary Powell, it has radically restructured, positioning itself as an energy transformation … | ||
| 27 | 37 | S05 EP 07: Thomas Singer, The Conference Board | Thomas Singer | 2017-12-01 | Transitioning to the Circular Economy: Thomas Singer Profiles Seven Companies Making the Shift Thomas Singer felt that there was already plenty of good writing about … | ||
| 26 | 36 | S05 EP 06: Kim Falkenhayn, Okabashi Shoes | Kim Falkenhayn | 2017-11-17 | When “Made in America” Means “Made Sustainably” Currently, fewer than 2% of shoes worn in the United States are made here. Most aremanufactured overseas by … | ||
| 25 | 35 | S05 EP 05: Nick Silver, Author & Co-Founder of Climate Bonds Initiative | Nick Silver | 2017-11-03 | Using Finance to Shatter the Fossil Fuel Economy Nick Silver — actuary, economist and onetime mainstream finance professional — understands the consequences of the financial … | ||
| 24 | 34 | S05 EP 04: Rebecca Hamilton, W.S. Badger Co. | Rebecca Hamilton | 2017-10-20 | Bard MBA graduates Sam Levine and Alex FitzGerald spoke recently with Rebecca Hamilton about Badger’s business model and how it goes beyond the B Corps … | ||
| 23 | 33 | S05 EP 03: Kevin Rabinovitch, Mars Inc. | Kevin Rabinovitch | 2017-10-06 | In September, Mars unveiled its Sustainable in a Generation plan, which sets a new standard for its responsible growth as a business. Mars believes that … | ||
| 22 | 32 | S05 EP 02: Alice Bosley & Patricia Letayf, Five One Labs | Alice Bosley; Patricia Letayf | 2017-09-22 | Helping Refugees & Conflict-Affected Entrepreneurs Launch & Grow Their Businesses in the Middle East: Alice Bosley & Patricia Letayf of Five One Labs. What do … | ||
| 21 | 31 | S05 EP 01: Sherry Youssef Younes & Alejandro Crawford | Sherry Youssef Younes; Alejandro Crawford | 2017-09-08 | The Democratization of Entrepreneurship: Sherry Youssef Younes & Alejandro Crawford With a surge in the growth of the youth population worldwide there is, and will … | ||
| 20 | 30 | S04 EP 16: Rebekah Moses of Impossible Foods | Rebekah Moses | 2017-05-26 | Impossible Foods cooks up a new paradigm for the food system Animal protein consumption is rising worldwide. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Association estimates that … | ||
| 19 | 29 | S04 EP 15: Karen Overton of Recycle-A-Bicycle | Karen Overton | 2017-05-05 | Recycle-A-Bicycle: Fostering Job Training, Environmental Education, and Community Engagement On average, New York City’s Recycle-A-Bicycle salvages 1,800 bicycles each year from the waste stream, diverting … | ||
| 18 | 28 | S04 EP 14: Jon Meyersohn of "Years of Living Dangerously" | Jon Meyersohn | 2017-04-21 | How Years of Living Dangerously Communicates the Urgency of Climate Change “Climate change isn’t stopping with the second season”—that’s Jon Meyersohn, co-executive producer of the … | ||
| 17 | 27 | S04 EP 13: Margo Baldwin of Chelsea Green Publishing | Margo Baldwin | 2017-04-07 | Publishing As A Tool for Effecting Cultural Change: Margo Baldwin of Chelsea Green Publishing Book publishing is a $28 billion industry in the United States. … | ||
| 16 | 26 | S04 EP 12: Cary Krosinsky - Value First Impact Investing | Cary Krosinsky | 2017-03-17 | Value-First Impact Investing: Cary Krosinsky on Driving Change by Doing Well Values-first versus value-first investing. Cary Krosinsky argues that the “s” that differentiates the two … | ||
| 15 | 25 | S04 EP 11: John de Graaf - Buying Less is More | John de Graaf | 2017-03-03 | President Trump built his personal brand on wealth using tag lines like, “You have to be wealthy in order to be great.” Shortly after Trump’s … | ||
| 14 | 24 | S04 EP 10: Allan Savory - The Business Case for Holistic Management | Allan Savory | 2017-02-17 | Allan Savory — Zimbabwean ecologist, farmer, soldier, exile, environmentalist, international consultant and president and co-founder of the Savory Institute — has a world-saving message: The … | ||
| 13 | 23 | S04 EP 09: Fereshteh Forough of Code to Inspire | Fereshteh Forough | 2017-02-03 | There are 3.6 million female students in Afghanistan today, compared to zero in 2001. However, social limitations for women still exist — women make up … | ||
| 12 | 22 | S04 EP 08: Maya Elisabeth of Whoopi & Maya | Maya Elisabeth | 2017-01-20 | More than half the U.S. population lives in states with medical or adult use cannabis laws on the books. As the nascent cannabis industry grows, … | ||
| 11 | 21 | S04 EP 07: Danielle Vogel of Glen's Garden Market | Danielle Vogel | 2017-01-05 | All politics is local—none more than climate policy in the US after January 20, 2017. In the absence of the prospect of wider national action, … | ||
| 10 | 20 | S04 EP 06: Wendy Gordon of PIPs Rewards | Wendy Gordon | 2016-12-15 | Wendy Gordon never set out to become a tech entrepreneur. But, after several decades working with environmental organizations, she saw an opportunity. Wendy and her … | ||
| 9 | 19 | S04 EP 05: Adam Kearney, Props Board | Adam Kearney | 2016-12-01 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Entrepreneurship and Giving Before Taking Martin Freeman of Bard's MBA in Sustainability spoke with Adam Kearney, Founder and CEO of Propsboard, to … | ||
| 8 | 18 | S04 EP 04: Tom Szaky, TerraCycle | Tom Szaky | 2016-11-17 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Recycling the Unrecycleable with TerraCycle Alistair Hall from Bard’s MBA in Sustainability spoke with Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle, to … | ||
| 7 | 17 | S04 EP 03: Elizabeth Celaya, Hudson River Housing | Elizabeth Celaya | 2016-11-04 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Housing With Compassion, Development With A Vision Sven Thiessen of Bard's MBA in Sustainability spoke with Elizabeth Celaya, Director of Organizational & … | ||
| 6 | 16 | S04 EP 02: Bahar Gidwani, CSR Hub | Bahar Gidwani | 2016-10-19 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Benchmarking Company Performance and CSR Practices Reagan Richmond of Bard's MBA in Sustainability spoke with Bahar Gidwani, CSRhub CEO and Cofounder. Gidwani … | ||
| 5 | 15 | S04 EP 01: Maureen Kline, Pirelli Tire | Maureen Kline | 2016-10-10 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Sustainability In the Name of Innovation & Awareness Katie Ellman of Bard's MBA in Sustainability spoke with Maureen Kline, Vice President, Public … | ||
| 4 | 14 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Macy's Systems & Technology: Managing Change and Developing Human Capital | 2016-05-25 | On May 6th, Bard MBA in Sustainability will be speaking with LaTrice Ross, Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, Macy's Systems & Technology. LaTrice works to ensure … | |||
| 3 | 13 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Impact Investing, Women’s Leadership and Financial Literacy with Silda Wall Spitzer | Silda Wall Spitzer | 2016-05-02 | On April 29th, Bard MBA in Sustainability spoke with Silda Wall Spitzer, Director and Principal, NewWorld Capital Group. NewWorld Capital Group focuses primarily on business … | ||
| 2 | 12 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Western Union's Shared Value Journey | 2016-03-22 | On March 18th, Bard MBA in Sustainability spoke with Talya Bosch, Vice President, Social Ventures, Internal Communications and Global Events, Western Union about the company's … | |||
| 1 | Sustainable Business Fridays: Ending World Hunger and Poverty While Caring for the Earth | 2016-02-29 | On February 26th, Bard MBA in Sustainability spoke with Pierre Ferrari, President and CEO of Heifer International about Heifer's initiatives for addressing hunger and poverty … | ||||