Success Stories and Expert Advice

Teaching the Teacher About Social Innovation

Lindsay Stradley Co-founder and CMO, Sanergy

Lindsay has traveled many roads on the way to the social enterprise destination she’s arrived at with Sanergy in Nairobi, Kenya.

An Unexpected Path from Financial Investing to CSR

Steve Brunn, Senior Manager of Marketing Strategy, Target

Steve will be rotating to a new role at Target focused on sustainability and CSR. This transition represents the culmination of a series of experiments and readjustment – all of which have steered him to a place that he only had an inkling of back in college.

From Classroom to Kitchen: Revolutionizing the School Lunch

Kirsten Tobey, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Revolution Foods

Kirsten had a notion to change how kids eat and co-founded a full-blown social venture that feeds kids healthy meals in schools across the country.

Sourcing a New Career Path in Sustainable Supply Chains

Simon Perry, Global Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing Manager, Johnson & Johnson

Simon Perry knew he was making a big investment of time and money when he enrolled in the MBA program at Cranfield School of Management in the UK. He was looking to change both industries and functional areas in his next career move, so he began his job search almost as soon as he started his program.

A Business Development Manager Finds Her Missing Piece in Nonprofits

Sahaar Rezaie, Associate Director of Corporate Engagement, Year Up

After getting laid off from her account management job, Sahaar carved a new path for herself – one that led her, ultimately, to an impact career doing work she loves.

A Corporate Citizenship Career Driven by Service Learning

Laura Asiala, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Dow Corning Corporation

Sticking with a single company for nearly three decades might seem daunting to some, but Laura Asiala has approached her career at special materials manufacturer Dow Corning Corporation with extraordinary energy and dedication.

Making Philanthropic Conservation a Numbers Game

Dan Winterson, Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

How does a guy go from corporate business analyst to philanthropic program director fighting for environmental conservation?

Using Investment Capital to Democratize Entrepreneurism

Ross Baird, Executive Director, Village Capital

Ross Baird’s mission is to democratize entrepreneurship. His organization, Village Capital, brings together social entrepreneurs for education and rigorous peer-to-peer development of their business ideas.

A Winding Path Into Nonprofit Consulting

Soumya Korde, Consultant, The Bridgespan Group

Corporate Experience Doesn't Go to Waste for Social Entrepreneur

Parag Gupta, Founder, Waste Ventures

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Parag knew he wanted to work in service. His first step was to do his research.