Impact Journey with Julia

What impact does your money have? How does an environmentalist end up at BlackRock and then in sustainable investing? Chad Spitler, Founder and CEO of Third Economy, shares his journey. - THE IMPACT. Chad: Is on a mission to make sustainable investing mainstream Founder and CEO of Third Economy , a sustainable investment advisory Helped establish BlackRock’s Investment Stewardship and Sustainable...

How can we be resilient? Julia Novy-Hildesley Hildesley of Stanford and Resilience in Action shares her wide-ranging journey, from Madagascar to the Peruvian Amazon, to find the simplicity on the other side of complexity. - THE IMPACT. Julia: Is Professor of Practice at Stanford University and Executive Director of Stanford's Change Leadership for Sustainability Program. Is Founder and CEO of Resi...

What does it mean for communication to have purpose? Andrea Ciulu of Arkage bridges multiple worlds as philosopher, political scientist, and creative strategist. - THE IMPACT. Andrea is: Head of creative strategy at Arkage , a “post-digital agency” and B Corp in Italy, which creates innovative campaigns for companies like Fiat and BNL bank Host of the Bernoccolo podcast , and frequent philosopher...

How do you find champions from the local city council to the UN? Simon Leiva of the FAO Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture shares his unlikely journey. - THE IMPACT. Simon: Is Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, a multi-stakeholder platform to improve food security, nutrition and resilience in the face of...

Coming from the annual gathering of sustainability leaders at BSR19, this bonus episode brings highlights of the state of sustainable business and words of inspiration from the most compelling hidden heroes.

Why does a PhD physicist design fashion and graphic novels? Dr. Kitty Yeung of Microsoft Garage looks to understand our world and bring people together to create a more beautiful world. - THE IMPACT. Kitty: Is physicist, artist, maker, fashion designer and musician Manager of the Bay Area Microsoft Garage , a program that drives a culture of innovation Has a Ph. D. in Applied Physics from Harvard...

What does one see in nearly 20 years at the World Bank? Head of Investor Relations Heike Reichelt recounts the human side as investors move from evolution to revolution in considering impact. - THE IMPACT. Heike: - Is Head of Investor Relations and New Products at the World Bank, which she joined in 2000 - Most recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary event of the green bond market that the Wor...

How do we stay calm and balanced while having intense conviction, especially with something as urgent as climate change? Bruno Sarda, CEO of CDP North America, shares his experience and what’s possible. - THE IMPACT. Bruno is: - North America CEO at CDP , a nonprofit that runs the global environmental disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmen...

From getting locked out of buildings to convening leaders on global challenges, BSR CEO Aron Cramer recounts his impact journey through the past decades in sustainable business. - THE IMPACT. Aron is: - Recognized globally as an authority on sustainable business - CEO of BSR , the long-running sustainability network and consultancy, where he advises senior executives on social and environmental is...

How does a social impact activist end up at the world's largest social network? How do we balance being a big fish in a small pool vs. a small fish in a big pool? Joanne Sprague channels what she's learned in her journey, from international development and social justice to the big pool at Facebook. - THE IMPACT. Joanne Sprague has a deep background in social impact, from the Peace Corps to intern...

Systems thinker and lifetime activist Margot Brandenburg has worked to scale the global impact investing movement, launched her own climate resilience startup, and everything in between. She connects the dots of her journey and shares what she’s learned, and what she’s passing on to her kids. - THE IMPACT. Margot: - Is founder of My Strong Home , a benefit corporation that uses insurance-based fin...

From facing mental illness to changing the culture around mental health and wellness, Dr. Megan Jones Bell, Chief Science Officer at Headspace, shows how our vulnerability can be our greatest strength. - THE IMPACT. Megan: Is Chief Science Officer at Headspace , the meditation app now used by almost 60 million people Was previously chief science officer and founding team member at Lantern Focuses...

We’re used to celebrating one superstar who saves the day, but we forget that lasting change needs many groups to come together. And someone helps those groups come together, work together, and keep working together for years -- what we call “field building”. It’s a big tough role, but Jen Splansky Juster of the Collective Impact Forum finds energy in the small victories. - THE IMPACT. Jen: Is Exe...

Some have heard of “impact investing”. Fewer talk about the importance of the very unsexy business of “plumbing” to connect money in our economy from the people who have it to the people who need it. Jennifer is on a mission to change the game, so that each of us can be an impact investor. - THE IMPACT. Jennifer: - Is President and CEO of Calvert Impact Capital , a nonprofit investment firm moving...

A day at the beach on Lampedusa in Italy changed Pamela Kerpius’ life and career. Seeing how migrants were treated and finding herself complicit, she began the humanitarian storytelling organization Migrants of the Mediterranean to help humanize the migration crisis. - THE IMPACT. Pamela is: Founder of Migrants of the Mediterranean , a humanitarian storytelling organization working to document and...

A challenge most of us face in sustainability is getting people to care. This is especially difficult in supply chains, where companies are buying products & raw materials from halfway around the world. Tara Norton has focused her career on supply chain sustainability, and helps answer how to get regular people in regular companies think about how something is made. - THE IMPACT. Tara: Leads t...

After decades in traditional corporate roles, Robert Nuttall found himself creating a groundbreaking sustainability program at Marks & Spencer. He shares what he's had to learn and unlearn. - THE IMPACT. Robert is: My colleague at Fortitude Partners , helping ambitious companies create real value for society. At Marks & Spencer, on the pioneering team that created Plan A, the groundbreakin...

From his perspective on the sustainable transformation of the fashion industry, Baptiste reflects on the growing role of all of us as citizen-customers. - THE IMPACT. Baptiste is: VP Europe at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition , the industry’s leading alliance for sustainable production, where he leads transparency and government engagement On the Steering Committee at the Global Fashion Agenda ,...

How does a history professor end up in sports sustainability? And what can history, and intersecting different fields like sports and academia, teach us about how to move the needle on issues like race and identity? - THE IMPACT. Steve is: Associate Professor of History at Simmons University, where he focuses on trans-national contact, helping students see beyond traditional notions of geography a...

Kamael Sugrim has been at the intersection of business, technology, and social change. She has also had a front-row seat to the dynamics of discrimination. We explore her personal experience tackling bias and discrimination from the inside and the outside. - THE IMPACT. Kamael has been at the intersection of business, technology, and social change. She opened Stanford SEED (the institute for innov...

International eco-educator Julie Beretta is making it fun to care for the environment. We explore a different form of leadership, one that includes getting more done by taking less credit.

Filippo Bozotti is a social and environmental activist from the global to the local level. We explore the beauty of thinking big picture with your hands in the dirt, and how to stay motivated while being (sometimes ruthlessly) realistic.

Melissa Alvarado from UN Women works to end violence against women. We explore an inevitable tension: how to sustain and care for ourselves while doing the hard work of caring for others.

Launching Impact Journey, conversations with hidden heroes making big societal change.