The Caring Economy with Toby Usnik

In this episode, I dive deep into Ryan's inspiring life journey, from his upbringing to his career path, discovering the pivotal moments that shaped his values and led him to co-found SAMBAZON. Learn about their mission to bring the Brazilian superfruit, Açai, to the United States and revolutionize the market with a commitment to sustainability and social impact. With SAMBAZON's Triple Bot...

Welcome to The Caring Economy Podcast! Dive into thought-provoking conversations as we explore the intersection of creativity, innovation, and social responsibility. Each week, your host, Toby Usnik, brings together change-makers, thought leaders, and creative visionaries like Simon Needham and James Sommerville, founders of the global creative platform KnownUnknown. From our deep dives into the i...

Join us in this episode of The Caring Economy as we delve into the world of data, technology, and global information with Steve Hasker, President and CEO of Thomson Reuters. From his journey with PwC to leading a global giant like Thomson Reuters, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and unique insights. He shares his experiences across different markets - from the US and Australia to Russia - and h...

Laura Trevelyan is a familiar face for many viewers of the BBC, where she worked for thirty years as a correspondent and anchor. She has covered some of the most important news events of our time, from Northern Ireland’s Good Friday agreement to the January sixth attack on the US capitol. However, her work goes beyond journalism, and in February Laura and her family went to the Caribbean island of...

Lain leads strategic philanthropy for Intuit and Mailchimp. His team invests more than $4 million annually in small and medium nonprofit organizations. His team also leads purpose marketing efforts for Mailchimp, delivering projects that seamlessly blend creativity, philanthropy, and brand purpose. Before building the corporate responsibility function at Mailchimp, Lain was a nonprofit executive a...

Itto Outini is an international journalist, Fulbright scholar, human rights activist, accessibility advocate, and author of the forthcoming memoir Blindness is the Light of My Life. She holds an MA in journalism and strategic media from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, has practiced print and radio journalism in the US and Morocco, and has been invited to speak for organizations including...

As president of Fidelity Charitable®, Pamela Norley was a leading voice in advocating for the power of American philanthropy across the world. Fidelity Charitable, the leading U.S. grantmaker, has granted more than $51 billion to more than 325,000 nonprofit organizations since 1991,1 advancing the philanthropic intentions of nearly a quarter of a million donors at all income levels. In 2020, Fidel...

Are you interested in building a brand with authenticity and purpose? Look no further than Chid Liberty, the CEO of Liberty & Justice, Africa's first Fair Trade Certified™ apparel manufacturer. Chid recently shared his top tips for building a brand from the ground up on the "How I Built This with Guy Raz" podcast, and it's a must-listen for any entrepreneur or aspiring busine...

Frances Bronet is president of Pratt Institute in New York City. An educator and leader at the forefront of interdisciplinary learning, Bronet previously served as senior vice president and provost at Illinois Institute of Technology; acting provost and dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts of the University of Oregon; and architecture professor, associate dean, and acting dean at Ren...

David Noble has more than two decades of global experience advising CEOs, their teams, and  major investors on leadership and strategy, and serving as a top executive. He was named by  Thinkers50 as one of the world's top coaches. In addition to running his own firm, Noble has  served as a senior adviser to both Egon Zehnder and Oliver Wyman for the past decade, working  with many of their lar...

Michelle Jordan currently serves as Chief Diversity Officer at AT&T. As the head of all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) efforts across the company, Michelle is responsible for strengthening and accelerating the company’s efforts to foster an inclusive culture, while integrating diversity practices into all aspects of the business. Previously she served as Vice President, Talent and...

Martin Whittaker is a recognized leader with over twenty-five years’ experience at the intersection of global business, finance, philanthropy and social and environmental impact. He is the founding CEO of JUST Capital, the leading nonprofit in the stakeholder capitalism arena, and is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization. He is also a senior advisor to Edelman, a co-founder an...

Mr. Chavez said, “The creative energy the Sixth Street team brings to everything they do gives me tremendous confidence in what we are capable of building together. In addition to the development of our engineering environment, I look forward to contributing my passion for converging the life sciences and software as we explore more opportunities to work with companies delivering solutions for our...

Jennifer P. Howland, is recognized in the industry as an expert in leading large, global development teams, developing and progressing diverse technical talent, developing career reentry programs, unconscious bias training and career development, having been a frequent speaker at many notable conferences. As the former Managing Director at iRelaunch, the pioneering company in the career reentry sp...

Steve Fechheimer has been Chief Executive Officer of New Belgium Brewery since 2017 where he oversees New Belgium’s executive team, short-term strategy, industry leadership, and day-to-day operations. He joined New Belgium from Beam Suntory, the world’s third-largest premium spirits company where he was Chief Strategy Officer. What’s remarkable about New Belgium is that it is recognized as one of...

Sir Ronald Cohen is a pioneering philanthropist, venture capitalist, private equity investor and social innovator, who is driving forward the global Impact Revolution. He serves as Chairman of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment and The Portland Trust, a British non-profit ‘action tank’ whose mission is to promote peace and stability between Israelis and Palestinians through economic d...

Yash Chavan, a marketer at heart who's also the founder of SARAL - a tool that makes finding, managing, and monetizing influencers simple for ecommerce brands. He's an engineer by training, but dropped out of college to work in sales, and eventually started a marketing agency where he scaled with many brands and software companies to over $1M in annual revenue. Over the last couple of years, Yash...

Errol Barnett is an award-winning CBS News anchor and national correspondent based at the network’s headquarters in New York City. As the only Black-British broadcaster on American television, he holds a distinct perspective on global events through a reporting career spanning more than two decades and five continents. Barnett appears regularly across all CBS News programs and platforms and has an...

LILY KANTER is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the home design industry. She has founded and led four very successful companies as a cofounder and CEO in the past 20 years; including Serena & Lily, Boon Supply, Averylily and Mill Valley Baby & Kids Home. Lily spent the early part of her career in accounting and technology leadership.  While at Microsoft she was awar...

Katrina is a former Fulbright Scholar and previous Vice President at Silicon Valley Bank. She is motivated to accelerate social impact and deliver programs that uphold the dignity of those in need. AidKit brings human-centered design and software expertise to the task of empowering, not replacing, the efforts of nonprofits and government agency staff. AidKit spun out of the Left Behind Workers Fun...

Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano is a values-driven leader focused on sign language equity in education, economic opportunity, innovation, and belonging as president of Gallaudet University, the only birth-PhD education entity in the world that uses American Sign Language in every aspect of its daily education and operations. Always curious, President Cordano is guiding Gallaudet as it transforms to meet t...

Michelle Clayman is the Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of New Amsterdam Partners LLC, an institutional money management firm based in New York City.  She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Stanford University where she also serves as Chair of the Advisory Council of the Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research.  She is a member of the Vice Chancellor...

Peg McGetrick is currently a non-executive Director and former interim CEO for Boston asset  manager Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO). She is a member of the Board of  Trustees of Save the Children International, and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee; and  Save the Children U.S., where she is the Chair of the Finance Committee. She was a founding  partner of Libe...

Bill Abrams served as President of Trickle Up for 16 years, from 2005-2021. Trickle Up’s reach, impact, and influence grew dramatically during his tenure. He joined Trickle Up in 2005, following a career as a senior executive and journalist for The New York Times, ABC News, and The Wall Street Journal.  Bill currently is a Senior Fellow at InterAction, an association of US-based international...

Dr. Dwight A. McBride is President of The New School. He is an accomplished academic leader, educator, and scholar with nearly three decades in higher education. He was Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Emory University, where he was also Asa Griggs Candler Professor of African American Studies, Distinguished Affiliated Professor of English, and Associated Facu...