The Caring Economy with Toby Usnik

Join us in this inspiring episode of The Caring Economy podcast as we sit down with Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation. Darren's journey from being part of the first class of Head Start in 1965 to leading …

In this must-listen episode of the Caring Economy Podcast, we are honored to have media icon and philanthropist Gerry Laybourne. With a storied career that ranges from leading Nickelodeon to founding Oxygen Media, Gerry …

Season 12 of The Caring Economy Podcast is officially here! Join me as we dive into inspiring conversations with thought leaders who are shaping a more caring and sustainable world.

In this season's first episode, we …

🌟 Prepare to be Inspired! Join us on this episode of The Caring Economy as we dive into the transformative journey of Ramita Anand, a visionary educator and founder of ElevateRA. 🌸✨

Ramita, a trained teacher with a …

In the next episode of "The Caring Economy" podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Rodolfo Spielmann, the President and CEO of NatureSweet, a …

Join us on "The Caring Economy" as we welcome Josh Knauer, a serial tech entrepreneur, ESG impact expert, and former Obama administration advisor. Known for his relentless curiosity in emerging tech and data, Josh is …

Join us for an extraordinary episode of The Caring Economy Podcast as we unveil the remarkable story of Emily Rasmussen, the visionary Founder and …

In this episode of The Caring Economy Podcast, join us as we delve deep into the heart of environmental economics with one of its most influential …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Itto Outini is an international journalist, Fulbright scholar, human rights activist, accessibility advocate, and author of the forthcoming memoir …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sir Ronald Cohen is a pioneering philanthropist, venture capitalist, private equity investor and social innovator, who is driving forward the global …

Yash Chavan, a marketer at heart who's also the founder of SARAL - a tool that makes finding, managing, and monetizing influencers simple for …

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 …

LILY KANTER is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the home design industry. She has founded and led four very successful companies as …

Katrina is a former Fulbright Scholar and previous Vice President at Silicon Valley Bank. She is motivated to accelerate social impact and deliver …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Dr. Dwight A. McBride is President of The New School. He is an accomplished academic leader, educator, and scholar with nearly three decades in …

Michael Marinello is an experienced reputation and brand professional (+15 years) with a proven track record of building and leading communications …

Alan Patricof grew up in a Jewish family on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, the son of parents who had immigrated from Russia to the United States. His father was a small-time stockbroker Patricof …

An award-winning international attorney and civic leader bridging sectors to partner alongside business, government, and NGOs to promote international security, democracy and shared prosperity. As Northern California …

Lisa Sherman is an innovative leader and accomplished operating executive with deep experience in the private and non-profit sectors. She has over 35 years of experience building, transforming, and growing …

Richard Quest is CNN's foremost international business correspondent and anchor of Quest Means Business, the definitive word on how we earn and spend our money. Based in New York, he is one of the most instantly …

Michael Mwenso was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone but spent his teenage years hanging out at the legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s in London where he was exposed to musicians such as Betty Carter, Elvin Jones, Ray …

Melissa Berman is the founding President and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc., an innovative nonprofit philanthropy service launched by the Rockefeller family in 2002. Over the last two decades, Ms. Berman …

Lybra Clemons is Twilio's first Chief Diversity Officer. Prior, she was the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at PayPal, where she was responsible for overseeing and managing all global diversity initiatives, …

Leon Botstein is a Swiss-American conductor, educator, and scholar serving as the President of Bard College since 1975. He is also the Leon Levy …

Jean Sung is Head of The Philanthropy Centre, Asia for J.P. Morgan  Private Bank.

Prior to joining The Private Bank, Jean was Head of Global Philanthropy  for J.P. Morgan Chase in Asia Pacific (2006 to 2013), managing …

Carla Grant-Pickens serves as the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for IBM, where she leads a global team dedicated to creating an inclusive …

Romain Liot is the co founder & COO of Adore Me - a disruptive e-commerce startup, revolutionizing the fashion industry. With revenues growing …

I am an airline pilot from one of the world’s leading airlines based in Hong Kong. I was a fine arts major and a fashion designer before becoming a pilot. I discovered my passion in aviation when I once entered the …

Tom Moore, a former captain in the Australian Army who co-founded (withyouwithme.com) (WYWM) to assist veterans, military spouses, neurodivergent individuals, Indigenous people and other underserviced groups in a …

Beth A. Brooke Director, The New York Times Company, eHealth, Beta Bionics, Tricolor Holdings, Reed Smith, and The United States Olympic and …

KENYATTA Berry is a Contributor to the groundbreaking “1619 Project” published by the New York Times. She is the 2019 Honorary Chair for Preservation Week and was recently named a “Newsmaker” in American Libraries …

Author of ASYLUM, A MEMOIR AND MANIFESTO, Edafe Okporo was born in Warri, Nigeria. He migrated to the United States in 2016 as an asylum seeker and is now a refugee of the United States. Edafe is a global gay rights …

Eric Nee is editor-in-chief of Stanford Social Innovation Review, a position he has held since 2006. SSIR produces a quarterly magazine, website, webinars, podcasts, and conferences, all serving leaders of organizations …

Andrea Hailey is the CEO of Vote.org, the nation’s largest nonpartisan digital voter engagement organization. Andrea led Vote.org to record-breaking growth during the 2020 General Election and the Georgia runoff …

Except for portrait painting and crewelwork, there isn’t much in culture that Hal Rubenstein hasn’t taken on with relish. He has acted, sang, danced, …

Penny Abeywardena is New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs. As head of the Mayor's Office for International Affairs, she leads the City's global platform for promoting its goals for a more just and …

Kevin Williams, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Pfizer Internal Medicine and Co-Chair of the SAGE Board of Directors. In this role, he …

Blake Woolsey is the chief communications and development officer for Heartland Forward (HF), a “think and do tank” based in Northwest Arkansas with …

Nissan has named Chandra Vasser to the new position of vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for its Americas region.

In …

Kevin has over 35 years of investment experience. Kevin is responsible for all strategic and business aspects of the company. Prior to SICM, Kevin was a Member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank for 10 years and …

Virginia Roach, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, has a formidable track record as a nonprofit leader and higher education administrator and a strong commitment to ensuring that every …

Roifield is an experienced podcaster, media strategist and host leader, with an impressive track record of creating and activating campaigns and …

Sree Sreenivasan is the inaugural Marshall Loeb visiting Professor of Digital Innovation at Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism and …

Bradley Bewkes is an award-winning technologist, business founder, and elected public official.

He currently holds the position as the Director of …

Dr. Howard is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he earned a B.S. in political science in 1991. A Rhodes Scholar, he …

Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor at Minnesota Public Radio and Marketplace, American Public Media’s nationally syndicated public radio business and economic programs. He is co-host of the MPR/APM podcast, …

The business author and journalist is a popular Today Show and CNBC contributor, as well as the author of the New York Times bestseller 10-10-10: A …

Native of the small town of Gastonia North Carolina, T. Oliver has been performing since he could walk and talk. The youngest of 4 children…he began …

Adi Ignatius is Editor in Chief of the Harvard Business Group, where he oversees editorial activities at HBR, HBR.org, and HBR's book-publishing unit. He is also Publisher of HBR Press. Under his editorial leadership, …

Founder and Executive Director Dr. Stephanie Gripne is an academic entrepreneur, impact investor, researcher, educator & the creative force behind Impact Finance Center, Impact Investing Institute, Investor Clubs, …

Sheila C. Johnson is Founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts. The company operates a  collection of luxury properties in the US and the …

Dan Mendelson is CEO of Morgan Health at JPMorgan Chase & Co. He was previously Founder and CEO of Avalere Health, a healthcare advisory company based in Washington DC. Dan also served as Operating Partner at Welsh …

My name is Zara Rutherford, I am 19 years old. I have just completed my A-Levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics, and Physics, and …

Martha Mackenzie is passionate about building a better world for children. She is a former advocacy and campaigns director, and now drives UNICEF’s global humanitarian advocacy and communication. As an experienced …

Aniket Shah is Managing Director and Global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Research at Jefferies Group LLC. In …

Oliver St. Clair Franklin, OBE has had a distinguished career in financial and public services. He is a  former Senior Vice President of Dreyfus and Fidelity Investment and a founding Partner of RISA Investment …

Kay Unger is a fashion designer, entrepreneur and philanthropist based in New York. For more than forty years, her flattering, feminine looks have …

Jonathan has been director of the University of Oxford Careers Service since 2008. Prior to this he held a number of senior commercial roles at Booz …

Michael Dupree is, the Chairman, of Town of Hyde Park Planning Board. He reviews site plans, special use permits, subdivision and planned unit development applications. He is also responsible for conducting meetings, …

Cheryl Wills is a veteran anchor for Spectrum News NYl - she joined the cable network during its launch in 1992.  She is the primetime anchor for NY1 Live at Ten and  she’s also the host of the public affairs talk show …

Yanjing Claire Du graduated from Carleton College, Northfield, MN, USA, with a double major in History and International Relations/Political Science …

Mario Bósquez co-anchors CBS 2 News This Morning in New York City. Previously, he was an anchor at Fox 5 in New York and held a variety of positions, as anchor of Fox Five News at 11:30AM, co-anchor of Good Day Wake Up …

Emily Glasser joined Achilles International as Interim Executive Director in August 2019 and was named President and CEO in November 2019. Emily brings with her over a decade of experience managing strategic …

Marisa A. Quinn, is an experienced higher education administrative leader with expertise in policy development and execution, public affairs, and …

Dick Tofel, was the founding general manager (and first employee) of ProPublica from 2007-2012, and has been its president since 2013. He has responsibility for all of ProPublica’s non-journalism operations, including …

Paloma Carcedo de Mufarech, a scholar and an expert of pre-Columbian art, Paloma today teaches pre-Hispanic and colonial art in the Architecture Dept …

Rob Smith, the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, has created a brand, combining his profession, which is retail, along with his passion, a commitment to social justice.

After graduating from Michigan State …

Zach Buchwald, Managing Director, is the Head of BlackRock's Institutional Business for the U.S. and Canada. He leads sales, client service, strategy and research, and is responsible for delivering BlackRock's …

Crawford F Sherman’s, family has had a history of involvement in the hospitality industry going back to before the turn of the century (1900) and …

April Goess, is the Managing Director at The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio campus.

Ms. Goess graduated top of her class in 2003 with a …

Zheming is an expert on strategic & international communication, stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and policy advocacy. In 2019, he …

Christine Heenan serves as Flagship’s senior partner and chief communications officer, overseeing communications, external affairs, brand and marketing for Flagship and its enterprise companies. She also serves as an …

Dominic Kalms is a venture backed entrepreneur and philanthropist with an expertise in Financial Technology (FinTech), nonprofits, and charitable …

Gregory D. Hess, Ph.D., is President and CEO of IES Abroad, a not-for-profit academic consortium of 270 top-tier American Colleges and universities, …

Christina Farrell Danka is a Partner for the Consumer & Retail practice at H.I. Executive Consulting, a leading global executive search firm …

Richard Marshall leads the Firm's specialty practice globally which focuses on corporate communications, investor relations, and government affairs.

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Nixon Joseph, President & Chief Operating Officer, SBI Foundation, is a postgraduate in English Language and Literature, joined State Bank of India in 1985 as a probationary officer. As a career banker, he has …

Vanessa Cheung is the Group Managing Director of Nan Fung Development Ltd., managing the Group’s Hong Kong property division.

She is also the Founder of The Mills – a revitalization project of transforming the Nan Fung …

Majken Gilmartin founder of Eir org and Global Goals World Cup (GGWCUP), an activist women's football tournament. She currently resides in Denmark.

Longtime film producer, event producer, footballer, and certified …

A native of Northern Michigan, Neil Vogler is a chemical engineer professional who spent the majority of his career with German chemical conglomerate BASF SE, the largest chemical producer in the world. Spanning two …

How do we align incentives so that organizations aggressively move us towards better societal outcomes in ways that our political class is unable or …

Gwen Greene is a Financial Advisor at JP Morgan Chase, by way of Bear Stearns and Co Inc, and started her career on Wall Street at the former Smith Barney Harris Upham and Co Inc 40 years ago. Prior to that Gwen worked, …

LYDIA FENET is Global Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships, and Lead Benefit Auctioneer at Christie’s Auction House. She has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations and raised over half a billion …

Emily Kernan Rafferty, President Emerita of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, served for 40  years at the Museum: as chief of institutional …

Rebekah Skovron  The Caring Economy podcast series Executive Producer and a Digital Marketing Specialist.

Previously, Rebekah graduated from Hobart …

Rhea helps nonprofits raise more money. Though she has deep experience with institutional, corporate, and event fund-raising, she is passionate about major individual donors and helping organizations to establish …

Hannah Young is a diplomat with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. She is currently the Deputy Consul General at the British …

Nikita Singhal is the Co-Head of Sustainable Investment & ESG at Lazard Asset Management. Nikita oversees the firm’s ESG integration strategy. …

"By the time I was 40, I had a great track record of designing for other people – Giorgio Armani, Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, Paco Rabanne – and I joined Gap to head up their global design team in 2007. But then I started …

Brian Boles, a Baltimore native, serves as a Senior Development Officer at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School working to raise money for the …

Michael Frazier is the executive vice president and deputy director for external affairs for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. He oversees strategic marketing, social media, mobile, and web and digital communications. As …

St Vincent-born Edris Nicholls got her start in the hair business as a teenager in New York, learning her first tricks of the trade in a Koch-era …

Beata Gutman is an entrepreneur, executive producer, and pioneer in impact ventures & investments. She is CEO & founder, Grasshopper, a global venture-building and advisory firm; partner in Grasshopper Film, an …

Chief Financial Officer and CEO of AJW Leasing of the AJW Group Ian joined AJW in 2011 after eleven years in investment banking, having financed …

Crystal Barnes is Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Strategy & Reporting at ViacomCBS. In this role, Barnes is …

Mark Patricof is a serial entrepreneur and media executive with extensive leadership and operational experience in the finance, entertainment, …

Andrew Zobler is the Founder & CEO of the Sydell Group, a hospitality company founded in 2005, known for creating and managing unique hotels deeply rooted in their location and architecture. A pioneer in the …

Jo Grover has  15-years of experience as a cognitive therapist. In addition, she is a board-certified coach, a published member of the International Coaching Federation, and a fellow at the Harvard Institute of …

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Musings, Susan Rockefeller is a documentary-filmmaker and environmentalist who has long used the power of storytelling to raise awareness and engage a global audience in issues that impact …

Maurice A. Jones was appointed CEO and President of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in September of 2016. LISC is one of the country’s largest organizations supporting projects to revitalize communities …

Vanessa Barboni Hallik is the founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, an end-to-end sustainable apparel company and platform for discovery and action …

Marie-Claire Daveu began her career as a technical advisor to the cabinet of Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, before becoming Principal Private …

Claus Stig Pedersen-Head of Global Sustainability, Novozymes

Claus leads sustainability in Novozymes to help our customers make their businesses …

Karin Raguin; Vice-President of Global Talent LVMH

Karin began her own career in human relations – employee training and reconversion – and those formative years left an indelible impression on how she viewed Human …

Pam Matthews is a proven industry leader with four decades of experience in the entertainment business. She began her career at age fifteen as a runner for Mid South Concerts in Memphis. Today, she serves the live …

Sam Donaldson was a news reporter based in Washington from February 1961 to October 2013, and was employed by ABC News from 1967 to 2013. He covered every presidential election during that time beginning in 1964, with …

Ms.Ronna Chao is Chairman of Novetex Textiles Limited, a textile industry market leader with operations across Hong Kong, China, and Asia. Since joining the family-run business in 2010, she has spearheaded initiatives …

Supriya Singh heads Corporate Social Responsibility globally for Tata Communications and its subsidiaries. She has spent the last 13 years of …

Hervé Duteil, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Finance, BNP Paribas

Hervé P. Duteil has spent most of his career with BNP Paribas in New York.  For over 20 years, he specialized in trading …

Laura Zelenko is Senior Executive Editor overseeing talent, diversity, training, and standards across Bloomberg's global newsroom. As part of her …

Art Bilger, Founder & CEO, is a venture capitalist who started WorkingNation in 2016 to bring attention to structural unemployment issues, the …

Damon Jones leads efforts to to ensure the world’s largest consumer goods company is recognized as one of the most trusted brands in the world. He leads a global organization responsible for P&G’s image and …

Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer

As Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer, Sally Susman directs the company’s communications, public …

This Week's Guest Bio:

Joe Evangelisti is head of Worldwide Corporate Communications and Media Relations for JPMorgan Chase. In this role, he serves …

Welcome to my weekly 30-minute fireside chat with amazing business leaders who are committed to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). Each week …