Ninety-nine percent of the partnership opportunities that nine-year-old women’s fashion workwear brand Argent considers never get a yes. “We’ve been really, really intentional with our collaborations,” says CEO and founder Sali Christeson. Argent sells a functional lineup of trousers, blazers, dress tops, outerwear, and other fashion for working women through an online shop and some brick-and-mortar stores. Argent leadership, says Christeson, wants to ensure that any alliances feature a force multiplier of brand influence: “Impact on women, writ large,” she says. “Period.” If t ..read more

Tennis was Richard Sandoval’s first love. He played professionally on the satellite circuit for several years after college, including against the likes of Sampras and Agassi. Eventually, though, he realized he “had to find a career because I was not going to make money on the circuit,” Sandoval recounts. “I either had to go teach tennis or find another career … and I don’t have the patience to be on a tennis court five hours a day, feeding balls to someone.” “So, I said to myself, ‘Richard, you’ve got to find something more engaging.’ Obviously, as a tennis player, you get that adrenalin ..read more

More than 24 billion pairs of shoes are produced each year, with up to 95 percent likely to end up in landfill — often within just 12 months of purchase. Vivobarefoot is putting its foot down to stop that kind of waste. Founded in 2012 by eco-conscious shoe pioneer, Galahad Clark, and his cousin and childhood best friend, Asher Clark, a designer, the London-based certified B-Corp innovated minimalist running shoes that promote natural movement. “Vivo’s” groundbreaking tech, developed in collaboration with Tim Brennan and British shoe company Terra Plana  ..read more

In partnership with its suppliers, the Sebastopol, California-based organic tea company, Traditional Medicinals® (TM), recently conducted an impact assessment of its supply chain following the Natural Capital Protocol (NCP). The NCP is a decision-making framework that enables organizations to identify, measure, and value their direct and indirect impacts and dependencies on natural resources. Says TM’s Chief Purpose Officer Jamie Horst, “This work is allowing us to begin to assess nature-based impacts” in the context of “global climate projections and biodiversity threats, as well as opportuni ..read more

As a younger man, Yves Potvin found himself cycling across North America, from Montreal to Vancouver. He intended to work in architectural design. “I didn’t find my place there,” says Potvin. Potvin describes himself as receptive to messages from the universe, a lot like a radio with a fine-tune dial. “So, when a friend said, ‘Why don't you become a chef?’ I said, ‘Hmm, that's interesting.’” I love being with people. I love hospitality. I love feeding people. Food brings joy to people getting together … I want to travel [and] discover the world …” “I was receptive ... and for me, it really san ..read more

In 2017, entrepreneur Stacey Boyd raised nearly half a million dollars for the Malala Fund through her business venture, Schoola. Afterward, the former teacher and principal was invited to meet the Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai for her 18th birthday celebration. During that trip, Boyd visited one of Kenya’s largest migrant camps, the UNHCR’s Dadaab Refugee Complex. She found herself especially affected by the narratives of girls suffering the consequences of war, poverty, and forced marriages. Boyd reached into her “stylish” bag to find ..read more

In the dizzyingly quick-evolving realm of cloud computing, ServiceNow has emerged as a vanguard, reshaping the landscape of today’s workflow through modernization and digitization, especially as “the era of one-size-fits-all cloud solutions is giving way to a more tailored and dynamic approach that combines public and private clouds,” according to Forbes. Founded in 2004 by Fred Luddy, ServiceNow has witnessed consistent revenue growth, reporting full-year 2022 total revenue as $7.2 billion.  Nearly 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide – about 85 percent of which are Fortune 500 – rely on ..read more

High-risk pregnant women in Somaliland, poor students in southern Kenya, and wild wintergreen harvesters in the Himalayas are all among the nearly three million people whose lives have been meaningfully impacted by the essential oils and related products of dōTERRA, based in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  Founded in 2008 by former executives at the essential oils company, Young Living, dōTERRA might not be a household name yet, but given its extraordinary growth, impact, and goals, it likely will be soon.  CEO Corey B. Lindley, who’s been with the private company since its inception, leads a ..read more

Since joining the global spirits giant, Beam Suntory in 2017, Kim Marotta, Global Vice President, Environmental Sustainability, has focused on maximizing her impact within the $3.1 billion enterprise—and its impact on 6,000+ employees and the communities it “serves” at every level. She’s focused on driving systemic cultural change to co-create a business model in step with consumer and business trends while maintaining the company’s presence on the global stage. Marotta’s impact-oriented leadership style makes sense when you learn that her first career goal was to become a judge. After law sch ..read more

At the center of the smorgasbord of the fiercely competitive food industry where consumer tastes are fickle and sustainability is hard, Sabra Dipping Co. LLC, can boast a stable position as the leader in the US hummus market. Sabra’s CEO, Joey Bergstein has been at the helm since August 2021, focused on solidifying purpose and increasing sustainability. “Sustainability isn’t just something we do — it’s part of who we are. We believe that by making conscious choices at every step, we can create a better world for today and for generations to come.” The company’s purpose, say ..read more