Unlocking Success: The Art of Listening to All Stakeholders

Join the Conscious Capitalism Austin Chapter to learn from local Austin Business leaders about how they drive successful organizations, concentrating on the whole business ecosystem to create and optimize value for their stakeholders. From fostering inclusive cultures to prioritizing sustainability, our community is committed to shaping a brighter, more conscious future for businesses in Austin and beyond.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and inspire positive change.

Lunch and beverages will be provided.

Panelist Bios:

Cristina Silingardi is an experienced C-Suite executive with past roles in Operations, Finance, Sales and Marketing and overall leadership responsibilities. She helps companies scale their business and achieve profitability growth by aligning multidisciplinary teams, driving process improvements, executing mergers and acquisitions and international expansions.

Jenny Robertson is lead for sustainability and impact at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, where she helms the company’s environmental strategy and tracks the ways it delivers on its purpose of delivering better health care for all. Previously she was at AT&T, where she focused on research and data to guide the company’s ESG [environment, social and governance] strategy. She also led sustainability reporting and oversaw the creation of AT&T’s first long-term corporate social responsibility goals.

Peter Rushford is the founder & CEO of Shār Snacks. Today shār is sold in all 50 states at retail stores including  Whole Foods, Central Market, Erewhon Market, and destinations like Four Seasons, Miramar Rosewood, and The Keswick. Prior to founding Shār, Peter spent 5 years as a professional skier, coach, and ski instructor before going on a 37 year journey working for some of the iconic outdoor brands in the world such as Keen, UGG, Merrell, and Vibram Five Fingers.

Adam Sharma is a veteran of the consumer electronics and tech industries. After 7 years of driving sales and innovation by crafting partnerships with corporations including Staples, TJ Maxx, and Rolling Stone, he shifted his focus to the waste side of technology. As the Vice President of Strategic Innovation and Partnerships at Human-I-T, Adam develops internal and external initiatives to simultaneously increase the social impact and reduce the environmental impact of electronic devices with organizations of all sizes, from small start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations such as Mattel, JetBlue, the LA Kings, and Nickelodeon.

Mathias Ihlenfeld is the visionary founder of woom bikes USA, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Since its establishment in 2014, Mathias has propelled woom bikes to remarkable success. Under his leadership, woom USA has achieved impressive growth, earning a place on the esteemed Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years, boasting a remarkable three-year growth rate of 742%. Notably, woom USA ranks 20th among the fastest-growing companies in Texas and 7th in Austin, according to Inc. Magazine.

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