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in the power of business as a FORCE FOR GOOD
Clearly, capitalism needs to
in order to elevate humanity and our planet
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More than a philosophy, Conscious Capitalism is a movement of professionals coming together for actionable global impact through business. To learn more about Conscious Capitalism Inc., click here. See below how our core four tenets come together to drive business as a force for good.
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James Citron is the Chief Executive Officer of Pledgeling and leads the strategic vision and organizational growth across the company.
James is a serial mobile and social entrepreneur committed to harnessing the power of mobile technology to create a more connected, healthy and sustainable planet. Prior to Pledgeling, James led Mogreet and Outspoken, two of the largest text messaging and mobile engagement companies in the United States, to acquisitions by Silver Lake and Blackstone portfolio companies, respectively. An early pioneer in the mobile video space and nicknamed the ‘Father of MMS’, James’ technology today powers over 50% of all MMS messages sent by businesses and was awarded one of the first patents in the mobile video space.
James is a frequent speaker on social enterprise, mobile technology and entrepreneurship, and enjoys mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs committed to building businesses at the intersection of profit and purpose. A graduate of Princeton University, James is personally passionate about helping to eradicate illiteracy, homelessness and hunger.
Sharleen Ernster is a visionary fashion executive with 20+ years of expertise leading global brands. Most recently as the Founder CEO of We Are HAH, a brand she launched in 2015 that is pioneering sustainable fashion. Prior to launching her passion and purpose @ HAH. She held leadership roles as the Chief Design Officer for Guess?, notably serving for 13+ years in executive roles across merchandising and design at Victoria’s Secret, as well as A|X Armani Exchange and Henri Bendel. She is proud to serve as an Advisory Board Member for the Responsible Fashion Organization, Conscious Capitalism LA chapter Female Founders.
Her lifelong passion for intimate apparel, coupled with a desire to create ethically-made and eco-conscious product, and redefine sexy for her daughters and the next generation of women has led to her most exciting role yet – Founder of We Are HAH. Under Sharleen’s leadership, HAH has taken the fashion world by storm as the first sexy intimate brand focused on comfort, ease, and ethically made product, pioneering the idea that sustainable is sexy (with a soul…)
HAH’s higher purpose is to #startsomewhere… #startsomewere to pioneer and market sustainable products #startsomewere to educate the consumer. And #startsomewere to be a catalyst for change in the fashion industry. Because it’s Hot-As-Hell to care about Mother Earth and the legHAHcy we leave for generations to come.
Experienced social enterprise executive & social enterprise/small business consultant. Brit, a native of Detroit, is the former President of The Giving Keys, a company that employs people transitioning out of homelessness in Los Angeles to make inspirational jewelry and accessories. After 7 years of testing and iterating an employment program that employed 130 people transitioning out of homelessness, she has turned her focus to systems change work and scaling the model to get thousands of people transitioning out of homelessness back into the workforce across a variety of industries. Brit is working with United Way helping lead a 100 Jobs in 100 Days Challenge in Partnership with LA County and Imagine LA on a Financial Wellness & Workforce Development Initiative for homeless families. Brit is passionate about job creation for community transformation and using business to build self-esteem and break cycles of poverty. Brit made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017.
Simon Mainwaring is the founder and CEO of We First, a creative consultancy that builds purpose- driven brands. He is a member of the Advisory Council of Conscious Capitalism LA, the Steering Committee of the Business Alliance for the Future and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London. He contributes to The Guardian, Forbes, and Fast Company on purposeful branding and storytelling. Simon’s book, We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestseller.
Simon is a sought-after international speaker with engagements including the Cannes International Advertising Festival, Royal Society of Arts, SXSW, TEDxSF, NAB, Promaxbda, Conscious Capitalism, Necker Island with Sir Richard Branson, Sustainable Brands, Social Good Summit, National Speakers Association, 1440 Multiversity, National Press Club and United Nations Foundation, as well as brands such as Google, Coca-Cola, General Motors, VF, Samsung, VSP Global, Toyota, SAP, Gucci, JP Morgan Chase, Timberland, VW Group, NHL, and Patagonia.
Prior to starting We First, Simon spent 15 years as an award-winning writer, Creative Director, and Worldwide Creative Director at many of the world’s top creative advertising agencies including Saatchi Saatchi, Wieden Kennedy, and Ogilvy working on brands such a Nike, Coca-Cola, Toyota, and Motorola, as well as consulting on dozens of F500 brands for leading advertising, production, and digital companies. He was the writer on the U.S. launch of the first three generations of the Toyota Prius, the largest national service campaign for the Entertainment Industry Foundation that brought together all four major TV networks for the first time in U.S. television history, and award-winning campaigns for Nike.
In 2002, Ollivier launched BrandStorm, Inc., pioneering the U.S superfood category introduction of sacred pink salt from the Himalayas and goji berries that quickly evolved into beloved household brands known around the world.
As Ollivier’s search for superfoods not commonly known in the US took him around the world, he was drawn to the people, cultures and practices of the countries he visited, guiding him on a journey of caring and nurturing these relationships. These experiences set him on a path of ethical sourcing and caring for the soul, hence the business mission of BrandStorm Inc., selling “Superfoods with Soul”, which led to the creation of Natierra’s Feed a Soul Program.
To date more than 700,000 meals have been provided to children in need in Haiti through the “Buy One Bag, Feed one Child” program from sales of the superfood items.