The
Movement
Explore the global Conscious Capitalism movement, the four tenets it’s based on, and more.
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LA Chapter
Since 2014, CCLA has been a key voice in the LA purpose-driven business scene. Learn more about us.
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We get it. Purpose is key.
We leverage the power of co-creation, building networks of like-minded companies and building communities of passionate change makers.
CCLA is an inclusive, vibrant community driving business as a force for good by connecting our city’s creative, innovative and technological entrepreneurs, business leaders and professionals through content and experiences in Los Angeles.
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The Movement
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.
HIGHER PURPOSE
Elevating humanity through business begins with knowing WHY your company exists. Without this, you have no compass to get and stay focused on your true north. Businesses should exist for reasons beyond just making a profit. We see profit as a necessary means to achieving your purpose—not as an end in and of itself.
STAKEHOLDER ORIENTATION
Critical to achieving your purpose is to value and care for EVERYONE that touches your business. This includes your employees, customers, suppliers, partners, investors, community, environment, and sometimes even your competition. Motivate all stakeholders by creating “win-win-win” outcomes for all who are impacted by your business’s decisions.
CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP
Conscious businesses cannot exist without conscious leaders. They are the stewards, the pioneers of good. They keep the business focused on its purpose. They reject a zero-sum, trade-off-oriented view of business and seek creative, synergistic solutions for all stakeholders. Without better leaders, there is no better world. Period.
CONSCIOUS CULTURE
The culture of your business is its heartbeat. Without a healthy one, the business will ultimately fail. Conscious cultures are as unique as the people who comprise them, but commonalities include trust, accountability, transparency, integrity, loyalty, egalitarianism, fairness,
personal growth, and love and care.
Gallery
A Brighter Future with XPrize
SPEAKER SERIES
The Millenial Dream screening at CAA
SPEAKER SERIES
Purposeful Storytelling with WeFirst
EDUCATIONAL
PXP Conference 2018
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Sum + Substance @ Cross Campus
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
First Virtual Community Night!
COMMUNITY NIGHTS
PXP Conference & Scout Books
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Happy Hour with Avocado Green Mattress
COMMUNITY NIGHTS
What the B! B Corporation Workshop
EDUCATIONAL
In Community at Expert Dojo
COMMUNITY NIGHTS
An Evening at TOMS with Amy Smith
SPEAKER SERIES
Get Involved!
We value inclusivity, innovation and good people (just ask our members!).
We put in the effort to stay at the forefront of the purpose-led economy and share it with our commu-nity through our communications and events.
We seek out the companies across Los Angeles that are driving business as a force for good – and high-lighting their stories so we can all learn how to do well by doing good.
CCLA is a 100% volunteer-powered chapter.
By becoming a member or donating you get to be a part of the solution, helping cover the costs needed to sustain the CCLA chapter and provide the re-sources and guidance for our community.
By becoming a member or donating you get to be a part of the solution, helping cover the costs needed to sustain the CCLA chapter and provide the re-sources and guidance for our community.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
For only $100/year, support the movement and receive:
- Discounted tickets for all CCLA events
- Access to Member-only events
- Access to Members-Only LinkedIn group
- Exclusive discounts from our corporate partners
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Receive all the individual member benefits, plus exclusive access to engage the broader CCLA community and more!
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CCLA Partners
Our corporate partners support our chapter and the movement, as well as offering exclusive discounts to our members. For the latest partner benefits available to CCLA individual members, or if you’re interested in becoming a partner, contact us here.
Meet the Board
Tehya Kopp
TEHYA KOPP
President, CCLA
Business Integration Executive, WarnerMedia
Tehya Kopp is a global leader of strategy, operations and marketing with 25 years in the entertainment industry and a passion for driving social impact. Having lived in four countries, taught English to Czech journalists, created profitable programs for the American Film Institute, and led cross-functional teams at Warner Bros. for 17 years, Tehya now applies her love for solving complex, uncharted problems to creating meaningful change in the world.
Tehya holds a B.A. in English and American Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development.
Lisa Schenk
LISA SCHENK
Co-Founder & Past President, CCLA President, Schenk Communications
Lisa Schenk, Ph.D. has over 20 years experience helping leaders, their teams, and their companies thrive. With a mission to make work work, Lisa helps teams build alignment, improve critical interpersonal dynamics, and create and sustain the behaviors that get results. A Ph.D. in Communication and five years at McKinsey & Company, led Lisa to build her consulting business on a foundation of data-driven diagnoses paired with deep understanding of human dynamics and complex systems. She has spent her entire career helping organizations work for people and holds firmly to the belief that by doing business well, we can make the world better.
Maureen McComsey
MAUREEN MCCOMSEY
Co-Founder & Programming Development Chair, CCLA
Strategic Partnerships, Momentum for Good
www.momentumforgood.com
Maureen McComsey is the Founder/CEO of Momentum for Good, a social impact consultancy that helps organize and mobilize social impact innovation through effective marketing, meaningful partnerships and measurable, sustainable initiatives. She is the founder and former Executive Director of CCLA, currently serving as its Chair of Strategic Partnerships. She is a Nationswell Council Member and serves as a Volunteer HR Relations Team Lead for the American Red Cross. She is a master connector, marketing strategist and impact creator – passionate about developing strategic partnerships that help businesses thrive and change the world for good.
Rocio Villalobos
ROCIO VILLALOBOS
Marketing & Communications Co-Chair, CCLA
Founder & Brand Strategist, Gracely
www.grace.ly
Rocio is Founder and Brand Strategist of Gracely, a purpose-driven creative consultancy that has been serving Los Angeles and international clients for over 15+ years. With a focus on Strategy and Conscious Business, Rocio is passionate about working with companies and organizations that are changing the way we do business and are contributing positively to the world, all the while creating win-win situations for themselves, their communities and the planet.
Sebastian Naum
SEBASTIAN NAUM
Marketing & Communications Co-Chair, CCLA
Founder, Go Global Agency | Socketbox Media
Sebastian Naum is serving on CCLA’s leadership team because his personal and professional missions are perfectly aligned with those of CCLA’s. As an agency owner, he’s worked with well over 100 brands and products over the past decade and what he’s learned was that purpose-driven brands and movements were the ones that really light up his heart and fueled his work. This inspired him to create and host “Conscious Profits Unfiltered” a business podcast that promotes conscious leadership and culture. CCLA is home to his inspiration.
Steve Phillips
STEVE PHILLIPS
Executive Advisor, CCLA
Founder & Consultant, Phillips Associates
www.phillipsassociates.net
In his relentless effort to deliver uncommon results, Dr. Steve Phillips has built an enviable reputation for his consulting services focusing on senior leadership off-sites that get results, strategic planning, designing and building high performance cultures, and executive leadership.
Steve has not only consulted for some of the most well-known companies in the world including Microsoft, PepsiCo, Viacom, Mattel, Boeing, and the LA Clippers, but also has extensive experience as a Senior Executive serving as the SVP Chief Talent Officer for a privately held 1B company with 10,000 employees. Additionally, Dr. Phillips has served on the faculties of Purdue, San Diego State, Pepperdine and USC, has written 7 highly informative books including the bestselling, The Team-Building Source Book and served as the President of both the Entrepreneurs Organization and the American Society of Training and Development. Steve received his Masters of Arts degree in Organizational Communication from Purdue and his Masters of Science and Ph.D. from USC.
Donald Grant
DONALD GRANT
DEI Co-Chair, CCLA
Executive Director, Mindful Training Solutions, LLC
Dr. Donald E Grant Jr is an equity, diversity and inclusion practitioner and mental health expert who holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and serves in two Executive Director roles; one with his boutique training and consulting firm Mindful Training Solutions and the other at Pacific Oaks College’s Center for Community and Social Impact (CCSI). Dr Grant has a long history of direct mental health service delivery and administrative oversight for foster care systems, child welfare programs, education systems and homeless mental wellness services. He is an international speaker and workshop facilitator, film and TV consultant and published author.
Anita Ortiz
ANITA ORTIZ
DEI Co-Chair, CCLA
President & Founder, LAinclusionista, LLC
www.lainclusionista.com
Hispanic Executive Magazine – “Leading Latina”
Anita Ortiz (she/her/ella) is Founder and President of LAinclusionista, LLC, a consulting practice dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and beyond. A passionate leader, she employs a collaborative, creative, courageous and caring approach to drive meaningful change. Hispanic Executive magazine named her a “Leading Latina” in recognition of her career achievements spanning 20 years at Paramount Pictures/Viacom. There she held increasingly responsible roles in Marketing, Government Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, most recently as Senior VP Global Inclusion Strategy. She proudly serves on the Board of CCLA to spark strategic action around equity and inclusion.
David Trovato
DAVID TROVATO
Financial Director, CCLA
Co-Founder/Director of Finance & Operations at Give To Get
www.givetoget.com
David’s journey in Social Impact began in 2005 when he joined RockCorps, a pro-social production company that produces concerts, where the only way in is through volunteering. That short term gig, turned into 12 years across more than 10 countries, where he actually put his degree in International Entrepreneurship to work! In an effort to refocus on the US, he and two partners founded Give To Get, a social impact company helping brands define, develop, and deploy their purpose, anywhere in the world. He lives in Culver City, with his Interior Designing Wife Bridgette (plug!), kiddo Julian, and papillion Sadie.
Jennifer Dickens
JENNIFER DICKENS
Membership Chair, CCLA
Certified HeartMath Coach/Mentor
Founder, Whole Life Marketing
www.wholelifemarketing.com
As a certified “Building Personal Resilience” HeartMath Coach/Mentor, Jennifer successfully works with individuals and organizations in stress management, team coherence and resilience coaching; reducing workplace stress, anxiety, overwhelm, fatigue, burnout, sleeplessness, and improving energy management and team synergy. She is also passionate about guiding people in discovering their true authentic self, creating a resilient life, and contributing to the leveling up of human consciousness.
Jennifer is also a successful conscious business owner for the past 10-years; as the founder of Whole Life Marketing (WLM), her company supports natural health and wellness brands grow their business on the internet.
Emily Kennan
EMILY KENNAN
Strategy & Insights Chair, CCLA
Senior Manager, Quantitative Specialist, Hypothesis Group
Emily is a Senior Manager and Quantitative Specialist at Hypothesis Group, an AMA Top 50 insights and strategy agency that uses storytelling to inspire and activate business decisions. Specifically, Emily develops quantitative consumer research studies with Marketing, Brand, Strategy, and Product Development teams at leading global companies, tailoring insights to emphasize the marriage of purpose and profit that’s needed to drive long-term business success.
Emily was an early member and volunteer of Conscious Capitalism’s LA Chapter – inspired by its engaging and creative community – and recently joined the board in the Spring of 2020. She holds a degree in Communication and Marketing from the University of Southern California.
Rafik Riad
After 10 years in the field of international development working on policy design and project implementation, including projects with the UK Department for International Development and the Canadian International Development Agency, Rafik had developed an insider’s view of sustainable development and the fight against poverty. Rafik’s appreciation for social enterprise as a business model that circumvents both the volatility of traditional development frameworks and the shortcomings of conventional corporate models led him to found Buy Good. Feel Good., a platform for promoting and supporting businesses as a force for good. Rafik holds an MA in Tourism, Environment and Development from King’s College London.
Juliette Derbyshire
JULIETTE DERBYSHIRE
CCLA Chapter Coordinator
Juliette’s CCLA journey began with an internship where she learned firsthand the ins and out of growing this impactful movement in Los Angeles. Recognizing Juliette’s efforts to help strengthen the chapter, she was brought on as CCLA’s official Chapter Coordinator, a role she currently holds.
Juliette is passionate about leadership, is inspired by how conscious businesses can help elevate humanity and loves being able to connect our community via CCLA events, and other chapter efforts. Juliette graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Azusa Pacific University.
CCLA Advisors
James Citron
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
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.
Brit Gilmore
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
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.
Thierry Ollivier
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.
Steve Phillips
In his relentless effort to deliver uncommon results, Steven L. Phillips has built an enviable reputation for his senior team consulting focusing on senior leadership off-sites that get results, strategic planning, and executive leadership. He is a sought-after speaker for conferences and organizations worldwide. Dr. Phillips has helped thousands of individuals and organizations establish new levels of teamwork, transformation, and performance, all specifically targeted toward bottom line results.
Dr. Phillips has extensive experience as a Senior Executive and Organization Development professional. For many years, he served as the SVP Chief Talent Officer for a privately held 1B company with 10,000 employees where he implemented a full suite of human capital management programs designed to ensure a highly skilled and productive workforce. As a consultant, Dr. Phillips has worked with Sr. Executives at such well-known companies as Microsoft, PepsiCo, Viacom, Mattel, Boeing, and many others, helping individuals, teams, and entire organizations successfully implement change. Steve is also well known for his “behind the scenes” executive coaching. Steve works one-on-one with presidents & CEOs helping them strategize for powerful and successful leadership.
In addition to his executive and consulting activities, Dr. Phillips is a professional speaker. Steve has been invited to make keynote presentations to many of the world’s most famous companies. Steve always brings to his audience humor, passion and genuine concern for making positive changes through people at work. He is a content rich, powerfully charismatic speaker.
Dr. Phillips has also served on the faculties of Purdue University, San Diego State University and the University of Southern California. He has published numerous articles on a variety of topics within the human resources / organization development field, and has presented his research at regional, national and international conventions.
Dr. Phillips has been presented with two prestigious awards from the American Society for Training and Development; one for his outstanding contribution to HRD theory and practice, the second for his multi-year contribution to the cause of customer service within the field.
Dr. Phillips’ best-selling books, The Team-Building Source Book, Teaming Up: Achieving Organizational Transformation, Team-Building for the Future: Beyond the Basics, Team Training: From Start Up to High Performance, and Managing Change: A Practical Guide For Transforming an Organization are used in corporations throughout the world.
Dr. Phillips currently serves on the Board of Conscious Capitalism Los Angeles. He has also recently completed a rigorous application and certification process and has become a Certified Forum Facilitator for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Dr. Phillips has also served as the President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization and was the 1994 President for The American Society of Training and Development of Los Angeles. Dr. Phillips received his Master’s degree in Organizational Communication from Purdue University and his Doctorate from the University of Southern California.
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