Nuance of Impact

This episode is for you if you're someone who believes in the impact of the stories that live behind statistics and data. Rachael Weiss Riley is the Director of Data Clinic, the data, and tech for good initiative of New York City-based hedge fund, Two Sigma. Rachael oversees the translation of data science and technology to support the scaling and growth of impact-driven organizations.

Rachael holds a DrPH in Epidemiology from the CUNY School of Public Health, an MPH from Hunter College, a BS from Brown University and serves on the inaugural NYC Open Data Advisory Council. 

This episode is for you if you want to dig into the impact of authenticity and a positive mindset. In this episode, we explore the makings of a community. Sarah Gilks created Healthy Role Models when she saw a need for a community made up of women who were passionate about health, supporting one another, and striving for excellence in all areas of their lives. It makes sense that a star community builder would have the belief that if you don’t have something in your life, and you need it then you should BUILD IT, and that is what she did.

This episode is for you if you ask the big questions. In this episode, we explore how generosity, community, and giving have evolved. Rachel Hutchisson is the VP of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud. Now, if you work in the not-for-profit space, you know Blackbaud. Helping 3,100+ associates be Agents of Good, Rachel built Blackbaud’s CSR program from the ground up, leveraging her experience working at the intersection of business and nonprofits. 

This episode is for you if you know you want to speak up, but fear gets in the way. Impressive and wise beyond her 25 years, Kimberly Chexnayder, also known as Kimmi Chex is an on-air personality for the NFL. Chex teaches us how to become aware of our influence, and more importantly how to leverage it for the confidence needed to advocate for change. In 2020, Chex was named to The Athletic’s 40 Under 40: The Rising Stars Shaping the Direction of the NFL and Front Office Sports 25 Under 25. She joined us from her home in Los Angeles. 

This episode is for you if you seek a renewed faith that companies really can do the right thing for the right reasons. Joined by Holly Copeland, Senior Director of their Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability & Impact at Horizon Therapeutics we talk about what authenticity actually means in the land of corporate social innovation and giving. Get ready to learn about how Horizon Therapeutics is making medicine, (not just their medicines but all medicines), accessible to patients, and why there is merit in going deep with a single community rather than a mile wide with many.

This episode is for you if you want to explore what it takes to thrive incorporate social impact from the perspective of both a congregator of change makers and a driver of corporate impact. Joined by Jamie Sears, Head of Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility, Americas UBS and Mel Ochoa, COO of Landmark Ventures we talk about what talents and skills are best channelled by drivers of social impact and what the Black Lives Matter movement has ignited for BIPOC working in the social impact space.

This episode is for you if you are trying to drive impact with government or within an organization while staying true to your values and your intuition. Joined by Michael Masserman, previous Head of Global Policy & Social Impact for LYFT, Mike has driven impact by approaching government partnerships with empathy and compassion. Rebecca and Mike breakdown courageous conversations, and how companies lead with values authentically. Now transitioned from Lyft, we discuss what was involved personally for Mike in deciding it was time to go.

This episode is for you if you are looking to nerd out on social purpose from a leading expert who brings corporate, non-profit and government into one conversation. Joined by Meriko Kubota, previous Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Investment at Telus, and Director of Sponsorship Marketing and Community Investment at MEC, Meriko has built social purpose for Canada's leading brands. In this conversation,  we talk about Meriko's personal connection to driving change, and her decision to leave Vancouver for a small town on the coast of British-Columbia. Meriko is not only a leader to follow, but someone who's story takes us out of the strict parameters we're accustomed to.

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