Strategic Happy Hour: Doing Better by Doing Good: How B Corps Are Changing the Impact of Businesses – for Good

Panelists

KERRIE MCDEVITT SENIOR CONSULTANT IMPACT GROWTH PARTNERS

During her 25-year career in business, Kerrie held senior management positions in the field of intercultural education/travel and in the competitive NYC food industry. Through her extensive leadership and management experience in both non-profit organizations and for-profit companies, she understands both the daily operations of a business as well as the strategic planning required to make a difference. A Trained B Consultant, Kerrie has helped over four dozen companies measure and improve their social and environmental impact and achieve B Corp Certification, some of whom have included Trust & Will, Michael Stars, GoodSam Foods, So Good So You, Ideal Fish, The Produce Moms, Bigelow Tea and Sportiqe. A strong writer and communicator, Kerrie utilizes these skills to help her clients to improve their impact and achieve their goals as well as to spread the word about B Corp certification and its promise.  She is a Co-Founder and board member of B Local CT, one of many B Corp networks that exist across the globe to create connections, increase the positive impact of their B Corp community, and raise awareness of the B Corp movement. Kerrie holds a BA from Bowdoin College.

SCOTT BABKA CFO & BOARD MEMBER ONE MIGHTY MILL

Scott Babka is the CFO of One Mighty Mill as well as an investor and director of the company.  One Mighty Mill is a food start-up that aims to give consumers "better for you" baked goods. Its bread, bagels and tortillas are made with stone-milled flour to retain the nutrients and flavor of whole grains. Products are available at leading retailers, including Whole Foods, Market Basket, Costco, and Target. Scott is responsible for sourcing wheat from organic farms, building new mills, and contracting with nearby bakeries and distributors to recreate the local food ecosystems left behind by industrialization. One Mighty Mill is a certified B Corp that offers all employees an ownership interest in the business. Prior to joining One Mighty Mill, Scott had a 20-year career in investment management as a research analyst at Morgan Stanley and then as a director of research at international equity investment manager Northern Cross.  He lives in the South End of Boston with his wife and two teenage kids.

PHIL COUPE CO-FOUNDER REVISION ENERGY

Phil Coupe is a co-founder of New England-based ReVision Energy, a 100% employee-owned solar company and certified B Corp. He focuses on leadership development, business strategy, communications and the national security implications of America #39;s over-reliance on fossil fuels. Prior to the launch of ReVision, he worked as a journalist in Washington, DC and then helped start up a business that twice made the Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S.  To match growth with purpose, Phil immersed himself in the early days of the movement toward corporate social responsibility and socially responsible business practices, leading the startup company to earn multiple awards for its community involvement work on homelessness, at-risk youth and the environment. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Conservation Law Foundation, and the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine, and is a long-time mentor in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program. He lives in southern Maine with his family and a surfing Chihuahua named Kodak.

PAUL GIUDICE CEO COMETRICS

Paul is the CEO of CoMetrics  - a technology cooperative serving independent businesses, cooperatives, and nonprofits committed to using data as a strategic tool to improve performance. He has a depth of experience using data to inform decisions that lead to stronger organizations and sustained profit growth. As one of the first hires at Next Street, a merchant bank helping small and medium businesses grow, Paul has experience working closely with owners and executive teams to navigate sources of capital and long-term strategic planning, as well as weathering the day-to-day challenges of running a business. Before joining Next Street, Paul was a Strategy Consultant at Galt & Company, where he had the opportunity to develop growth strategies for Fortune 100 companies such as Coca-Cola and Clorox. Early in his career as an Economic Consultant at NERA, Paul applied rigorous quantitative analysis to support headlining intellectual property disputes. Paul received a dual Bachelor’s Degree from The Colorado College in Mathematical Economics and Physics.

CHRISTOPHER FLOYD PRESIDENT & CEO CE FLOYD COMPANY

Chris is the second-generation President & CEO of C.E. Floyd Company, a Public Benefit Corporation and certified B Corp. CE Floyd is a commercial construction company serving southern New England where 66% of their clients are non-profit organizations. C.E. Floyd Company’s core purpose is Building Visions and People. Building Visions refers to creating value by constructing buildings that help their clients deliver their vision and mission to the communities they serve. Building People refers to creating well-paying career opportunities for all workers, especially those who may not otherwise get out of poverty. Outside of CE Floyd, Chris is the past chair of YPO New England and is currently a member of the YPO Northeastern US regional board. As well, Chris is an active member of the Frank & Eileen Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College. Chris has a BA in Political Science and French with a minor in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Babson College. He enjoys the outdoors with his wife, three children, and two dogs.

Moderator

LAURA PIRIE PRINCIPAL PIRIE ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS

Laura Pirie, AIA LFA NOMA is an architect and Yale School of Architecture faculty member who for over 30 has worked to empower people through their engagement with the built environment. In 2002 she founded Pirie Associates, a multi-disciplinary design studio that includes placemaking, engagement, strategy, interiors, architecture, and landscape with a focus on mission and impact-driven clients. Her award-winning work is known for its programming and engagement methodology, comprehensive attention to health and well-being, high degree of craft, and timeless design solutions that evoke a spiritual-like connection to place. Laura shares this approach in her TEDx talk called “Creating Places on Purpose: Why and How We Make Matters” and presents regularly on the topic of mission-infused design and health & wellbeing in the built environment at a wide range of conferences and institutions. Laura is the Board Chair of the CT Main Street Center and has served on numerous boards and committees over the past 15 years including the CT Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the American Liver Foundation CT Chapter, and the Urban Land Institute, Boston Chapter.

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