Lunch & Learns
CSVC hosts Lunch & Learns, a professional speaker series designed to connect students with leaders working in sustainability, corporate responsibility and impact-driven careers. Through candid conversations and interactive Q&A sessions, students gain firsthand insight into how professionals are integrating social and environmental impact into their work across industries. CSVC provides complimentary lunch to all attendees.
Spring 2026 Speakers
Jayant Kairam
Vice president, Society (ESG), Diageo North America
Topic: Corporate Sustainability in Practice
Salah Goss
CEO, Impulse 52
Topic: Advancing Inclusive Economic Systems
Gaya Herrington
Econometrician and sustainability researcher
Topic: What the Limits to Growth Message Means for Businesses
Kyle King
Founder, The Culture Lab; bestselling author; global keynote speaker
Topic: Insights on Mindset, Habits and Purposeful Leadership
Haley Bryant
Partner, Hustle Fund
Topic: Venture Capital, Angel Investing and the Startup Ecosystem
Evan Lutz
CEO and founder, Hungry Harvest
Topic: Building a Mission-Driven Company
Fall 2025 Speakers
Ben Garthwaite
Chief executive officer, Fors Marsh
Topic: Stakeholder vs. Shareholder Pressures
Kristin Fallon
Branding and marketing executive; founder, Stealth AI
Topic: Green Branding
Dan Turner
Founder and CEO, TCG
Topic: Stakeholder Analysis
Steve Rochlin
CEO, Impact ROI
Topic: Findings From the Latest State of Industry Report
Auden Schendler
Author, Terrible Beauty; climate activist
Topic: Environmentalism and the Impact of Climate Change on Society
Rahul Shah
Independent social impact consultant
Topic: How to Pursue a Career in Social Impact
David Simnick
CEO and co-founder, Soapbox
Topic: Entrepreneurship and Investing in Mission-Driven Brands
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