THINK DESIGN DISRUPT is an Impact-Focused, Brand-Building Consultancy. We design, reimagine, and activate brands to create world-changing social and environmental impact. www.thinkdesigndisrupt.com

Use human-centered design and design thinking tools and approaches to create new products, services, and strategic assets.

The Institute for Social Innovation of Babson College illuminates a path for students, faculty, and corporate partners seeking entry into the field of social innovation. By drawing upon Babson’s core competencies, methodologies, and commitment to creating economic and social value everywhere, we help create unexpected yet fruitful collaborations and design knowledge tools that result in business prosperity and societal improvement. Babson has been selected by both the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine as the No. 1 undergraduate school in the US for Entrepreneurship Education.http://www.babson.edu/Academics/centers/the-lewis-institute/fellows/Pages/Craig-Bida.aspx

The FutureLab on Mobility is a collaboration between the Toyota Mobility Foundation and Babson College that develops entrepreneurial solutions for moving our rapidly changing world. The FutureLab seeks to create equity and economic and social/environmental progress by collaborating across the sectors to explore and co-develop cutting edge, community-centric mobility solutions.

The Network of Giving powers digital commerce through purpose-driven, digital innovation. We drive increased financial support for local nonprofits, help local businesses thrive through deeper customer engagement, and enable financial institutions to innovate and create new revenue streams. Our SaaS platform connects banking and digital marketing in new ways that are simultaneously business-driven and community centered.

Building Brands for World-Changers, Do-Gooders, and Hell-Raisers. Mission-driven strategy and design collaborative made up of brand strategists, designers, storytellers, videographers, coders, and writers. Develop integrated brand, communications, and design solutions to engage stakeholders and audiences around important environmental and social issues. Clients include: MIT Office of Sustainability, Partnership for the Future of Learning, Boston University School of Public Health, Center for Peace Through Culture, and Mass IDEAS.http://hairpin.org

www.smb40.comSMB4.0 digitally transforms local small and medium businesses (SMBs) through digital commerce and social channels, strengthening SMBs' digital strategies by connecting their existing and future customers with a measured ROI. SMB4.0, through Software as a Service, utilizes data and analytics that were previously only available to large enterprises.

Strategic advisor to National Park Service on branding, communications, stakeholder engagement and 2016 Centennial Celebration planning

VeraCloud's SaaS toolkit creates jobs and economic opportunity for Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, Veteran-owned and other Diverse businesses by unlocking access to the $500B+ government contracting marketplace.

The Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance engages Yale alumni, affiliates and friends across all sectors to drive awareness of critical social and environmental issues, spark connections, and help create positive social impact. http://yalenonprofitalliance.org

The Network of Giving (NOG) Alliance is a coalition of like-minded organizations and individuals committed to leveraging the power of digital commerce to change the world, one transaction at a time. The NOG Alliance creates an ecosystem that connects banks, payment networks, merchants, and consumers; together they generate funds for local charitable organizations 24/7/365 — using innovative technology to strengthen communities, while creating value for all stakeholders.

Led development and execution of corporate responsibility and strategic brand-building programs that delivered business results and positive societal impact. Drove innovation, business model evolution and joint value creation through strategic multi-sector partnerships. Strategic advisor to key clients on social business innovation, corporate responsibility, branding, strategy development & activation, and integrated marketing communications

Senior Brand Manager, Duracell North America (2008-2010)Led business strategy development & execution for +$1B business.Senior Brand Manager, Duracell Global Growth & Innovation (07-08)Led growth strategies & product innovation pipeline.Brand Manager, Braun, North America (06-07) Developed & implemented strategies to grow +$90 million Personal Care/Small Appliance business.Brand Manager, Shopper Marketing. New Business Development & Meijer Customer Teams (04-06)Drove awareness, trial and loyalty for P&G brands with strategic retailers.Senior Assistant Brand Manager, PŪR (02-04) Developed & implemented business strategies and tactics for +$160 million water filtration brand.Assistant Brand Manager, Corporate New Business Development (99-02) Led cross-functional teams to identify, screen, and qualify new product opportunities.

Wrote and edited articles on food, health, and nutrition. • Contributing Editor, Dining: CityBeat—Cincinnati’s News and Entertainment Weekly, with +300,000 monthly readership (article archive: http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/by-author-44-1.html). Wrote restaurant reviews, managed content and editorial calendar and led team of five writers (2005-06). Freelance writer, (2004-07).• Freelance writer, Eating Well Magazine (1997-98); Freelance writer, Rx.com (2000); Editor, American Book Publishing (2001-02).

Non-profit organization that coordinates literacy programs with +100 provider agencies and +30 schools • Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees (2005-06).• Chair, Development Committee (2006-06).• Member, Board of Trustees (2003-06).• Literacy Volunteer (2002).

Eating Well Magazine Charlotte, Vermont (1995-97)Assistant Editor (1996-97), Editorial Assistant (1995-96)• Edited and wrote articles about trends, new products, health and nutrition for bi-monthly food magazine with 2.3 million readership.• Directed editorial calendar, content, design and layout for two magazine departments; managed team of ten freelance writers.

Led strategic planning and development of $150 million public/private housing and economic redevelopment initiative.• Developed and executed redevelopment strategies in partnership with multiple stakeholders including developers, non-profits, elected officials, community organizations and city/state/federal agencies.• Successfully managed 25 redevelopment projects through public approval process.• Developed and implemented communication strategies and represented the City of New York in official capacity at public hearings, interagency reviews, and community meetings.