There is tremendous power at the intersection of storytelling, community and action. When used with intention, that power can create positive impact locally, nationally and globally.𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏, 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓As Chief Impact Officer and founder of the Forbes Impact Lab, I guide Forbes’ work toward helping connect worldwide audiences and philanthropic partners and leading brands that focus on igniting business, social and cultural impact. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦As Founder and President of Applied Optimism, a global business consulting firm, I recruited an all-star team of business advisors and collaborators to partner with executives in empowering organizational change. With more than 25 years’ experience working with leaders of all backgrounds, my expertise is cultivating transformational communities, organizations and leaders, and enabling them to share purpose, knowledge, and wonder. Previously, as the Senior Director at the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, my focus on strong partnerships led to the following—► Programs that engaged thousands of young leaders around the globe and brought major foundations together with common purpose.► Large-scale activism and engagement kindled via relationships with hard-to-reach multigenerational audiences.► Paradigmatic shifts away from legacy information management toward digital-first cultures.𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬Prior to my time at Schusterman, I served as a nationally recognized Atlanta-based corporate attorney. In addition to representing clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 10 companies, I took on several pro bono initiatives including a civil rights lawsuit that ultimately protected the voting rights of Georgia citizens.Locally and nationally, service is important to me. I served in volunteer leadership roles for various nonprofits including the 24/7 Gateway Center, Atlanta’s premier program for addressing chronic homelessness, as well as with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Additionally, I was Vice-Chair for the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.Connect with me to discuss your organizational vision for the future. How can we collaborate to drive optimistic solutions for your community? ✉️scohen[at]forbes[dot]com