
MEET THE TEAM
Leaders on Purpose is a community of purpose-driven corporate leaders promoting an inclusive and sustainable economy that puts purpose at the core and leaves no one behind. What began as a research collaboration between business leaders and experts from Harvard University, Unilever, The World Bank, and The London School of Economics has evolved into a platform that connects the CEO agenda with the global agenda.
Today Leaders on Purpose operates as an independent, for-benefit, organization supporting businesses in the transition from business-as-usual to a purpose-based approach. This involves putting purpose at the core of the business strategy for the benefit of the organization, the employees, the planet and society. Our approach is grounded in rigorous research and years of experience. We do this through corporate strategy, peer learning, advisory on systemic innovations, and advocacy for policies that support purpose and performance.
Kimberly Washington
Co-Founder
& Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
& Chief Strategy Officer
Partner & Global Head of Business Development
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Christa Gyori
Dr. Tatiana Kazakova
Hemant Baijal
Global Affairs & Partnerships
Brian Kurtz
Movement & Mobilization
Madeleine Helms
Associate, Content & Communications
Charlotte Palermo
Associate, External Engagement
Kelsey Beuning
Research Analyst

advisory council
The Leaders on Purpose Advisory Council is comprised of a diverse group of senior leaders and experts from around the world who help guide the strategic direction for the Leaders on Purpose platform and provide leadership to advance the purpose-first economy globally.
DR. WENDY PURCELL
Vice-Chancellor Emerita, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
DIANNE DAIN
Lead -UN Reboot Accelerator
President -The Singer Foundation
DR. CHRISTIAN BUSCH
Co-Founder, Leaders on Purpose, Director, NYU Global Economy Program (CGA) & Visiting Faculty, LSE
JEFF TWENTYMAN
General Counsel & Partner, Slaughter & May
WILLIAM KENNEDY
Senior Program Officer, UN Office for Partnerships
ELLEN WINDEMUTH
Chief Executive Officer, WaterBear Network
J CARL GANTER
Managing Director, Circle of Blue - Vector Center
HARALD NEIDHARDT
CEO & Curator - futur/io Institute - Moonshots for Europe