MO Summit 2025

Top Gathering for Impact CEOS

MO Summit 2025
April 21-23, 2025, at the Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center, Asheville, NC
About MO

Learn and make lasting connections.

At MO, leading impact CEOs engage, learn, and forge a new path on critically important topics. The Summit includes a combination of core panel topics and deep networking. Come be part of how businesses are redefining capitalism creating solutions to the world’s pressing social and environmental issues creating enduring value through strategies that leverage the inherent link between natural, social, and financial capital.

Join us for the biggest annual gathering of impact CEOs of high-growth, positive-impact companies using the power and creativity of business as a force for good. A gathering of leaders who are building the future – one that is inclusive, regenerative, sustainable. In 2018, Big Path Capital created the MO Summit to bring together leaders who had a similar vision of capitalism to expand our collective impact.  

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Watch Wendy and Blair's testimonial

"It’s actually changed the trajectory of my career and business. Best conference I’ve been to."

The goal of the MO is much deeper than a learning event. It fosters an environment for impact CEOs to connect and develop meaningful relationships – relationships that are symbiotic and lasting. Check out the video to the left to see how the MO helped connect Wendy Strgar (Good Clean Love) and Blair Kellison (Formerly of Traditional Medicinals).

Interactive programming that inspires.

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Leading with Values During Times of Uncertainty

 
There is one certainty in this moment – profound uncertainty. We can disengage and be diminished, or we can double down and deepen our impact in the world. The pillars of our society are in flux. This change is disorientating. What matters most to us can be the firm footing needed to forge a new path.  It is in this moment that our values will be our north star and our compass.

2025 Summit Agenda

Monday, April 21

Opening Event

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Kick-off Reception / Vic Isley

This reception will be held at the Top of the Plaza – Renaissance Asheville Downtown. Join us for dinner, drinks and great conversations!

Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel
31 Woodfin St,
Asheville, NC 28801

Speaker

CEO, Explore Asheville
Vic Isley

CEO, Explore Asheville

Day 1 Agenda
6-9pm Kick-off Reception

Join us for dinner and drinks as we welcome everyone to Austin at Geraldine’s located in Hotel VanZandt. 

Kick-off Reception: Welcome to Austin

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

This reception will be held at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center on the Tejas Patio. Join us for dinner, drinks and great conversations!

1900 University Ave.
Austin, TX 78705
 
Day 2 Agenda

8-9am Breakfast
9-10am Connections That Matter
10-11am CEO Workshops Session 1
  • 1.1 – Impact Collaborative
  • 1.2 – Raising Capital
  • 1.3 – Building Brands & Movement
  • 1.4 – Personal Integration
11:15am – 12:15pm CEO Workshops Session 2
  • 1.1 – Impact Collaborative
  • 1.2 – Raising Capital
  • 1.3 – Building Brands & Movement
  • 1.4 – Personal Integration
12:15-1:15pm Lunch Break
1:20pm Welcome & Opening Address
1:45 – 2:40pm Panel: Power of Partnerships
2:45 – 3:40pm Breakout Panels
  • 2.1 – Lessons for Legacy
  • 2.2 – Alternative Hiring
3:45 – 4:40pm Breakout Panels
  • 3.1 – Psychedelics
  • 3.2 – Faces of the Triple Botton Line
  • 3.3 – Climate Finance
4:45 – 5:15pm Action for Impact: Move Your Money
5:30 – 6:30pm Networking Reception
6:45 – 7:30pm MO 100 Awards Ceremony
7:30-9pm Awards Dinner

Tuesday, April 22

Arrival

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Speaker

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Connections That Matter

Start your MO Summit experience with what matters most: meaningful connections. In this expertly facilitated session, you’ll engage in thoughtful, small-group discussions designed to maximize the value of the next two days—both personally and professionally. Rather than skimming the surface, you’ll dive into key questions about your purpose for attending, the challenges you face, and the insights that could create the greatest impact for you and your organization.

Facilitator & Coach
Calysta Phillips

Facilitator & Coach

Transition

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

Sessions

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

CEO Workshop Session 1

Values as Value: Why Mission-Aligned Partnerships Matter

In an era where company values increasingly drive consumer choice and employee engagement, selecting service providers who share your organization’s mission has become a strategic imperative. This panel brings together CEOs who have successfully built ecosystems of value-aligned partnerships, transforming their supply chains and service relationships into powerful amplifiers of their company’s impact. Leaders will share practical insights on evaluating provider alignment, managing the potential trade-offs between values and efficiency, and leveraging shared mission to create deeper, more resilient business relationships.

Thatcher Vagts
Thatcher Vagts

CEO, The Synergy Company

Brad Stevenson
Brad Stevenson

Founder + CEO, Premiums for the Planet

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Julien Gervreau

Practice Leader - ESG & Sustainability Services, Sensiba

Impact Partner - Impact GC
Jim Black

Impact Partner - Impact GC

VP & Director of all Good Things - Climate First Bank
Lauren Dubé

VP & Director of all Good Things - Climate First Bank

Perpetual Purpose Trust Ownership: A Just and Innovative Succession Strategy for Any Business

Ownership structure is a key component of how responsible and impact businesses can reflect their values of equity, equality, and justice in terms of democratizing power, leadership, decision-making, and profit-sharing.  After decades of individual ownership, two B Corp impact businesses in very different industries – Ocaquatics Swim School and Natural Investments – changed their ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust and Perpetual Purpose Trust. In this workshop, CEO Miren Oca of Ocaquatics and Trust Steward Michael Kramer of Natural Investments share how trust ownership allowed the companies to implement an internal succession plan that preserves their long-held values, unique culture, and organizational autonomy while creating debt-free avenues for next generation leaders, particularly for minorities and those without financial capital.

Founder & Director, Ocaquatics
Miren Oca

Founder & Director, Ocaquatics

Advisor, Natural Investments
Michael Kramer

Advisor, Natural Investments

Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Common Trust
Zoe Schlag

Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Common Trust

Stewarding Legacy: Sell without Selling Out?

Whether raising growth equity or a selling the business, these transactions aren’t just financial. They are inflection points that can have permanent effects on the mission and future viability of the company.  The right capital partner and the right process can ensure the on-going prominence of a company’s mission and legacy. In this session, learn from Founders and CEOs of leading impact companies and leading impact investors who have had success in finding aligned capital partners thereby stewarding the company’s mission.

Founder & Managing Partner, The Builders Fund
Tripp Baird

Founder & Managing Partner, The Builders Fund

Managing Director, SJF Ventures
Alan Kelly

Managing Director, SJF Ventures

Christie Lange
Christie Lange

Director, Big Path Capital

CEO, Torani
Melaine Dulbecco

CEO, Torani

Innovative Brands & Impactful Movements

Come be a part of a conversation on how to build an authentic mission-driven brand from the inside out. This is not about a product finding a mission, but will be an incredible opportunity to experience a methodology and live crafting of an authentic mission with a product.

COO, Guru
Cheryl Eaton

COO, Guru

Founder & CEO
Ryan Pintado-Vertner

Founder & CEO, Smoketown

Creative Capital Strategies for Impact Companies

In this workshop, three veteran CEOs will share battle-tested strategies for financing your impact company beyond traditional equity routes. While equity funding often seems like the only path forward, it comes at a premium cost and requires forming deep investor partnerships that can be challenging to navigate effectively. Various forms of financing along with pros and cons will be discussed. Before committing to that Series A term sheet, join this practical conversation to expand your funding toolkit and make financing decisions aligned with your company’s unique impact goals and growth trajectory.

CEO, Badger Balm
Rebecca Hamilton

CEO, Badger Balm

CEO, Walden Mutual Bank
Charley Cummings

CEO, Walden Mutual Bank

Transition

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Break

Sessions

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

CEO Workshop Session 2

Afternoon

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Transition

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Welcome to the Event

Keynote

1:45 PM -2:30 PM

Lightning Talks

Melanie Dulbecco
Melaine Dulbecco

CEO, Torani

Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, Dr. Bronner's
Les Szabo

Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, Dr. Bronner's

Director, Office of State & Community Energy Programs (SCEP); U.S. Dept. of Energy
Dr. Henry C. McKoy, Jr.

Former Senior Advisor, US Department of Energy

Transition

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

Panel

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Breakout Panel 1

How to Change the World - Move Your Money

Moving $100,000 from a traditional bank to a values-based bank is the equivalent carbon reduction of not taking 100 cross-country flights, annually! ” Want to change the world, start banking with an insitution that uses your deposits to finance the world we want.

Chairman of the Board & Founder, Climate First Bank
Ken LaRoe

Chairman of the Board & Founder, Climate First Bank

Chief Strategy Officer, National Products, Sunrise Bank
Eric Schurr

Chief Strategy Officer, National Products Sunrise Bank

CEO, Walden Mutual Bank
Charley Cummings

CEO, Walden Mutual Bank

Capital Chemistry: Partnering Your Way to a Successful Exit

Come hear about this newly closed deal. The session will include the Managing Partner Private Equity Firm Focused on Mission-driven brands and the CEO of an iconic 40-year-old brand in the better-for-you food industry.

In this fireside chat, a founder and their acquirer take you behind the scenes of their successful partnership, sharing the unique perspective of both sides of the deal table. Together, they’ll unpack how their aligned values and shared vision transformed what could have been a standard transaction into a powerful strategic union that amplified the company’s growth. Learn firsthand about the subtle signals, key conversations, and mutual understanding that created the right chemistry for a successful exit and continued business success.

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Managing Partner Private Equity Firm Focused on Mission-driven brands

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CEO of an iconic 40-year-old brand in the better-for-you food industry

Ben Rudman
Ben Rudman

CEO, Charis Consumer Collaborative

CEO, Selina Naturally
Selina DeLangre

CEO, Selina Naturally

From Resistance to Revolution: Igniting Change That Matters

The greatest challenges in driving transformative change aren’t just strategic – they lie in understanding the invisible human forces that can either catalyze or crush your boldest initiatives. Through powerful case studies and breakthrough insights, discover how successful leaders create the psychological conditions that turn initial resistance into unstoppable momentum, transforming skeptics into champions and barriers into bridges. Walk away with actionable frameworks for building cultures where change flourishes, enabling your organization to tackle society’s biggest challenges while inspiring others to join your revolution.

CEO, 1% for the Planet
Kate Williams

CEO, 1% for the Planet

Executive Director, Naturally Network
Katrina Tolentino

Executive Director, Naturally Network

CEO, Civitech
Jeremy Smith

CEO, Civitech

Executive Director, NCSB
Vicki Lee Parker-High

Executive Director, NCSB

Transition

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Break

Panel

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Breakout Panel 2

Decoding DC: A CEO's Guide to Strategic Decision-Making in an Era of Policy Uncertainty

In this session, veteran CEOs will break down the complex interplay of regulatory shifts, legislative developments, and administrative actions shaping today’s business landscape across sectors. Through real-world examples, leaders will gain practical, on-the-ground insights on how to anticipate policy changes, build adaptable business models, and make confident decisions despite Washington’s unpredictable dynamics. The discussion will offer actionable approaches for executives to protect and grow their businesses.

Senior Vice President of Economic Development, Leadership, Asheville Chamber of Commerce
Clark Duncan

Senior Vice President of Economic Development, Leadership, Asheville Chamber of Commerce

Director, Office of State & Community Energy Programs (SCEP); U.S. Dept. of Energy
Dr. Henry C. McKoy, Jr.

Former Senior Advisor, US Department of Energy

CFO, Sunwealth
Omar Blayton

CFO, Sunwealth

Developing a New Playbook for a Warming World and Web3 Finance

Business playbooks are undergoing shifts – some quite dramatically – in response to climate change and the emergence of Web3 financial services.  Well-known companies that have revised their business playbooks in response to these trends share their realizations and strategies for building resilient and profitable companies during a period of unprecedented global technological and environmental change. Learn also how Web3 technologies provide new tools for advancing climate change resilience.  Hear firsthand experiences from these leaders to inform your organization’s strategy for adapting to financial services and environmental change and volatility.

Partner, Perkins Coie
Dax Hansen

Partner, Perkins Coie

VP & Associate General Counsel, MicroStrategy
Susan Terzian Gorham

VP & Associate General Counsel, MicroStrategy

Global Head, Web3, Amazon
Damu Winston

Global Head, Web3, Amazon

Chairman & CEO, Qenta
Brent De Jong

Chairman & CEO, Qenta

From One CEO to Another: Game-Changing Growth Moments

In this session, seasoned CEOs pull back the curtain on the transformative moments that redefined their leadership journey and reshaped their organizations. Through candid conversations, these executives share the unexpected challenges, bold decisions, and crucial pivot points that accelerated both personal and company growth. The discussion promises actionable insights on navigating complex business landscapes, fostering innovation through adversity, and building resilient leadership strategies that drive sustainable success.

Partner, KPMG
Erika Whitmore

Managing Partner, KPMG

CEO, Badger Balm
Rebecca Hamilton

CEO, Badger Balm

Co-Founder & CEO, Hickory Nut Gap Farms
Jamie Ager

Co-Founder & CEO, Hickory Nut Gap Farms

Transition

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Break and Transit to The Restoration

Reception

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking Reception

Join us for networking at The Solarium & Observatory Rooftop – The Restoration

Dinner

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Awards Dinner - All In Again

See lightning strike twice. In this exciting session, hear from two founders who had successful exits and have decided to work their magic again in new ventures. They will discuss their motivations and lessons learned from their earlier successes and failures. The discussion will delve into their decision to go “all in” again, revealing what drives successful entrepreneurs to restart the journey and how they’re applying their hard-earned lessons to create even greater impact in their new endeavors.

Founder, Executive Chairman & Director, Vital Farms
Matt O'Hayer Founder

Founder, Vital Farms / Blue Zones Kitchen

Co-Founder & CEO, Once Upon A Farm
John Foraker

Co-Founder & CEO, Once Upon A Farm

Awards

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Awards Ceremony

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Zane Adams

Co-Founder & Executive VP of Strategy & Development, FedUp Foods

Evening

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

After Party

Wrap up the evening with us at The Draftsman – The Restoration

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Connections That Matter

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CEO Workshops Session 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1.1 – Impact Collaborative | CEO Small Group Experience

This session will be a “mock” CEO small group gathering – think Vistage or EO with an impact overlay. The session is meant to provide a “test drive” to see if the Impact Collaborative is a good fit for you. The session will provide an engaging forum opportunity for CEOs to receive the immediate value of the experience of the others in the room by way of a “mock session”.   This session fosters trust, sharing insights without revealing identities. Leaders reflect, prioritize, and pledge tangible actions, translating introspection into purposeful change.

President, Real Leaders
Kevin Edwards

President, Real Leaders

1.2 – Raising Capital NOT Your Blood Pressure

No matter what stage your company is in, raising capital can be stressful especially when you add the objective that you want your new capital partner to be mission-aligned. Come be part of the discussion that will be led by seasoned pros who have had successes and their fair share of learnings along the way.

Christie Lange
Christie Lange

Director, Big Path Capital

Sergio Radovcic
Sergio Radovcic

Founder & CEO, DYPER

CEO, Solo Funds
Travis Holoway

CEO, Solo Funds

Director, Portfolio Growth, Manna Tree
Tyler Mayoras

Director, Portfolio Growth, Manna Tree

1.3 – Building Brands & Movements

Come be a part of a conversation on how to build an authentic mission-driven brand from the inside out. This is not about a product finding a mission, but will be an incredible opportunity to experience a methodology and live crafting of an authentic mission with a product.

Founder & Co-CEO, Treasure8
Timothy Childs

Founder & Co-CEO, Treasure8

Founder, We Are Guru
Gagan Levy

Founder, We Are Guru

1.4 – Values Alignment: The Ultimate Burnout Balm

The demands of leading an impact company are real and persistent and yet our personal growth and business success are intimately intertwined. How do we find the optimal alignment between who we are and what we do? This workshop will explore the interplay between the two through self-discovery, prioritization, and commitment to what matters in the here and now.

Chief Operating Officer, Big Path Capital
Adrianne Gordon

COO, Big Path Capital

Flip Brown
Flip Brown

CEO, Business Culture Consultants

1.5 – Crucial Conversations for CEO Founders

CEO Founders hold a very important and unique role. Blair Kellison has been the first non-founder CEO in three different companies. He brings insight, wisdom, humor and practicality to help guide CEO Founders realize their company’s full potential. 

CEO
Blair Kellison

CEO

CEO Workshops Session 2

The same workshops will be offered as in Session 1
11:15 AM - 12:15

Lunch Break

12:15 - 1:15 PM
Welcome & Opening Keynote: 1:15 – 1:45 PM
Jorge Fontanez
Jorge Fontanez

CEO, B Lab U.S. & Canada

Panel: Power of Partnerships

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel: Power of Partnerships

Our current world calls for a different future – one of inclusion, stakeholder primacy, and balance with the natural world. The new path will not be forged by one industry, one company, or one person but rather by a committed collective focused on our common good. This panel will engage on how to leverage partnerships to build a bigger future.

Managing Director, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute, University of Texas
Meeta Kothare

Managing Director, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute, University of Texas

Executive Director, Naturally Network
Katrina Tolentino

Executive Director, Naturally Network

Founding Champion, Canadian Purpose Economy
Mike Rowlands

Founding Champion, Canadian Purpose Economy

David Gray
David Gray

CEO, Fed Up Foods

Breakout Panels

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
2.1 Lessons for Legacy

For purpose-led companies, legacy is the ongoing life of the company’s mission beyond the founder’s direct participation. There are many strategies for leaders to ensure the impact of the company will outlive themselves. Come be part of this insightful and intentional conversation.

CEO, R+M Agency
Beverly Murray

Founder & CEO, R+M Agency

Peggy Shell
Peggy Shell

Founder & CEO, Creative Alignments

CEO
Blair Kellison

CEO

Gabriela Vilaro
Gabriela Vilaro

Executive Director, Camino Partners

2.2 Alternative, Second Chance Hiring

Second chance hiring is based on the simple principle that a person’s past does not define them, and those who have served their time should have a fair shot at employment and a place in their communities. Given that 1 in 3 U.S. adults has a criminal record that would appear on a routine background screening, this is a social impact almost all companies can participate in. Come here how to get this started at your company.

Kristin Carroll
Kristin Carroll

CEO, Rescue Agency

Former Co-President at SunCommon
Duane Peterson

Co-Founder & Former Co-President, SunCommon

CEO, Frontier Coop
Tony Bedard

CEO, Frontier Coop

2.3 Sharpening Your Leadership Edge

The call for new leadership capabilities in our complex, changing, and uncertain world is growing. In this session, Roy Notowitz and the panelists will share key data and insights from Noto Group’s 2024 Leadership & Talent Trends Survey of over 100 consumer brand executives. The concluding Q&A group discussion will dive deeper into shared experiences to spark ideas for driving people and business performance with the future in mind.

CEO, Noto Group
Roy Notowitz

CEO, Noto Group

CEO, Seventh Generation
Alison Whritenour

CEO, Seventh Generation

Ted Freeman
Ted Freeman

Principal Leadership Advisor, Noto Group

Breakout Panels

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
3.1 Psychedelics:  Therapeutics & Human Performance and Creativity

Psychedelics can cause profound, intense changes-not only in what we experience but how we think, how we feel, and what we do. There are major implications for therapeutics, human performance, creativity and problem solving. Some of the promises are mind-bending in themselves. Come hear about the health, hope and hearsay.

Marcus Capone
Marcus Capone

Founder, Tara Mind &VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions)

Simon Tankel
Simon Tankel

Founder & CEO, Heading Health

Manoj Doss
Manoj Doss

Research Fellow, UT's Dell Medical Psychedelic Research Center

3.2 The Faces of the Triple Bottom Line

We desire that all companies have a strong triple bottom line – financial, social, and environmental returns. As business leaders, we understand that this ‘holy grail’ can be difficult in achieving all three returns within one company. This session will be led by business leaders who are running organizations that exhibit this 360-degree impact.

Partner, KPMG
Erika Whitmore

Partner, KPMG

Co-Founder & COO, b/suite
Dickey Comeaux

Co-Founder & COO, b/suite

CFO, sunwealth
Omar Blayton

CFO, sunwealth

Chairman & CEO, Sellars Absorbent Materials
Tom Sellars

Chairman & CEO, Sellars Absorbent Materials

3.3 Bank On It | Your Finances Are Your Climate Power

As business leaders, we have influence over transforming the financial sector into a powerful force for creating a more climate-safe, just world. Come hear how to make your vision and future bigger.

CEO, 1% for the Planet
Kate Williams

CEO, 1% for the Planet

Ravi Mikkelsen
Ravi Mikkelsen

Co-Founder & CEO, Atmos Financial

Steve McDougal
Steve McDougal

CEO, Co-Founder & Board Member, 3Degrees

Jim Vivenzio
Jim Vivenzio

Partner, Perkins Coie

CEO, Chairman of the Board & Founder, Climate First Bank
Ken LaRoe

CEO, Chairman of the Board & Founder, Climate First Bank

Founder & Executive Director, Topo Finance
Paul Moinester

Founder & Executive Director, Topo Finance

Action for Impact: Move Your Money
5:00 PM
CEO, Chairman of the Board & Founder, Climate First Bank
Ken LaRoe

CEO, Chairman of the Board & Founder, Climate First Bank

Networking Reception

5:30 PM
Day 3 Agenda

8-9am Breakfast
9:15am Welcome
9:30:-10am Action for Impact
  • 1% for the Planet
10:10-11:10am Breakout Panels
  • 4.1 – Alternative Exits
  • 4.2 – Leadership in Difficult Times
  • 4.3 – TBA
11:15am Closing Session
12:15-1:15pm Lunch
1:30pm Wrap up

Wednesday, April 23

Arrival

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Action for Impact

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Multicultural Intelligence: The New Consumer Currency

Today’s most successful companies recognize that deeply understanding diverse cultural perspectives isn’t just about inclusion – it’s a critical driver of business growth and market expansion. Through real-world case studies and personal insights, the workshop will focus on how their organizations have leveraged cultural intelligence to identify emerging consumer trends, develop resonant products, and capture market opportunities others miss.

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Chiqui Cartagena

Founder, Multicultural Growth Partners

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Ana Ceppi

Founder, Multicultural Growth Partners

Transition

9:45 PM - 10:00 AM

Break

Field Trips

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

East Fork Pottery

East Fork is a certified B Corporation in Asheville, North Carolina, committed to bringing you the most beautiful, functional and long-lasting pottery out there while treating each other and our community with kindness and respect.

French Broad Chocolates

We make awesome chocolate — sourced with integrity, crafted with intention, and served with gratitude.

Panel

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Founders Session

CEO
Blair Kellison

Board Member, Various

Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, 3Degrees
Dan Kalafatas

Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, 3Degrees

David Gray
David Gray

CEO, FedUp Foods

Co-Founder & Executive VP of Innovation, FedUp Foods
Jeannine Buscher

Co-Founder & Executive VP of Innovation, FedUp Foods

Ben Rudman
Ben Rudman

CEO, Charis Consumer Collaborative

CEO, Selina Naturally
Selina DeLangre

CEO, Selina Naturally

Afternoon

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch Break

Speaker

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Connections That Matter

Leaving the MO Summit without reflecting on your key takeaways is like planting seeds but never nurturing them. This session provides a dedicated space to solidify your insights, recognize the contributions of others—an invaluable exercise you won’t want to miss—and ensure that the knowledge and connections you’ve gained take root and drive meaningful growth—both personally and professionally. 

Facilitator & Coach
Calysta Philllips

Facilitator & Coach

Closing

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Closing Reception

Join us for some food, drinks and local bluegrass from Cast Iron Bluegrass!

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome & Action for Impact: 1% for the Planet with Kate Williams

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Breakout Panels

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
4.1 – Exit with Purpose: A Fireside Chat with a Business Owner Who Sold to His Employees

Historically, ensuring mission lock upon exiting has been a hit-or-miss outcome for purpose-led founders exiting their business. Come here a CEO who exited and accomplished this illusive goal.

Partner, Common Trust
Zoe Schlag

Partner, Common Trust

CEO, Text-Em-All
Brad Herrmann

CEO, Text-Em-All

4.2 – Measuring what Matters: Leveraging ESG for Sustainable Value Creation

This session helps impact-minded companies understand how sustainability can be integrated into strategic planning and budgeting cycles to create long-term enterprise value. This broader thinking creates a roadmap for action, provides key insights to operationalize and execute on a concrete sustainability strategy, and prepares companies for upcoming ESG disclosure requests or public-facing reporting. Attendees will participate in a working session to identify industry-specific sustainability issues, metrics and KPIs as defined by leading global ESG reporting frameworks.

Partner, Sensiba LLP
Karen Burns

Partner, Sensiba LLP

Julien Gervreau
Julien Gervreau

ESG Services Director, Sensiba LLP

4.3 – Beyond Sustainability | Regenerative Thinking In Business

Regenerative thinking is a mindset and approach that goes beyond traditional sustainability efforts. It emphasizes nurturing and restoring the health and vitality of ecological and social systems We know that being a regenerative business is shifting the dial from doing “less harm” to adopting a more systems-based approach, focused on the creation of value across whole value chains. Or, put more simply, it is about actively replenishing natural resources, social and economic capitals. Come here how to incorporate this thinking into your business.

Partner, Perkins Coie
Dax Henson

Partner, Perkins Coie

Valeska Pederson Hintz
Valeska Pederson Hintz

Partner, Perkins Coie

Ryan Pintado-Vertner
Ryan Pintado-Vertner

Founder & CEO, Smoketown

Russell Diez Canseco
Russell Diez Canseco

President & CEO, Vital Farms

President, r.world
Craig Swanson

President, r.world

Break

11:00 AM

Closing Session with Nathan Stuck

11:15 AM

Wrap Up

11:45 AM
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Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Meeting Space Available

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Summit Speakers

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