Becky is passionate about sustainable development and seeing businesses advocate for social change. She holds a MSc in International Development from The London School of Economics, a B.A in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Westmont College, and a Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard University Online. Formerly, Becky worked for Westmont College’s Center for Social Innovation and is currently an adjunct professor in the Economics and Business department. Becky is a trained B Corp Consultant through B Lab and enjoys working with businesses to achieve their impact goals. As a former professional track and field athlete, Becky cultivates a positive, collaborative, and hardworking atmosphere at Everoot. Becky spends her free time surfing, stroller running with her son or hanging out with high schoolers from her church youth group.

Avery is driven by her vision for a world in which businesses actively contribute to social and environmental flourishing. She loves working with business leaders to amplify their positive impact particularly in the areas of regenerative business, the circular economy, design thinking, and human rights. Avery holds a M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, a B.A in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Westmont College, and a Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard University Online. She has an intimate knowledge of B Corp Certification standards and was trained as an external verifier in the Outside Verification Pilot Program for B Lab. Avery also has a deep appreciation for the outdoors and spends her time outside of the office guiding backpacking trips, playing beach volleyball, and trail running with her husband.

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An unconventional, winding road of educational and career paths has led Grant to helping businesses find a more beneficial path to operating. He received a B.A in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara, accompanied by a certificate in Technology Management. He spent several years managing the new construction and LEED certification of college laboratories, before venturing into tech, where he focused on strategic sales and marketing. Most recently, Grant joins Everoot after several years in food science – developing products with for-profits and organizations across the globe aimed at lowering produce waste within global supply chains. The ability to build products with a benefit to people, planet, and purpose is an action he is passionate about supporting others in. Outside of work, Grant is an avid air sports addict and enjoys spending his time in the mountains of California and abroad.

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John is a sustainability professional who is passionate about delivering scalable solutions to sustainable businesses. He believes a stakeholder approach to corporate strategy enables organizations to uncover opportunities for growth, mitigate risks, and ensure long-term sustainability within their business models. Prior to joining Everoot, John’s work focused on engaging with global asset owners on climate-related risks and opportunities and developing ESG strategies for various financial institutions. While working at Lord Abbett, a US-based investment management firm, he led impact reporting and sustainability strategy, including the launch and commercialization of a climate-focused fixed income fund. He holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University’s Earth Institute, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Rutgers University, and a Certificate in Sustainable Design from IE University in Madrid, Spain. John spends his free time playing soccer, volleyball, and occasionally dusting off his guitar after months of not playing.

Natalie is a lifelong environmental advocate who has built her career around a passion for making the world a better place. After studying Development Anthropology and Latin American studies in college, Natalie took her community building skills to Central America where she worked with underserved youth for three years. After moving back to the US, she earned a Sustainable Business MBA. Natalie went on to expand her career in the outdoor industry with a focus on helping products and brands be more sustainable. She has worked with pioneering brands like Patagonia, Teva, The Renewal Workshop, and Toad&Co. Natalie has extensive experience building corporate ESG (environmental social governance) strategies, establishing and managing corporate/nonprofit partnerships, and communicating social and environmental impact programs both for for-profit businesses and nonprofits. Natalie is always exploring. She loves surfing, backpacking, rock climbing, trail running and making gourmet s’mores around a campfire. 

Abby’s driving interest is in supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs in their pursuit of developing better business practices and cultures to achieve enhanced environmental and social outcomes. With a background in operations and strategy at impact-driven start-ups, Abby has worked closely with founders to raise investment and grant capital while growing their teams, business operations, and impact framework and reporting practices. While earning her MBA from UC Berkeley, Abby focused on expanding her impact investing and consulting skillset: recent work includes diligencing impact deals, developing an emerging markets investment thesis, advising international tech companies on their impact and business strategies, and sourcing start-ups as Venture Partner at the Haas Impact Fund.  

​Outside of work, you can find Abby hiking with her husband Ryan, trying new cookbook recipes, reading poetry, and planning her next travel adventure.

Sydney is passionate about the ways in which business can be used for social good in our world. Having earned a BA in Economics & Business and Sociology at Westmont College, she has already applied her passions and education in non-profit work in various urban contexts. From Houston to San Francisco to her current home base of Santa Barbara, the work Sydney does is animated by a conviction to affirm our common humanity. Sydney continues this today through working in non-profit social services here in Santa Barbara, CA. She spends her free time in Santa Barbara hiking, with friends, and loved to be outdoors.

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