Dorianeh Stanford

About Dorianeh Stanford

Most sustainability work sounds like boring reports full of data. Or it feels disconnected from business goals. I help mid-sized and large brands fix that.At Purpose Room, I work with marketing, communications, and sustainability leaders. Together, we build strategies that turn your sustainability work into competitive advantages. This helps you stand out in busy markets, build trust with stakeholders, and support business growth.I have a background in eCommerce marketing and business strategy. This means I bring both strategic thinking and hands-on experience to brands doing important work—brands that need to show real business results.How I Help:→ Build sustainability strategies that help you compete better and expand into new markets→ Turn your sustainability work into business assets that drive growth→ Help leadership teams connect sustainability work to business development and customer valueWhether you\'re creating a new sustainability strategy or improving your current one, I help you connect what you\'re doing to what drives business results.I also host the Purpose Room Podcast. I interview business leaders who build brands that win on both values and profits.Let\'s connect if your team is ready to turn sustainability work into a strategic advantage.

Experience

1. Impact Business Development Consultant Others Trade for Hope

   The Salvation Army

   Apr 2022 — Present · Oslo, NO

   Led purpose strategy for Others Trade for Hope, The Salvation Army’s global social enterprise creating sustainable employment for women artisans in Kenya and Bangladesh.Strategic Leadership & Influence- Trusted by senior leadership to present and facilitate a strategy workshop at The Salvation Army’s global Management Board Conference in London- Spearheaded digital transformation for impact data collection across two production countries, enabling real-time insights and future reporting.ESG Strategy & Business Development- Built the organization’s first impact reporting framework to align with CSR/ESG standards and strengthen positioning with retail and corporate buyers- Developed sustainability and impact messaging that unified sales, marketing, and fundraising across international teams.Market Expansion & Growth Strategy- Leading wholesale expansion through curated partnerships and upcoming exhibitions in Canada and Scandinavia- Elevating Others’ positioning as a premium ethical brand by connecting artisan-made products with buyer values through strategic storytelling- Enabled successful entry into 2 new international markets through strategic business development framework.

Education

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business