Marc Ross

About Marc Ross

Corporate Social Responsibility professional and environmental attorney with proven track record of creating measurable and meaningful impact in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. I am a proven organizational leader, experienced legal counsel and ESG/sustainability consultant, with added experience in fundraising, public & media relations, brand and program development, community engagement, and administration.Specialties: Project Management | Environmental Law (with an emphasis on water, mining and remediation; litigation)| Social Impact | Nonprofit Management | Human Resources & Employee Engagement | Fundraising | Sustainability Initiatives and Programs | Risk Management | Public Speaking | Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships | Grantwriting | Real Estate | Corporate Transactions | Corporate Compliance | Cannabis LicensingThought Leadership: Over the course of his career, Marc has been a frequent speaker and panelist on the intersection of music, cannabis,sustainability and activism, as well as Corporate Social Responsibility. Marc has led discussions, interviews, panels and participated as a panelist at the South By Southwest Music Conference, the National Conference for Media Reform, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, MJ Biz Con, Denver Cannabis Sustainability Symposium, Arcview/AspenHigh Summit, Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo, Prohibition Partners/Business of Cannabis: New York, Legal ESG Conference, CannaLaw Summit, American Bar Association International Law Section\'s Global Business of Cannabis Conference, Emerge Virtual Cannabis Conference, NCIA Cannabis Business Conference, and the NoCo Hemp Expo. Marc has been featured on the NCIA, Weed Wonks, Lit & Lucid, Sustainable Minds, Deadhead Cannabis Show, Cannabis Law Report, How to Build an Industry, and the Redskies Podcasts, as well as hosting his own A Better World Podcast.Domains:Cannabis | Hemp | Manufacturing | Music Industry

Experience

1. Sr Counsel - Regulatory

   International

   Jun 2024 — Present · Lisle, IL, US

   June 2024-November 2024 - Contract AttorneyNov. 2024-Present - Full Time Senior Regulatory Attorney• Manage regulatory compliance of environmental, health, safety (EHS), social, and governance (ESG), matters at a leading manufacturer of trucks and busses.• Primary environmental sustainability, compliance, and human rights attorney inside the company for active facilities, legacy sites, products, corporate operations, and supply chains. • Oversee outside counsel and consultants on environmental litigation, remediation, and human rights issues for the company.• Develop and implement strategies to ensure company adherence to industry regulations and standards.• Co-led cross-functional teams to drive sustainability initiatives, ESG reporting, and improve overall corporate responsibility efforts.•Environmental Compliance Management System/ISO 14001 Internal Auditor Certification from Arcadis.• Cross-functional collaborator and trusted counsel on environmental sustainability and human rights strategy, governance, communications, and goals.

Education

• University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

  Executive Certificate, Sustainability Leadership & Implementation

  2012 — 2012

• Penn State University

  BA, Foreign Service/International Politics

  1986 — 1990

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  Executive Certificate, Corporate Social Responsibility

  2016 — 2016

• Penn State Dickinson Law

  JD, Law

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Program Management
• Remediation
• Environmental Compliance
• Mining
• Litigation
• Sustainable Business
• Event Planning
• Press Releases
• Public Policy
• Environmental
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Social Networking
• Sustainability Consulting
• Management
• Program Development
• Mediation
• Nonprofits
• Social Media Marketing
• Groundwater
• Environmental Awareness
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Administration
• Marketing
• Non-Profits
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Environmental Law
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Environmental Issues
• Public Relations
• Water
• Media Relations
• Project Management
• Environmental Policy
• Sustainability
• Licensing