Michelle Collar
Strategy and finance leader, passionate about sustainability and social impact I Costco I Expedia I Starbucks I Boeing
- Role
- Esg Reporting at Costco Wholesale
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michelle Collar
Michelle is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies, field of Sustainability at Harvard University while leading ESG reporting at Costco Wholesale.Michelle is a highly analytical and mission-driven professional with experience leading high performing teams across International markets - North America, Europe and Asia. With over ten years of experience across a range of disciplines in corporate finance (at Expedia, Starbucks, and Boeing), Michelle has demonstrated the ability to positively influence organizational strategy, support leaders making data driven decisions, while effectively partnering with key relationships at all levels within global organizations.With early career experience in Non-profit development and CSR program management with the San Diego Padres and Chargers, along with broad community engagements, Michelle is able to combine technical expertise with her passion for sustainability/social impact.
Experience
Esg Reporting
Dec 2024 — Present
Lead Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) reporting team at Costco• Support voluntary Sustainability Reporting, Non-Financial & Climate-Related Disclosures and regulatory ESG reporting, ensuring completeness, accuracy and global compliance• Oversee Carbon Accounting program, including global GHG emissions calculations, 3rd party assurance and internal/external reporting• Work cross-functionally across Sustainability, Energy, Legal & Internal Audit teams to prepare for upcoming regulatory requirements, focusing on data integrity and controls• Knowledge and experience with global frameworks and reporting requirements across North America, Europe and Asia (CA SB 261/253, TCFD, SASB, CSRD, ISSB, etc.)
Education
Harvard Extension School
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies, Sustainability Studies
Point Loma Nazarene University
Business Administration, International Business; Minor in Accounting
Seattle University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting/Finance
2011 — 2014
Skills
- Business Relationship Management
- Budgets
- Finance
- Cause Marketing
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Leadership
- Business Development
- New Business Development
- Financial Analysis
- Community Relations
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