Wendi Goldsmith
CEO, Board Director, Climate Resilience Expert ❂ Purposeful Leadership & Governance ❂ Let’s Engage to Reduce Your Organization\'s Current and Future Risks
- Role
- CEO at Sustainability Visions Llc
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wendi Goldsmith
MY PAST- Launching my first company at 26, the founder role cultivated magnanimity and tested perseverance. Being receptive to clients/collaborators opened pathways towards ever-larger accomplishments. Starting on tiny pilot projects, results incrementally built trust and proved out innovative concepts until manifesting as multi-billion-$ project budgets, national policy impacts & top awards. Early adopter/innovator and technical/policy leader helping large organizations overcome barriers to implement sustainable resource stewardship and climate resilient infrastructure and facilities. Collaborative, innovative & results-orientedYOUR FUTURE-I share expertise assessing facility and supply threats driven by climate change and natural hazards. With feet/brain grounded firmly in scientific understanding of the past (Yale-trained Earth & Planetary Scientist) I often operate as a futurist guiding decision-makers to:leave the comforts of familiar historybetter incorporate emerging trends and uncertaintiesanticipate technology shiftstranslate them into business profitabilityimprove posture for new customersforesee public policies & workforce expectationsGET ‘ER DONE-People apply high-blown language to me including “thought leader” and “polymath” yet remark how readily I roll up my sleeves and wear multiple hats when needed. My disaster recovery and multi-hazard risk management work settings weren’t posh and demands were intense, with do-or-die consequences. I thrive on dual challenges: introducing novel solutions while executing on tough goalsGOT CHALLENGES-My 30 years of leadership include 20 years of corporate and NGO board service & 4 years as Federal Appointee. Relentlessly I help organizations/teams to rethink current and future threats, constraints & opportunities. My governance approach is grounded in risk/resilience connected to:technology disruptionscompany cultureregulatory factorscatastrophic disastersNEED DOORS OPENED-My network (across industries/continents) stands ready to assist when rallied for greater good. My 1st grade teacher commented that I was smart and focused, but also a “champion for the underdog.” Reflecting on my career, I have championed people, communities, and innovations facing various forms of resistance or disregard. When called upon, I extend my support to advocate, guide & defend what I care about deeply If your organization seeks to rethink its approach to climate resilience, sustainable manufacturing. and/or stakeholder support, please reach out to chat s••••••••@gmail.com
Experience
CEO
Feb 2015 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Work with high-profile clients to devise strategy, address regulatory and public affairs needs, and coach project implementation teams. Leverage global professional network and recognition as Sustainability Thought Leader. Mentor C-level executives on emerging themes of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting embedded within business strategy. Assess and oversee realistic understanding of business and community risks from climate disruption. Coordinate solutions and their delivery for special problems/projects (often in the form of corporate culture crises or natural disaster recovery). Select roles in policy guidance and expert testimony on multi-hazard resilience for critical infrastructure, including for CLF.org. Provide expert testimony on climate resilience for critical infrastructure facilities. Specialty R&D topics include electromagnetic pulse (EMP) resilience for datacenters and power grids; climate preparedness and adaptation measures for urban, agricultural, and natural areas; and socioenvironmental economic assessment. Fulfill interim C-level Executive roles or supplement C-suite during crises or transitions.
Education
Phillips Exeter Academy
Secondary School, Member, National Honor Society
1979 — 1983
The Conway School: Graduate Program in Sustainable Planning and Design
MA, Ecological Land Planning and Design
1989 — 1990
University of Massachusetts Amherst
MS, Plant and Soil Science
1997 — 2002
Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Climate Resilience Integrating Science, Engineering, Economics, and Business Strategy
2012 — 2016
Yale University
BA, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Environmental Studies
1983 — 1988
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